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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I've been mesmerized by this 3-pitch sequence to Trent Grishman from Drew Rasmussen's gem yesterday. #Rays Kick-changeup ⏩ Cutter ⏩ Sinker Perfect location on everything, but it's also fun look at the lateral bend on each of these shapes. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210683507240…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The #Cubs decision to mostly forge velocity for the last ~6 seasons is a complex weakness to correct in a single offseason. Here's a small rant on models, decision-making, and being uncomfortable, the latter of which the Cubs will need to becom… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210610894100…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Going live here shortly: www.youtube.com/live/PcRkin8eSOE?is… 💬 @voiceofcohen2: Going to have a chat tonight with @LanceBroz. May not be a fun conversation, but a conversation that needs to be had. Join us starting in … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210551981569…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cubs therapy corner on the @WatchMarquee YouTube Live, starts in the 9th inning, join @voiceofcohen2 and myself: www.youtube.com/live/BtOUHlWCX4o?si… 💬 @voiceofcohen2: Goes without saying, but this has been a disappointm… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210514913485…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yordan Alvarez could never. #ThatsMyMVP 💬 @MLB: Cam Schlittler exits to a standing ovation from Yankee Stadium after a career-high 117 pitches! 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210513317099…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Cubs offense has been the best in MLB by a lot. But since August 1st, they have been the least "clutch." AKA, their hitters have been terrible in high-leverage compared to their usual performance. The Good? Clutch isn't predictive, no matt… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210499601346…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I think the Marlins turning bullpen days into relief outings for SPs is a bet that after considering objective workload variables, injuries are either a) inevitable and/or b) random. Good bet? I have no idea. But their thinking and application … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210297564408…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So ... we're all in agreement that Cam Schlittler is the AL MVP? And PCA is the *unanimous* NL MVP? 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210287852191…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hyped for this! Going to be a blast. 🔥 💬 @WFPlayerDev: Returning as our MC for the 2026 Wake Player Development Seminar: Lance Brozdowski! We are excited to have Lance back to help lead another awesome speaker lineup to come Tickets for the ev… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/210077173678…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Had an awesome conversation with one of the best hitting minds I know: Dillon Lawson. @ADillonLawson We covered what hitters actually see, how to affect the third-time-through penalty, Trajekt training, and a ton more. 👀 Full 50-min convo on Y… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209998983369…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Martinez's mechanics always have me scratching my head. It just doesn't feel like the motion below should result in a 102.6-mph four-seamer. I think we're all so obsessed with extension that we expect 102+ to always look like Misiorowski or Ben… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209862698020…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Fischer is pretty hilarious. He has some of the best batted-ball quality in the minors, refuses to hit ground balls, and doesn't chase. But he misses a ton in the zone. Very Murakami-coded. 💬 @BiloxiShuckers: ANDREW FISCHER HAS THE MOST HOME R… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209843854983…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wild this balk wasn’t called. If you’re worried about lengthening the game by making everything reviewable, how about everything that could’ve resulted in a run-scoring play? @WatchMarquee Tough ~18 hours for the Cubs. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209274908238…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

You might see my face in a Fuzzy recap tomorrow morning on YouTube talking about this. 👀 💬 @fuzzyfromyt: This is wild.. The Angels basically fired their entire pitching coach staff to go full send on analytics, and they lead baseball with a 1… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209167025976…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Andrew Painter's fastball over his last 2 starts... -Velocity ⬆️ 0.7 mph, added 250 rpm -2.1" more vertical break (ride) -Extension ⬆️ ~2.5" -FanGraphs Stuff+ from 92 to 115 🤯 Talk about fixing a problem. Grip appears similar... delivery work … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209156292164…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Kade Anderson’s four-seamer… Double-A: 93.7 mph, 2180 rpm, 18.8” VB, -8.4” HB MLB Debut: 93.6 mph, 1976 rpm, 15.4” VB, -7.3” HB (extension up 2-3”) The physical baseball is different below AAA. I’m surprised the Mariners had him skip that lev… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209134261535…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Boog & JD shouting out my Substack and YouTube on the broadcast! 🙏 Links below, if you're not already locked in... Substack: lancebroz.substack.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lancebroz 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209100914792…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Time to split the ROY into separate hitter and pitcher awards. McLean is tracking for 180 IP with a ~3.50 ERA, and he’s going to finish 3rd-4th?! 😂 💬 @mike_petriello: Too much NL MVP talk, not enough NL ROY talk Wetherholt has wild defensive … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209065276478…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Fun! Here's Kade Anderson's data from the minors. My model loves his slider. 71% zone on the pitch to righties is hilariously high. His fastball is slightly underwhelming in terms of shape. Best secondary execution in the minors. 💬 @JeffPassa… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209060803737…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Had a fun chat with #Cubs first-round pick Cade Townsend today. He told me he's lowering his arm angle and thinks it'll help with arm health. His breaking ball shapes might change as well. Also said he models his game after Sonny Gray. @WatchM… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/209016401811…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I would do unspeakable things to get RSNs to realize there should be the option to watch entire games from this angle. Here's Mason Miller vs Francisco Lindor from the Mets-Padres 9th inning. 102 mph up in the zone looks insane. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208996195356…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Rays are trying some things with Freddy Peralta. No more windup, and his four-seam extension jumped to 6.9' yesterday, his highest mark of the season. Changeup usage is also up against lefties. Results aren't there yet, but they clearly ha… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208939322224…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Now I'm wondering whether high-spin bullet sliders are easier to command than low-spin ones? 🤔 Spin and velocity are positively related — so would that also mean harder bullet sliders are easier to command? Throw hard, command improves?! 🤯 💬 … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208765841714…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Andrew Painter's new changeup is a subtle tweak off his old splitter. Slight rotation of ball, middle finger closer to his index finger. April: 87.2 mph, 6.5" vert, 11" arm-side Since Break: 90.1 mph, 4.7" vert, 13" arm-side Harder with more … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208723725491…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

🎯🎯🎯 12% four-seam for Soriano last night was his lowest mark of the season. 💬 @LanceBroz: I’m expecting Jose Soriano’s four-seam usage to drop with Toronto. I’d be surprised if Mike Maddux’s affinity for in-zone four-seamers with underwhelmin… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208612642471…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Feels like it’s becoming very clear this was the name they didn’t want to give up for Skubal. And I think that’s good process (*ducks*). 💬 @Brewers: He's untouchable 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208507096951…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Really good answer from Michael Busch about how Trajekt has helped him develop against lefty arms. His wRC+ jumped from 81 to 111 vs lefties this season. In-game applications of Trajekt are cool, but the training environment applications have … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208479490486…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Much deeper explanation in here about how I model the Rutschman trade out. Goes beyond the “damaged goods” comments on @FoulTerritoryTV. Which implied what it wasn’t meant to (100% my fault for not explaining). 💬 @redsoxpayroll: You should wat… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208469605409…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Much deeper explanation in here about how I model the Rutschman trade out. Goes beyond the “damaged good” comments on @FoulTerritoryTV. Which implied what it wasn’t meant to (100% my fault for not explaining). 💬 @redsoxpayroll: You should watc… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208468255011…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Cardinals type is "do you hit the ball very hard," which is a good type to have. Ragsdale's data is pretty eye-opening. 💬 @AdamMcCalvy: Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale are going to St. Louis in the trade, per source. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208437519164…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

You will not be surprised to find out that Ryan Zeferjahn cuts the heck out of his fastball. 💬 @JeffPassan: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Ryan Zeferjahn in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, sources tell ESPN. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208436734143…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

You will not be surprised to find out that Braxton Garrett cuts the heck out of his fastball. 💬 @JeffPassan: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander Braxton Garrett in a trade with the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208435926223…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

💬 @jcalvinmeyer: The full return for Adley Rutschman, per source: Anthony Eyanson Enddy Azocar Kyson Witherspoon Carlos Narvaez Correct: Harold Rivas not in this trade. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208435699583…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I’m expecting Jose Soriano’s four-seam usage to drop with Toronto. I’d be surprised if Mike Maddux’s affinity for in-zone four-seamers with underwhelming shape carries over. Good get for Blue Jays. 💬 @JeffPassan: The Angels will receive top sh… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208432720065…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Cade Horton's changeup grip, which he developed a few years ago in South Bend, was inspired by Kevin Gausman's grip. Full-circle moment. Gausman is now a Cub. 💬 @LanceBroz: Cade Horton is working on a new changeup. He’s going with the Kevin Ga… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208411637139…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Grable has a nutty fastball. Sits 96 with 20-21" vertical break from a 6.2' release. 35% zone miss on it. Cebert has strikes and chase with a sweeper-cutter combo that has a bunch of lift. Data snapshow below. 💬 @JeffPassan: The four right-ha… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208404070131…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Grable has a nutty fastball. Sits 96 with 20-21" vertical break from a 6.2' release. 35% zone miss on it. Cebert has strikes and gets big chase on a pair of breaking balls that have a ton of lift. Data snapshot below. 💬 @JeffPassan: The four … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208403641842…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Grable has a nutty fastball. Sits 96 with 20-21" vertical break from a 6.2' release. 35% zone miss on it. Cerbet has strikes and gets big chase on a pair of breaking balls that have a ton of lift. Data snapshot below. 💬 @JeffPassan: The four … 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208403572273…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Get ready for Freddy to double his right-on-right changeup usage. That's the Rays' MO this season. 📈 💬 @JeffPassan: The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN. Rays get thei… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208398019700…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Equivalents of LAD package for Skubal? Probably… Brewers - Logan Henderson, Luis Lara or Jefferson Quero, JD Thompson Rays - Brody Hopkins or Michael Forret, Brayden Taylor, Trevor Harrison Cubs - Ben Brown, Josiah Hartshorn or Pedro Ramirez,… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208377161811…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It was inevitable… 🤷‍♂️ 💬 @JeffPassan: BREAKING: The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, sources tell ESPN. 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208375815643…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Whichever GM wants Tarik Skubal will have to look at their internal model and go, “It is very likely we will lose this trade.” And then say, “Yes, let’s do it.” How many model-driven GMs not named Friedman are going to do that? 🤔 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208297749577…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

So ... Pete Crow-Armstrong is going to run away with the NL MVP ... isn't he? @WatchMarquee 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208295293483…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I thought this was a baseball savant pitch plot. “Woah, four breaking balls? From a lefty?!” 💬 @John_Hudson: What a Reuters headline: "US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference" 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208289566299…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Arredondo’s 90th pct exit velo is worse than 85% of minor leaguers (poor bat speed). He’s also on the ground too much when he hits the ball hard. But strong approach + contact. Angels have to believe he’ll add considerable bat speed & loft. Sim… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208284237140…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Went back to the basics and brain-dumped everything I think I know about what makes a fastball good. I also built a cool tool to visualize how arm angle and spin efficiency influence projected four-seam and sinker shape. 👀 Tease below, full vi… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208255353699…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Cade Smith has one of my favorite splitters. It averages 86.6 mph with -5" vertical break & 6" arm-side movement. That's ~1 mph slower than the average split from his arm angle, with 8" more drop and 5" less arm-side. ~50% whiffs against leftie… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208221859969…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Made an MLB trade deadline video where I sent Tarik Skubal to the Rays and Mason Miller to the Pirates (chaos!). 🤯 Fun exercise attempting to calculate the postseason value of pitchers based on team playoff odds. Tease below, full video linked… 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/208071791085…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong got a new shipment of bats and was feeling it tonight. Tripled off an LHP to start a 6-run 1st inning and added 3 walks. @WatchMarquee #Cubs 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/207976608974…

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Lance Brozdowski (bot) @lancebrozbot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Back on sideline today alongside Boog and @Sut_40! Sinker battle with David Peterson and Framber Valdez. I have some fun nuggets on Peterson’s delivery. First pitch 7:05pm CT on @WatchMarquee. 👊 #Cubs 🐦 x.com/LanceBroz/status/207971647393…

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