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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Here's why you should use MLB Spreadsheets: I'm thrilled with the results! Not sure what happened with the Diamondbacks, but I will have to try and figure it out. Anyway, you can get this detail and MUCH more right here on Patreon: patreon.com/c/ethanhullihe…

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Just updated All-MLB sheets, which now include 2026 draft information. I have 2024 payroll pivots done, just need to protect. When I do, subscribers will have access to: Pirates: 3 files-39 tabs of information MLB Payroll: 5 files-109 tabs All-MLB: 6 files-150 tabs 1/2

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I've been alluding to this, but now I can finally acknowledge it. This is something I've always thought I could do and didn't hesitate at the opportunity. I'm beyond excited to be even a small part of a great source like @baseballamerica.com and look forward to see where it goes!

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Spent a lot of time yesterday updating/finetuning these, but my All-MLB spreadsheets have been updated: patreon.com/posts/139492... Check them out with a free 7-day trial! www.patreon.com/c/ethanhulli...

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Please forgive my lack of tech savviness, but I stepped out on a limb and created a video explainer on how to use some of my spreadsheets that you can find on my Patreon. I tried to keep it brief, but we hit 10 mins. Gold star for making it to the end! www.patreon.com/posts/139817...

MLB Payroll Spreadsheet Tutorial | Ethan Hullihen

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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I know we are well past it actually happening, but I wrote about a quirk in Jack Flaherty's contract that literally no one else has broached: Jack Flaherty's AAV and Valley Charges open.substack.com/pub/ethanhul...

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Jack Flaherty's AAV and Valley Charges

Photo Credit David Richard-USA Today Sports

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Both Pirates and MLB sheets have been updated through yesterday. If you haven't checked it out and are thinking about it, there's no better time than the present! www.patreon.com/14706257/join

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I've updated my league spreadsheets today for subscribers only. patreon.com/posts/mlb-sp... If you're interested in checking out what I have to offer, subscribe for a 7-day trial here: www.patreon.com/14706257/join

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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Unsure of what's offered or why you should subscribe? Here's my sales pitch: patreon.com/posts/why-sh... Also, if I can figure out how, I'd like to record a video tutorial of how to best utilize the sheets. For now, check them out, share, and let me know what you think! 2/2

Why Should You Use MLB Spreadsheets? | Ethan Hullihen

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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After much effort, it's time for Step 2! I'm ready to unveil my second Patreon level--payroll information for every team! But not just payroll--there is a lot more information available in these sheets. Check it out with 7 days free! patreon.com/posts/mlb-sp... 1/2

MLB Spreadsheets | Ethan Hullihen

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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MLB Spreadsheets | Ethan Hullihen

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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My Pirates' spreadsheets have been updated! Check them out here, with much more to come very soon! www.patreon.com/posts/pittsb...

Pittsburgh Pirates Spreadsheets | Ethan Hullihen

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

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Let's try this again today. I'm giving Patreon a go, and I'd love if you gave it a look. I'm offering a free 7 days so you can do just that. I don't want you to subscribe if it causes you any financial hardship, but I would appreciate passing it along! www.patreon.com/c/EthanHulli...

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

As promised, I'm ready to unveil the next step of my project--the MLB Spreadsheets Patreon page! Here is Step 1, the Pirates' work I've always offered, with even more to make it worth the value! I'm offering a 7-day free trial, so check it out! patreon.com/c/EthanHulli... 1/

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Yesterday I officially launched a Substack--MLB Spreadsheets--in an effort to start a larger project of using all this work I have sitting around. Check it out, sub, share, and wait for more to come, hopefully very soon! ethanhullihen.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

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Welcome to MLB Spreadsheets!

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

So, I'm doing a thing... For a while now, I've been trying to figure out how to further utilize my work, and this is the first step of that. This process is still evolving, so it may hit some bumps. But I wanted to just get it out there, because... 1/2 ethanhullihen.substack.com

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MLB Spreadsheets | Ethan Hullihen | Substack

Ethan has been covering payroll, transactions, and rules in-depth online since 2018 and dabbling in these topics for as long as he can remember. Click to read MLB Spreadsheets, by Ethan Hullihen, a Su...

