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Esteban
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Jacob Wilson playing like an MVP has compromised my Jac Caglianone RoY pick
June 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Well, Ronald Acuña seems to have his legs under him
May 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Folks, make sure you drink water before flying. Not wanting to go to the bathroom is not worth it🤝🏼
May 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If you find yourself wondering how to incorporate the Statcast bat path data into player by player analyses, you should read my last few years of writing. These data concepts are folded into how I think about hitting. My blog roll at @fangraphs.com has basically been a journal of my hitting thoughts
May 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Wrigley is just a beautiful park dude
May 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
So Cal Raleigh is the best catcher in baseball. Full stop.
May 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I’m loving the Javy Baez outfield experience. Unfortunately he’s still a horrible hitter😅
May 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It is a pleasure seeing Byron Buxton in the OF again. Thank goodness 2022 wasn’t permanent.
April 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Somebody tell Shane Baz to put some sunscreen on
April 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
deGrom with 7 innings of 1 run ball and an L 🫶🏼 back to normal
April 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Genuinely enjoyed watching the video of JHL hitting for this article. Super talented player.
April 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Yeah man George Lombard just won’t be in high A very long. Kid’s swing is too good for that level
April 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Think this held up pretty well from August. That boy nice
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Ben Rice Has Built a Strong Foundation During His Limited Time
The combination of the rookie’s swing decisions and above-average contact quality make his future promising.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The fall of Kris Bryant has been crazy
April 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Enjoy more defense appreciation!
April 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Why didn’t the Red Sox pay Mookie Betts
April 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
20 years is crazy!
April 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Does anybody know a physicist I can work with on trying to figure out if the torpedo bats are going to break any differently from other bats
April 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Somehow just listening to chromakopia. Shit slaps.
April 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I might get a torpedo bat and do some swing comps with the blast sensor
April 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My friend got hit in the face by an absolutely scorched Joey Ortiz foul ball today. There’s always a first experience at a ball game.
March 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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March 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Happy Opening Day🙂‍↔️
March 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Having success with deep contact points isn’t only related to + bat speed. You need to create positive attack angles earlier on in the swing, ie have good barrel depth.
March 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Back with more Patrick Bailey love…but also The Big Dumper!
March 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM