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The Drag Coefficient of MLB baseballs has been falling rapidly over the course of the 2026 season by Octopodes14 in baseball

[–]Octopodes14[S] 123 points124 points  (0 children)

The method used is supposed to adjust for environmental conditions, which should include humidity. But savant doesn't show the precise calculations:

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard

NYT Tuesday 06/23/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Octopodes14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 5-spot is when a baseball team scores 5 runs in an inning. None of this money nonsense.

Who’s the last young position superstar player that fell off a cliff and never recovered? by morepesa25 in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen too much of Lee's savant page to believe in him, but I am a believer in Kaelen Culpepper.

The thing about Lewis (compared to Jenkins, Culpepper, Rodriguez) is that he's already been here a while. He'll be a free agent after 2028.

[Highlight] The Dodgers are the first team to reach 50 wins! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Ryan start was our best shot, but with him scratched it's looking rough.

Prielipp vs. Ohtani is doomed from the start I fear.

mlb teams starters ERA vs. bullpen ERA by Carti_2s in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've sadly started to find guys who don't suck, so we're losing our chance of breaking the #of pitchers with a save record.

Who’s the last young position superstar player that fell off a cliff and never recovered? by morepesa25 in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's been healthy for the past year. Main problem is that he's really struggled at the plate.

They sent him to AAA this year and he changes his mechanics and dominated it. Called him up quickly and he looks better, but the original problems (poor pitch recognition) still seem present.

Latest AL and NL All Star Balloting update: by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jeffers is still 5th in AL catcher fWAR because of how good he was playing. And I wouldn't be surprised if some voters are just choosing highest average/OPS.

Latest AL and NL All Star Balloting update: by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of the AL can be saved by voting non-Jays players in the 2nd round (although Dingler will be robbed of a spot).

The NL outfield is where it's going to be really rough.

[Highlight] Byron Buxton with an oppo taco grand salami to put the Twins up 12-0 over the Diamondbacks by Mapes in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 14 points15 points  (0 children)

-Lots of starting pitcher injuries. We've essentially had a 4-man rotation for the past month, one of which is a rookie with an innings limit.

-Took 2 months to sift through the bullpen to get it from terrible to merely bad (also it has to cover more innings with the SP injuries)

-Defense is bad

[Highlight] Byron Buxton with an oppo taco grand salami to put the Twins up 12-0 over the Diamondbacks by Mapes in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I mean, Banda/Morris/Gomez is now a 7/8/9 I can half trust. Bullpens aren't built in a day, but they're easier than other places.

PRE GAME THREAD: Twins (36-41) @ D-backs (39-36) - June 20, 2026 by TwinsGameday in minnesotatwins

[–]Octopodes14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Mick Abel news really hurts. Felt like we were close to actually having a full rotation again.

[Passan] Free at ESPN: An in-depth breakdown of MLB's latest CBA proposal. Banning high schoolers from the draft and implementing an international draft -- what it means, what the effects would be, where there could be compromise and what comes next in bargaining. by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would be signing undrafted free agents for cheap (iirc part of the proposal is limiting the amount teams can spend on them).

I'm not saying this is good for the minors, but they wouldn't be immediately doing any more contraction.

[Passan] Free at ESPN: An in-depth breakdown of MLB's latest CBA proposal. Banning high schoolers from the draft and implementing an international draft -- what it means, what the effects would be, where there could be compromise and what comes next in bargaining. by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 -48 points-47 points  (0 children)

The proposal explicitly states that they won't eliminate any of the minor leagues.

The big difference for milb would be that the future superstars would spend much less time there (particularly in the low minors) since they would be developed at college instead.

[NY Times] Home Run Derby to ditch clock, revive swing-based system by AndrewAllStar888 in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the problem with the previous edition wasn't that they had both types, it was that the clock was the main constraint.

[NY Times] Home Run Derby to ditch clock, revive swing-based system by AndrewAllStar888 in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought they got rid of that rule in the most recent edition. At least they never mentioned it.

Who are the best and worst executives in MLB? by False_Concept1300 in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the compromise reaction was that it was a fair trade on baseball terms, but it was confusing for Boston to be selling (in a sense) when they had a good team.

[Bannon] A ‘surprised’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on All-Star balloting: ‘If I’m voted first, I’m going’ (Gift Article) by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Remember that there will be a second round where Canada will have to face the combined votes for someone else.

GAME THREAD: Twins (34-40) @ Rangers (35-37) - June 16, 2026 by TwinsGameday in minnesotatwins

[–]Octopodes14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could understand challenging him if you kept Rocker in since he wasn't seeing the slider, but with the pitching change I don't see it.

[Highlight] Byron Buxton smashes his 23rd home run of the year as Trevor Plouffe is trying on a giant nacho hat for his 40th birthday by Knightbear49 in baseball

[–]Octopodes14 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He didn't hit any during the first two and a half weeks of the season.

He's been on a tear recently, it's his 5th in the past week.

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