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Kyle Bland

@blandalytics.pitcherlist.com

Trying to make analytics a little less boring. All takes backed by a colorful chart Dir. of Data Analytics & Research @ https://pitcherlist.com/. He/Him

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Chris Person@papapishu.bsky.social · last wk.

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro and the Steam Machine are canaries for a society wide problem which feels comically unfair because they both would be two of the most interesting pieces of hardware in years at their original price points.

Jarrett Seidler@seidler.bsky.social · last wk.

As a creator of this work, the *why* is more important than the ranking to begin with. I would just as soon never put a number next to a ranking again; context is king. If the person giving you a ranking cannot tell you why Player 1 is better or worse than Player 2, the ranking is meaningless.

Mark Simon (he/him)@marksimon.bsky.social · 3w ago

“If you’re interested in pitching, if you’re interested in data, I’m in your lane. With complexity, your motivation is the thing that’s going to help you understand it.” For @poynterinstitute.bsky.social I profiled Lance Brozdowski and his niche baseball newsletter www.poynter.org/business-wor...

This baseball newsletter is proving that smaller audiences are good business - Poynter

By serving baseball’s biggest obsessives instead of chasing mass appeal, Lance’s Pitcher Notes is showing how niche media can thrive

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Nick Wan@nickwan.bsky.social · 3w ago

TLDR for aspiring amateur analysts and scouts: - listening is a hard skill to acquire for people who’ve been very vocal just to get into the draft room; it’s the most important skill to learn and develop when you’re there - connecting info is powerful but requires listening and learning from others

Alan Nathan@pobguy.bsky.social · 3w ago

For some reason, I've been getting a lot of inquiries lately about the effect of weather on baseball. The latest is a podcast interview I did for Illinois Public Media with Professor Steve Nesbitt (Atomospheric Sciences) asking the questions. Here it is: will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn...

How weather can impact baseball, from summer heat to cold winters | Illinois Public Media

Weather shapes our daily lives in numerous ways, but what about its effect on baseball? Explore the science behind how rising temperatures can boost home runs.

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Dr. Meredith Wills ⚾️⚾️👀@bbl-astrophyscs.bsky.social · last mo.

“Excess oil soaking thru the covers”?? I’ve dissected ~1000 baseballs. Oily is the LAST word I’d use to describe the yarn. Enough to soak thru the leather covers would be more than unaesthetic; it would affect size, weight, COR etc. to the point of being outside spec. What a weird excuse…⚾️⚾️👀

Eno Sarris@enosarris.bsky.social · last mo.

There's a manufacturing issue with the baseball. Drag is down. Link unclear. Full story to come shortly, but here's the statement I got from MLB when I asked about it.

Nick Wan@nickwan.bsky.social · last mo.

Amateur baseball is a very difficult area in the industry and the combine is not for the novice. If you’re looking to get into amateur from your couch, I’d recommend reading BA/pipeline/ESPN and following a team or two for a year. List out the draft eligible players you liked and see where they go

Asher in five@asherd.xyz · last mo.

re: my last repost, becoming a FanGraphs Member was one of the easiest financial decisions I've ever made and you should absolutely do it if you can afford one of the tiers!