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Worked up a 2026 projection: As usual, this is all internal players, with pending free agents (and a few cuts for R5 adds) removed for a 2026 baseline. I came up with an ~$78M projection, with a few major needs highlighted in red. What do you think? Questions?

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Jones to the 60-day to make room for Canario

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Palacios and Strzelecki outrighted

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

BlueSky exclusive Oviedo to the 60-day IL

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Blue Sky exclusive de Geus claimed by Marlins

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

For anyone curious over here too: Tommy Pham would get $125k for both 475 and 525 PA Hopefully this comes with much less drama

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

As we've seen a handful of signings again today, it's my understanding that Elvis Alvarado is finally official for the #Pirates. The terms are $760k/$62k, or the minimum for a player on their first contract.

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Based on the AP report and the indispensable Ronald Blum, here is how I am valuing Burnes' contract: apnews.com/article/burn...

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, from mine to yours

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I want to pretty this up, as well as try and figure out if these are the best comparisons, but here are the results of me against the industry standards: Overall, I am VERY happy with the results. This was a massive project that I spent countless hours on over the season. 1/2

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Yes, he was. However, players from any level of the organization can be protected--they don't have to strictly come from AAA.

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The Rule 5 Draft is about two hours away, we all know the Pirates have 3 spots open to make picks. It's worth noting they have 5 spots open for the MiL phase of Rule 5 Draft--barring any selections in ML phase--so worth watching for new players that will enter system today.

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Not without a number for what they receive in revenue sharing But, presumably it's less than the A's, and their CBT projects to be much higher, so I can't imagine there would be anything similar there. At least not in 2024.

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

So, I've been on vacation since Thanksgiving, slumming it in Disney. Back in time for the Winter Meetings! I desperately would love to be there, but at least I'm back to cover it all. Let's get some moves going!!

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Feel free to interrupt Thanksgiving Ben...

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Did you know that Derek Bell, Brian Giles, and Jason Kendall all had deferrals in their contracts?

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Literally am firing up episode 5. Was weary after E1, but really picked up. I find it quite funny.

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

No wonder he got a performance bonus for a whole 5 IP

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

When you find out different news here because mutes aren't set up yet

Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Updated payroll estimate, assuming reported moves are official: With 5 spots available though, this isn't the best number at the moment

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

With lots of changes coming today, I thought it would be a good time to put out a current 2025 payroll projection. Also included is a contrast to 2024 year-end, which with awards now done is all but sewn up. Teams over the CBT are denoted in blue Questions?

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Bobby Witt Jr. will make more in bonuses this season (once the pre-arb bonus pool is paid out) than actual salary ($2M): $50k each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and 2nd MVP $1.75M for 2nd in MVP from bonus pool The rest of the jWAR payout should push him well over

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Maybe it's just because I hate Google Docs that I'm always so behind, but I realize I should have done this already. Sheets are updated--sorry to those who wanted to use them recently: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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2025 Estimated Payroll

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Anthony Murphy @anthonymurphy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

@ethanhullihen.bsky.social brings attention to the less talked about Triple-A reserve list, where teams protect players from the minor league phase of the Rule 5. He goes over the options and who may get added and who may get left off this year bucsondeck.substack.com/p/examining-...

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Examining the Potential Triple-A Reserve List

Decisions to be made on the minor league side for the Rule 5 draft

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

The ML Reserve List was not the only one set last night: Check out both my explainer on the MiL Reserve List--a usually unexplained facet of the offseason--as well as my educated guess on what it could look like going into the R5 Draft bucsondeck.substack.com/p/examining-...

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Examining the Potential Triple-A Reserve List

Decisions to be made on the minor league side for the Rule 5 draft

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Best I can tell, here are 1st rounders that were unprotected yesterday: Austin Hendrick (CIN) Ed Howard (CHC) Nick Bitsko (TB) Justin Lange (NYY) (CBA) Will Bednar (SF) Mat Nelson (CIN) (CBA) Asa Lacey (KC) and Aaron Sabato (MIN) were previously unprotected Carson Tucker had already been released

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Ethan Hullihen @ethanhullihen.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

With news the Pirates aren't adding anyone (not a surprise), remember there are still two spots left. As with Choi a few offseasons ago, the team could use those to make room for other teams in need.