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former diaper dandy

[JT @dossttt]

@LanceBroz hey Lance, what’s going on with Reid Detmers? His underlying numbers suggest he should be breaking out. Fastball velo is down but run value still positive. Change up usage way up despite it being a bad pitch. Is a pitch calling/sequencing issue holding him back? Thx!

[JT @dossttt]

@NiceTurang @RunTheJules Market size isn’t a requirement for success but it does increase the margin of error for mistakes which is the a huge advantage.

[JT @dossttt]

@RunTheJules Complete straw man. You cant use LAD to make a point and then ignore teams like the CLE, TBR, & MIL who are also elite at drafting & player development. A cap/floor would level the playing field between LAD & other well run teams.

Where will the anti cap goalposts shift next?

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist is having teams completely remove actuators a bigger indictment on the regs or the track?

[Dr Obbs @dr_obbs]

It's clear to me that there are a few schools of design thought in preparation for Monaco,

1. Merc and McLaren, much more aggressive within the regulations. Replaced the actuator pod entirely with wings fitting within the regulation volume for the actuator. Much more aggressive interpretation rooting from the belief that the regs don't specify that the SM actuator pod volume actually needs to have an actuator in it.

2. RBR, Alpine, Racing Bulls with designs that still feature the actuator pod housing, but attach appendages and winglets on it as extensions. Either a more conservative interpretation of these regs, or a less design and research intensive approach to modifying the rear wing. Aero tokens would have been spent for these winglet designs.

3. Ferrari, Audi, Cadillac chose to add smaller trailing edge winglets to the existing rear wing designs. Creating a bit more additional load, but also increasing the Z-direction expansion possibly connecting with support for FTM's, or the like.

[JT @dossttt]

@ZackScottSports I could take this data & say there doesn’t need to be a floor since owners don’t need to spend and can still be successful i.e. MIL/TB vs NYM.

Baseball games are binary, there is a winner & a loser. This doesn’t change if everyone spends 1B or 100M. Cap just nerfs spending adv

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist if you’re not modeling for Titanium Dioxide are you really modeling at all?

[nai nai ⁸¹ ⁴⁴ ²³ 🐝 @albondinga81]

First race of season where it’s banned 💀💀💀💀

[JT @dossttt]

@DynastyHalp hey Halp, thoughts on Will Benson? Has above average xwOBA, elite chase rate, above average swing speed, above average barrel rate, and ideal launch angle. Extreme platoon risk and terrible BA but feels like the upside is there for a flyer yet no one talks about him

[JT @dossttt]

Toto’s reign of terror is over

[Jon Noble @NobleF1]

McLaren upgrade for Canada sounds quite extensive.

Team says it is: “a number of new components across the floor, chassis, front and rear wings, bodywork, halo and roll hoop.” #F1.

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist Is it good to any number?

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist Insert Jack Nicholson gif for those off us who bridge jumped on Lando WDC and McLaren WDC before the weekend

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist Don’t tell him that, he’s just an underdog

[JT @dossttt]

@racjac24 Point on the doll where Duke hurt you

[JT @dossttt]

@haavardamadeus @brianorca @Osint613 So they haven’t done it

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist Ferrari fuel compliant, most reliable engine, and now innovative aero. How will they blow it this year.

[CL16 inside 🇲🇨 @CL16_inside]

🔴 La Scuderia introduit une importante nouveauté aérodynamique qui ne pourra pas être copiée. La SF-26 est équipée d'un volet appelé FTM qui exploite le souffle des gaz d'échappement, désormais actifs même à bas régime pour la récupération d'énergie.

➡️ Ferrari a surpris le paddock en présentant une nouveauté aérodynamique inédite, gardée secrète. Une petite aile est apparue devant le tuyau d'échappement de la SF-26, attirant immédiatement l'attention des autres équipes. Une position inédite, compte tenu de ce que l'on a vu jusqu'à présent sur les monoplaces 2026, fruit d'une lecture brillante du règlement technique.

➡️ Les avantages de cette solution découlent également de l'utilisation particulière des unités motrices 2026. La nécessité de recharger la batterie a contraint les motoristes à exploiter l'unité endothermique également comme générateur d'énergie électrique, d'où la nécessité de maintenir le V6 à un régime élevé et, par conséquent, à une combustion constante qui produit des gaz d'échappement même dans les virages parcourus à vitesse moyenne et faible.

➡️ Si cette solution confirme les avantages escomptés, la concurrence ne pourra pas copier une solution similaire sans devoir repenser l'arrière de la monoplace. Un petit avantage que Ferrari s'est réservé, en décidant de ne dévoiler cette solution que lors du dernier test avant le début de la saison.

#F1 #F1Testing

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist LICO’ing a new engine would’ve been peak Ferrari

[JT @dossttt]

@AbnormallyDist engines gonna be cooked after 3 races

[MV33Racing🏎 @MV33Racing]

Max Verstappen adapting to new regs faster than anyone else… and it’s already visible trackside:

One trick stood out during testing:
• Max is downshifting far more aggressively than rivals
• Even dropping to 1st gear where others stay in 2nd
• Huge spike in revs under braking

Why do it?
→ Maximizes energy harvesting
→ Recharges the battery faster
→ Allows stronger MGU-K deployment on exit/straights

Basically: sacrificing a bit of braking smoothness for long-run electrical power.

It’s not easy either:
• Rear can get unstable
• Higher risk of locking
• Requires elite car control + confidence

Max looked totally comfortable doing it, others who tried it looked messy.

It also fits the 2026 PU philosophy: energy management is EVERYTHING.

[via The Race]

[JT @dossttt]

@gfienberg17 Cmon, you’re telling me he couldn’t make your wheel of losers list?

[JT @dossttt]

@gfienberg17 you’re telling me the guy who’s played in a literal US Open and Masters has no shot at making the tour?

[Pat Mayo @ThePME]

American Express Picks, Bets, One and Done Picks | Sony Open 2026 Recap, YouTube Golf Content w/ @gfienberg17

https://t.co/wIItILHWIQ

[JT @dossttt]

@racjac24 He’s a bitch but I stand with Lincoln. ND the con artists in this scenario