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Mark Simon (he/him)

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Editorial at Sports Info Solutions Host: The Journalism Salute pod.link/journalismsalute Formerly, ESPN, Baseball Tonight. Mets notes writer. Wrote "The Yankees Index" book. Play-by-Play: Muhlenberg/DeSales Creator- A Lasting Legacy documentary

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hello people. I suppose I shall be here some now.

For those unfamiliar, I'm Mark. I like baseball, the New York Rangers, Seinfeld, Peanuts comics, documentaries, thoughtful-stand up comedy, good writing & Division III sports.

Also, once a week I interview a journalist - pod.link/journalismsalute

The Journalism Salute

The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do.Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interestin...

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 19h

I was just looking this up to post about it. Well done!

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 3d

Blue Jays-Yankees Game 4: Home Plate Umpire Scouting Report

Tony Randazzo is a pitcher-friendly umpire. You'll most likely notice it on low pitches to right-handed hitters.

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 3d

The 20th annual Fielding Bible Awards will be announced in 2 weeks.

We have a 2-part preview- in Part 1 we look at the top candidates at each infield position and catcher.

For those unfamiliar, the Fielding Bible Awards are given for defensive excellence
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Stat of the Week: Fielding Bible Awards Preview Part I

The Awards will be announced later this month. This part of our preview looks at the contenders at catcher and the infield…

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Aimee Crawford @aimeejcrawford.bsky.social · 4d

For #NewsEngagementDay, a salute to one of my favorite podcasts about the profession: The Journalism Salute (pod.link/journalismsalute). @marksimon.bsky.social
has interviewed 246 journalists about who they are & what they do. He shared some wisdom he has gleaned with my #ccsujournalism students.

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 5d

2025 MLB Team Defensive Runs Saved Leaders
1. Rangers 89
2. Cubs 84
3. Dodgers 67
4. Blue Jays 51
5. Braves 46
6. Rays 42
7. Guardians 40
7. Royals 40
9. Tigers 36
10 Pirates. 32

We will announce our first "Defensive Team of the Year" winner prior to World Series as part of Fielding Bible Awards.

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 9d

Cubs-Padres Game 3 - Home Plate Umpire Scouting Report

D.J. Reyburn: A little pitcher-friendly. Most noticeable for right-handed hitters on the outside pitch and the high pitch.

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 11d

My World Series pick in the spring was Cubs over Rangers

That obligates me to pick Cubs until they’re knocked out

So

Reds in 3
Cubs in 3
Yankees in 3
Tigers in 2

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 12d

Our MLB Defensive Players of the Month for September are

Ernie Clement - led all players in Defensive Runs Saved for the month

Brenton Doyle - led all CF in Runs Saved in September

Ceddanne Rafaela - 2nd among CF in Runs Saved, led position in Runs Saved for the season.

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 12d

Defensive Runs Saved Ranks - MLB Playoff Teams

2- Cubs
3- Dodgers
4. Blue Jays
8- Guardians
9- Red Sox
10- Tigers (tie)
12- Brewers
13- Yankees
14- Padres
18- Mariners (tie)
21- Reds (tie)
23- Phillies

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

indeed

Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

McLean closes if the Mets score 4 or 5, right?

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

Maybe today is the day the Mets win a game in which they enter the 9th inning trailing - would be the first this season

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

The MLB leader in Defensive Runs Saved among center fielders from 2021 to 2025

13 bWAR for his career, 11 for defense

MLB (Bot) @mlbbot.bsky.social · 13d

Congratulations to Michael A. Taylor on a 12-year career with the Nationals, Royals, Twins, Pirates, and White Sox 👏

The 2021 AL Gold Glove winner plays his final game today against the Nationals. Taylor spent his first seven seasons with the Nationals and was a member of their 2019 World Series

Thank You Michael A. Taylor
Washington Nationals → Kansas City Royals → Minnesota Twins → Pittsburgh Pirates → Chicago White Sox
Michael A. Taylor smiles during the 2019 World Series while wearing a dark blue Washington Nationals uniform and helmet.

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

Gary Cohen just brought up the 1977 Cubs going from 21 games over to finishing .500 for the season.

The last time the Cubs were 21 over .500 that year, they won a game 16-15 in 13 innings which produced a really really bizarre box score
www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CH...

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

Maybe today is the day the Mets win a game in which they enter the 9th inning trailing - would be the first this season

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

C.J. Kayfus went to the Ernie Pantusso school of getting hit by pitches ...

Kudos to ANYONE who gets the reference :)

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 13d

I'm kinda hoping that tomorrow comes down to simultaneous finishes in extra innings with Nolan McLean on the mound for the Mets and Hunter Greene on the mound for the Reds

Pagan's pitched 4 days in a row. Greene's gotta be the closer, right?

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 15d

"I'm not saying that Patrick Mahomes has the arm strength of a 40-year-old Tom Brady, but it is the kind of thing that you see when the quarterback doesn't quite feel it from an arm strength perspective." @vigmanoncampus.bsky.social

LISTEN to our latest:

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Week 3 Review: Is it time to panic for the Falcons, Texans, Chiefs, and/or Ravens?

Podcast Episode · Off The Charts Football Podcast · 09/25/2025 · 41m

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 15d

Defensive Runs Saved Ranks for Playoff/Contending Teams

2- Cubs
3- Dodgers
5- Blue Jays
9- Guardians
10- Tigers & Red Sox & Brewers
13- Yankees
14- Mets
15- Padres
18- Mariners
20- Astros
21- Phillies & Reds
23- Diamondbacks

Full list: fieldingbible.com

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 15d

This is a great addition

I help different MLB broadcast crews and I share pitch usage splits almost every time rather than overall numbers

The splits are so much more useful

Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 15d

A fun and hopefully useful new addition to Baseball Savant player pages this morning: an easy at-a-glance platoon pitch usage table to the top of player pages. A lot easier to see how differently one pitcher can act based on hitter side.

Here's Shota Imanaga: baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-playe...

Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 15d

Great addition!

Now can we get every broadcast to show the splits (with rounded off percentages) rather than say a pitcher throws a changeup 20% of the time when all his changeups are to oppo-hand batters?

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 16d

Students, applications are now open for the 2026 Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship to attend the upcoming SABR analytics Conference in Arizona and more: sabr.org/latest/apply... @slangsonsports.bsky.social

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 16d

You should listen to The SIS Baseball Podcast

If you had listened this afternoon, you'd know that Pete Alonso's double was his first vs a lefty in forever (3 months)

What else did you miss? Me and @benclemens.bsky.social on the biggest surprises of 2025
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The SIS Baseball Podcast

Baseball Podcast · Updated Semimonthly · The R&D team at Sports Info Solutions is joined by special guests to discuss notable topics related to baseball analytics and defensive excellence. Hosted by M...

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 16d

New baseball podcast episode

@marksimon.bsky.social & @benclemens.bsky.social go through the biggest surprises of the 2025 MLB season

Each picks a hitter, pitcher, fielder, team and thing.

Who would you have picked?
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Mark Simon and Ben Clemens On The Biggest Surprises in Baseball In 2025

Podcast Episode · The SIS Baseball Podcast · 09/25/2025 · 34m

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Mark Simon (he/him) @marksimon.bsky.social · 18d

Well done. As I said at the time, a good one.

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