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
You wanna grow the game, MLB? Then take a stand, call out ICE’s heinous behavior, and protect your goddamn people. Fans will flock to a league with a moral compass and the courage to do the right thing. www.chron.com/news/article...
DHS taunts detained Padres coach in fiery social media post
"NOBODY is above the law, and he will remain in ICE custody pending removal."
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All 21 whiffs from Noah Cameron's one-hit complete-game shutout against the Angels!
Chris Sale (ATL) struck out nine and allowed one earned run in six innings
All four books I've co-authored are freely available online for non-commercial use: - Bayesian Workflow at avehtari.github.io/Bayesian-Wor... Links to other three books are in the quoted post 👇 (too many books to fit in one post!)
Bayesian Workflow book: Website – Bayesian Workflow book
Website for the Bayesian Workflow book by Gelman, Vehtari, McElreath, et al. — case studies, code, and exercises in R and Stan.
avehtari.github.io
Aki Vehtari@avehtari.bsky.social · 2y agoAll three books I've co-authored are freely available online for non-commercial use: - #Bayesian Data Analysis, 3rd ed (aka BDA3) at stat.columbia.edu/~gelman/book/ - #Regression and Other Stories at avehtari.github.io/ROS-Examples/ - Active Statistics at avehtari.github.io/ActiveStatis...
Come find out how annoyingly behind the times and stubborn I am when it comes to data and analytics. felina510.substack.com/p/analytics-...
Analytics or Nah
Your luddite baseball friend tries out some newfangled data to see if they're worth our time.
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Found the most *incredible* ABCs book at my mother-in-law’s house
*Looks up “Roller Coaster” in the dictionary, sees this picture*
Stick Figure Jefry Yan, strikeout celly 🐦 https://x.com/_dadler/status/2085389526633984354
A change *and* a kick-change? Someone teach this continent a cutter
Cooper Lund@cooperlund.online · 3w agoI’m sorry but the line that starts in Ghana and ends in like Angola is sending me
Chris Sale (ATL) struck out nine over six shutout innings against the Mets
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.
Despite a wild 9th inning between the Astros and Angels, the Marlins walking off the Phillies to snap a 12-game losing streak ranks as the most exciting game from Monday on our Excitement Index!
Munetaka Murakami (CWS) hit two more homers on Sunday and has been one of the most impressive power hitters in the league this year
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.
Mariners Reportedly Willing to Promote Kade Anderson and Get a Treat for it.
MLB Trade Rumors@mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 4w agoStop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
Jonesy and Riley's Fist Bump
ALT: Jonesy and Riley's Fist Bump
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Steph@stephy.bsky.social · last mo.Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
Really fun episode talking tunneling and how pitch shapes interact! youtu.be/3-LkcCnRnX8?...
Baseball's Best Tunnels I What is a Pitching Tunnel? I The Approach Angle
YouTube video by Pitcher List
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“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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Gee, it's almost like MLB's compensation system for young star players is unfairly low and they should massively raise league minimums in the next CBA....
The Athletic@theathletic.com · last mo.Jordan Walker is making $799,400 as a Cardinal this year. He won $1,000,000 as the 2026 Home Run Derby champion on Monday night. H/T @tylerkepner.bsky.social nyti.ms/4aSRsW2
We are in for a treat with tonight's Home Run Derby in Philly! If you're looking for all the cool info throughout the night, we've got you covered over at Baseball Savant: baseballsavant.mlb.com/hr_derby?yea... h/t @dhp.bsky.social for the great graphic
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
![“What [Sophie] Cunningham has bravely chosen to be is a straight blonde woman with tenuous political commitments; if this constitutes courage, some congratulations are in order at my Pilates class tonight.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sapyayhp2ufdbpikspjijz7w/bafkreid4s2e6d667ydaaid4ispsplq7n3ngnq2kebkihntlgwqy6ge6q3a)
