You know, Jeff, it's too bad that people not actually see us record this episode because

you're in black tie and I'm in a full-blown ball gown for the inaugural Jeff Pass

and awards presented by ESPN Daily.

I hope you're not too uncomfortable in your get up.

I mean, I do fall asleep in my suit every night.

So getting into formal wear, it feels really exciting and I hope that that excitement is

just pouring through the speakers right now as you listen to this.

Yes, I'm sure it is.

Now, if you know you know about the Jeff Pass N' Awards but for those in our vast and powerful

audience who might not know the criteria for winning, please fill us in.

How does one earn a Jeff Pass N' Award?

You earn an award through the most subjective way possible, which is by being cool to me.

And these are my awards.

So this is the stuff that does not get you necessarily a top of leaderboards or does not

when you actual hardware.

But there is some crossover and you're going to hear some familiar names there.

Essentially, what I wanted to do was to celebrate the 2023 baseball season because it has been

a phenomenal year in so many ways with such unbelievable performances that may not get

recognized through your traditional manners.

So to look across the vast landscape of baseball and say, even though you are not going

to be collecting anything official, I will give you an award that means even more

than an MVP or a Sy Young, sir.

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