Ben Spanier
@bspan2.bsky.social
prospect writer/evaluator for Baseball Prospectus covering the South Atlantic and Carolina Leagues. librarian in real life
in search of residual Cardinals devil magic
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
in search of residual Cardinals devil magic
glad to see the (East Carolina) Pirates dominating in the World Series
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
glad to see the (East Carolina) Pirates dominating in the World Series
warming up in the dugout
October 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
warming up in the dugout
“what’re you looking at, blue??”
October 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
“what’re you looking at, blue??”
Tre’ Morgan one week and Lucy Dacus the next. only in the research triangle
September 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Tre’ Morgan one week and Lucy Dacus the next. only in the research triangle
finally trying this beer (I’ve never had one at a game, for obvious reasons)
September 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
finally trying this beer (I’ve never had one at a game, for obvious reasons)
the Orioles have a catcher at triple-A with a lot of pop, but we aren’t sure about his defensive future. hey, wait a minute…
September 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
the Orioles have a catcher at triple-A with a lot of pop, but we aren’t sure about his defensive future. hey, wait a minute…
from when I was trying to keep up with Christian Oppor’s velo earlier today
September 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
from when I was trying to keep up with Christian Oppor’s velo earlier today
happened to catch the final games this season for both Winston-Salem and Kannapolis. as always great hospitality and great places to see a game, would recommend if you are in North Carolina
September 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
happened to catch the final games this season for both Winston-Salem and Kannapolis. as always great hospitality and great places to see a game, would recommend if you are in North Carolina
facing an opponent who commands three pitches will Yhoikerfy a lot of A-ball hitters
August 31, 2025 at 3:16 AM
facing an opponent who commands three pitches will Yhoikerfy a lot of A-ball hitters
not sure “home run” makes sense as an idiom in this context?
August 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
not sure “home run” makes sense as an idiom in this context?
Kyle Lodise open side. he’s been heating up lately
August 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Kyle Lodise open side. he’s been heating up lately
normal quantity of mascots here
August 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
normal quantity of mascots here
anyone else forget and/or never know that Jeimer Candelario is in the Yankees org now?
August 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
anyone else forget and/or never know that Jeimer Candelario is in the Yankees org now?
Esteban Mejia has had an uneven beginning, but the low-90s slider looks a lot better than it did for me a few weeks ago. he threw two in a row to get Aaron Walton, Cleveland’s second-round pick
August 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Esteban Mejia has had an uneven beginning, but the low-90s slider looks a lot better than it did for me a few weeks ago. he threw two in a row to get Aaron Walton, Cleveland’s second-round pick
Wehiwa Aloy leading off with a single. note the acceleration halfway down the line
August 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wehiwa Aloy leading off with a single. note the acceleration halfway down the line
Joey Oakie mid/upper 90s early but leaving sliders up, this one laced for a double by Ike Irish
August 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Joey Oakie mid/upper 90s early but leaving sliders up, this one laced for a double by Ike Irish
visited the McLean house today, which actually has nothing to do with Nolan McLean’s debut tonight
August 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
visited the McLean house today, which actually has nothing to do with Nolan McLean’s debut tonight
love that these lineups combined include a White, a White Jr, a Taylor, and a Taylor Jr
August 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
love that these lineups combined include a White, a White Jr, a Taylor, and a Taylor Jr
Juneiker Caceres seen here ripping a double to right field. entered today hitting above .400 over 24 ABs at this level
August 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Juneiker Caceres seen here ripping a double to right field. entered today hitting above .400 over 24 ABs at this level
Braylon Doughty has been had really strong breaking stuff today. here he gets José Anderson, who homered earlier in the game
August 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Braylon Doughty has been had really strong breaking stuff today. here he gets José Anderson, who homered earlier in the game
nice weather for two games in Zebulon
August 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
nice weather for two games in Zebulon
Esteban Mejia is finishing up his full-season debut. rudimentary command but popped a couple 100s and a few more 99s and 98s. also showed some changeup feel
August 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Esteban Mejia is finishing up his full-season debut. rudimentary command but popped a couple 100s and a few more 99s and 98s. also showed some changeup feel
checking in from Dale Earnhardt Memorial Plaza
August 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
checking in from Dale Earnhardt Memorial Plaza
Wellington Aracena, from the Gregory Soto trade last week. up to 97 early and this appeared to be his low-90s cutter
July 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Wellington Aracena, from the Gregory Soto trade last week. up to 97 early and this appeared to be his low-90s cutter