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Thursday, Nov 14

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General Managers on Hitting Coaches Vis-A-Vis Swing Coaches

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How do you balance hitting coaches versus swing technicians throughout the system? Three GMs addressed the dynamic.

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2025 ZiPS Projections: Arizona Diamondbacks

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Can the Diamondbacks get back to October in 2025 after missing the playoffs by a nose in 2024?

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Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 11/14/24

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Billy Butler Did It: What is a realistic move the Royals could make to upgrade the offense?

2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Tommy John

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John lasted 26 years in the majors, but the real question is how much extra credit he deserves as Patient Zero for the nearly ubiquitous elbow surgery.

17

Angels Sign Travis d’Arnaud to Bolster Depth

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The Angels continued their busy offseason by acquiring a backup and mentor for their young star catcher.

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Did WAR Ruin the MVP Conversation?

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“If you believe in WAR, why not just vote the WAR leaderboard?”

Wednesday, Nov 13

19

FanGraphs Power Rankings: Offseason 2025

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With the offseason just getting started, let's see which teams are ready to compete now and which still need a lot of work to get ready for 2025.

18

Mark Loretta Talks Hitting

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Now a special assistant with the San Diego Padres, Loretta was a solid big-league hitter during his career.

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Did Sabermetrics Ruin the MVP Conversation?

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Next Thursday night, we’re going to find out who won the biggest individual honors in baseball: the Most Valuable Player awards for both the American and National Leagues, as determined by the august and esteemed voters of the Baseball…

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Job Posting: Chicago White Sox – Multiple Openings

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Direct links to applications (please see job details below):; Full Stack Engineer; Data Engineer; Full Stack Engineer; Location: Chicago, IL; Description The Chicago White Sox are looking for a full-stack engineer to join their Baseball…

Juan Soto’s Patience Is a Virtue

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Soto isn't afraid to swing. He's simply maximizing his skillset by waiting for something to drive.

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Effectively Wild Episode 2243: Roki of the Year

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Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen banter about how to abbreviate Twins executive Derek Falvey’s new dual role as president of both baseball and business operations, then (5:23) discuss Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki…

Tuesday, Nov 12

21

The 2025 ZiPS Projections Are Imminent!

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Let’s run down what the ZiPS projections are, how they work, and what they mean before we start releasing our team articles later this week.

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2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Ken Boyer

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An outstanding two-way third baseman and former MVP, Boyer has never gotten the attention he deserves from voters.

16

Let’s Go Back to October

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Take a break from our present reality and join me on a journey through postseasons past.

Monday, Nov 11

20

2024-25 International Pro Prospect Update: Scouting Roki Sasaki and Others

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We kick off a new prospect list cycle with an update on international pro players.

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2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Dick Allen

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After missing by a single vote in his last two ballot appearances, the slugger may have his best shot at election, albeit posthumously.

Sunday, Nov 10

15

Sunday Notes: Dispatches From the GM Meetings in San Antonio

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Plus Will Pennyfeather, Roki Sasaki, a Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot poll, facts and stats galore, and more.

Saturday, Nov 9

06

Effectively Wild Episode 2242: The 10th Annual Free Agent Contract Over/Under Draft

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a listener proposal to artificially designate (and trade) a two-way player, then (19:28) conduct the 10th annual free agent contract over/under draft, plus closing banter (1:09:45) about the new…

Friday, Nov 8

20

2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Steve Garvey

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As with his public image, there's less to the longtime Dodger first baseman's numbers than meets the eye.

18

Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 11/8/24

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With the Arizona Fall League winding down, FanGraphs prospect lists begin rolling out next week.

General Managers Address the Highs and Lows of Starter Innings

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Five executives weigh in on the innings their teams got from starting pitchers in 2024, and what it might mean going forward.

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Who Else Should Have Made Our Top 50 Free Agent Rankings?

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Members of the FanGraphs staff each make their case for a player they think should have been on the Top 50.

15

Job Posting: New York Mets – Director, Baseball Systems

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The New York Mets are seeking a Director, Baseball Systems to lead the product engineering team responsible for developing software for Baseball Operations. The Director, Baseball Systems will work closely with stakeholders across Baseball…

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Effectively Wild Episode 2241: The Most Fascinating Free Agents and Offseason Storylines

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Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about the latest batch of Scott Boras puns, position changes for Willson Contreras and Mookie Betts, surgery for Shohei Ohtani, Skip Schumaker’s move to Texas, and Buster Posey’s front…

Thursday, Nov 7

21

Postseason Managerial Report Card: Dave Roberts

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The Dodgers had a dominant offense, lockdown bullpen, and exactly three starting pitchers. Roberts made that formula work.

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Halos Stay Busy, Add Kyle Hendricks

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Angels sign a veteran righty from an NL Central contender, hoping his right arm still has some juice. Just like Mel Clark.

17

Diamondbacks Prospect Gino Groover Discusses the Controlled Violence in His Swing

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The 2023 second rounder has a high contact rate that belies the aggressiveness of his hack.

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Which Catcher Is the Best at Scrunching Himself Into a Tiny Ball?

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Look, we’ve put it off long enough. It’s time to dig in and answer once and for all the question that everyone has been asking: We’re going to determine conclusively which catcher squishes himself into the tiniest little ball when he gets…

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Job Posting: Colorado Rockies – Lead Analyst, Data Science

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The Colorado Rockies are a professional Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The mission of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is to embody the principles and practices of a championship organization in both the sport and…