.@Chris_Gahagan presented a working version of this paper on my prospective visit to @FSUPoliSci. Awesome to see it land well and couldn't be more excited for Chris, who has been a generous help and example to me the last two years.
Breaking barriers: How an international treaty for women reduces the size of the informal economy by Chris Gahagan is now available in Early View. @Chris_Gahagan https://t.co/BWbk7Fij08
Dillon Lawson is the Assistant Hitting Coach for the Red Sox
He was also the hitting coach for the Yankees in 2022 and hereโs some numbers that may sound familiar:
2nd to last in zone swing %
5th worst zone contact %
5th lowest first pitch swing %
4th worst in meatball swing %
@ChrisCotillo Itโs information that adds to the broader context of the moment. It could be a signal that is worth taking note of, or adds weight to other signals.
We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.
NEW: It's now more lucrative to have a losing sports team than a championship team.
We examined the Boston Red Sox to see how private equity and cost cutting invaded sports.
In this era, teams want to sell good players for profit more than they want to have a good season.