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people say dick monfort isn't good at his job, but that really depends on what you define as his job, I suppose
Baseball will now centralize all in-game data & tech at minor league level as they have with Statcast at the major league level. This will bring the bottom up, but critics say it's anti-spending, anti-innovation, and punitive to the teams that have invested in the future of the game. t.co/0UuQei8EtW
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879487/2025/12/15/mlb-technology-change-minor-leagues/
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December 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
people say dick monfort isn't good at his job, but that really depends on what you define as his job, I suppose
December 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
as a reminder, our prices are going up on 1/1, which means you can lock in the current rate right now and get access to things like the Yankees top prospects list, from @mdonodeo.bsky.social, which we just published this morning:
2026 Prospects: New York Yankees Top Prospects | Baseball Prospectus
Even without the depth that has lately become common, the Yankees' system offers plenty of intrigue.
www.baseballprospectus.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
as a reminder, our prices are going up on 1/1, which means you can lock in the current rate right now and get access to things like the Yankees top prospects list, from @mdonodeo.bsky.social, which we just published this morning:
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I found something Aaron Judge does worse than any other hitter in MLB. @baseballprospectus.com
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Aaron Judge is the Worst Hitter in MLB (at Swinging on 3-0) | Baseball Prospectus
Every Achilles has their heel.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I found something Aaron Judge does worse than any other hitter in MLB. @baseballprospectus.com
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
devastating to get asked by my child, the reason I'm awake, "why did you wake up?" after telling me I seemed tired
December 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
devastating to get asked by my child, the reason I'm awake, "why did you wake up?" after telling me I seemed tired
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I like to remind people, now and then, that Dan Turkenkopf helped build DRA @baseballprospectus.com, and about 15 minutes later, he was hired by the #Brewers. The stuff DRA likes, the Brewers often like, too. Angel Zerpa's DRA- the last three years: 96, 90, 74.
December 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I like to remind people, now and then, that Dan Turkenkopf helped build DRA @baseballprospectus.com, and about 15 minutes later, he was hired by the #Brewers. The stuff DRA likes, the Brewers often like, too. Angel Zerpa's DRA- the last three years: 96, 90, 74.
I love this idea but I need to note two things: 1) I haven't seen a Branagh Poirot because 2) I cannot accept Branagh as Poirot into my heart. Not while David Suchet lives and breathes.
They gotta alternate a Benoit Blanc and a Branagh Poirot every two years like the summer/winter Olympics
December 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I love this idea but I need to note two things: 1) I haven't seen a Branagh Poirot because 2) I cannot accept Branagh as Poirot into my heart. Not while David Suchet lives and breathes.
Interested to hear what the return will be. This is at least a nice play to get an on-base forward outfielder and a good defender. Offensive profile makes sense for potential success in that park...but he did fade hard down the stretch. Mears is a nice piece too
@JeffPassan tweeted
The Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources tell ESPN.
The Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources tell ESPN.
December 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Interested to hear what the return will be. This is at least a nice play to get an on-base forward outfielder and a good defender. Offensive profile makes sense for potential success in that park...but he did fade hard down the stretch. Mears is a nice piece too
Jorge Polanco for how much per year?????
December 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Jorge Polanco for how much per year?????
think people might be like "him?" but Rogers just gets results. Throws 70+ innings very good innings every year. love it.
@JeffPassan tweeted
Right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $37 million contract with a fourth-year vesting option, a source tells ESPN. One of the most consistent relievers in MLB goes to the AL champs. First on the deal was @Ken_Rosenthal.
Right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $37 million contract with a fourth-year vesting option, a source tells ESPN. One of the most consistent relievers in MLB goes to the AL champs. First on the deal was @Ken_Rosenthal.
