Congrats on 3000, Clayton Kershaw. Here's an appreciation, mostly through a fantasy baseball lens.

Quickest way to make me immediately happy, play any track off the King album by Belly.

Crushed to hear the news about Lyndon Byers. A detailed appreciation thread will follow when I have the requisite time. My condolences to all his family and fans. A big teddy bear Bruin. RIP, LB.

I'll end this how I ended the article (out shortly). Clayton Edward Kershaw, one of one.

I realize these sorts of cut-ups aren't fair to everyone - we lose a major chunk of Pedro and Randy Johnson, for example. But it does illustrate the immenseness of Kershaw. And the science is just part of the story. His style is pure art, especially with Vin Scully on the mic.

-- Cumulative Pitcher bWAR: 2nd (Verlander first). -- Strikeouts: 4th (Verlander, Scherzer, Sabathia). -- Wins: 7th. -- Shutouts: 2nd. -- ERA (100-start minimum): 2nd (an eyelash behind Jacob deGrom, 2.49 to 2.52). -- WHIP (100-start minimum): 2nd (deGrom first). -- Quality.

How good has Clayton Kershaw been in the Yahoo Fantasy Baseball era (1999 to present)? Pretty pretty good. Article send to editing. Some of the highlights (thread):.

Dan has a measured take on Darren Waller, as you'd expect. Co-sign.

A fun walk down memory lane. Good god, were we ever so young? . May you run another 125 years, Rotowire. So many good people in that building. I'm grateful to have been one of their earliest hires.

Randy Rodriguez is a freaking lawnmower, man. If he doesn't get hurt, he has closer written all over him.

Usually Trea Turner has the sliding voodoo, but tonight it's Brandon Marsh.

If you want Harper - you got it.

I am apparently not from the future.

Who can't hit Walker Buehler?.

Another thing I love about these guys is they mix up the setlist every day. If you see them today and you see them tomorrow you get a different show each time, a unique experience. I love bands that do that.

If you like R.E.M. even a little bit, you have to see these guys. They crush (with or without eyeliner).

I am from the future. Both the Mets and Yankees roll today.

As the story goes, somebody approached Willie Stargell once and said that Dave Parker named Willie as his idol. "That's pretty good," Willie said. "Dave's previous idol was himself.". Dave Parker, one of one.