BaseballHQ 2/16/2026
How do you prep for your leagues? I read Baseball Forecaster twice, mock draft and keep up on news.
@brenthershey.bsky.social: I write/edit a book (BF) for six weeks each fall :-)
Be flexible when plans go awry. Keep from painting yourself into a corner. Most of all, have fun!

Are we really implying that the Rockies were ever mantled?

The Athletic 7-24-25
On Keith Law's updated prospect rankings

Where is Spencer Jones?
@keithlaw.bsky.social In Scranton, last I checked.
His whiff rate at that level is higher than that of any qualified MLB hitter this year.

The Athletic 7-24-25
What are the Orioles doing with Coby Mayo?
@keithlaw.bsky.social This is the most "no idea" answer I can give.

The Athletic 7-24-25
Owen Caissie hit 9 home runs in 20 games. Will he be your number one prospect?
@keithlaw.bsky.social He would be my number one prospect if this were a list of Top Prospects Based On Performance In the Last Twenty Games.

I'm always interested to read the mix of questions in your (and others') chats. Some excellent, some trying too hard to sound smart, and some just dumb.

TheAthletic 5-29-25

What went wrong with Jarred Kelenic? He looked surefire.
@keithlaw.bsky.social I have a hypothesis but not the data to support it.

Care to share?
@keithlaw.bsky.social Obviously not.

TheAthletic 5-29-25
Divided opinions on Justin Crawford. What makes you think he can be more than a Juan Pierre type?
@keithlaw.bsky.social I've seen the raw power, in BP and occasionally in games. Juan Pierre couldn't have hit the ball as hard as Crawford if you'd given him a bat full of TNT.

TheAthletic 5-29-25
Are you familiar with Didier Fuentes in the Braves org? Really young and in AA pitching well.
@keithlaw.bsky.social I am familiar with him, yes, given that it's my job.

TheAthletic 5-31-25
Dickerson jumps King, Sykora, Susana, House, Cavalli and Clemmey based on a 20-game sample in Low A?
@keithlaw.bsky.social It's not based on a 20 game sample. I'm talking to scouts and execs and watching video myself. Also, Clemmey just walked three guys while you typed that.

Anakin meme, but Orioles

After being released by the White Sox this morning, Joey Gallo announced on his social media that he will continue his baseball career as a pitcher

I love how the pic makes it seem like someone just told him to pitch

A fan called Roman Anthony overrated.

MLB's No. 2 prospect promptly hit this 111 mph and 434 feet 😅

This is a little while back but I have to post it...
The Athletic 2-12-25
What benchmarks does Termarr Johnson need to hit in order to get himself back into top 50 consideration?
@keithlaw.bsky.social I don't need him to hit benchmarks. I need him to hit the fucking ball.

this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.

Bunting before the 7th inning

A+ translation

FanGraphs 12-23-24
Which rookies do you expect to contribute the most in 2025?
@justinmasonfwfb.bsky.social: Roman Anthony at the top of the list. Emmanuel Rodriguez is another. Love Dylan Crews, Andrew Painter, Matt Shaw, Jasson Dominguez, Coby Mayo, Bubba Chandler, Rocker, Lawlar as options too.

FanGraphs 12-23-24
The Nationals non-tendered Kyle Finnegan, traded Robert Garcia, Tanner Rainey is in Pitt, Jacob Barnes and Matt Barnes are free agents.
Is it me, or do they not have a plan?
@justinmasonfwfb.bsky.social: It definitely could be you closing for the Nationals.

@mlbtraderumors.bsky.social 12-22-24
Favorite Rickey Henderson memory?
Mark Polishuk: As a kid, I didn't like Rickey Henderson because he played for the A's, who were the Blue Jays' arch-rivals back in the day. Then the 1993 trade and I was instantly like "Rickey Henderson is awesome!" from then on.

FanGraphs 12-20-24
What under the radar prospect are you irrationally excited about?
@fangraphsprospects.bsky.social Eric A Longenhagen:
That’s a tough one. I am the radar.

FanGraphs 12-20-24
Is the fielding grade on Matt Shaw a typo? Trying to get a better feel for how the text translates to the grading. Thanks!
@fangraphsprospects.bsky.social Eric A Longenhagen: Oh yes it is, thanks for that. Lemme fix that asap.
(sound of pots and pans clanging)
Ok fixed, thanks.

FanGraphs 12-20-24
Wyatt Sanford or Wyatt Langford? These guys remind me of each other for some reason. Can’t put my finger on it…
@fangraphsprospects.bsky.social Eric A Longenhagen: You’re the guy who drafted the wrong Adrian Peterson.

FanGraphs 12-17-24
Do you think Aaron Judge could hit 100 HRs a year in the KBO or NPB?
@jayjaffe.bsky.social: That’s a fun question to contemplate. I’ll say “no” but only because he’d get tired running around the bases so often.

MLBTR 12-17-24
Does a guy like Austin Hedges make a team's pitching staff THAT much better?
@adams-steve.bsky.social: The Guardians sure think so. They keep paying him several million dollars per season to not hit whatsoever.
On a related note: the Guards' pitching staff is awesome every year.

FanGraphs 12-17-24
Thoughts on using limited HOF votes vs using all 10?
@jayjaffe.bsky.social: Good lord those 3-name ones annoy the piss out of me. The most gatekeep-ass voters around, and seem to think if they vote for too many candidates there might be too much joy somewhere. WE CAN’T HAVE THAT!

FanGraphs 12-17-24
“Caleb Durbin is our 2b” is now implausible as they traded Mr. Durbin for a closer. What in the world are the Yankees going to do with 2B?
@jayjaffe.bsky.social: Willie Randolph is sitting by the phone, waiting.

A baseball in the sky glowing like the sun over a snowy, wintry field

Today is the baseball solstice, halfway between the last out of the World Series and the first pitch of the first Spring Training game

@theathletic.bsky.social 12-23-24
What could the Twins realistically get back trading Chris Paddack or Christian Vázquez to unload some money? Minimal prospects or a bucket of baseballs?
Jim Bowden: Minimal prospects, which is better than a bucket of baseballs, which right now is valued at $209.95.

FanGraphs 12-16-24
Can Balt not trade excess from the MLB roster (Mountcastle, Heston, Urias) for SP?
@benclemens.bsky.social: Ah yes,“Here’s Ramon Urias, give me the best P you can.” That wouldn’t get too far.
I want them to sign some players to extensions, a rare opportunity. The present matters.