Meg Rowley
@megrowler.fangraphs.com
Editor-in-Chief of @fangraphs.com, co-host of @ewpod.bsky.social
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I wrote some jokes about what these chatbots might actually look like. But I also did some serious digging about this agreement and the company the MLBPA just partnered with.
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I wrote some jokes about what these chatbots might actually look like. But I also did some serious digging about this agreement and the company the MLBPA just partnered with.
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we've come a long way, man
January 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM
we've come a long way, man
I liked the part yesterday where the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, that was pretty cool.
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I liked the part yesterday where the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, that was pretty cool.
Well, I have no choice but to go buy some
truly ugly merch now.
truly ugly merch now.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Well, I have no choice but to go buy some
truly ugly merch now.
truly ugly merch now.
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And Sam Darnold, who was NOT out indefinitely
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
And Sam Darnold, who was NOT out indefinitely
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February 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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what a fuckin’ great show!
apart from anything else, let us recognize Bad Bunny for his contributions to the field of walk up music, a genre otherwise full to the brim with praise ballads and whatever the hell that "Up Down" song is
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
what a fuckin’ great show!
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
the Pratt vibes can be overcome, but it’s a weird deficit to choose to operate from
truly the most remarkable thing about that Seahawks/Rams Thursday Night game was that they did in-stadium promos for this movie, including having Pratt pump up the crowd before kickoff and playing the trailer *in full*, and despite voluntarily cultivating those vibes, the Seahawks somehow won
Unfortunately I am almost definitely going to watch that Chris Pratt AI judge movie on a plane. I’m not proud of this but I already know it’s true.
February 8, 2026 at 11:19 PM
the Pratt vibes can be overcome, but it’s a weird deficit to choose to operate from
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apart from anything else, let us recognize Bad Bunny for his contributions to the field of walk up music, a genre otherwise full to the brim with praise ballads and whatever the hell that "Up Down" song is
February 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
apart from anything else, let us recognize Bad Bunny for his contributions to the field of walk up music, a genre otherwise full to the brim with praise ballads and whatever the hell that "Up Down" song is
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RIP to one of the best to ever do it, Terrance Gore. www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Terrance Gore embraced his role to become a 3-time World Series champion
For Royals fans, Gore represents a connection to an era where the team made consecutive World Series and won a championship.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:33 AM
RIP to one of the best to ever do it, Terrance Gore. www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
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It begins! 30 team previews in 15 podcasts, for the 14th consecutive year. First up: @chandlerrome.bsky.social on the Astros, and Nick Piecoro on the Diamondbacks. (Plus pre-preview banter.)
Effectively Wild Episode 2436: Season Preview Series: Astros and Diamondbacks blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2436: Season Preview Series: Astros and Diamondbacks
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB player chatbots, an Addison Barger giveaway, Tarik Skubal’s big arbitration win, the Tigers signing Framber Valdez, and a rough week for sports media, then...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
It begins! 30 team previews in 15 podcasts, for the 14th consecutive year. First up: @chandlerrome.bsky.social on the Astros, and Nick Piecoro on the Diamondbacks. (Plus pre-preview banter.)
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Extremely sad news, RIP
Him and I have been friends on Facebook for years. His wife and other friends have made posts this morning about it.
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Extremely sad news, RIP
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This is perfect because as Michael Caine showed us the one human in the Muppet universe needs to be 100% locked in
I need a Muppet College Gameday where the only human is Saban.
Who do you want to guest host a potential revival of The Muppet Show?
February 7, 2026 at 1:17 AM
This is perfect because as Michael Caine showed us the one human in the Muppet universe needs to be 100% locked in
idk, I feel like everyone should be praising how not annoying about the Seahawks being in the Super Bowl I've been, just a notion
February 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM
idk, I feel like everyone should be praising how not annoying about the Seahawks being in the Super Bowl I've been, just a notion
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We're traumatizing thousands of kids for life. The people behind this are monsters.
This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
We're traumatizing thousands of kids for life. The people behind this are monsters.
racial animus is a life-long, animating principle for this guy! it's honestly one of his *only* principles!
February 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
racial animus is a life-long, animating principle for this guy! it's honestly one of his *only* principles!
In case you missed it yesterday, here's Baumann on Skubal's arb case
I wrote about the first interesting salary arbitration case in baseball history
Skubal Becomes Ta-Richest Player in Arbitration History
Paul Skenes should be penning a truly groveling thank-you note to Skubal as soon as possible.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
In case you missed it yesterday, here's Baumann on Skubal's arb case
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Congratulations on an unbelievable career to one of the best to ever do it.
February 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Good stuff from @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social blogs.fangraphs.com/the-relation...
The Relationship Between Framing and Blocking
Catching, it turns out, is a complicated job.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Good stuff from @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social blogs.fangraphs.com/the-relation...
not that there are many guys who can match Skubal's CV, but having that number as an arb comp sure is nifty
February 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
not that there are many guys who can match Skubal's CV, but having that number as an arb comp sure is nifty
mascot cage fights probably would help drive attendance in Florida, gotta hand it to 'em
Some renderings of the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed ballpark at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus, from the team:
February 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
mascot cage fights probably would help drive attendance in Florida, gotta hand it to 'em
the Post, couple MLB dot com folks - grim day all around
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
the Post, couple MLB dot com folks - grim day all around