Craig the Beer-Ambassador Elephant
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heated thighvalry: carlos alcaraz injury break edition
heated thighvalry: the lorenzo musetti injury break
January 30, 2026 at 6:27 AM
heated thighvalry: carlos alcaraz injury break edition
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Today at @baseballprospectus.com: Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, here's one for the yinzers, who, as explained, may not be able to see the team play at night. I mean literally can't see them.
Around the League in 90 Days: The Pirates | Baseball Prospectus
Great ballpark. Easy to get a ticket if Skenes isn’t pitching.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Today at @baseballprospectus.com: Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, here's one for the yinzers, who, as explained, may not be able to see the team play at night. I mean literally can't see them.
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Also today for second base week, @nathangrimm.bsky.social goes deep on NL options at the keystone:
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Deep League Report ’26: Second Base, National League | Baseball Prospectus
At least the summer of 2020 was good for someone!
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January 29, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Also today for second base week, @nathangrimm.bsky.social goes deep on NL options at the keystone:
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www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...
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In case you didn't know, Jesse provides blurbs for *every* prospect list. By this time next week, every single list will be out:
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2026 Prospects: Top Prospect List Homepage | Baseball Prospectus
Baseball Prospectus ranks the top prospects for each organization.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
In case you didn't know, Jesse provides blurbs for *every* prospect list. By this time next week, every single list will be out:
www.baseballprospectus.com/mlb-prospect...
www.baseballprospectus.com/mlb-prospect...
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Today's trip through the second base landscape includes Jesse Roche's top 50 at the position for dynasty:
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Top-50 Dynasty Second Basemen For 2026 | Baseball Prospectus
Is this the weakest position in fantasy?
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January 29, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Today's trip through the second base landscape includes Jesse Roche's top 50 at the position for dynasty:
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AND we've got @howardmegdal.bsky.social telling us the buzz around second base:
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What They’re Saying: Second Base Week '26 Edition | Baseball Prospectus
The lowly White Sox and Pirates at least have some interesting 2B-eligible pickups.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:55 AM
AND we've got @howardmegdal.bsky.social telling us the buzz around second base:
www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...
www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...
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Every few years a reader says "STICK TO SPORT!" When that happens I get to ask: "What does that even mean? Does that mean when someone shoots the Cubs' first baseman we can't mention the gun?" This edition was prompted by @matrueblood.bsky.social's column from the Twin Cities. Free at BP.
Life During Wartime | Baseball Prospectus
How should a baseball site cover the game during times of national emergency?
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January 29, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Every few years a reader says "STICK TO SPORT!" When that happens I get to ask: "What does that even mean? Does that mean when someone shoots the Cubs' first baseman we can't mention the gun?" This edition was prompted by @matrueblood.bsky.social's column from the Twin Cities. Free at BP.
didn't know this series was in the works but the game(s) were absolutely revelatory for me. some of the best media I've ever consumed. Richard Schiff was incredible as Odin in the game, too.
I know fuck-all about this game but I love this conceptually. Yes. Yes, Mandy Patinkin IS the all-father. Please get him some ravens immediately.
Mandy Patinkin Joins ‘God of War’ Series as Odin
Mandy Patinkin has been cast in Amazon's 'God of War' as Odin.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:51 PM
didn't know this series was in the works but the game(s) were absolutely revelatory for me. some of the best media I've ever consumed. Richard Schiff was incredible as Odin in the game, too.
We talked about the Peralta trade, and also about how I forgot we hadn't done it the week before, somehow
There's a new episode of Five & Dive up for your afternoon commute. @jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social, @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com and I talked about the Brewers selling (aw, they're sweet), the Nationals selling (hello, human resources), and the White Sox buying (meme not created yet).
Five & Dive Episode 519: All My Prospects (Used to) Live in Texas | Baseball Prospectus
It's late January, and teams are selling; sometimes it's depressing, and sometimes it's actually fine.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
We talked about the Peralta trade, and also about how I forgot we hadn't done it the week before, somehow
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There's a new episode of Five & Dive up for your afternoon commute. @jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social, @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com and I talked about the Brewers selling (aw, they're sweet), the Nationals selling (hello, human resources), and the White Sox buying (meme not created yet).
Five & Dive Episode 519: All My Prospects (Used to) Live in Texas | Baseball Prospectus
It's late January, and teams are selling; sometimes it's depressing, and sometimes it's actually fine.
www.baseballprospectus.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:32 PM
There's a new episode of Five & Dive up for your afternoon commute. @jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social, @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com and I talked about the Brewers selling (aw, they're sweet), the Nationals selling (hello, human resources), and the White Sox buying (meme not created yet).
I just cannot stress enough that when you subscribe to a site you are signing up for what they choose to produce. You don't have to agree with or like everything they publish. It just has to be worth it, on balance, for you. When it's not, cancel the subscription. It's that straightforward.
January 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I just cannot stress enough that when you subscribe to a site you are signing up for what they choose to produce. You don't have to agree with or like everything they publish. It just has to be worth it, on balance, for you. When it's not, cancel the subscription. It's that straightforward.
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Morning, all. Since the offseason is winding down, @ginnysearle.bsky.social, @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com and I took a moment to look at which teams forgot to turn in their homework.
Also, I made up a woman named Marge who's going to die in the next eight months, and felt bad for her.
Also, I made up a woman named Marge who's going to die in the next eight months, and felt bad for her.
Six Teams Putting the Off in Offseason | Baseball Prospectus
Not everyone can be the Dodgers. But not everyone can do nothing, either.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Morning, all. Since the offseason is winding down, @ginnysearle.bsky.social, @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com and I took a moment to look at which teams forgot to turn in their homework.
Also, I made up a woman named Marge who's going to die in the next eight months, and felt bad for her.
Also, I made up a woman named Marge who's going to die in the next eight months, and felt bad for her.
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Anyway subscribe to Baseball Prospectus so you can read all about it from @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com and staff www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
January 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Anyway subscribe to Baseball Prospectus so you can read all about it from @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com and staff www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
you're not really misunderstanding, there's just additional context. 1) the Dodgers cashflow would be just fine with the additional $45m. 2) they have to hold the amount they're going to owe him (minus 5%) in escrow (so present value, basically) anyway.
It is the structure though is it not? With a 10-470 contract, that's 47mil going out to Ohtani each year. With the current one it's only 2mil going out but it counts as 47 against the luxury tax because of weird accounting. Or am I misunderstanding?
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 AM
you're not really misunderstanding, there's just additional context. 1) the Dodgers cashflow would be just fine with the additional $45m. 2) they have to hold the amount they're going to owe him (minus 5%) in escrow (so present value, basically) anyway.
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Today it's @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social helping you rebuild at the keystone for dynasty leagues:
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Rebuilding A Dynasty ’26: Second Base | Baseball Prospectus
Is it a little early for a rebound?
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January 29, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Today it's @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social helping you rebuild at the keystone for dynasty leagues:
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TA06: Extensions and Orioles
by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
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by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
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TA06: Extensions and Orioles | Baseball Prospectus
A week of mistakes: some forgivable, some unforgivable, and some unavoidable.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
TA06: Extensions and Orioles
by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
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by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
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my lower back on day four of shoveling sleet and snow
January 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM
my lower back on day four of shoveling sleet and snow
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our Red Sox top prospects list is out, headlined by The Mass Pike himself, Payton Tolle. It's a thinner system than recent years mostly due to graduations, but there's still impact at the top and intrigue further down:
2026 Prospects: Boston Red Sox Top Prospects | Baseball Prospectus
The systems exist to put the players in the majors, so sometimes a mediocre system isn't a bad thing.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM
our Red Sox top prospects list is out, headlined by The Mass Pike himself, Payton Tolle. It's a thinner system than recent years mostly due to graduations, but there's still impact at the top and intrigue further down:
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heated thighvalry: the lorenzo musetti injury break
January 28, 2026 at 6:38 AM
heated thighvalry: the lorenzo musetti injury break
everyone is watching Miami (OH) with their undefeated season on the line against UMass rn right
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 AM
everyone is watching Miami (OH) with their undefeated season on the line against UMass rn right
just a quick note on PECOTA: Super-premium subscribers can access it right now, via the spreadsheet Tim mentions, but also leaderboards which update daily, and player cards (daily), and fantasy tools like The Ax (daily).
Premium subscribers will get PECOTA access starting 2/10 during PECOTA Week
Premium subscribers will get PECOTA access starting 2/10 during PECOTA Week
There's also a note in this week's State of the Position about a PECOTA darling. The last update on PECOTA went out less than a week ago. You can get every single update here if you're subscribed:
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PECOTA Projections
PECOTA is BP’s proprietary system that projects player and team performance.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:18 AM
just a quick note on PECOTA: Super-premium subscribers can access it right now, via the spreadsheet Tim mentions, but also leaderboards which update daily, and player cards (daily), and fantasy tools like The Ax (daily).
Premium subscribers will get PECOTA access starting 2/10 during PECOTA Week
Premium subscribers will get PECOTA access starting 2/10 during PECOTA Week
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That's in addition to @nathangrimm.bsky.social's second base tiers, in which he started a fight with me about Brice Turang, and is only finding out as he reads this post:
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Fantasy Positional Tiers 2026: Second Base | Baseball Prospectus
I haven’t seen a Castro rise this quickly since Fulgencio Batista fled Cuba.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:09 AM
That's in addition to @nathangrimm.bsky.social's second base tiers, in which he started a fight with me about Brice Turang, and is only finding out as he reads this post:
www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...
www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...
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Today we've got @mikegianella.bsky.social going deep on AL second basemen for all you sickos
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Deep League Report ’26: Second Base, American League | Baseball Prospectus
More like Lenyn So-so, am I right?
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January 28, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Today we've got @mikegianella.bsky.social going deep on AL second basemen for all you sickos
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www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...