🎙️@1067theFan | Previously: @Nationals, @BaseballAmerica, @MLB, @NBCSWashington | BBWAA member |
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In baseball — and in this business — not every call-up is permanent.
Until the next one, I’m staying game-ready with prospect breakdowns, interviews and real conversations about the game.
I hope you follow along:
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Pirates fans want this Konnor Griffin deal to mean the team is finally investing.
But it’s actually the opposite.
This isn’t the #Pirates “spending more" ... it’s them making sure they never have to.
My latest 👇
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We used to watch prospects earn their payday.
Now we watch them live up to it.
The Death of the Debut: Inside Baseball’s New Predictive Economy
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Savannah McCann retweeted
This episode of The Up And In Show is required listening for anyone who follows the business and development side of baseball âšľ
@AnthonyRanaudo and @savjaye dig into the SEC-to-MLB development gap and why the system might be failing elite hitters before they ever get a fair shot
🎙️ Go check it out: piped.video/watch?v=lcl3TSY4…
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Paul Skenes: ROY + Cy Young
Dylan Crews: optioned to Triple-A
Three years after going 1–2 in the MLB Draft, the gap isn’t just about talent.
It’s about development and a system that might be failing elite hitters.
READ MORE:
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Savannah McCann retweeted
4.2.26 Locked On Nationals is LIVE!
⚾️Nats defensive mistakes are costly, when will they be corrected?
⚾️Joined by @savjaye to discuss her article on why Crews & other top SEC bats that have struggled making the jump to the bigs... Does this explain it?
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The SEC Machine Is Alive and Well... But Is It Still Working?
Why over-optimized, resource-rich prospects like Dylan Crews are struggling to translate college success into MLB average.
Check out my latest article FREE on Substack⬇️
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The #Yankees have a $10,000 lottery ticket touching 103.1 MPH this spring ... but it’s not just about the velocity🔥
I took a deep dive into Carlos Lagrange’s Statcast data to see how a mechanical overhaul turned his 2024 setbacks into 2026 dominance
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Spring Standouts Part 1 ⚾️
@Rangers prospect Cameron Cauley is turning heads this spring
The biggest question in his profile has been the bat ... and he might be answering it.
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🌟 91 — Total Top 100 prospects
👶2008 — Youngest Birth Year
🧰 10 — Players with 80-Grade Tools
👨‍👦 17 — Sons of Former Big Leaguers
Here is a look at the 2026 Spring Breakout by the numbers 🔢⬇️
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While established All-Stars headline the 2026 #WBC, the tournament is also a stage for prospects to make a name for themselves.
Elite competition, meaningful games and a global spotlight — here's your prospect guide to the World Baseball Classic⬇️
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Tomorrow, top prospect Andrew Painter makes his 2026 spring debut for the #Phillies
One subtle arm-slot fix could be the difference between dominance and struggle.
Here’s what to watch on Sunday:
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Watching spring training? Don’t get fooled by batting averages or ERAs.
Learn what really matters when watching prospects ⬇️
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A big congratulations to Pat Murphy, 2025 NL Manager of the Year!
My ballot:
Pat Murphy, Brewers
Craig Counsell, Cubs
Clayton McCullough, Marlins
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It’s the end of an era!
@scorebook_bob, it was an honor to work with you and, more importantly, learn from you
Happy retirement and See You Later!
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I cover the Nationals because I love baseball.
I’m going to Ladies Night because I love this sweatshirt.
There’s a Q&A with players and cute custom stuff like jewelry + embroidery … oh and a Nats game!
What more do you need?
🎟️ nats.com/LadiesNight
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I got to do one of my favorite things today … talk prospects with @jjcoop36!
We had such a fun conversation about the Nationals 2025 draft, trade deadline acquisitions, and sleepers in the Top 30 to know.
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I highlighted Yoel Tejeda Jr. today on the @tablesetterspod as a prospect to watch in the Nationals system
Excited to watch him develop at the next level đź‘€
The Washington Nationals are promoting Yoel Tejeda Jr. to the Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+), per @_chaseford.
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