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Dan Szymborski
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Senior Writer for FanGraphs, ESPN contributor, data consultant, ZiPSetician, gamer, talkative, exasperated/ing, possibly the worst. BBWAA, Digital Dandy.
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Dan Szymborski @dszymborski.fangraphs.com · Nov 20
For those new to BlueSky and interested in FanGraphs writers -- or those who aren't, making this an odd choice -- I put together a FanGraphs starter pack of writers/editors who currently are staffers or contributors to the site.

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She's set up this perimeter that if either Constantine or Justinian tries to take one of these toys, she smacks them in the face.
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Good morning, Chicago White Sox fans.

NEW @SoxMachine.com Podcast presented by Ankin Law

@dszymborski.fangraphs.com
joins the show to talk about the White Sox 2026 ZiPS projections.

Plus, the Sox Machine crew shares what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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Podcast: Chicago White Sox 2026 ZiPS Projections with Dan Szymborski - Sox Machine
A review of the Chicago White Sox 2026 ZiPS projections with Dan Szymborski on the latest Sox Machine Podcast
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November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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My favorite recurring player in my Twitter DMs is someone who is continually mad about my "sycophants and hanger-ons" as if that's an actual thing. Haven't blocked because I'm fascinated with the pathology of someone who doesn't like me most overrating me.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Chicago White Sox are now up at @fangraphs.com

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2026 ZiPS Projections: Chicago White Sox
The White Sox have improved to the point of just being an ordinarily terrible team.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Chicago White Sox are now up at @fangraphs.com

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2026 ZiPS Projections: Chicago White Sox
The White Sox have improved to the point of just being an ordinarily terrible team.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Here's a quick look at the ZiPS x @fangraphs.com Depth Chart for the next ZiPS team, the Chicago White Sox.
A graphic of the Chicago White Sox depth chart as seen by the ZiPS projections.
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Q: What do you call a projection system that doesn't like the back of the White Sox rotation?

A: A misanthorpe
November 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Texas Rangers are now up at @fangraphs.com for your perusal.

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2026 ZiPS Projections: Texas Rangers
After two mediocre seasons, do these Rangers have another 90-win season in them?
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November 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Thanks, AI!
AI defining ZiPS as standing for "Zymographic Imaging Projection System"
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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I'm still trying to process whether I'm upset because the Orioles traded Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward or I'm upset that Grayson Rodriguez's injuries have caused his outlook to worse enough to be traded for Taylor Ward.
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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I just found this old picture of a poster that was on the wall at the school my friend taught at and there’s some incredible stuff in there
WAYS TO SAY N TO WEED 6 1 1 1. Are you kidding me? Grow up! 2. Ganja is for goons, no thanks. 3. Get a job you hippie wastoid. 4. No thanks, I'm a good person. 5. You need to go to jail, hempo. My dad told me better, no way. 7 Grass is crass, also gross! Nol 8 Uhhh... no thanks loser! 9 Get away from me, THC addict. 34. I'll pass on your pot offer. Let me think... No way, never. No. You are trash if you toke. - Back off, bucko. You're bad. . I would rather not, okay? 5. Injecting weed is for dummies. 16. I will never do one toke. 26. I was raised right, I won't light. 27. I'd like to keep my job, thanks. 28. You wish, pot junker! Back off! 29. I'm calling the Coast Guard. 30. No tokes for me. I'm cool. 31. Leave me be, you blunt blazer! 32. No, I'm as clean as a whistle. 33. That's a death "roach." No. • Yeah right, I'm way too smart. 35. Cannabis is crap, you cretin! 36. Pish posh, pot is for the birds! 37. Nope. THC is not for me. 38. Step out of my zone, now. 39. Get off my case, weed stoner. 40. Nuh uh, I respect the police. 41. Lay off, I listen to the law. 17. Absolutely not, I love myself. 18. Get a grip you sativa snorter! 19. Bugger off, you bong addict! 20. I will use my taser on you. 21. What do I look like? A failure? 22. Nah, bongs are wrong. 23. No way! Hemp is horrible! 24. I'd rather not be a cannibal. 42. NOI Blunts are for bad men. 43. I'd rather not die. Tokes kill. 44. No, weeds are for whacking. 45. Marijuana is for morons, ok? 46. Are you serious? Get a life. 47. You're dumb if you do "dank." 48. Stoners are loners. I'm good. 49. Nope! Spliffs are for wimps!
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Here's a quick look at the ZiPS x @fangraphs.com Depth Chart for the next ZiPS team, the Texas Rangers.
A graphical depth chart showing WAR projections for the Texas Rangers based on the ZiPS projections and the FanGraphs depth charts.
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The ZiPS projections for the Detroit Tigers are now up on @fangraphs.com.

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2026 ZiPS Projections: Detroit Tigers
In what might be Tarik Skubal’s finale in Detroit, can the Tigers put 2025’s late-season collapse behind them?
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November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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If you're letting a player with a torn quad play 162 games (seemingly two months with the tear), then that player better have your family hostage or something. And even then, I'd recommend evaluating *which* tier of family members are being held.
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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I have been working my entire adult life, and still, my mom seems genuinely surprised to find that I'm employed and no, I don't have time to come out and have a two-hour lunch with her on a Wednesday. Which makes me wonder how she thinks I've been getting money for the last 30 years.
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Pretty sure mine is actually some kind of drug: Black Molly
November 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Turquoise Galileo
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Your GI JOE name is the color of your shirt followed by your first pet's name.

GO.
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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November 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Here's a sneak peek at ZiPS x @fangraphs.com Depth Chart for the next team in the projections this year, the Detroit Tigers.
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Cincinnati Reds are now up at @fangraphs.com.

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2026 ZiPS Projections: Cincinnati Reds
The Reds had a terrific rotation in 2025, but the offense is too bogged down in general mediocrity to get Cincy to the next level.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Here's a sneak peek at the ZiPS x @fangraphs.com Depth Chart for the next ZiPS team, the Cincinnati Reds.
A depth chart with the WAR numbers for the Reds. Don't look at the bullpen as it might further damage eyesight.
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Pittsburgh Pirates are now up at @fangraphs.com.
2026 ZiPS Projections: Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates have talent, but they rarely get enough financial support to seriously contend.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Starting to seriously ponder about the 10 names on my ballot. Ryan Braun's a no. Lance Berkman is kinda my line, in that I'd vote for him (if he were eligible) but not outfielders with weaker candidacies. I think Braun's a worse candidate even without the PED issue.
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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ZiPS projected Naylor would get 5/95.2
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM