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We’re Continuing Our Member-Only Playoff Game Threads Throughout October
Last week, we tried a few Member-only game threads on the site. They were pretty well received, so we’re going to host them each day of the postseason going forward. Our Member community is made up of...
View ArticleJob Posting: New York Mets – Applied AI Engineer
Direct link to application (please see job details below): Applied AI Engineer Applied AI Engineer Location: Citi Field – Queens, New York Summary The New York Mets are seeking an Applied AI Engineer...
View ArticleJob Posting: Pittsburgh Pirates – Analyst, Baseball Strategy
Direct link to application (please see job details below): Analyst – Baseball Strategy Analyst – Baseball Strategy Location: Pittsburgh The Pirates Why The Pittsburgh Pirates are a storied franchise in...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2540: The Fly Test
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor and whether end-of-season surgeries for disappointing players are encouraging or frustrating, then share their takeaways from the...
View ArticleThis Post Doesn’t Have a Headline Because the Yankees Dropped It
The Tampa Bay Rays won the most games in the American League this year while running the AL’s second-lowest payroll. That’s a feat of team-building, first and foremost, but it also speaks to how well...
View ArticleWhite Sox Beat Guardians at Their Own Game to Take 2-0 ALDS Lead, Continue...
Playoff losses can follow several different scripts, from the wire-to-wire blowouts that breed prolonged helplessness to the back-and-forth affairs that provide just enough hope before snatching it...
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Members Only Game Thread: ALDS – Oct 5, 2026
Welcome to our Open Game Thread for the ALDS Game 2. Chat with fellow readers as we watch the White Sox at Guardians and Yankees at Rays. Only Members can participate, and unlike our usual game chats,...
View ArticleNo Past, No Future: Atlanta’s Chris Sale Strategy, Examined
When I’m trying to ground myself in the present, I like to repeat a mantra: No past, no future. I don’t want to dictate personal philosophy to you, but it works great for me. It’s a reminder to focus...
View ArticleTy France’s Near-Heroics Haven’t Been Enough Against Brewers
Ty France fell just short of playing the hero during the ninth inning of Saturday night’s Division Series opener between the Padres and Brewers, and his performance on Sunday at the center of the San...
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FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: September 5, 2026
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Angels unexpectedly announced that longtime owner Arte Moreno had agreed to sell the organization to Stan Kroenke, the...
View ArticleJob Posting: Texas Rangers – Apprentice, Baseball Research & Development
Apprentice, Baseball Research & Development Department: Baseball R&D JOB SUMMARY: The Texas Rangers are seeking candidates for an Apprenticeship in Baseball Analytics based in Arlington, TX....
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The Giants Have Been Way Off BaseRuns
Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images This season was supposed to be something different for the Giants. Following last year’s 81-81 finish, president of baseball operations and franchise icon Buster Posey...
View ArticleEric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 9/4/26
12:17 Eric A Longenhagen: Good morning, chat. Happy September Stretch Run to you all. 12:18 Brendan Smith: Will you be at the first weekend of the AZ Fall League? Any tips for a first-time attendee?...
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It’s Been A Bummer Summer In Sacramento
Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Quick programming note: I’m working on a very special bonus Five Things that would normally run in this slot, but as with most bonus things, it’s taking a bit longer than...
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Who’s the Funniest Player Who Could End up on a Promo Card for a Playoff Series?
Jerome Miron and Lexi Thompson-Imagn Images Baseball is a team sport, but sometimes there’s only room for two faces on a poster. Before every playoff series, the league, its broadcast partners, and...
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Effectively Wild Episode 2527: Feels Like the First Time
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about duplicate episode titles and the Angels being slightly less bad than...
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RosterResource Chat – 9/3/26
2:02 Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource chat! This will be our last of the 2026 regular season and then we’ll return in early October. While it’s never too early for us to discuss the...
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The Tigers Have Been Kicked in the Pythagoras
Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images It’s been a dismal and deflating season in Detroit. The Tigers, who entered the year as favorites to win the AL Central after signing both Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander...
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Jake Burger Talks Hitting
Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Jake Burger has grown into a solid big league slugger. Now 30 years old and in his fourth full major league season — and his second with the Texas Rangers — the 6-foot,...
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