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Frank Zappa, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Kraftwerk, Yoko Ono
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Rick Astley
Mötley Crüe
Richard Marx
Paul McCartney
The Bangles
Rick Astley
Mötley Crüe
Richard Marx
Paul McCartney
The Bangles
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Duran Duran (duh)
Sting
U2
Trixter (haha)
Bon Jovi
Duran Duran (duh)
Sting
U2
Trixter (haha)
Bon Jovi
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Frank Zappa, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Kraftwerk, Yoko Ono
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Connelly Early on Facing Jacob Wilson, and Vice Versa blogs.fangraphs.com/connelly-ear...
Connelly Early on Facing Jacob Wilson, and Vice Versa
The Red Sox and Athletics rookies had some good battles when their teams met twice in September.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Connelly Early on Facing Jacob Wilson, and Vice Versa blogs.fangraphs.com/connelly-ear...
Attention Pirates fans.
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Attention Pirates fans.
Should be fun.
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Should be fun.
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Sunday Notes: Colorado Reliever Juan Mejia Has a Brayan Bello Connection blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Sunday Notes: Colorado Reliever Juan Mejia Has a Brayan Bello Connection
Plus Dana Brown on Astros scouting, Peter Bender on Marlins prospects, Randy Jones, Fernando Valenzuela, Phil Maton, Win Noyes, facts and stats galore, and more.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sunday Notes: Colorado Reliever Juan Mejia Has a Brayan Bello Connection blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Arguably not a great idea as too many people seemingly vote cluelessly, but I am nonetheless inclined to agree that this should be enacted.
Do you think every person of voting age should be required to vote by law?
I truly believe the majority of human beings want a better world and aren’t voting for it
I truly believe the majority of human beings want a better world and aren’t voting for it
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Arguably not a great idea as too many people seemingly vote cluelessly, but I am nonetheless inclined to agree that this should be enacted.
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White Sox GM Chris Getz on His Team’s Top Pitching Prospects blogs.fangraphs.com/white-sox-gm...
White Sox GM Chris Getz on His Team’s Top Pitching Prospects
The ChiSox GM shared thoughts on southpaws Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith, and name-checked three other pitchers.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
White Sox GM Chris Getz on His Team’s Top Pitching Prospects blogs.fangraphs.com/white-sox-gm...
In today’s mail. Will have nine or 10 checkmarks prior to it being returned.
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In today’s mail. Will have nine or 10 checkmarks prior to it being returned.
Travis Jankowski being hired as the new Texas Rangers first base coach brings to mind two related questions::1. Will he cut his hair? 2. Has an MLB coach ever worn his hair anywhere near as long as Jankowski's?
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Travis Jankowski being hired as the new Texas Rangers first base coach brings to mind two related questions::1. Will he cut his hair? 2. Has an MLB coach ever worn his hair anywhere near as long as Jankowski's?
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Dana Brown Wants the Astros to Rediscover Their Identity blogs.fangraphs.com/dana-brown-w...
Dana Brown Wants the Astros to Rediscover Their Identity
Houston’s GM feels that coaching staff changes will result in deeper counts and more slug.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dana Brown Wants the Astros to Rediscover Their Identity blogs.fangraphs.com/dana-brown-w...
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The new Hall of Fame ballot was announced today, with 15 holdovers and 12 newcomers — a weak crop of newcomers at that, without anyone who will be elected anytime soon. Here's my @fangraphs.com look a what it all means here.
The Big Questions About the 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot blogs.fangraphs.com/the-big-ques...
The Big Questions About the 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot
While it ranks among the weakest ballots in recent memories — no newcomer is going to be elected in 2026, for sure — there’s still much to discuss.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The new Hall of Fame ballot was announced today, with 15 holdovers and 12 newcomers — a weak crop of newcomers at that, without anyone who will be elected anytime soon. Here's my @fangraphs.com look a what it all means here.
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First-year candidates and their career bWAR:
Cole Hamels 59.0
Ryan Braun 47.2
Alex Gordon 34.9
Shin-Soo Choo 34.7
Edwin Encarnacion 35.3
Howie Kendrick 35.0
Nick Markakis 33.7
Hunter Pence 30.4
Gio Gonzalez 28.3
Matt Kemp 21.6
Daniel Murphy 20.8
Rick Porcello 18.8
Cole Hamels 59.0
Ryan Braun 47.2
Alex Gordon 34.9
Shin-Soo Choo 34.7
Edwin Encarnacion 35.3
Howie Kendrick 35.0
Nick Markakis 33.7
Hunter Pence 30.4
Gio Gonzalez 28.3
Matt Kemp 21.6
Daniel Murphy 20.8
Rick Porcello 18.8
Bring on the ballots! The 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot features 27 former players, including 15 new candidates.
Results will be announced live on MLB Network on Jan. 20. baseballhall.org/bbwaa
Results will be announced live on MLB Network on Jan. 20. baseballhall.org/bbwaa
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
First-year candidates and their career bWAR:
Cole Hamels 59.0
Ryan Braun 47.2
Alex Gordon 34.9
Shin-Soo Choo 34.7
Edwin Encarnacion 35.3
Howie Kendrick 35.0
Nick Markakis 33.7
Hunter Pence 30.4
Gio Gonzalez 28.3
Matt Kemp 21.6
Daniel Murphy 20.8
Rick Porcello 18.8
Cole Hamels 59.0
Ryan Braun 47.2
Alex Gordon 34.9
Shin-Soo Choo 34.7
Edwin Encarnacion 35.3
Howie Kendrick 35.0
Nick Markakis 33.7
Hunter Pence 30.4
Gio Gonzalez 28.3
Matt Kemp 21.6
Daniel Murphy 20.8
Rick Porcello 18.8
The Green Bay Packers are more than capable of beating every team in the NFL. They are also more than capable of losing to the worst of them. The Packers are truly perplexing.
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Green Bay Packers are more than capable of beating every team in the NFL. They are also more than capable of losing to the worst of them. The Packers are truly perplexing.
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Sunday Notes: Mike Hazen on AZ’s Middle Infield, and More From the GM Meetings blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Sunday Notes: Mike Hazen on AZ’s Middle Infield, and More From the GM Meetings
Including Justin Hollander on trades, Paul Toboni on strikeouts, Chris Young on Alejandro Rosario, Brad Meador on Alfredo Duno, Cam Collier on Thomas White, facts and stats galore, and much more.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sunday Notes: Mike Hazen on AZ’s Middle Infield, and More From the GM Meetings blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
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Three Executives on Developing the Next Kyle Hendricks blogs.fangraphs.com/three-execut...
Three Executives on Developing the Next Kyle Hendricks
Jed Hoyer, Brandon Gomes, and Chris Young weigh in how developing pitchers like Hendricks is easier said than done.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Dispatches From the GM Meetings: Matt Arnold, Paul DePodesta, Chaim Bloom blogs.fangraphs.com/dispatches-f...
Dispatches From the GM Meetings: Matt Arnold, Paul DePodesta, Chaim Bloom
The top executives for the Brewers, Rockies, and Cardinals address questions about their clubs.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Dispatches From the GM Meetings: Matt Arnold, Paul DePodesta, Chaim Bloom blogs.fangraphs.com/dispatches-f...
Have boarded a fight which is full save for window seat in my row. I am on the aisle next to the one person in the world (could there possibly be more than one?) who would remain in middle seat and use window seat for pile of papers and notebooks he brought on board. Interesting, this.
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Have boarded a fight which is full save for window seat in my row. I am on the aisle next to the one person in the world (could there possibly be more than one?) who would remain in middle seat and use window seat for pile of papers and notebooks he brought on board. Interesting, this.
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Hello, Everybody blogs.fangraphs.com/hello-everyb...
Hello, Everybody
I’m excited to cover prospects and the minor leagues in ways that will inform and entertain readers.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hello, Everybody blogs.fangraphs.com/hello-everyb...
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Sunday Notes: An Ever-Diligent Daylen Lile Details His Cage Drills blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Sunday Notes: An Ever-Diligent Daylen Lile Details His Cage Drills
Plus Mariners prospect Jonny Farmelo, a Murakami or Sasaki question, the Lou Whitaker snub, remembering Taffy Wright, facts and stats galore, and more.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Sunday Notes: An Ever-Diligent Daylen Lile Details His Cage Drills blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...
Eight years later it is a second/different autoimmune disease. So it goes. One perseveres.
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Eight years later it is a second/different autoimmune disease. So it goes. One perseveres.
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2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Don Mattingly blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-contemp...
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Don Mattingly
For as iconic as “Donnie Baseball” was, his injury-shortened career left him with numbers far short of Hall of Fame-caliber.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Don Mattingly blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-contemp...
Post from a different era (late '80s in Detroit)
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Post from a different era (late '80s in Detroit)
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Max Anderson Has Been the Arizona Fall Leagues’s Hottest Hitter blogs.fangraphs.com/max-anderson...
Max Anderson Has Been the Arizona Fall Leagues’s Hottest Hitter
The Detroit Tigers prospect raked during the regular season, and now he is scorching in the desert.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Max Anderson Has Been the Arizona Fall Leagues’s Hottest Hitter blogs.fangraphs.com/max-anderson...
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InstaGraphs: The Even Newer FanGraphs Mug Is Now Available! blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/...
The Even Newer FanGraphs Mug Is Now Available!
We’ve got the very latest version of the FanGraphs Mug now available for sale. Drink your coffee every morning knowing that you have the newest and possibly best mug that we’ve ever sold…
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
InstaGraphs: The Even Newer FanGraphs Mug Is Now Available! blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/...
Luis Arraez has played in 595 games and has 164 extra-base hits and 143 walks over the past four seasons. Nico Hoerner has played in 592 games and has 160 extra-base hits and 160 walks over the past four seasons.
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Luis Arraez has played in 595 games and has 164 extra-base hits and 143 walks over the past four seasons. Nico Hoerner has played in 592 games and has 160 extra-base hits and 160 walks over the past four seasons.