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Thomas Nestico

@TJStats

Baseball and Pokemon Nerd. Support Me: https://xitter.twitterapi.xyz/t.co/95ZJEB8Vdu

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Joined June 2020
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Happy Opening Day! Here is a thread highlighting the content that is available to my supporters on Patreon for the 2026 MLB Season
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Evan Phillips (signed by ATL) is a veteran reliever who has been a key member of the Dodgers bullpen thanks to his high-octane arsenal led by a shallow, high-90s fastball and a wicked sweeper. He is one of the better relievers on the market and the Braves scooped him up quickly!
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Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) profile pictureJeff Passan
@JeffPassan54m
Reliever Evan Phillips and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a three-year, $35 million contract. Biggest deal of the winter so far sends the veteran to Atlanta, which already has one of the best bullpens in baseball.
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Now that I am looking at it, I forgot to rank Phillips in my Top 50 FA. He'd be in that mid-30s range A bit on the pricier side for a reliever, but he has the track record to back it up!
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My NL MVP Ballot
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The MLB MVP Awards are announced today! Check out my latest article for who I would vote for, as well as the numbers that made Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2026 season one of the best of all time tjstats.ca/2026/11/12/2026-m…
My 2026 MLB MVP Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB MVP Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB MVP ballot ranks the AL and NL contenders, from Yordan Alvarez and Bobby Witt Jr. to Pete Crow-Armstrong, with each case explained in detail.

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My AL MVP Ballot
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The MLB MVP Awards are announced today! Check out my latest article for who I would vote for, as well as the numbers that made Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2026 season one of the best of all time tjstats.ca/2026/11/12/2026-m…
My 2026 MLB MVP Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB MVP Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB MVP ballot ranks the AL and NL contenders, from Yordan Alvarez and Bobby Witt Jr. to Pete Crow-Armstrong, with each case explained in detail.

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The MLB MVP Awards are announced today! Check out my latest article for who I would vote for, as well as the numbers that made Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2026 season one of the best of all time tjstats.ca/2026/11/12/2026-m…
My 2026 MLB MVP Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB MVP Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB MVP ballot ranks the AL and NL contenders, from Yordan Alvarez and Bobby Witt Jr. to Pete Crow-Armstrong, with each case explained in detail.

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My MLB Cy Young Award Ballot
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Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) profile pictureThomas Nestico@TJStatsNov 11
The MLB Cy Young Awards are announced today! Check out my latest article for who I would vote for, as well as my analysis for each pitcher: tjstats.ca/2026/11/11/2026-m…
My 2026 MLB Cy Young Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB Cy Young Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB Cy Young ballot ranks the leading AL and NL arms, from Cam Schlittler to Jacob Misiorowski, with the case for each pick explained in detail.

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The MLB Cy Young Awards are announced today! Check out my latest article for who I would vote for, as well as my analysis for each pitcher: tjstats.ca/2026/11/11/2026-m…
My 2026 MLB Cy Young Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB Cy Young Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB Cy Young ballot ranks the leading AL and NL arms, from Cam Schlittler to Jacob Misiorowski, with the case for each pick explained in detail.

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Emilio Pagán (signed by DET) is a veteran reliever who has operated as the Reds closer the last two years. His extreme fly ball tendencies should play more favourably in Comerica park than GABP, although his dip in strikeouts sparks some caution for his projections in 2027
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Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) profile pictureJon Heyman
@JonHeymanNov 11
Tigers signing top reliever Emilio Pagán. About $11M, 1 year , via sources
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Ryan Weiss (signed by SD) struggled in his return to MLB but showed off enough promise with his stuff to earn another Major League deal. The Padres will try and cook with a malleable arsenal
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Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) profile pictureJesse Rogers
@JesseRogersESPNNov 11
The Padres are signing righty Ryan Weiss to a one year major league deal with an option for 2028, sources tell ESPN. Weiss pitched last year for Houston. Had interest around the league and a chance to return to the KBO where he pitched in 2025 but got a deal done with the Pads.
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DYLAN BEAVERS RECEIVED A 5TH PLACE AL ROTY VOTE??????????? He was a below average hitter, runner, and fielder this year. He put up -0.2 fWAR. NEGATIVE!
Griff (@Jram2TBJ) profile pictureGriff@Jram2TBJNov 10
AL ROTY results The 2 Messick votes were a Cleveland Writer and @Feinsand (NY)
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Time to pivot to the other LHP reliever who has the tools to transition to starting: Tyler Alexander
MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) profile pictureMLB Trade Rumors
@mlbtraderumorsNov 10
Adrian Morejon Wants To Remain A Reliever mlbtraderumors.com/2026/11/a…
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Is Sal Stewart a better hitter than Carson Benge? No. Is he a better defender? No. Is he a better baserunner? Also No. The voters missed on this one
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Sal Stewart is the 2026 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year!
2026 National League Rookie of the Year Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds Pictured: 3 cutouts of Sal Stewart in a white Reds uniform and a red helmet.

ALT 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds Pictured: 3 cutouts of Sal Stewart in a white Reds uniform and a red helmet.

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Nolan McLean not being a finalist after his season is wild. Wetherholt's whole case is that he is an elite defender, yet that Benge's defensive value (and Stewart's lack thereof) did not seem to matter much to voters.
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My MLB Rookie of the Year Ballot
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The MLB Rookie of the Year Awards are announced today! Check out my latest article for who I would vote for, as well as my analysis one of the deepest rookie classes in MLB history and who should take home the crown in an extremely tight NL Race tjstats.ca/2026/11/09/2026-m…
My 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB rookie ballot ranks top first-year players in both leagues, including Kevin McGonigle, Parker Messick, Carson Benge, and Nolan McLean.

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The MLB Rookie of the Year Awards are announced today! Check out my latest article for who I would vote for, as well as my analysis one of the deepest rookie classes in MLB history and who should take home the crown in an extremely tight NL Race tjstats.ca/2026/11/09/2026-m…
My 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year Ballot | TJStats

My 2026 MLB rookie ballot ranks top first-year players in both leagues, including Kevin McGonigle, Parker Messick, Carson Benge, and Nolan McLean.

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Miami Marlins have a doozy of a Rule 5 roster crunch coming up. They had 2 players taken (and ultimately returned) in the 2025 R5 Draft and I could see a similar situation happening this time around (when it happens)
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The Rule 5 Protection Deadline in on November 17 I have created an app which lists the players who must added to their respective team's 40-Man Roster or risk being selected in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. There is a Google Sheet too! Check it out here: tjstats.ca/rule-5-prospects/
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The Rule 5 Protection Deadline in on November 17 I have created an app which lists the players who must added to their respective team's 40-Man Roster or risk being selected in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. There is a Google Sheet too! Check it out here: tjstats.ca/rule-5-prospects/
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Rule 5 Eligible Batters - Top 10 Projected wRC+ These players will need to be added to their respective team's 40-Man roster by November 17 or they will be unprotected in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft
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MLB owners keep pushing the same bullshit rhetoric that a salary cap is for the betterment of the game and the only solution to address the disparity in team payrolls. They couldn’t care less about what the fans think.
Barry M. Bloom, Senior Writer (@Boomskie) profile pictureBarry M. Bloom, Senior Writer
@BoomskieNov 6
MLB is trying to cultivate fan opinion. The union isn't.
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I don’t have a perfect answer, but I would be skeptical to jump on the one and only solution that the owners present. A salary cap “working” in other leagues is a weak talking point as team valuations continue to greatly surpass player wage growth. That’s its main goal.
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