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even by snell's usual standard this is some strong commitment to not throwing anything over the heart of the plate

Thanks. Kind of came out of nowhere, and hopefully doesn’t get worse.

Carpal tunnel syndrome and/or arthritis in the hands - whatever it is that has rudely introduced itself - is not conducive to work as a writer, nor is it great for sleep.

Nutting actually said “Results are the only thing that matter”? If so, those words presumably weren’t spoken with a straight face.

Sunday Notes: Detroit’s Will Vest Developed Into a Quality Closer Plus Ceddanne Rafaela on his season, Dillon Dingler on nerves, Alex Cora on the Astros, Dusty Baker hung out with hippies, facts and stats galore, and more.

Sunday Notes: Detroit’s Will Vest Developed Into a Quality Closer blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...

A lot of coaching staff exits getting announced, which you can follow on the coaching staff grid over at @fangraphs.com: www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...

This is over my head, to be honest.

Opponents were 4-for-5 with 3 extra-base hits, 16 walks and 0 K's after getting a 3-0 count against Jack Flaherty in regular season. He recovered to fan Jose Ramirez and end first inning.

Good stuff here from Ben.

I was at the Ryan Merritt game in the 2016 ALCS. The Red Sox could certainly win with Connelly Early on the mound tomorrow.

Tigers Endure RISP Agony as Guardians Take Game 2 to Even Wild Card Series Detroit squandered numerous chances. Cleveland made the most of the few it had.

Tigers Endure RISP Agony as Guardians Take Game 2 to Even Wild Card Series blogs.fangraphs.com/tigers-endur...

This interesting. Katz in particular.

An empty Fenway. Hoping to be back in October.

Kyle Harrison Is a Different Pitcher in Boston Than He Was in San Francisco The erstwhile San Francisco southpaw has augmented his repertoire since switching coasts.

Just a few months after San Francisco shipped him up to Boston, Kyle Harrison has a chance to be the winning pitcher in a game at Fenway that sends the Red Sox to the postseason.

Here's @davidlaurila.bsky.social on the adjustments Harrison has made with his new team:

Guardians-Tigers. A battle for the Central.

Dan Hubbs Looks Back at Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, and Will Vest, Circa 2020 Now the A’s bullpen coach, Hubbs was Detroit’s director of pitching development as the trio climbed the high minors.

Dan Hubbs Looks Back at Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, and Will Vest, Circa 2020 blogs.fangraphs.com/dan-hubbs-lo...

Lucas Giolito has really delivered for the Red Sox after making some mechanical changes earlier this season - The Boston Globe Giolito felt like he was reconnecting to an earlier version of himself.

Lucas Giolito’s season was going off the rails in early June - until a biomechanical intervention got him on track. A look at what was broken and how Giolito and the Sox fixed it: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/22/s...

Those numbers are 9.2 and 8.8 at FanGraphs.

It would be a stretch to say that FanGraphs is morphing into MarlinsGraphs. Even so, Michael's is the eighth Marlins piece at FG over the past five weeks if you include Sunday Notes content..

As someone who was raised with Christian values, and have little use for hate-filled fake Christians, I fully agree.

The Packers have had worse losses. That said, this goes onto the short list. A brutal collapse in the final minutes.

Sunday Notes: Cade Horton Is an Emerging Ace With an Old-School Approach Plus Kyle Marzardo on not being satisfied, Trevor Rogers has a 1.35 ERA, Braydon Fisher on opening, Dan Hubbs on Sid Fernandez, facts and stats galore, and more.

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The 1964 Phillies having a six-and-a-half game lead on September 20, only to then lose 10 straight, is considered by many to be the worst collapse.

I have long favored featuring baseball teams/players/topics that are anything but clickbait. Interesting and/or informative is far more important to me. Today’s piece is an example.

Parker Messick and His Well-Executed Changeup Are Impressing in Cleveland The lefty has looked like a keeper in his first five big league starts.

Parker Messick and His Well-Executed Changeup Are Impressing in Cleveland blogs.fangraphs.com/parker-messi...

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I am admittedly disappointed in myself on occasion. Succumbing to clickbait (which I very rarely do) is one such reason.

Sunday Notes: Cam Schlittler Shelved His Splitter (Yet Is Surviving Just Fine) Plus Lucas Giolito looks back at a low point, Craig Counsell on learning from Prince Fielder, Matt Shaw’s faith-based change, Tanner Bibee’s worst pitch, facts and stats galore, and more.

Sunday Notes: Cam Schlittler Shelved His Splitter (Yet Is Surviving Just Fine) blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes...

Baseball people.

A Rookie on the Rise, Daylen Lile Is Raking in Washington Comped to Michael Brantley by Nationals teammate James Wood, Lile has a sweet left-handed stroke.

“I’m sure he’s heard this a lot, but he reminds me a lot of Michael Brantley."

Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is raking in his first major league season. Here's @davidlaurila.bsky.social on the sweet-swinging lefty: