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Mike Kurland
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Spring Training Lineup Tracker is live

- New search function
- A page of every player was added with any notes on playing time I see in spring. Will include injury news, manager quotes, etc
- Every team has their own tab with every ST lineup

Link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
ST Lineups 3.0
docs.google.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
#Pirates Isiah Kiner-Falefa led off 40 of his 47 games with the Pirates in 2024

During that span:
- .240/.265/.322
- .257 wOBA
- 60 wRC+

On the year his numbers were lackluster as well with a .683 OPS and 93 wRC+. He should not be leading off for any team. Even the Pirates.

1/2
January 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#Orioles Jordan Westburg in the playoffs batted 2nd vs a LHP and 2nd again vs a RHP.

After returning from injury he finished the year batting 2nd in 8 of his 9 starts (inc. playoffs)

On the year he batted:
1st - 6x
2nd - 9x
3rd - 1x
4th - 1x
5th - 35x
6th - 29x
7th - 16x
8th - 8x

1/2
January 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Willy Adames is tough to gauge for me.

On one hand we’re paying for the breakout/career year and he’s in the first year of a big deal

On the other there’s a floor there that’s higher than most/all the SS that go behind him (imo) from this point on with a ceiling that we just saw

1/2
December 15, 2024 at 1:12 PM
My latest DC through 10 rounds (15 teams/50 rounds/Draft and hold)

I honestly am not sure how I feel. Acuña is a risk but I made sure to give my team a high floor around him

First time taking an early closer with Clase. It’s alright I guess.

In Luke Weaver I trust (for now)
December 4, 2024 at 3:43 AM
6 rounds in.

Hitter stack followed by a pitcher stack

Overall this feels like a pretty balanced start.

Now the fun begins with filling in the blanks.
November 29, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Through 4 rounds.

Not bad for a 15 teamer
November 28, 2024 at 9:47 PM
I know it’s only 2 picks but this start is pretty fun for setting my offensive base early

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Celebrating with food, family, and drafting this DC now
November 28, 2024 at 12:28 PM
#Dodgers Tommy Edman will be a player I likely end up out on and can be wrong again here

I just hate his splits. Last year his elite production vs LHP made him great to finish the year

For his career he has a sub .700 OPS (.689) and 91wRC+

1/2
November 27, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Fun Fact

#Padres Yuki Matsui was top 20 among all RP in the 2nd half in SIERA and K-BB% (min 20 IP)
November 26, 2024 at 1:05 AM
#Marlins Jesus Luzardo talked about being healthy and ready for a regular offseason a week or so ago on MLB Network

He addressed it again later in the segment but stated he’s finally back to 100% and what not.

1/2
November 23, 2024 at 3:14 PM
If you’re waiting on catcher in deeper fantasy baseball formats take a shot on #Dodgers Dalton Rushing

A top prospect for the organization and transitioned to the outfield toward end of last year

1/2
November 22, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Rays and Mets playing time breakdown post trade ⬇️

#Rays starters at CF in 2024

- Siri: 119 games (traded to NYM)
- Arozarena: 5 games (traded to SEA)
- J. DeLuca: 37 games
- Josh Lowe: 2 games

124 vacated CF starts

J. Lowe played CF in 2023 but did not grade out well defensively.

1/5
November 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM
My DC through 7 rounds

- Abrams fell near his max pick in DCs (59th and max is 61st)
- Sasaki fell to me at 89th overall (late round 6). Likely my one and only share because this is the latest I’ve seen him go since announcement of him posting

1/2
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Woke up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and was on the clock

CJ Abrams fell to me at 59th overall. His max pick is 61 in this format

He was not part of the plan but I was not going to pass on him and how he fits this team great

I think it’s obvious what I’ll be drafting next 😂
November 18, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Reposted by Mike Kurland
November 18, 2024 at 3:45 AM
My latest start in this DC from the 2-spot

It hurt to have to pass on Seager in the 3rd but I needed to diversify and not have Seager on every team

But here we are. About as solid of an offensive base one can ask for to start I guess — assuming Ohtani is ok. I don’t ever doubt him these days.

1/2
November 18, 2024 at 12:24 AM
This is what makes sense if/when India is dealt

Candy in at 1B
CES in at DH
N. Marte in at 3B

This is how Noelvi Marte finds his way into a regular spot

Espinosa would shift to the UT role
November 17, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Paul Goldschmidt will be entering his age 37 season. If you look at the end of 2023 to the halfway point of 2024:

- .236/.319/.389 (.708 OPS) in 689 PA
- Just 23 HR and 9 SB
- 27% K%
- Bad contact rates

Followed by 3 good months to end 2024 (still sub .800 OPS in those good months)
November 16, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Reposted by Mike Kurland
I made a starter pack of some of my favourite baseball accounts

Check them out!

go.bsky.app/N6pYxQa
November 16, 2024 at 1:30 AM
The epitome of boring picks

Round 14 and 15 in my current DC to solidify BA and some decent innings

In draft and hold formats availability has value
November 15, 2024 at 7:59 PM
I disagree with this a little

I have a hard time projecting Espinal as an everyday guy over CES and Candelario

I’d project Candy and CES as starters personally with Espinal in the UT role

Guess I need to update my damn sheets so I can post my lineups again to my site for comps
November 15, 2024 at 11:48 AM
I am thinking I need to change my approach to catcher in 2 catcher leagues

I have Austin Wells as my 1st catcher in both my early leagues because I keep waiting on C

Not the worst thing but really prefer him as my C2

It’ll be something I consider in future drafts
November 14, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Reposted by Mike Kurland
Interesting things I’m seeing in Roki Sasaki’s data.

- It’s a cut splitter, meaning it can move both armside and gloveside giving it the look of a gyro slider on paper.

- The difference in extension isn’t a change but a matter of NPB switching to more Hawk Eye systems.

- Velo ⬇️ across the mix
November 13, 2024 at 7:12 PM
The conversation we’re gonna have sooner than later is that Josh Lowe is this year’s Duran

Starting slightly more expensive than Duran did but still cheap around 140-150 range on average
November 14, 2024 at 1:32 PM