December 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
think people might be like "him?" but Rogers just gets results. Throws 70+ innings very good innings every year. love it.
briefly checked twitter (left my account to lurk on some news types who haven't switched) last night and was very confused why I was only seeing posts from 10 hours prior. apparently they've defaulted the "following" feed to "popular" now. anything to avoid chronological posts I guess
December 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
briefly checked twitter (left my account to lurk on some news types who haven't switched) last night and was very confused why I was only seeing posts from 10 hours prior. apparently they've defaulted the "following" feed to "popular" now. anything to avoid chronological posts I guess
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The Rangers have Sebastian Walcott and that’s cool. Past that it gets a little dicey. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
2026 Prospects: Texas Rangers Top Prospects | Baseball Prospectus
Potential isn't everything.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Rangers have Sebastian Walcott and that’s cool. Past that it gets a little dicey. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
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Today at @baseballprospectus.com: Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, the team that went for it '25 before tearing it down
Around the League in 90 Days: The Diamondbacks | Baseball Prospectus
At least they fixed the roof, kind of.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today at @baseballprospectus.com: Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, the team that went for it '25 before tearing it down
I've seen two people at a bar get together at the end of the night, it's not that interesting
For Pirates Roundtable: Ben Cherington explains how he sells free agents on coming to Pittsburgh.
How Does GM Ben Cherington Sell Free Agents on Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had four winning seasons in the
last 33 years. They haven’t been to the playoffs since 2015, haven’t won a
division title since 1992, and haven’t won a postseason series si...
roundtable.io
December 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I've seen two people at a bar get together at the end of the night, it's not that interesting
when you need to upgrade justin dean but by like the smallest amount possible
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
when you need to upgrade justin dean but by like the smallest amount possible
pictured: the Marlins plan to unlock Christopher Morel
December 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
pictured: the Marlins plan to unlock Christopher Morel
Jesse Plemons, Game Night
This is a fun question—best “serious” actor in a comedic role of the last decade?
It’s so much easier for comic actors to do drama than vice versa. Look at Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine or Truman Show, and then look at De Niro’s comedies, they’re terrible
December 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Jesse Plemons, Game Night
seeing everyone's reactions to the Garrett Stubbs video and noting who did or didn't watch Summer House this season
December 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
seeing everyone's reactions to the Garrett Stubbs video and noting who did or didn't watch Summer House this season
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Moving things I liked this year
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Beautiful In 2025
The living; the miraculous task of it.
pebblehunting.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Moving things I liked this year
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how does entenmanns get the chocolate on their donuts to be waxy, but like...in a good way?
December 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
how does entenmanns get the chocolate on their donuts to be waxy, but like...in a good way?
the royals are fixing their on-base problem with a guy who had a .246 obp last year
🔁 @Ken_Rosenthal retweeted
@WillSammon Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a deal, league source tells The Athletic.
@WillSammon Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a deal, league source tells The Athletic.
December 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
the royals are fixing their on-base problem with a guy who had a .246 obp last year
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felt like I haven’t had my best writing fastball for a minute. It’s back. On Pete Alonso for @baseballprospectus.com www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
TA: Another Sunset in Flushing | Baseball Prospectus
What legacy means depends on who one asks.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
felt like I haven’t had my best writing fastball for a minute. It’s back. On Pete Alonso for @baseballprospectus.com www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Robert Suarez plots. Fastball / changeup guys make for the best visuals
December 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Robert Suarez plots. Fastball / changeup guys make for the best visuals
the upmire orders me to take off my isaac collins mask & im wearing the badoo makeup underneath it. everyone in the park groans at my shit Brewer's are back baby
@Ken_Rosenthal tweeted
Outfielder Akil Baddoo in agreement with Brewers on major-league contract, source tells @TheAthletic.
Outfielder Akil Baddoo in agreement with Brewers on major-league contract, source tells @TheAthletic.
December 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
the upmire orders me to take off my isaac collins mask & im wearing the badoo makeup underneath it. everyone in the park groans at my shit Brewer's are back baby
the rockies are making herget a starter when the only reason he really had much success was an outlier HR% and I'm sure that'll hold up if you stretch him out, totally
December 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
the rockies are making herget a starter when the only reason he really had much success was an outlier HR% and I'm sure that'll hold up if you stretch him out, totally