Dark horse candidate: 1980s mid-tier relief pitcher “Pope” Donn Pall.
Reading pope power rankings. Absolutely losing it that the word for eligible popes is "popeable."
February 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Dark horse candidate: 1980s mid-tier relief pitcher “Pope” Donn Pall.
Reframing this question as “is this candidate someone I can share a mimosa pitcher at drag brunch with”
June 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Reframing this question as “is this candidate someone I can share a mimosa pitcher at drag brunch with”
new @fangraphs.com: the final candidate in my Era Committee series is the enigmatic John Donaldson, who may have been the greatest Black baseball pitcher of all time.
2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: John Donaldson
2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: John Donaldson
Donaldson was a star left-hander considered by many experts to rank among the best pitchers in Black baseball history.
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November 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM
new @fangraphs.com: the final candidate in my Era Committee series is the enigmatic John Donaldson, who may have been the greatest Black baseball pitcher of all time.
dude just saw a catch of the year candidate save his skin, and he's mildly impressed
September 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM
dude just saw a catch of the year candidate save his skin, and he's mildly impressed
A "Medicare For All and Restore Pitcher Wins" candidate -- what do I do?
October 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A "Medicare For All and Restore Pitcher Wins" candidate -- what do I do?
Gubernatorial candidate or new Red Sox pitcher?
May 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Gubernatorial candidate or new Red Sox pitcher?
new @fangraphs.com: a look at the top newcomer on the BBWAA ballot, Cole Hamels — the only first-year candidate with a real shot at sticking around, and one who has a case as the ballot's best starting pitcher.
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
new @fangraphs.com: a look at the top newcomer on the BBWAA ballot, Cole Hamels — the only first-year candidate with a real shot at sticking around, and one who has a case as the ballot's best starting pitcher.
Hernández: Yoshinobu Yamamoto can be the first Japanese pitcher to win the Cy Young
Commentary: Yoshinobu Yamamoto can be the first Japanese pitcher to win the Cy Young
Dylan Hernández writes Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has matured and improved since last season, asserting himself as a Cy Young candidate.
www.latimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hernández: Yoshinobu Yamamoto can be the first Japanese pitcher to win the Cy Young
Buccaneers to interview Dan Pitcher for offensive coordinator.
Buccaneers to interview Dan Pitcher for offensive coordinator
The Buccaneers have lined up another candidate for their offensive coordinator opening.
www.nbcsports.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Buccaneers to interview Dan Pitcher for offensive coordinator.
When a pitcher I called a "sell-high candidate" gives up 6 ER in 4.2 IP: "Fantasy baseball is very simple."
When a pitcher I like gives up 5 ER in 5 IP: "The future is unknowable. A butterfly flaps its wings in Kansas and causes a typhoon in Asia. It's the mysteries that make life worth living."
When a pitcher I like gives up 5 ER in 5 IP: "The future is unknowable. A butterfly flaps its wings in Kansas and causes a typhoon in Asia. It's the mysteries that make life worth living."
May 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
When a pitcher I called a "sell-high candidate" gives up 6 ER in 4.2 IP: "Fantasy baseball is very simple."
When a pitcher I like gives up 5 ER in 5 IP: "The future is unknowable. A butterfly flaps its wings in Kansas and causes a typhoon in Asia. It's the mysteries that make life worth living."
When a pitcher I like gives up 5 ER in 5 IP: "The future is unknowable. A butterfly flaps its wings in Kansas and causes a typhoon in Asia. It's the mysteries that make life worth living."
No matter how hard you try — and @jayjaffe.bsky.social has tried — Fernando Valenzuela’s numbers don't add up to a Cooperstown-worthy career.
Still, Jay writes, beyond his years as a star pitcher, Valenzuela belongs in the Hall of Fame because of his cultural impact and role as a global ambassador:
Still, Jay writes, beyond his years as a star pitcher, Valenzuela belongs in the Hall of Fame because of his cultural impact and role as a global ambassador:
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Fernando Valenzuela
Beyond his years as a star pitcher, Valenzuela’s cultural impact and role as a global ambassador are worthy of recognition in Cooperstown.
blogs.fangraphs.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No matter how hard you try — and @jayjaffe.bsky.social has tried — Fernando Valenzuela’s numbers don't add up to a Cooperstown-worthy career.
