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Reliever Contracts Make Plenty of Sense
A different way to think about bullpen guys getting paid.
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teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
sounds like he forgot his passport
Giants star Jung Hoo Lee detained by CBP
The South Korean was traveling to California on Wednesday to take part in a Giants FanFest tour stop in San Ramon.
sfstandard.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:06 AM
sounds like he forgot his passport
why wouldn't the white sox take on the salary and get better prospects ... idgi
January 21, 2026 at 6:13 AM
why wouldn't the white sox take on the salary and get better prospects ... idgi
this is driving me bananas
ESPN moves Australian Open to 'Unlimited' tier, causing angst among tennis fans
ESPN has moved "show court" matches in the Australian Open to its "Unlimited" app tier, causing angst amongst tennis fans.
awfulannouncing.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:16 AM
this is driving me bananas
yeah im a fan of this guy tom petty... he's pretty obscure... you probably haven't heard of him
January 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM
yeah im a fan of this guy tom petty... he's pretty obscure... you probably haven't heard of him
this is pretty wild
January 20, 2026 at 3:52 PM
this is pretty wild
amc burbank (one town over from los angeles) is the busiest theater in the country
"You’re not going to get in the car and go to the next town to see a movie," says Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos
Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows, believes theaters are for city folk
Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows, believes theaters are for city folk
www.avclub.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 PM
amc burbank (one town over from los angeles) is the busiest theater in the country
fangraphs is america's #1 news source for all things janson junk
This gun's for hire / even if it's just Janson in the Junk
Which Way Is Janson Junk Going to Regress?
It’s been a weird year.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM
fangraphs is america's #1 news source for all things janson junk
congrats to john stanton for cutting almost $10 million from last year's payroll... mariners looking like the big winners of the offseason*
*if they sign bellinger or geno this skeet never happened
*if they sign bellinger or geno this skeet never happened
January 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
congrats to john stanton for cutting almost $10 million from last year's payroll... mariners looking like the big winners of the offseason*
*if they sign bellinger or geno this skeet never happened
*if they sign bellinger or geno this skeet never happened
Reposted by Michael Rosen
This is SUPER interesting and makes a ton of sense
teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
Reliever Contracts Make Plenty of Sense
A different way to think about bullpen guys getting paid.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This is SUPER interesting and makes a ton of sense
Reposted by Michael Rosen
teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
Reliever Contracts Make Plenty of Sense
A different way to think about bullpen guys getting paid.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
Reposted by Michael Rosen
Great to see @michaelrosen.bsky.social dive into something that's been a big topic of discussion lately — teams aren't using linear $/WAR to value free agent relievers, and there's good reason for that.
teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
Reliever Contracts Make Plenty of Sense
A different way to think about bullpen guys getting paid.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Great to see @michaelrosen.bsky.social dive into something that's been a big topic of discussion lately — teams aren't using linear $/WAR to value free agent relievers, and there's good reason for that.
Reposted by Michael Rosen
good, interesting piece
teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
Reliever Contracts Make Plenty of Sense
A different way to think about bullpen guys getting paid.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM
good, interesting piece
teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
Reliever Contracts Make Plenty of Sense
A different way to think about bullpen guys getting paid.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
teams aren't using dollars per win to model reliever contracts — they're using cWPA. and i have proof! (i think) so i wrote about it for @fangraphs.com:
i did the a's comments this year. sadly never met the highs of my 2025 joey bart comment but still a respectable collection
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January 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
i did the a's comments this year. sadly never met the highs of my 2025 joey bart comment but still a respectable collection
are brooks baseball's iVB/HB numbers interpreted differently than the stuff we see on statcast these days? looking thru felix's numbers + noticing that (for example) the 2015 stats aren't in alignment
Player Card: Félix Hernández
www.brooksbaseball.net
January 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
are brooks baseball's iVB/HB numbers interpreted differently than the stuff we see on statcast these days? looking thru felix's numbers + noticing that (for example) the 2015 stats aren't in alignment
who should i keep (10 teams, OBP league, one catcher):
drake baldwin
vinnie pasquantino
maikel garcia
randy arozarena
drake baldwin
vinnie pasquantino
maikel garcia
randy arozarena
December 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
who should i keep (10 teams, OBP league, one catcher):
drake baldwin
vinnie pasquantino
maikel garcia
randy arozarena
drake baldwin
vinnie pasquantino
maikel garcia
randy arozarena
pirates shooting for the "hitters with a wRC+ between 100 and 110" all time record
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
pirates shooting for the "hitters with a wRC+ between 100 and 110" all time record
Reposted by Michael Rosen
premium solano
December 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
premium solano
i have some research in here about how the windup is probably useless and maybe even detrimental
December 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
i have some research in here about how the windup is probably useless and maybe even detrimental
i can't figure out what makes bowlan's slider good... all the models like it but i thought 86 mph gyro slider is a pretty run of the mill pitch these days. steepish approach angle from the high slot is best i can do. help
December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
i can't figure out what makes bowlan's slider good... all the models like it but i thought 86 mph gyro slider is a pretty run of the mill pitch these days. steepish approach angle from the high slot is best i can do. help
2026: $1
2027: $2
2028: $74,999,997
2027: $2
2028: $74,999,997
@JeffPassan tweeted
Right-hander Michael King and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal allows King to opt out after the 2027 and 2028 seasons. @Feinsand was first on the news.
Right-hander Michael King and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal allows King to opt out after the 2027 and 2028 seasons. @Feinsand was first on the news.
December 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
2026: $1
2027: $2
2028: $74,999,997
2027: $2
2028: $74,999,997
worked out some of my feelings about caleb ferguson's ALDS game 3 performance
Pitcher Potpourri: The Mid-Tier Lefties Vanish in One Fell Swoop blogs.fangraphs.com/pitcher-potp...
Pitcher Potpourri: The Mid-Tier Lefties Vanish in One Fell Swoop
Hopefully a soft-tossing southpaw wasn’t on your Christmas list.
blogs.fangraphs.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
worked out some of my feelings about caleb ferguson's ALDS game 3 performance
the m's attitude toward 3B this offseason makes a lot more sense if they think they can get 2.5 WAR while paying the league minimum. i am not as optimistic
Here's an early look at the ZiPS x @fangraphs.com depth chart for the next ZiPS team, the Seattle Mariners.
December 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
the m's attitude toward 3B this offseason makes a lot more sense if they think they can get 2.5 WAR while paying the league minimum. i am not as optimistic
i wrote about some lefties
Pitcher Potpourri: The Mid-Tier Lefties Vanish in One Fell Swoop
Hopefully a soft-tossing southpaw wasn’t on your Christmas list.
blogs.fangraphs.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
i wrote about some lefties