Ryan Pollack
@mcfarlandbaseball.bsky.social
Baseball nerd. Orioles fan. Ex-FanGraphs, Hardball Times, Camden Chat, and others.
Creator, McFARLAND: https://mcfarland.onrender.com
Creator, McFARLAND: https://mcfarland.onrender.com
Yamamoto dominated last night, but McFARLAND thinks his 2025 great season is a little bit of a mirage and to expect some regression. Here's how an over the top Gen Z'er would talk about it:
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October 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Yamamoto dominated last night, but McFARLAND thinks his 2025 great season is a little bit of a mirage and to expect some regression. Here's how an over the top Gen Z'er would talk about it:
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As much as it pains me to say (because I hate the Yanks with every fiber of my being), Ben Rice had a big HR against the Red Sox last night.
McFARLAND sees a lot to like about Rice going forward: mcfarland.onrender.com?mode=single&...
McFARLAND sees a lot to like about Rice going forward: mcfarland.onrender.com?mode=single&...
October 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As much as it pains me to say (because I hate the Yanks with every fiber of my being), Ben Rice had a big HR against the Red Sox last night.
McFARLAND sees a lot to like about Rice going forward: mcfarland.onrender.com?mode=single&...
McFARLAND sees a lot to like about Rice going forward: mcfarland.onrender.com?mode=single&...
McFARLAND assessing the likely top 3 in AL MVP voting: mcfarland.onrender.com?mode=compare...
It thinks Witt Jr. is a better bet for 2026 than Cal 😮
It thinks Witt Jr. is a better bet for 2026 than Cal 😮
September 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
McFARLAND assessing the likely top 3 in AL MVP voting: mcfarland.onrender.com?mode=compare...
It thinks Witt Jr. is a better bet for 2026 than Cal 😮
It thinks Witt Jr. is a better bet for 2026 than Cal 😮
I like to picture Julio Rodriguez and the Mariners holding the Astros' head down in the toilet and flushing, repeatedly. No hate against the 'Stros but I'm tired of seeing them in the playoffs every year.
Check McFARLAND for the story of Julio's year. mcfarland.onrender.com?player=23697...
Check McFARLAND for the story of Julio's year. mcfarland.onrender.com?player=23697...
September 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I like to picture Julio Rodriguez and the Mariners holding the Astros' head down in the toilet and flushing, repeatedly. No hate against the 'Stros but I'm tired of seeing them in the playoffs every year.
Check McFARLAND for the story of Julio's year. mcfarland.onrender.com?player=23697...
Check McFARLAND for the story of Julio's year. mcfarland.onrender.com?player=23697...
Second-half Blake Snell is upon us! In the past 30d he's 3rd in MLB with 1.2 fWAR.
McFARLAND has the scoop on his full season: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=13543...
McFARLAND has the scoop on his full season: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=13543...
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Second-half Blake Snell is upon us! In the past 30d he's 3rd in MLB with 1.2 fWAR.
McFARLAND has the scoop on his full season: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=13543...
McFARLAND has the scoop on his full season: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=13543...
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Cowser’s 3-run home run, Bradish and bullpen lead Orioles to 4-1 win over White Sox #Orioles
Cowser’s 3-run home run, Bradish and bullpen lead Orioles to 4-1 win over White Sox
CHICAGO–What happened? For most of the second half of the season, the Orioles have been playing teams contending for playoff spots and generally held their own, at least until this past weekend in Toronto. With just two weeks remaining in this disappointing season, the Orioles began a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on […]
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September 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Cowser’s 3-run home run, Bradish and bullpen lead Orioles to 4-1 win over White Sox #Orioles
Phillies lock up the NL East supported in part by a clutch HR from Bryce Harper. Who hasn't had a stellar season but is still a threat.
Here's McFARLAND telling his 2025 story as if it were the 1970's:
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Here's McFARLAND telling his 2025 story as if it were the 1970's:
mcfarland.onrender.com?player=11579...
September 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Phillies lock up the NL East supported in part by a clutch HR from Bryce Harper. Who hasn't had a stellar season but is still a threat.
Here's McFARLAND telling his 2025 story as if it were the 1970's:
mcfarland.onrender.com?player=11579...
Here's McFARLAND telling his 2025 story as if it were the 1970's:
mcfarland.onrender.com?player=11579...
Pete Alonso and the #Mets have let a promising playoff position almost slip away. Pete himself is going to have an interesting free agency after taking a disappointing deal last offseason.
McFARLAND has the full story: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=19251...
McFARLAND has the full story: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=19251...
September 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pete Alonso and the #Mets have let a promising playoff position almost slip away. Pete himself is going to have an interesting free agency after taking a disappointing deal last offseason.
McFARLAND has the full story: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=19251...
McFARLAND has the full story: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=19251...
The Texas Rangers are somewhat surprisingly fighting for a postseason spot. Wyatt Langford has been their hottest hitter over the past 30 days: .264/.405/.540 with good defense.
McFARLAND thinks this is a legitimate breakout at age 23: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=33333...
McFARLAND thinks this is a legitimate breakout at age 23: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=33333...
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September 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Texas Rangers are somewhat surprisingly fighting for a postseason spot. Wyatt Langford has been their hottest hitter over the past 30 days: .264/.405/.540 with good defense.
McFARLAND thinks this is a legitimate breakout at age 23: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=33333...
McFARLAND thinks this is a legitimate breakout at age 23: mcfarland.onrender.com?player=33333...
Mason Miller hosed us last night with an immaculate inning. He's having a very good year, if slightly off his dominant 2024.
Shakespeare has the goods:
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Shakespeare has the goods:
mcfarland.onrender.com?player=31757...
September 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Mason Miller hosed us last night with an immaculate inning. He's having a very good year, if slightly off his dominant 2024.
Shakespeare has the goods:
mcfarland.onrender.com?player=31757...
Shakespeare has the goods:
mcfarland.onrender.com?player=31757...
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The @Orioles go BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK!
September 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The @Orioles go BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK!
ALEX FUCKING JACKSON BACK TO BACK TO BACK HOLY SHIT
September 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
ALEX FUCKING JACKSON BACK TO BACK TO BACK HOLY SHIT
Colton Cowdong!! 🐄
September 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Colton Cowdong!! 🐄
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New @fangraphs.com: wrapping up my annual Hall of Fame path check-in with a look at some of the game’s heaviest hitters
Cooperstown Notebook: The 2025 Progress Report, Part III blogs.fangraphs.com/cooperstown-...
Cooperstown Notebook: The 2025 Progress Report, Part III
Wrapping up this year’s roundup of potential Hall of Famers with a look at outfielders and a unicorn.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New @fangraphs.com: wrapping up my annual Hall of Fame path check-in with a look at some of the game’s heaviest hitters
September 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM