Chad Young
@chadyoung.bsky.social
Write about Ottoneu for FanGraphs, pod about keeper leagues for Pitcher List. Also like to talk soccer, books, politics, etc. When it's not fantasy, it's Guardians, Sounders, Reign, Cavs.
I know it'll never happen, but MLS needs to:
a) expand to 40 teams
b) have pro/rel across 2 tiers of 20 teams each (MLS Premier and MLS Championship)
c) have balanced schedules in both divisions
d) call the shield winners the champs
e) still have MLS Cup but don't call the winners the champs
a) expand to 40 teams
b) have pro/rel across 2 tiers of 20 teams each (MLS Premier and MLS Championship)
c) have balanced schedules in both divisions
d) call the shield winners the champs
e) still have MLS Cup but don't call the winners the champs
Yes. I'd long been a "Shield is the best team" guy but the past three years have really forced me to rethink that.
If Philly'd played Vancouver or Miami's schedules, do they win the Shield? No chance.
If Philly'd played Vancouver or Miami's schedules, do they win the Shield? No chance.
Last year they had the worst luck (schedule, fixture congestion, injury, XG differential, etc), and this year that pretty much flipped.
Do you think the unbalanced MLS schedule coupled with the unbalanced cup schedule is making the Shield...not less meaningful but maybe differently meaningful?
Do you think the unbalanced MLS schedule coupled with the unbalanced cup schedule is making the Shield...not less meaningful but maybe differently meaningful?
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I know it'll never happen, but MLS needs to:
a) expand to 40 teams
b) have pro/rel across 2 tiers of 20 teams each (MLS Premier and MLS Championship)
c) have balanced schedules in both divisions
d) call the shield winners the champs
e) still have MLS Cup but don't call the winners the champs
a) expand to 40 teams
b) have pro/rel across 2 tiers of 20 teams each (MLS Premier and MLS Championship)
c) have balanced schedules in both divisions
d) call the shield winners the champs
e) still have MLS Cup but don't call the winners the champs
My leagues are filling up but still have a couple spots left in keeper leagues. One roto, one H2H. Hoping to get off-season activities going soon but first I need you (yes YOU) to join up! Let me know if you're interested and I can share details
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
My leagues are filling up but still have a couple spots left in keeper leagues. One roto, one H2H. Hoping to get off-season activities going soon but first I need you (yes YOU) to join up! Let me know if you're interested and I can share details
He'll be 34 just after Opening Day. His offense looked washed in '23 and '24. He just had a surgery that's really negatively impacted pitchers (is there much history for hitters?). I can't imagine he has much trade value, right?
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
He'll be 34 just after Opening Day. His offense looked washed in '23 and '24. He just had a surgery that's really negatively impacted pitchers (is there much history for hitters?). I can't imagine he has much trade value, right?
Gotham deserved that win. Played incredibly well against a great team. Bouncing back after that LATE equalizer was just super impressive
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Gotham deserved that win. Played incredibly well against a great team. Bouncing back after that LATE equalizer was just super impressive
I have been in favor of a 3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 1 more for the shootout win structure instead of the straight 2/3 but I think saying there's a solution implies something is broken and I think MLS as an entity is thrilled with this result today.
I’ve been saying this ever since the format was announced, but there are two possible solutions to this that I genuinely don’t understand why they’ve not been used: First to four (no PKs until Game 3) or First to five (no PKs in Game 3 unless teams split PKs in first two).
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I have been in favor of a 3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 1 more for the shootout win structure instead of the straight 2/3 but I think saying there's a solution implies something is broken and I think MLS as an entity is thrilled with this result today.
I'm not defending CEO pay, but Walmart has 2.1MM employees. If we took every cent of that $27MM from the CEO and gave it back to employees, they'd all get $13. CEO pay isn't the primary issue. Should they get paid less? Sure! But that's not "the problem"
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm not defending CEO pay, but Walmart has 2.1MM employees. If we took every cent of that $27MM from the CEO and gave it back to employees, they'd all get $13. CEO pay isn't the primary issue. Should they get paid less? Sure! But that's not "the problem"
So nice to see a player from a prior era embracing the modern game instead of complaining. And I'm not just saying that because this Cleveland fan LOVED Joe Carter a few decades ago. His WS winning HR is still the closest I've come to celebrating my team winning a title.
October 26, 2025 at 4:07 AM
So nice to see a player from a prior era embracing the modern game instead of complaining. And I'm not just saying that because this Cleveland fan LOVED Joe Carter a few decades ago. His WS winning HR is still the closest I've come to celebrating my team winning a title.
Still looking for some managers for the Keep or Kut Listener leagues. Keeper or Ottoneu baseball leagues. If interested, let me know
October 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Still looking for some managers for the Keep or Kut Listener leagues. Keeper or Ottoneu baseball leagues. If interested, let me know
Still looking for managers for these teams. Let me know if you are interested!
The Keep or Kut listener leagues are going strong, with almost all managers planning to return, but we do have one opening in each of our three leagues. If you are interested in taking one over, DM me. I'll detail the three teams in threaded posts right here ⬇️
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Still looking for managers for these teams. Let me know if you are interested!
I think this means MLS has put the Sounders first game up against the potential first home world series game in Seattle history. Great planning
October 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I think this means MLS has put the Sounders first game up against the potential first home world series game in Seattle history. Great planning
55, 52, 11th... Whatever. But going on the road and beating a legitimately good team in their house without a first choice lineup is a huge confidence boost going into a playoff run that won't offer many home games
SOUNDERS WIN!!!! 55 points looks so much better than 52!!!! But in all seriousness, they’re currently up to 11th in the Supporters’ Shield table, jumping ahead of four Eastern Conference playoff teams. Stats via @sofascore.com.
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
55, 52, 11th... Whatever. But going on the road and beating a legitimately good team in their house without a first choice lineup is a huge confidence boost going into a playoff run that won't offer many home games
Question for @enosarris.bsky.social or anyone who can answer: wrote about yesterday and noted his stuff+ fell in second half. Got a question from a reader about whether he might be tipping pitches. But I don't think tipping would impact stuff+ right? Shape/velo/etc would be same but results worse?
Kodai Senga: Ottoneu P/IP Faller
Last week, I wrote about Mike Burrows, as he was the single largest gainer in Ottoneu FanGraphs points per IP between the first and second halves of the season, among pitchers with at least 30 IP as a...
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October 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Question for @enosarris.bsky.social or anyone who can answer: wrote about yesterday and noted his stuff+ fell in second half. Got a question from a reader about whether he might be tipping pitches. But I don't think tipping would impact stuff+ right? Shape/velo/etc would be same but results worse?
The Mariners fan part of me is not enjoying being at this game. The much larger Guardians fan part of me is...well I guess enjoying it but really feeling like maybe we didn't need to make those trades 😕
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Mariners fan part of me is not enjoying being at this game. The much larger Guardians fan part of me is...well I guess enjoying it but really feeling like maybe we didn't need to make those trades 😕
I never buy jerseys with players name/number on it.
But I have a Roldan Sounders jersey.
But I have a Roldan Sounders jersey.
Pochettino: "Cristian Roldan is maybe an example of if you want to build your perfect player...he has a little bit of everything."
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I never buy jerseys with players name/number on it.
But I have a Roldan Sounders jersey.
But I have a Roldan Sounders jersey.
The Keep or Kut listener leagues are going strong, with almost all managers planning to return, but we do have one opening in each of our three leagues. If you are interested in taking one over, DM me. I'll detail the three teams in threaded posts right here ⬇️
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Keep or Kut listener leagues are going strong, with almost all managers planning to return, but we do have one opening in each of our three leagues. If you are interested in taking one over, DM me. I'll detail the three teams in threaded posts right here ⬇️
I very badly want Josh Naylor to come back to Cleveland but if he won't do that, staying in Seattle will work as a second choice. Just love watching the dude play.
Josh, if you see this and want to hang out with someone who understands what it's like to come to Seattle from Cleveland, let me know.
Josh, if you see this and want to hang out with someone who understands what it's like to come to Seattle from Cleveland, let me know.
October 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I very badly want Josh Naylor to come back to Cleveland but if he won't do that, staying in Seattle will work as a second choice. Just love watching the dude play.
Josh, if you see this and want to hang out with someone who understands what it's like to come to Seattle from Cleveland, let me know.
Josh, if you see this and want to hang out with someone who understands what it's like to come to Seattle from Cleveland, let me know.
I have been in stores in Portland recently. They exist. Have windows and everything.
Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."
October 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I have been in stores in Portland recently. They exist. Have windows and everything.
This is just a crappy knock off of the ice cream nachos my kids get at T-Mobile Park. It has less ice cream, no chocolate ice cream, and no dipping sauce. Lame.
October 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is just a crappy knock off of the ice cream nachos my kids get at T-Mobile Park. It has less ice cream, no chocolate ice cream, and no dipping sauce. Lame.
I don't get going to Sabrowski here. Didn't you go to a RHP for the bottom of the order and have Sabrowski for Carpenter through Greene whenever that happens?
October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I don't get going to Sabrowski here. Didn't you go to a RHP for the bottom of the order and have Sabrowski for Carpenter through Greene whenever that happens?
I don't think it's a problem having playoff games at 1 on a Saturday (or even a weekday for these WC games) because you want to stagger the games. That said, if you want a game at 4 ET and another at 9 ET, why not have the Brewers at 3 local and the Mariners at 5 local instead of the Brewers at 8?
It’s so dumb how playoff games are at 1
I have tickets to game 1 and I can't go if it's at 1 so MLB has turned me into a Yankees fan and I'll never forgive them
October 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I don't think it's a problem having playoff games at 1 on a Saturday (or even a weekday for these WC games) because you want to stagger the games. That said, if you want a game at 4 ET and another at 9 ET, why not have the Brewers at 3 local and the Mariners at 5 local instead of the Brewers at 8?
If I had a vote for manager of the year, it'd be Vogt. That said...
I didn't understand Noel at 1B. Would have let him DH with Manzardo at 1B.
Don't think I'd have nerve to throw DeLauter in CF when he hasn't played there this year.
OTOH, this team isn't actually good. go take some risks.
I didn't understand Noel at 1B. Would have let him DH with Manzardo at 1B.
Don't think I'd have nerve to throw DeLauter in CF when he hasn't played there this year.
OTOH, this team isn't actually good. go take some risks.
October 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If I had a vote for manager of the year, it'd be Vogt. That said...
I didn't understand Noel at 1B. Would have let him DH with Manzardo at 1B.
Don't think I'd have nerve to throw DeLauter in CF when he hasn't played there this year.
OTOH, this team isn't actually good. go take some risks.
I didn't understand Noel at 1B. Would have let him DH with Manzardo at 1B.
Don't think I'd have nerve to throw DeLauter in CF when he hasn't played there this year.
OTOH, this team isn't actually good. go take some risks.
Delauter in CF is a little crazy to me but ok fine let's get crazy
October 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Delauter in CF is a little crazy to me but ok fine let's get crazy
I was a series too early...
Cannot wait to see Delauter debut!
Cannot wait to see Delauter debut!
Delauter is set to play AFL and I believe he needs to be added to the 40 man this off-season ( @jlbaseball.bsky.social can you confirm) and I know it's a longshot and probably crazy but if he's ready and we need a bat to replace Fry...
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I was a series too early...
Cannot wait to see Delauter debut!
Cannot wait to see Delauter debut!
Not starting Gavin Williams to have him Tuesday is the smart and obvious play. But beyond that, if I'm Vogt, I'm playing to win today. Home field matters, the division title has value and closing out the biggest comeback ever would be pretty great.
September 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Not starting Gavin Williams to have him Tuesday is the smart and obvious play. But beyond that, if I'm Vogt, I'm playing to win today. Home field matters, the division title has value and closing out the biggest comeback ever would be pretty great.
Sole possession of first. Unreal
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Sole possession of first. Unreal