Jayson Stark

Did Jo Adell really have the greatest defensive game ever? In a Weird & Wild special, I went off in search of that answer. When my AI research friend basically made up 2 "legendary" games, I knew I was in trouble nytimes.com/athletic/71846…

The last no-hitter thrown by a Cleveland pitcher was 6 days before I was born. Fortunately, I am only 21.

This is fantastic work from Cody. I don't know who else has noticed this strike zone isn't the one in the rulebooks, but the pitchers have!

Mike Trout has four homers so far this series Only players with more in a series vs NYY, with 5 each: June 1990 George Bell Sept 1985 Darrell Evans June 1933 Jimmie Foxx

Tonight is the 2nd time Jesus Luzardo has allowed 12+ hits and 9+ runs in a start (also May 31 last season). The last Phillies pitcher to have multiple starts of 12+ hits and 9+ runs at any point: Hall of Famer Robin Roberts (one apiece in 1951 and '55).

It's Tax Day. There's a thing or two you might be interested to learn about MLB players' taxes. Like how Spencer Torkelson's dad had a realization that saved Torkelson three-quarters of a million dollars. Taxes pile up, so here's a link to read for free: nytimes.com/athletic/71967…

Here's that Edmundo Sosa stat I talked about on @975TheFanatic HRs of 442+ feet by RH hitters at Citizens Bank Park (Last 3 seasons): Edmundo Sosa 2 All other NL RH hitters ... 1! (Brent Rooker did hit 2 in one game for the A's - not an NL team) Still stunned by that!

So I did some consulting here. This absolutely HAS happened in a season before. Just not this deep. The previous record? Nine games in. Enter the end of play, April 23 of 1953. The Tigers were 2-7, which was the worst record in baseball. AND! Their 46 runs led all of baseball.

Cubs, Padres among teams interested in Lucas Giolito. With @PJ_Mooney, @sahadevsharma and @dennistlin: nytimes.com/athletic/71965…

Ten years ago today, Vince Velasquez pitched one of the most dominant games in Phillies history. It’s largely been forgotten. And Velasquez is still pitching … in Iowa. “I love the game. I just wish I could’ve done more.” Let’s remember a day: nytimes.com/athletic/71949…

Yankees #FunFact (April 13 vs Angels) This is the first time the Yankees won a game on a walk-off wild pitch after trailing by 2+ runs in the 9th inning or later since August 2, 1915 vs White Sox baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA1…

Honored to endorse this extraordinary book @ByTimBrown

Column: here’s an old-school Post exclusive for you: they won a World Series once; 40 years later Darryl Strawberry tries to help Len Dykstra right a life that lost its way for a long time, hopefully in time to celebrate the ‘86 #Mets anniversary Aug. 1. nypost.com/2026/04/13/spo…

@pshore73 @TheAthletic @TheAthleticMLB @dougglanville .We'll be back later this week! Thanks for checking in, Peter. You can find us as part of Rates and Barrels starting this Saturday - wherever you get your podcasts AND we'll be back on YouTube!

Hey @TheAthletic @TheAthleticMLB I really miss @jaysonst, @dougglanville, and the whole Starkville podcast

"Like a ghost ship" What an incredible story from Sam and @CodyStavenhagen The reporting and storytelling on this bizarre escapade are jaw-dropping

JJ Wetherholt gets a jump on the Cardinals’ renaissance, plus tons of other notes from around MLB. This one is free for all to read. nytimes.com/athletic/71918… via @NYTimes

Such a wonderful remembrance by Tyler of one of the special people of baseball in the last half century

Weird & Wild is always can't miss material x.com/i/status/20433…

@ckamka That is high praise coming from you, Chris. Thank you. Keep up the incredible work

@johnmanuelNC @YumCaleb @Brant_Freeman I kinda wrote about this once. Is it possible to pitch "a perfect game" now and still lose it thanks to the Zombie Runner? nytimes.com/athletic/18918…

@YumCaleb @Brant_Freeman @jaysonst this is right up your alley! I don’t know how to answer this other than … no one allows their starter to pitch into the 10th!

Waiting out this rain delay at Irvin-Rasmussen in Slam Marcos. Any questions from twitter out there? Fire away, I've got time...

Hey, I wrote about Mason Miller (and a lot of other stuff) in my latest Weird & Wild column. nytimes.com/athletic/71853…