Notes
A place for my short notes, thoughts and links. Created with the help of these guides.
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Trey Yesavage Newsletter
My latest newsletter is out. On Trey Yesavage going from first round steal to game one starter in the World Series, less than two years after being drafted. That, plus links to everything I've been working on.
10:59 a.m.
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World Series Prediction
My preseason World Series prediction was Guardians over Brewers. That didn't work out. Before we get started tonight, I'll take the Dodgers over the Blue Jays in six.
5:07 p.m.
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Future Projection Episode 142
Episode 142 of Future Projection is out. "Question Marks & Sleepers In The 2026 Draft Class."
We also have a new draft podcast where we break down the latest update to our 20-26 draft rankings.
12:13 p.m.
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Productive writing day
Some days you get a really productive writing day. Today was one for me. Always a great feeling.
8:42 p.m.
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Who could have imagined leaning into gambling was a mistake
We get regular reminders of just how stupid it was for our society, and for sports leagues in particular, to lean so heavily into gambling. I think we had it right previously.
10:35 a.m.
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Why Are There Still Pirates Fans?
Why Are There Still Pirates Fans?
This was a really good piece. Hopefully Pittsburgh can field a competitive team at some point. The city deserves a more invested owner.
11:11 a.m.
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A 2026 Draft Class Update
Today we're rolling out a significant update to our 2026 draft rankings. This is something we've been working on for a while now. Happy to see it go live on the site. You can also see the up/down movement details here.
9:55 a.m.
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Task finale
The finale of Task was tremendous. I really love this show. Highly recommend it.
10:06 p.m.
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Will Leitch newsletter on headlines
Will Leitch's newsletter is always a recommended read, but this one in particular resonated with me. On headlines and how it's wild when people get mad about something they haven't even bothered to read.
"Now, I have been in these sort of online kerfuffles beforeâmany, many times. It has happened often enough that I donât really sweat them anymore: My job is to write my piece, move on, write another one, and move on again. These things pass, every time; no one remembers, they just migrate over to the new thing to be mad about, and then the next. I am not writing for engagement, or clout, or social media prowess. I am fortunate enough to be paid for my writing, and I thus consider that my sole responsibility: Make good stuff, then go make more. If my editors are happyâand they have beenâthen I am happy."
11:23 a.m.
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Respecting the Brewers 2025 season
Yes, the Brewers got beat handily in that series but man they had an incredible season. The best team in baseball this year. And they've been one of the most well-run organizations in the game for a number of years now.
11:39 p.m.
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Shohei Ohtani is incredible
Shohei Ohtani tonight:
As a pitcher: 6 IP, 10 K, 3 BB, 2 H, 0 R
As a hitter: 3-for-3, 3 HR, BB, 3 RBI
He is the greatest baseball player to ever live.
11:24 p.m.
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Google please stop with this AI BS
Google is doing everything it possibly can to piss me off with its AI nonsense. Why am I now getting AI prompts when I click into a google sheet cell? Pushing AI solutions onto things that are not problems is infuriating.
10:06 a.m.
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Future Projection Episode 141
Episode 141 of Future Projection is out. Ben and I talked about Gold Glove finalists and the prospects who could become future gold glove winners... and plenty more!
9:49 a.m.
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Em dash, en dash, hyphen article
I enjoyed this detailed read on the differences between an Em dash, En Dash and hyphen. Nerdy writing things.
1:51 p.m.
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Task
Last weekend I binged the HBO series Task. It's great all-around. Can't wait for the finale this weekend.
3:13 p.m.
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One of the craziest double plays you'll ever see
Baseball is great because you always have a chance to see something you've never seen before. I have never seen a double play like this one. I probably won't ever see one like this again. Incredible. Sal Frelick is insane.
9:11 p.m.
- Hit+ & Stuff+ Farm System Leaderboards
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covid/flu shot symptoms
This weekend I got the covid booster and the flu shot at the same time. That put me on the couch all day yesterday, but I feel perfectly fine today. I'd like to avoid getting anything like that nimbus variant I am pretty sure I had earlier this year.
12:20 p.m.
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Trying to lower screen time
I've made efforts to lower my screen time, but this post from Herman reminds me to get on top of it once again. 30 minutes per day is a crazy number (in a good way).
9:36 a.m.
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A Mid October Roundup Newsletter
My latest newsletter just went out. A quick one this week. Mostly catching people up on what I'm working on and links to my latest work.
11:19 a.m.
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Ryan Jeffers insane throw
Shortly after Cal Raleigh made one of the better throws to second base you'll ever see, Ryan Jeffers matched him. Last night's Mariners-Tigers game was epic.
10:05 a.m.
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Cal Raleigh perfect throw to 2B
It's difficult to have a throw to second base better than this one Cal Raleigh just made. Incredible.
9:17 p.m.
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Finding appreciation for the smith machine
I used to despise smith machines and most apartment gyms have those instead of barbells. I've grown to appreciate them more in the last few years. You can really grind out reps on a smith in a way that's not really possible without it if you're working out alone.
6:41 p.m.
- An insane day to be a Tar Heel
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AI theft
"If we can't steal things our industry will collapse" seems like a weird statement, but go off AI companies I guess.
10:51 a.m.
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Hard throwers have the longest careers
This is an excellent study from JJ Cooper on how (and why) the hardest throwing pitchers have the longest careers.
"But when it comes to pro pitchers looking to establish a career, the risk of injury pales in comparison to the risk of ineffectiveness. For all the understandable concerns about the rate of elbow injuries among pro pitchers, telling them to throw softer to reduce injury risk is the equivalent of telling a race car driver that they will reduce their risk of crashing by driving more slowly. They may crash less often, sure. But they also are more likely to be replaced by a faster driver."
10:00 a.m.
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Steve Eisman on The Lemonade Stand
I thought this was a good (and funny) podcast from The Lemonade Stand guys with Steve Eisman.
9:37 a.m.
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RSS feed page
I added a page that houses each of my RSS feeds so you can follow everything on the site OR only blogs/notes/photos. Apologies if the main RSS feed has been overly chaotic lately!
7:55 p.m.
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Leg fatigue with hybrid training and weighted vest walks
Iâve tacked on 45 minutes of daily weighted vest walking to my training routine and the fatigue on my legs is real. Iâm making very little progress in the squat rack, but thatâs fine for now. Iâd rather focus on the running getting better.
5:07 p.m.
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Cal Raleigh's Player of the Year case
Matt Eddy also details Cal Raleigh's compelling case for Player of the Year in a historic season for a catcher.
10:52 a.m.
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Aaron Judge 2025 Player of the Year
Aaron Judge is showing offensive performance that we've rarely seen in baseball history. For continuing that in 2025, he's Baseball America's Major League Player of the Year. Matt Eddy details his historic season.
10:40 a.m.
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Bill Belichick is an embarrassment for UNC
It is embarrassing to have someone like Bill Belichick representing UNC in any capacity. Can we fast-forward to the time when he's not in Chapel Hill please?
8:36 a.m.
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Chad Caruso skateboarding doc
Sometimes the algorithm serves up gems. This documentary about Chad Caruso skateboarding across America was sick.
10:16 p.m.
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More tinkering with the blog
Well, my blog setup from just a few days ago didn't last long. I've already been tweaking some things to run everything through one individual blog and make the home page more dynamic.
8:15 p.m.
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Future Projection Episode 139
The latest Future Projection Podcast is out. Episode 139: Should MLB Teams Hire College Coaches As Managers?
4:37 p.m.
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Gobino's site
I'm a big fan of how gobino has created his site and implemented blogs, notes and photos. A slick setup.
3:57 p.m.
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The last invention
As if we didn't have enough doom and gloom news recently. There's a new podcast called "The Last Invention" talking about the perils of AI. Listened to the first episode during my workout tonightâEP1: Ready or Not.
7:24 p.m.
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The web we want
I also really liked this piece. The web we want: A beginner's guide to the IndieWeb. You're seeing a theme with what I'm reading today.
2:04 p.m.
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A blog on creating an online presence and the indie web
I thought this was an interesting read on creating your own online presence and participating in the IndieWeb.
1:34 p.m.
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Tracking books with Storygraph?
I track media and my ratings with three different tools right now: A google sheet, Goodreads for books and Letterboxd for movies. I'm thinking about switching from Goodreads to Storygraph for books. The reading data they provide just seems cool.
10:38 a.m.
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Adding IG photos
I think I'm going to start adding my archive of photos from IG to my new photo feed here on my own site.
1:32 p.m.
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Scouting Grady Emerson
Scouting Grady Emerson, the top high school prospect in the 2026 draft class. This is the second piece of our off-season scouting series.
9:08 a.m.
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Don't try to be Hemingway
Advice Bill Madden got as a young journalist (from this podcast with Jeff Pearlman): âDonât try to be a fucking Hemingway. Thatâs not what you are. Youâre a reporter. Always remember the fact that youâre a reporter. You have to tell your readers something they donât know. Everyday.â
9:05 p.m.
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A joy to watch MLB postseason ball
It's a real joy to just sit and watch MLB postseason baseball all day. Kind of counts as work, tooâhow cool is that?
6:22 p.m.
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Happy first day of the MLB postseason
Happy first day of the MLB postseason to all those who celebrate!
9:51 a.m.
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Finished reading discourses and selected writings
I finally finished "Discourses and Selected Writings" by Epictetus tonight. It's been a months long slow read for me. I've got 43 different Kindle Highlights, which I believe is the most I've ever had on a book. Tons of insight here.
8:59 p.m.
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AJ Preller article
This is a great article on the most interesting GM in baseball: AJ Preller. Nice work from Brittany Ghiroli and Dennis Lin.
1:18 p.m.
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Morning weighted vest walks
I've been doing a weighted vest walk for about 45 minutes to start my day for the last week-plus. It's been great. Wakes me up, easy exercise while listening to a podcast and enjoying the cooler fall weather.
10:19 a.m.
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2026 draft lottery odds
With the regular season now complete, we have a better picture of the 2026 draft lottery odds.
9:15 a.m.
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Notes are live
After a lot of tinkering, testing, trial and errorâmy custom notes feed is live.
7:19 p.m.