Cody Poage
@cpoage9.bsky.social
Pitching stats, graphs, and gifs.
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You Should Be Excited About The Pirates' Pitching Staff In 2026
I hate watching quality pitching go to waste.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Time for some new content…enjoy.
I think whoever takes over the Rockies' front office (any takers?), they won't have to immediately worry about a lack of velocity to utilize, to mold.
But they have to find a way to generate strikeouts even to consider any modest improvement, plain and simple.
But they have to find a way to generate strikeouts even to consider any modest improvement, plain and simple.
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I think whoever takes over the Rockies' front office (any takers?), they won't have to immediately worry about a lack of velocity to utilize, to mold.
But they have to find a way to generate strikeouts even to consider any modest improvement, plain and simple.
But they have to find a way to generate strikeouts even to consider any modest improvement, plain and simple.
I am curious to see what Chaim Bloom does for the Cardinals in terms of pitching development in the coming years. The organization has lagged in various respects dating back to 2021.
October 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I am curious to see what Chaim Bloom does for the Cardinals in terms of pitching development in the coming years. The organization has lagged in various respects dating back to 2021.
I’m very curious to see where Alek Manoah ends up…
Updated Toronto Blue Jays roster/depth chart:
•OF Anthony Santander activated from 60-Day IL.
•1B Ty France (oblique) placed on 10-Day IL.
•SP Alek Manoah DFAd.
Roster/DepthChart: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
Projected Platoon Lineups: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
#BlueJays
•OF Anthony Santander activated from 60-Day IL.
•1B Ty France (oblique) placed on 10-Day IL.
•SP Alek Manoah DFAd.
Roster/DepthChart: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
Projected Platoon Lineups: fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
#BlueJays
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I’m very curious to see where Alek Manoah ends up…
MLB Whiff Leaders - September 13, 2025
September 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
MLB Whiff Leaders - September 13, 2025
A good evening for a ballgame.
September 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A good evening for a ballgame.
MLB Whiff Leaders - September 12, 2025
September 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
MLB Whiff Leaders - September 12, 2025
Sandy Alcantara in his last six starts 📈
- 40 IP
- 11 ER
- 7 BB (3.9% BB%)
- 41 K (26.6% K%)
- 28.4% Whiff%
- 98.1 mph avg. 4-SM velocity
- 2.48 ERA
- 2.99 FIP
- 40 IP
- 11 ER
- 7 BB (3.9% BB%)
- 41 K (26.6% K%)
- 28.4% Whiff%
- 98.1 mph avg. 4-SM velocity
- 2.48 ERA
- 2.99 FIP
September 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sandy Alcantara in his last six starts 📈
- 40 IP
- 11 ER
- 7 BB (3.9% BB%)
- 41 K (26.6% K%)
- 28.4% Whiff%
- 98.1 mph avg. 4-SM velocity
- 2.48 ERA
- 2.99 FIP
- 40 IP
- 11 ER
- 7 BB (3.9% BB%)
- 41 K (26.6% K%)
- 28.4% Whiff%
- 98.1 mph avg. 4-SM velocity
- 2.48 ERA
- 2.99 FIP
Before his TJ in 2023, Luis Garcia upped his cutter usage to 43.2%, with a 41.9% whiff rate. It was nice seeing that pitch in his return to ML action.
September 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Before his TJ in 2023, Luis Garcia upped his cutter usage to 43.2%, with a 41.9% whiff rate. It was nice seeing that pitch in his return to ML action.
One of the absolute best websites on the internet.
FanGraphs Turns 20 Years Old Today! blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-tu...
FanGraphs Turns 20 Years Old Today!
Where does the time go?
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August 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
One of the absolute best websites on the internet.
Unfortunately, I think Kendall Graveman is done.
August 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Unfortunately, I think Kendall Graveman is done.
Unfortunately, not a surprise.
July 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Unfortunately, not a surprise.
Kudos to Bryce Harper.
July 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Kudos to Bryce Harper.
What a fun ending to Sunday Night Baseball.
July 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
What a fun ending to Sunday Night Baseball.
11 inches of horizontal break with 23 inches of drop on this Mike Burrow’s changeup.
That’ll play.
That’ll play.
July 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
11 inches of horizontal break with 23 inches of drop on this Mike Burrow’s changeup.
That’ll play.
That’ll play.
Someone, please get Seth Halvorsen out of Colorado.
July 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Someone, please get Seth Halvorsen out of Colorado.
103 mph at the letters?
Yeah, no one is ever catching up to that.
Yeah, no one is ever catching up to that.
July 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
103 mph at the letters?
Yeah, no one is ever catching up to that.
Yeah, no one is ever catching up to that.
All future Jacob Misiorowski starts are now in must-watch territory.
June 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
All future Jacob Misiorowski starts are now in must-watch territory.
Is this 96 mph slider from Jacob Misiorowski one of my favorite pitches of the year so far?
Yes, it is.
Yes, it is.
June 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Is this 96 mph slider from Jacob Misiorowski one of my favorite pitches of the year so far?
Yes, it is.
Yes, it is.
Hunter Brown vs. Jacob deGrom. That’s in must watch territory this evening.
May 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hunter Brown vs. Jacob deGrom. That’s in must watch territory this evening.
Has Father Time Caught Up To Ryan Pressly?
Has Father Time Caught Up To Ryan Pressly?
From the outside looking in, the Astros decided to reduce payroll in the offseason.
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April 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Has Father Time Caught Up To Ryan Pressly?
Loved MacKenzie Gore’s curveball to strike out Tommy Edman looking. 56 inches of vertical break right on the outside corner.
A gnarly pitch.
A gnarly pitch.
April 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Loved MacKenzie Gore’s curveball to strike out Tommy Edman looking. 56 inches of vertical break right on the outside corner.
A gnarly pitch.
A gnarly pitch.
Some Thoughts About Early Season Strikeout and Swinging Strike Rates
Some Thoughts About Early Season Strikeout and Swinging Strike Rates
Don't take these numbers as gospel, but perhaps we can start noticing some possible trends among teams to monitor.
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April 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Some Thoughts About Early Season Strikeout and Swinging Strike Rates
A New Pitch To Monitor: Yusei Kikuchi's Sweeper
Howdy, it's been a while!
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April 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM