Matt Martell
@mattmartell.fangraphs.com
Associate Editor of FanGraphs. Former Sports Illustrated Baseball Editor. My work has appeared in The New York Times, Men’s Health and The Messenger (RIP). I also write The Martell 100, a newsletter about movies. Penn State/Daily Collegian alum.
All-time Great Baseball Names team
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
All-time Great Baseball Names team
Remember when we ran your Phillies Win World Series essay anyway?
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Remember when we ran your Phillies Win World Series essay anyway?
He said because Muncy stands so far back in the box, he wouldn't be able to hit the splitter or slider because they'd be through their break by the time they reached him.
Muncy then hit the next pitch, a splitter, roughly a gagillion feet
Muncy then hit the next pitch, a splitter, roughly a gagillion feet
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 AM
He said because Muncy stands so far back in the box, he wouldn't be able to hit the splitter or slider because they'd be through their break by the time they reached him.
Muncy then hit the next pitch, a splitter, roughly a gagillion feet
Muncy then hit the next pitch, a splitter, roughly a gagillion feet
Well, that double, after squaring to bunt 4 times, was also funny
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Well, that double, after squaring to bunt 4 times, was also funny