FanGraphs RosterResource Analyst/Payroll Czar and Junior Developer. Big fan of spreadsheets. Miami University '21. He/him.

Chicago
Joined September 2012
Hopping on to talk World Series with Grant in a couple mins!
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Updated Coaches Grid at FanGraphs with all the vacancies:
OFFICIAL: The Angels announced that the Club has declined the option in Kurt Suzuki’s contract and, in coordination with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, will search for a new manager and coaching staff for the 2027 season.
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Albert Pujols is already in the org now run by John Mozeliak... Kroenke is one of the richest men on earth, surely doesn't care about managerial salary and maybe ceding coaching staff autonomy to the extent Moreno did...
OFFICIAL: The Angels announced that the Club has declined the option in Kurt Suzuki’s contract and, in coordination with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, will search for a new manager and coaching staff for the 2027 season.
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Every piece of news about this show is designed to make me think it'll be even worse while also making me want to watch it even more
EXCLUSIVE: Lea Michele is returning as Rachel Berry in the #Glee reboot. Variety has confirmed the news with multiple sources hours after Disney+ and Hulu announced the reboot was in development. One source told us: "It’s still early-ish days, but it feels good and we’re happy to get the band back together.” Michele was nominated for an Emmy and two Golden Globes for her work on “Glee.” variety.com/2026/tv/news/lea…
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This is gonna SUCK. I can’t wait to watch!
Currently gleeking out!
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Okay I’ve spent 20 mins convincing myself this could be so campy it’s good. An absolutely washed Lea Michele singing Cleveland! for an all-Taylor episode because it’s based on Ohio. The whitest actors you know singing Bad Bunny. So many Billie Eilish songs to advance the plot.
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Oh god I just remembered the “school shooting” episode
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Jon Becker retweeted
the random woman who goes toe-to-toe with Conan, one of the great comedic riffers of all-time, in the final :30 of this is one of the most impressive things i've seen in a long time
All statues should be made out of soap!! @ConanOBrien
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If the Rays and Brewers meet in the World Series it’s going to be streamed live on Microsoft Excel.
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Quickest way to compare projected rosters is with the Roster Grid ... fangraphs.com/roster-resourc… This will be the first offseason we'll have this feature available at FanGraphs. It was a popular one back in the early days of MLBDepthCharts.
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My projected Opening Day rosters present a general idea of what a team might look like if they had to open the season with their current roster. These will change as we get clarity regarding injured players, how a team views their strengths/weaknesses, internal options, etc.
28 teams are now in offseason mode with MiLB sections re-sorted by primary position (sorted by level in-season). Sorting priority within each MiLB section ... projected level, on the 40-man, prospect rank, Arizona Fall League invite, MiLB Power Rank. fangraphs.com/roster-resourc…
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Keep in mind that you can just ask @jonbecker_ a payroll-related question here and he's always responsive and thoughtful. These discussions are especially important because they can help us understand if something needs to be presented differently.
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The RosterResource payroll pages are updated for 2027, although the default will still land on 2026 until the end of the World Series. You can change the year under the "Season" drop-down to view 2027. fangraphs.com/roster-resourc…
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Jon Becker retweeted
Honesty isn't dead folks
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28 teams are now in offseason mode with MiLB sections re-sorted by primary position (sorted by level in-season). Sorting priority within each MiLB section ... projected level, on the 40-man, prospect rank, Arizona Fall League invite, MiLB Power Rank. fangraphs.com/roster-resourc…
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Cade Smith, after giving up a HR to Junior Caminero then watching him take his time around the bases while celebrating in an exaggerated manner: “It's not my style but I guess if I don’t like it, I shouldn’t give up home runs.”
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Okay at this point I respect the commitment to the bit
BASEBALL MIGHT BE GETTING THE WORLD SERIES IT NEEDS MOST! At a time when analytics have practically taken over the game and a potential lockout is looming, the Rays and Brewers might be reminding baseball of something we’ve forgotten. HOW TO ACTUALLY PLAY WINNING BASEBALL! Pitching. Defense. Speed. Contact. Smart baserunning. Timely power. EXECUTION! Forget chasing superstars just because they’re superstars. GO FIND SUPERSTARS WHO KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE GAME! Two organizations proving that sometimes the best way forward is BACK TO BASICS! Maybe this World Series is bigger than a championship. Maybe it’s a reminder of what baseball has been missing. And for once, I genuinely have NO IDEA who I’m picking! Rays fans, Brewers fans… SELL ME ON YOUR SQUAD! Convince me why YOUR team wins it all. BEST ARGUMENT GETS MY PICK!
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The Rays and Brewers are among baseball's most analytics-driven organizations, using data and tech to identify edges like contact, speed, and small-ball tactics rather than representing a "back to basics" rejection of analytics. nytimes.com/athletic/76843… wsj.com/sports/basebal… mlb.com/news/explainin… outkick.com/sports/milwauk…
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