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With the announcement of the AL Rookie of the Year, we can confirm only two Red Sox players earned votes, thus making @baumann.bsky.social's prediction FALSE.
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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz wins Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year unanimously - BBWAA
Nick Kurtz of the Athletics was unanimously selected as the 2025 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. Kurtz is the 14th player to win the AL award by a unanimous vote and the second for...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
With the announcement of the AL Rookie of the Year, we can confirm only two Red Sox players earned votes, thus making @baumann.bsky.social's prediction FALSE.
bbwaa.com/25-al-roy/
bbwaa.com/25-al-roy/
On the Rookie of the Year front, Roman Anthony has been named as a finalist, but we won't know if three Red Sox players earned votes until the award is announced later this month.
November 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
On the Rookie of the Year front, Roman Anthony has been named as a finalist, but we won't know if three Red Sox players earned votes until the award is announced later this month.
Due to his omission from the list of finalists, @megrowler.fangraphs.com's prediction that Ketel Marte will be the NL MVP is declared FALSE.
November 4, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Due to his omission from the list of finalists, @megrowler.fangraphs.com's prediction that Ketel Marte will be the NL MVP is declared FALSE.
With the announcement that Hunter Brown is one of the finalists for the AL Cy Young Award, @baumann.bsky.social's prediction that a Cy Young Award winner will have less than 5.0 fWAR is STILL ALIVE.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM
With the announcement that Hunter Brown is one of the finalists for the AL Cy Young Award, @baumann.bsky.social's prediction that a Cy Young Award winner will have less than 5.0 fWAR is STILL ALIVE.
Hockey season in full swing leads to me seeing a lot of mentions of "PPG" and for a split second thinking 'WOW, so much interest in the Preseason Predictions Game'
November 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Hockey season in full swing leads to me seeing a lot of mentions of "PPG" and for a split second thinking 'WOW, so much interest in the Preseason Predictions Game'
We have our deadline for the Preseason Predictions Game: The MVP Awards will be announced on November 13th.
www.mlb.com/news/when-ar...
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Your complete guide to baseball's 2025 awards season
Although the World Series trophy is MLB's ultimate prize, there is always plenty of sought-after hardware handed out after the Fall Classic every year.
From Gold Gloves to Rookies of the Year to Cy Yo...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We have our deadline for the Preseason Predictions Game: The MVP Awards will be announced on November 13th.
www.mlb.com/news/when-ar...
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The EWStats team have had some time to kill during the postseason, so a few of us ended up creating this: The MLB All-'Star Wars Name' Team for 2025
October 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The EWStats team have had some time to kill during the postseason, so a few of us ended up creating this: The MLB All-'Star Wars Name' Team for 2025
The EWStats team have had some time to kill during the postseason, so a few of us ended up creating this: The MLB All-'Star Wars Name' Team for 2025
October 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The EWStats team have had some time to kill during the postseason, so a few of us ended up creating this: The MLB All-'Star Wars Name' Team for 2025
Getting just five minutes into Episode 2383
a man with a beard is wearing a suit and tie and looking at something .
Alt: Charlie Day saying "I'm sorry... what?"
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October 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Getting just five minutes into Episode 2383
Me now that exactly zero preseason predictions directly involve the postseason
October 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Me now that exactly zero preseason predictions directly involve the postseason
Your updated listener leaderboard:
September 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Your updated listener leaderboard:
The Cubs doubling the Bears in September predictions is hereby declared FALSE.
September 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Cubs doubling the Bears in September predictions is hereby declared FALSE.
...and because I know you're wondering: The Cubs record for runs scored at Wrigley Field is 26.
(h/t EWStats lead stat nerd and occasional StatBlast consultant Michael Mountain)
(h/t EWStats lead stat nerd and occasional StatBlast consultant Michael Mountain)
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
...and because I know you're wondering: The Cubs record for runs scored at Wrigley Field is 26.
(h/t EWStats lead stat nerd and occasional StatBlast consultant Michael Mountain)
(h/t EWStats lead stat nerd and occasional StatBlast consultant Michael Mountain)
Okay yeah that would be pretty funny
The Cubs have the opportunity to do the funniest thing (score 84 runs)
September 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Okay yeah that would be pretty funny
And now we patiently await the result of the Cubs game since we technically need to allow for the possibility that they score 85 runs before closing our next prediction
a man with a star trek uniform says it is possible
Alt: Data from ST:TNG saying "It is possible"
media.tenor.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
And now we patiently await the result of the Cubs game since we technically need to allow for the possibility that they score 85 runs before closing our next prediction
Lost in the shuffle of prediction chaos of the last couple days:
Ben Lindbergh is your 2025 Minor League Free Agent Draft Champion!
@benlindbergh.bsky.social - 1594
@megrowler.fangraphs.com - 1163
@benclemens.bsky.social - 208
Full ballot stats at ewstats.com!
Ben Lindbergh is your 2025 Minor League Free Agent Draft Champion!
@benlindbergh.bsky.social - 1594
@megrowler.fangraphs.com - 1163
@benclemens.bsky.social - 208
Full ballot stats at ewstats.com!
September 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Lost in the shuffle of prediction chaos of the last couple days:
Ben Lindbergh is your 2025 Minor League Free Agent Draft Champion!
@benlindbergh.bsky.social - 1594
@megrowler.fangraphs.com - 1163
@benclemens.bsky.social - 208
Full ballot stats at ewstats.com!
Ben Lindbergh is your 2025 Minor League Free Agent Draft Champion!
@benlindbergh.bsky.social - 1594
@megrowler.fangraphs.com - 1163
@benclemens.bsky.social - 208
Full ballot stats at ewstats.com!
Slight update: We're pretty sure the <94% sac fly success rate is FALSE. However, we're seeing noise in the data on Baseball Savant, and are awaiting confirmation from far more qualified sources who are generously helping to analyze the data.
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Slight update: We're pretty sure the <94% sac fly success rate is FALSE. However, we're seeing noise in the data on Baseball Savant, and are awaiting confirmation from far more qualified sources who are generously helping to analyze the data.
New Top 10 leaderboard:
September 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New Top 10 leaderboard:
It's a bit delayed, but after internal discussion I am now ready to declare Meg's prediction of two teams announcing new controlling ownership as TRUE... with a caveat.
If the White Sox deal should ever fall through, Meg's points earned on this prediction will be deducted from that year's contest.
If the White Sox deal should ever fall through, Meg's points earned on this prediction will be deducted from that year's contest.
September 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's a bit delayed, but after internal discussion I am now ready to declare Meg's prediction of two teams announcing new controlling ownership as TRUE... with a caveat.
If the White Sox deal should ever fall through, Meg's points earned on this prediction will be deducted from that year's contest.
If the White Sox deal should ever fall through, Meg's points earned on this prediction will be deducted from that year's contest.
Fun fact: 1,084 out of the 1,556 ballots are currently in the black! (Just under 70%, nice)
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fun fact: 1,084 out of the 1,556 ballots are currently in the black! (Just under 70%, nice)
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This is how I learned the mets beefed it
September 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This is how I learned the mets beefed it
We've updated the EWStats website so that you can now see more leaderboard data on your personal ballot URL you were given at the start of the season!
Your current top 10 leaderboard (which includes at least one familiar name 🤔):
Your current top 10 leaderboard (which includes at least one familiar name 🤔):
September 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We've updated the EWStats website so that you can now see more leaderboard data on your personal ballot URL you were given at the start of the season!
Your current top 10 leaderboard (which includes at least one familiar name 🤔):
Your current top 10 leaderboard (which includes at least one familiar name 🤔):
I have the Bears at 101, so the Cubs need to score 85.
I'd say 'stranger things have happened', but that would be a lie.
I'd say 'stranger things have happened', but that would be a lie.
@ewstats.com Am I right that the Cubs only need to score 83 runs on Tuesday for them to get to 200 runs for September, double the Bears' total?
September 29, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I have the Bears at 101, so the Cubs need to score 85.
I'd say 'stranger things have happened', but that would be a lie.
I'd say 'stranger things have happened', but that would be a lie.
Updates to @baumann.bsky.social's ballot:
September 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Updates to @baumann.bsky.social's ballot: