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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Earlier this week, @blandalytics.pitcherlist.com and I talked about how to use batted ball metrics on the newest episode of The Approach Angle. We dig deep into why average exit velocity is bad, which exit velocities matter, and how to use them in context with launch and spray angle.

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Mike Burrows going to maintain that sleeper status after this start. The slider is essentially a cutter now (up 3mph from last year) and he can throw it in the zone. I love the sinker location too as he just needs to find ways to be unpredictable with 4 offerings to RHB.

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Best Opening Day tradition in baseball

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

nothing like the bliss of opening day and nothing like the anger of tmrw being an offday

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I would love to watch a baseball game on tv some day

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

New episode of the pod! Kyle (@blandalytics.pitcherlist.com) and I talk about WHIP and its importance as a "forgotten" stat, then discuss Str-ICR as a way to analyze and predict WHIP. Give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts, and I assure you the intros will get better lol

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Draft season officially done! 11 leagues and here's the list of "my guys" that I ended up with the most. I'll gladly own my Sal Stewart love across more than half my leagues. Fun names that just missed the cut: Basallo, Abel, DeLauter, Marsee, Wallner, Mis

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Really tough ending, will not be remembered as well as he should be (rightfully so for the off-field stuff) since 2010, only him and Waino have three consecutive 3+ fWAR seasons as a Cardinal starter

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I am really excited to see Chad Patrick in the rotation this year. Triforce of fastballs is soooo much fun

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I haven't watched much spring training, but I tune into one Cardinals game and we're so back. Quinn Mathews looks incredible and I cannot wait to see him in St. Louis. Reckless optimism season is here

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Felix Hernandez will be the barometer for reframing Hall of Fame pitchers. He was an Ace for an extended amount of time in the modern era and has *close enough* counting stats to make it work. If not him, I worry a large swath of worthy guys will miss it

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Things that sink a fringe team: absolutely atrocious defense. I don't see many (if any) impact defenders on this roster, and one Konnor Griffin can't save them all. If you're going to focus on run prevention in a team build, you should probably care about defense

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

bingo! he’s so underrated and is in the top of the tigers lineup. hard not to love at cost

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Which second baseman led the position in Process+ last year? One of my favorite targets for fantasy in a really shallow position

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

skubal’s arb case did numbers already

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Episode 1 of the Approach Angle is up! @blandalytics.pitcherlist.com and I will be talking all things baseball analytics (and hopefully, teach you a thing or two). While the intro is still in spring training form, give it a listen! open.spotify.com/show/1H2ApRf...

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TAA 1 - Advanced Metrics that Matter - Premiere at PitchCon!

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section. This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry. www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...

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Death of a Sports Section

The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Ke'Bryan Hayes is at least one I think

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

So many great writers don’t deserve this and it’s just another moment in how enshittified everything useful has become. With sports specifically, it’s unfathomable that the local paper in a major city won’t cover a full slate of teams. Support independent writers

the other two make this something really nice. I’m happy

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Cijintje and Peete is about as expected return, but that absolutely works. I don’t think a haul was going to be in the cards (especially with the Giants dropping out), but it’s an exciting RHP and a reclamation project for a guy with pedigree. Need these types to build out a strong pipeline.

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Herrera to TB would be an incredibly Tampa/STL kind of deal

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Brendan Donovan is an incredibly frustrating player to pitch to -- he makes great contact with good decisions and can tap into power when healthy. Not sure if his power potential will play as well in Seattle, so if he pivots more toward contact, I could see a .300 average

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This is fun!! Really hope it’s Montes or something. And this opens up the Wetherholt role much more clearly now

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I'm not doubting Julio this year, but fascinated to see that the pitch quality he faced fell off a cliff late last season. He was able to take advantage of it in a major way, though he might be closed to a true talent 125sh Process+/wRC+ kinda guy

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A 38% strikeout rate and 75% z-contact rate is quite the combo! Impressively, only a 3% increase on his minor league strikeout rate from 2025 too lol

McClanahan last averaged 96.8mph on the fastball, giving him potentially 4mph to play with and still remain effective. I have a hard time believing that he will have the second-highest ERA of that bottom left grouping.

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

There were 19 LHP starters last year with at least 65% a FF/SI & CH combo, including 20%+ CH usage (a SWATCH). They averaged: 3.63 ERA 3.92 FIP 22.9% K% 7.8% BB% 97 Stuff+ 92.8 avg FB velo Shane McClanahan fits into this group, and here's how his composite projection fits in:

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For any prospect people out there, how do we feel about this FYPD haul in a 14-team dynasty

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Kyle Bland @blandalytics.pitcherlist.com · 31/01/2026

We did it! There’s still a day and a half left, so let’s keep pushing!

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Come hang!! Going to be a start of something great with Kyle. And donate to help fight ALS (pitcherlist.com/pitchcon/2026/)

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

You can find me three (!!!) times this PitchCon: 4pm Friday: Debut of a new podcast with Kyle Bland 8pm Friday: A mock draft with many lovely people 6pm Sunday: Talking pitching with Jake Crumpler and Peter Kreutzer and most importantly: DONATE TO HELP FIGHT ALS!

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Good morning! I’m going to try to post more of my baseball content (both general and Cardinals stuff) here as I continually get sick of the other app. Big 2026 kicking off this weekend with PitchCon, and many more new things on the docket 👀

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

is BWJ the new most underrated player in baseball

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It was great to meet you and hopefully see you next year!

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Your favorite game show host @samfbb1.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

These guys always make #FPAZ better by their presence. Thank you for the knowledge and the love! @blandalytics.pitcherlist.com @josh-sperry.pitcherlist.com @pitcherlist.com @nschwartz.bsky.social Until next time we meet. ❤️🙏🏻

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Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

One of my favorite graphics & I had to make sure article wasn’t half bad either. Stop pitching to Aaron Judge!! I also want to mention @benclemens.bsky.social’s piece on the same topic from today too (blogs.fangraphs.com/when-should-...). Covers the IBBs much better than I do.

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When Should You Intentionally Walk Aaron Judge?

We’re not talking Bonds-level, but if you let Aaron Judge beat you in the late innings, well, that’s really on you.

Nate Schwartz @nschwartz.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The Athletic app is testing my loyalty to the pod, full day-long recording would be impressive @grantbrisbee.bsky.social @sammillerbb.bsky.social @bymccullough.bsky.social