One of the joys in writing (and hopefully reading) the @baseballprospectus.com Minor League Update is the chance to find far-flung prospects beyond my usual Western scope. Yhoiker Fajardo is one of the most impressive prospects I saw last year, w/all the tools to be a high-quality starting pitcher.

Short term for the Cardinals: frees up 1B for Burleson every day which shakes loose DH days for Herrera, others, and innings in the corner OF. Dobbins likely with Leahy in the "probably" part of the rotation behind Liberatore, May, McGreevy, who are definites (pending health).

Making 3 trips to the same grocery store because you keep forgetting an item

the cardinals trading Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and then like, Brendan Donovan one at a time would be pretty funny. Just slow-rolling a massive deal

I think I've been suggesting this for a year

that's an insane throw and catch

really enjoying the proliferation of the Turd Ferguson helmets

we need to have a national conversation about the sour cream marketing folks

conferring the nickname Woke 2 upon Chase DeMoor

Have to admit I didn’t expect this one to be so timely

I agree with Jon. Why aren't these illegal deals more enforceable?

I wrote four pieces this year, and I'm very proud of each of them. The Saberseminar one stands out, because of how much went into it, but grateful for the chance to publish each: www.baseballprospectus.com/author/sbrow...

This is a fun perspective on a pitcher, based on a custom report we did for ... a pitcher. Yes, if you are a pro or aspiring pro, you or your reps can reach out and we are happy to help do assessments based on public data or your own data you've collected and have license to use.

Splits like this are such interesting puzzles to solve, but for a guy like him I think it's fair to bet he'll figure it out vs righties and be able to put together a solid season.

Shane Baz has a great arsenal that works together well but I think it'd be made better by throwing his (excellent) four-seam less often. Would improve his Pitch Type Probability and Surprise Factor. www.baseballprospectus.com/player/10941...

Hey, so. The world is awful, etc. And because of that, I'd like to ask a favor: Please spend a few minutes between now and New Years sharing the work you were most proud of this year. People might have missed it, but also, it's nice to see people feel good about the work they do

you have to admit that trading Grayson Rodriguez bc he can't stay healthy and then throwing some chips in for Shane Baz is pretty funny

Morning, all. @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com, @ginnysearle.bsky.social and I put together a quick TA for all the recent reliever signings, and I was extremely helpful. www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

I just reupped with 360 yesterday! I had to find out what happened next in the 2005-06 off-season via @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com.

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My latest for @baseballprospectus.com published today, and it's on the report that MLB is going to begin to limit the data and tech that teams can deploy in the minors. Like with getting rid of dozens of MiLB teams, this is about letting the teams that don't want to spend control what's permitted.

a serving size of one-a-day men's vitamins is two gummies which feels like a massive fuck up

Nabil Crismatt just got announced as joining the Caimanes de Baranquilla for their season which is currently going on. figured @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com might want this info

this is the most "Get a Job, Stay Away From Her" I've ever felt

we talk about rumors and signings, and then this game...I scream a lot during this game.

TA06: Good Enough for Then by Patrick Dubuque (@euqubud.baseballprospectus.com) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

load-bearing honeybaked ham delivery date

just replace NFL with MLB and you get my feeling on the Mookie Betts situation

I'm losing it at congratulating a long-dead guy about being on a "great team long into the future"

Órale! ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Receives its first STARRED REVIEW from @slj.com! www.slj.com/review/viva-..., @nathaliealonso.bsky.social #astrapublishing

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I wrote about the Angels offseason moves over at @baseballprospectus.com. They are saying a lot of "fuck it, let's see what happens" w/ their acquisitions. Which ones have the best shot of actually working out for them & fantasy baseball players? www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/arti...

Today at @baseballprospectus.com: Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, the team that's played .500 ball, give or take a couple games, for four straight years

This is one of the most worthwhile subsriptions you can have as a baseball fan. an amazing value.

This piece is an absolute banger. 🔥🔥

"Baseball, oil, Venezuela, and the United States were wrapped up in each other from the highest levels of government to the workers in the oil fields. American corporations beared down upon Venezuela, profiting handsomely off the country’s oil while subjugating Venezuelan workers to segregation..."

LOVE the last player referenced in here. Looks like I'm still the only person to take him in a DC50 thus far

Still time to balance this out by signing Nabil Crismatt.

This is one fantastic article.

big, sad christmas

Love this invasion for America. Who'd we invade? And what did we get? -- S Miller

hey if you're wondering "has a baseball website covered whatever the fuck Miller is talking about, for some reason and done it more accurately than he is?" the answer is absolutely, yes: www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

he also kind of gets everyone's asses again in this follow up with the washington post

every contract in baseball this year is either for $20m AAV or $11m AAV

Would be really great if Denorfia & Venable platooned as manager...

we've never been remembering guys more strongly. Steven Souza Jr.! Nick Punto!! Kevin Plawecki!!! Ryan Goins!!!!

some of these are tough to swallow, as I/we absolutely say them on my own pod and nowhere else. Many, though, just tell me that no one argues with their friends or whatever. Or...do I just treat all my conversations like podcasts...oh god

The transaction analysis will continue until morale improves. Today: Kelly, Houser, Griffin, May, and Danny Backstop. www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

Today at @baseballprospectus.com : Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, the team that signed literally every free agent last winter and went on to win all their games, ft. Tommy Edman's helmet www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

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