Joshua Rodrigues
@jrodrigues39.bsky.social
M.Ed. Instructional Technology | Free Agent | Formerly Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles
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"He’s been clear that the goal is to create environments where players aren’t just getting their reps, they’re actually getting better and getting better quicker."
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Marlins in Focus: How One Team Shows MLB’s Player Development Shift
Across baseball, that mindset is starting to take hold.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"He’s been clear that the goal is to create environments where players aren’t just getting their reps, they’re actually getting better and getting better quicker."
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
"He’s been clear that the goal is to create environments where players aren’t just getting their reps, they’re actually getting better and getting better quicker."
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
Marlins in Focus: How One Team Shows MLB’s Player Development Shift
Across baseball, that mindset is starting to take hold.
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"He’s been clear that the goal is to create environments where players aren’t just getting their reps, they’re actually getting better and getting better quicker."
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
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These posts have slowly beat the baseball truisms that have been beaten into my head.
Dodgers are probably best positioned to take these risks since their jobs are unlikely on the line as well, which is likely why more teams don't do this.
Dodgers are probably best positioned to take these risks since their jobs are unlikely on the line as well, which is likely why more teams don't do this.
The debate isn’t about blame it’s about whether decades of caution still make sense in a game where every small edge matters. At some point, teams have to decide whether protecting against disaster is worth closing off the paths that might win them games.
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Playing Not to Lose The Cost Of Risk Aversion in High Stakes Baseball
Even as the dust settles on the World Series, the play involving Isiah Kiner-Falefa during Game 7 was a central topic of discussion.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
These posts have slowly beat the baseball truisms that have been beaten into my head.
Dodgers are probably best positioned to take these risks since their jobs are unlikely on the line as well, which is likely why more teams don't do this.
Dodgers are probably best positioned to take these risks since their jobs are unlikely on the line as well, which is likely why more teams don't do this.
For the night crowd
The debate isn’t about blame it’s about whether decades of caution still make sense in a game where every small edge matters. At some point, teams have to decide whether protecting against disaster is worth closing off the paths that might win them games.
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
Playing Not to Lose The Cost Of Risk Aversion in High Stakes Baseball
Even as the dust settles on the World Series, the play involving Isiah Kiner-Falefa during Game 7 was a central topic of discussion.
jrod20033.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
For the night crowd
Reposted by Joshua Rodrigues
The debate isn’t about blame it’s about whether decades of caution still make sense in a game where every small edge matters. At some point, teams have to decide whether protecting against disaster is worth closing off the paths that might win them games.
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
Playing Not to Lose The Cost Of Risk Aversion in High Stakes Baseball
Even as the dust settles on the World Series, the play involving Isiah Kiner-Falefa during Game 7 was a central topic of discussion.
jrod20033.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The debate isn’t about blame it’s about whether decades of caution still make sense in a game where every small edge matters. At some point, teams have to decide whether protecting against disaster is worth closing off the paths that might win them games.
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
Nice find here. @sandwichpick.bsky.social
Cool video comparing Tim David's six in cricket to Ohtani's HR
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Nice find here. @sandwichpick.bsky.social
The debate isn’t about blame it’s about whether decades of caution still make sense in a game where every small edge matters. At some point, teams have to decide whether protecting against disaster is worth closing off the paths that might win them games.
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
Playing Not to Lose The Cost Of Risk Aversion in High Stakes Baseball
Even as the dust settles on the World Series, the play involving Isiah Kiner-Falefa during Game 7 was a central topic of discussion.
jrod20033.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The debate isn’t about blame it’s about whether decades of caution still make sense in a game where every small edge matters. At some point, teams have to decide whether protecting against disaster is worth closing off the paths that might win them games.
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
jrod20033.substack.com/p/playing-no...
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This is a great look at the overall state of fundies, and a chance to plug both Sam's subtack and @jrodrigues39.bsky.social 's substack, which looks at fundamentals from both coaching and operational perspective:
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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is a great look at the overall state of fundies, and a chance to plug both Sam's subtack and @jrodrigues39.bsky.social 's substack, which looks at fundamentals from both coaching and operational perspective:
jrod20033.substack.com
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Wonder how pissed they were when the Max Muncy obstruction call on the sacrifice fly happened against the Mets
"The Dodgers go further. They teach. Bob Geren said it flat-out on MLB Now before Game 7 of the World Series: they don’t just want the best players in the world they want the smartest."
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Teaching at the Major League Level: The Dodgers’ Approach
What makes the Dodgers different isn’t money.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wonder how pissed they were when the Max Muncy obstruction call on the sacrifice fly happened against the Mets
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"The Dodgers go further. They teach. Bob Geren said it flat-out on MLB Now before Game 7 of the World Series: they don’t just want the best players in the world they want the smartest."
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
Teaching at the Major League Level: The Dodgers’ Approach
What makes the Dodgers different isn’t money.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"The Dodgers go further. They teach. Bob Geren said it flat-out on MLB Now before Game 7 of the World Series: they don’t just want the best players in the world they want the smartest."
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
"The Dodgers go further. They teach. Bob Geren said it flat-out on MLB Now before Game 7 of the World Series: they don’t just want the best players in the world they want the smartest."
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
Teaching at the Major League Level: The Dodgers’ Approach
What makes the Dodgers different isn’t money.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"The Dodgers go further. They teach. Bob Geren said it flat-out on MLB Now before Game 7 of the World Series: they don’t just want the best players in the world they want the smartest."
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
open.substack.com/pub/jrod2003...
"You can build all the systems and departments you want, but without the manager buying in, the learning stops where it matters most."
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The Modern Manager: Baseball’s Chief Developer
The role was once the ultimate authority within a club ruling the team, the clubhouse, and the field with an iron fist.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"You can build all the systems and departments you want, but without the manager buying in, the learning stops where it matters most."
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I wrote up a Game 6 recap, about Miguel Rojas, who was everywhere in this game despite being nowhere at the plate:
World Series Game 6 Recap: Miguel Rojas Isn't Here for His Bat | Baseball Prospectus
The veteran left his imprint all over Game 6 in other ways.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I wrote up a Game 6 recap, about Miguel Rojas, who was everywhere in this game despite being nowhere at the plate:
The game ending play last night with Barger getting thrown out at 3md is a classic misunderstanding of out rules at second base.
One of the hardest situations to drill or teach.
One of the hardest situations to drill or teach.
November 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The game ending play last night with Barger getting thrown out at 3md is a classic misunderstanding of out rules at second base.
One of the hardest situations to drill or teach.
One of the hardest situations to drill or teach.
"Coaching baseball isn’t that different from teaching in a classroom. The principles are the same ask the right questions, pause to let players wrestle with ideas, and build understanding over time. Coaches are just teachers in baseball pants"
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Coaching The Coaches: Film Shows the Play Conversation Builds the Thinker
Coaches love film.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"Coaching baseball isn’t that different from teaching in a classroom. The principles are the same ask the right questions, pause to let players wrestle with ideas, and build understanding over time. Coaches are just teachers in baseball pants"
jrod20033.substack.com/p/coaching-t...
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"But that contrast is exactly what player development is built for. The goal isn’t just to train physical skills; it’s to build players with enough game understanding, anticipation, and adaptability to think for themselves when the moment comes."
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October 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
"But that contrast is exactly what player development is built for. The goal isn’t just to train physical skills; it’s to build players with enough game understanding, anticipation, and adaptability to think for themselves when the moment comes."
jrod20033.substack.com/p/teaching-i...
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"When hitters in those same-sided matchups try to lift and pull, they’re often creating a mismatch between their intent and the actual pitch shapes they’re facing."
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Matching Movement: How Swing Shape Meets Pitch Shape in Platoon Battles | Baseball Prospectus
What's good for the goose (facing same-side pitching) is not always good for the gander (facing opposite-side pitching).
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October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"When hitters in those same-sided matchups try to lift and pull, they’re often creating a mismatch between their intent and the actual pitch shapes they’re facing."
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
"When hitters in those same-sided matchups try to lift and pull, they’re often creating a mismatch between their intent and the actual pitch shapes they’re facing."
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
Matching Movement: How Swing Shape Meets Pitch Shape in Platoon Battles | Baseball Prospectus
What's good for the goose (facing same-side pitching) is not always good for the gander (facing opposite-side pitching).
www.baseballprospectus.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"When hitters in those same-sided matchups try to lift and pull, they’re often creating a mismatch between their intent and the actual pitch shapes they’re facing."
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
The differences between these two bullpens in terms of usage and batter's getting a look at these reliever is a huge advantage for the Dodgers
October 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The differences between these two bullpens in terms of usage and batter's getting a look at these reliever is a huge advantage for the Dodgers
"That’s the hidden currency of October: every extra out a starter records doesn’t just buy rest it buys mystery. And in a month where familiarity kills advantage, mystery might be the most valuable weapon a team has left."
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Why Starters Are the True Weapons in October | Baseball Prospectus
Mystery functions differently than one might expect.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"That’s the hidden currency of October: every extra out a starter records doesn’t just buy rest it buys mystery. And in a month where familiarity kills advantage, mystery might be the most valuable weapon a team has left."
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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WENT THE DISTANCE ✅
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has thrown the first Los Angeles Dodgers postseason complete game since José Lima in the 2003 NLDS.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has thrown the first Los Angeles Dodgers postseason complete game since José Lima in the 2003 NLDS.
October 15, 2025 at 3:12 AM
WENT THE DISTANCE ✅
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has thrown the first Los Angeles Dodgers postseason complete game since José Lima in the 2003 NLDS.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has thrown the first Los Angeles Dodgers postseason complete game since José Lima in the 2003 NLDS.
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ALCS Game 3 Preview: Putting the Blue in Blue Jays
by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
ALCS Game 3 Preview: Putting the Blue in Blue Jays | Baseball Prospectus
The game for your uncle who wishes all the pitchers would just throw strikes.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
ALCS Game 3 Preview: Putting the Blue in Blue Jays
by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com)
Vibe check @blakemurphy.bsky.social ?
October 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Vibe check @blakemurphy.bsky.social ?
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great stuff from @jrodrigues39.bsky.social on managing familiarity in the postseason www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
Why Starters Are the True Weapons in October | Baseball Prospectus
Mystery functions differently than one might expect.
www.baseballprospectus.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
great stuff from @jrodrigues39.bsky.social on managing familiarity in the postseason www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...