Still, Jay writes, beyond his years as a star pitcher, Valenzuela belongs in the Hall of Fame because of his cultural impact and role as a global ambassador:
Still, Jay writes, beyond his years as a star pitcher, Valenzuela belongs in the Hall of Fame because of his cultural impact and role as a global ambassador:
How do farmers in rural Iowa feel about healthcare? Now on andrewyang.com/podcast US Senate candidate, Dem Iowa state representative and professional pitcher @jdscholten.bsky.social joins to talk winning in a rural area and what he finds most people agree on.
August 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
How do farmers in rural Iowa feel about healthcare? Now on andrewyang.com/podcast US Senate candidate, Dem Iowa state representative and professional pitcher @jdscholten.bsky.social joins to talk winning in a rural area and what he finds most people agree on.
new brewers pitcher: anthony seigler?!
we have our leading candidate for who will play every position on the team this season.
we have our leading candidate for who will play every position on the team this season.
August 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
new brewers pitcher: anthony seigler?!
we have our leading candidate for who will play every position on the team this season.
we have our leading candidate for who will play every position on the team this season.
Meanwhile the Dodgers’ owners are still funding MAGA candidate campaigns and ICE facilities but wbk
Padres donate one of the largest gifts in team history to Boys & Girls Club San Diego
The San Diego Padres and pitcher Yu Darvish announced a major donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego to upgrade the Clairemont Branch and rename it the San Diego Padres Branch…
fox5sandiego.com
September 21, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Meanwhile the Dodgers’ owners are still funding MAGA candidate campaigns and ICE facilities but wbk
Great episode of @pablo.show Find Out about him. www.pablo.show/p/meet-the-c...
Meet the Candidate (and Pitcher) America Can Agree Upon
EPISODE 130: The other J.D.
www.pablo.show
June 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Great episode of @pablo.show Find Out about him. www.pablo.show/p/meet-the-c...
This Red’s pitcher hasn’t pitched in two months and the Phillies making him look like a cy young candidate
August 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This Red’s pitcher hasn’t pitched in two months and the Phillies making him look like a cy young candidate
Carlos Zambrano
Submitted by @lizzierie.bsky.social as a For Your Consideration candidate (RTG? 130.2 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... )
Submitted by @lizzierie.bsky.social as a For Your Consideration candidate (RTG? 130.2 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... )
August 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Carlos Zambrano
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Submitted by @lizzierie.bsky.social as a For Your Consideration candidate (RTG? 130.2 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... )
The player's name will probably ring a bell for many.
Ex-MLB Pitcher And Bigot Throws Hate At NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani
The player's name will probably ring a bell for many.
www.huffpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The player's name will probably ring a bell for many.
Marsh took a winding path to the All-Star Game and was voted in as a starter by fans. Also, Cristopher Sánchez looks to be the leading candidate as the NL’s starting pitcher.
Brandon Marsh joins Jhoan Duran as first-time All-Star: ‘It hasn’t hit me yet’
www.inquirer.com
July 6, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Marsh took a winding path to the All-Star Game and was voted in as a starter by fans. Also, Cristopher Sánchez looks to be the leading candidate as the NL’s starting pitcher.
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Fernando Valenzuela blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-contemp...
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Fernando Valenzuela
Beyond his years as a star pitcher, Valenzuela’s cultural impact and role as a global ambassador are worthy of recognition in Cooperstown.
blogs.fangraphs.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Fernando Valenzuela blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-contemp...
Blade with the ‘bullet slider’: Why Tidwell might be Giants’ next pitcher up (I filed this earlier today but he’s getting an MRI for a shoulder twinge, @ShaynaRubin reported 30 min ago. Hope this doesn’t impact any callup!) www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
Blade with the ‘bullet slider’: Why Tidwell might be Giants’ next pitcher up
If the San Francisco Giants restock their rotation, Blade Tidwell is an obvious candidate to promote. Acquired in the Tyler Rogers trade, he’s breezing through the hitter-dominated PCL.
www.sfchronicle.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Blade with the ‘bullet slider’: Why Tidwell might be Giants’ next pitcher up (I filed this earlier today but he’s getting an MRI for a shoulder twinge, @ShaynaRubin reported 30 min ago. Hope this doesn’t impact any callup!) www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle