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Lee Panas

@tiger337

I blog about the Detroit Tigers, sabermetrics and baseball in general. Author of Beyond Batting Average, researcher and lecturer at Brandeis University.

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Joined April 2008
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Something a middle-schooler emailed us about: “A ‘combination lock’ should *technically* be called a ‘permutation lock,’ because the order of the numbers matters in permutations, but in combinations the order doesn’t matter.” 10/10, no notes.
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Just 34.7% of runs this postseason were scored via HR, the lowest mark in a postseason since 2014 (33.3%) In the World Series specifically, it was 13.5%, the 2nd-lowest in any WS since start of 1951, behind 2014 (12.3%)
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Greg Eno@GregEnoAug 5
"Kill the ump!" Brooklyn #Dodgers fan Frankie Germano, 21, went after HP umpire George Magerkurth, a former boxer, after a 4-3 loss to the #Reds at Ebbets Field in 1940. Magerkurth declined to press charges. Didn't matter; Germano was a parolee, and was ordered back to prison!
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Codify
@CodifyBaseballApr 30
How Often MLB Starters Pitched 7+ Innings: 1988: 48% 1989: 44% 1990: 41% 1991: 42% 1992: 44% 1993: 41% 1994: 41% 1995: 37% 1996: 37% 1997: 38% 1998: 38% 1999: 34% 2000: 36% 2001: 34% 2002: 35% 2003: 33% 2004: 32% 2005: 35% 2006: 31% 2007: 29% 2008: 29% 2009: 29% 2010: 34% 2011: 34% 2012: 30% 2013: 31% 2014: 31% 2015: 29% 2016: 23% 2017: 19% 2018: 18% 2019: 16% 2020: 11% 2021: 13% 2022: 14% 2023: 12% 2024: 13% 2025: 11% 2026: 9%
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Andy Bass@AndyBassNYApr 20
50 years ago today, April 20, 1976: Pitcher Mark Fidrych made his Major League debut with the Detroit Tigers. By year's end, "The Bird" had become a national sensation with his eccentric behavior and refreshing child-like personality. He was voted 1976 A.L. Rookie of the Year.
A plaque commemorating former baseball player Mark Fidrych (1954-2009) stands at Memorial Field at 61 East Main Street in Northborough, Massachusetts. Fidrych grew up in the town and played on the baseball field as a youth in the sixties. The plaque was dedicated by the Northborough Historical Society in 2017. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

ALT A plaque commemorating former baseball player Mark Fidrych (1954-2009) stands at Memorial Field at 61 East Main Street in Northborough, Massachusetts. Fidrych grew up in the town and played on the baseball field as a youth in the sixties. The plaque was dedicated by the Northborough Historical Society in 2017. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

A view of the baseball diamond of Memorial Field in Northborough, Massachusetts, shows the Mark Fidrych plaque at the far right. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

ALT A view of the baseball diamond of Memorial Field in Northborough, Massachusetts, shows the Mark Fidrych plaque at the far right. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

A plaque marking Mark Fidrych Field is embedded in the granite base of the flagpole at the varsity baseball field at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, Massachusetts. Fidrych was an alumnus of the school and played on the field during his high school years. The field was dedicated for Fidrych in 2012. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

ALT A plaque marking Mark Fidrych Field is embedded in the granite base of the flagpole at the varsity baseball field at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, Massachusetts. Fidrych was an alumnus of the school and played on the field during his high school years. The field was dedicated for Fidrych in 2012. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

A view of Mark Fidrych Field at Algonquin High School in Northborough, Massachusetts, shows the plaque at the base of the flagpole that commemorates the former Detroit Tigers pitcher. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

ALT A view of Mark Fidrych Field at Algonquin High School in Northborough, Massachusetts, shows the plaque at the base of the flagpole that commemorates the former Detroit Tigers pitcher. (Andy Bass photo, 2025)

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Mike Smith@MSmithDetroitMar 20
This is fascinating! Some new heights for the Tigers: McGonigle 5'9" Hao-Yu Lee 5'9" Torres 5'10" Baez 5'11" Rogers 5'11" Jung 5'11" Clark 5'11" Max Anderson 5'11" Peck 6'0" Torkelson 6'1" Keith 6'2" Sweeney 6'2" Briceno 6'4" Meadows 6'5"
Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) profile pictureJoe Pompliano
@JoePomplianoMar 20
We’re going to see a lot of height changes this year because, with the rollout of ABS, MLB is now measuring each player's height down to the millimeter. The process is super strict — no shoes, no hats, knees exposed, back against the wall — and to account for potential shrinkage throughout the day, MLB is even requiring all its teams to take measurements between 10 am and 12 pm local time on their appointed day.
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Mike Smith@MSmithDetroitMar 15
Random 40-man player note #32: Trey Sweeney It's shocking how few guys among the Tigers Top 30 prospects are trade acquisitions - just Hao-Yu Lee and Thayron Liranzo. For a team that recently exited a rebuild, you'd expect this number to be higher. On the ML roster, only 3 players acquired via trade are/were strong contributors: McKinstry, Vierling, and Reese Olson. The others on the 40-man roster acquired via trade are Drew Sommers, Jake Rogers, SGL, Horn, and SWEENEY. Only 7 of these 10 acquisitions were acquired by the current regime. I can't say this enough - the next step in the evolution of this FO will be when they start trading more often like the Rays, Brewers, and even the Red Sox and Dodgers.
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Wow, a great find Paul!
Paul Mayne (@PaulMayne6) profile picturePaul Mayne@PaulMayne610 Mar 2025
Sitting in his living room in Clairton, PA, this strapping 18-year-old signs his first MLB contract with Detroit. He would go on to be an 8X All-Star, 3X Gold Glove winner, 6X Silver Slugger winner, and picked up a World Series ring along the way ... Yep, the Big Wheel himself!
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Not many had more fun playing the game than The Bird. 👍⚾️
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Dear America, We're not booing your hockey players. We're not booing your country. We're not even booing you. We're booing your asshole of a president who keeps threatening our sovereignty for zero reason. Once he leaves us alone it'll stop. Hope that clears it up for you.
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Replying to @crampell
Please keep speaking up and pushing back on American Fascism.
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The entire USAID site has now been taken down, and historical datasets disappeared.
Senator Marco Rubio: Archived (@SenMarcoRubio) profile pictureSenator Marco Rubio: Archived
@SenMarcoRubio22 Mar 2019
TB is now one of the world’s leading infectious disease killer. As we celebrate the incredible strides made in the fight against TB, we must recommit to supporting critical programs through @USAID and the @GlobalFund until we end TB for good. #WorldTBDay
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Regarding Lou Whitaker: WAR is not a perfect metric, but when a player ranks above more than a half-dozen others (at the same position) who are in the Hall of Fame or likely heading there, he should be elected by acclamation. No rant needed.
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Griff@deeptocenter13 Jan 2025
Tork and Jake Rogers were out playing a game of catch in the snow at Comerica Park
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MLB Study Finds Workload Efforts To Limit Pitching Injuries May Be Counterproductive baseballamerica.com/stories/…
MLB Study Finds Workload Efforts To Limit Pitching Injuries May Be Counterproductive

MLB Study Finds Workload Efforts To Limit Pitching Injuries May Be Counterproductive

While pitchers are throwing less, they are less prepared for increased expectations and workloads they are asked to handle as big leaguers.

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When we were kids we took a lead like Rickey, slid head first like Rose, looked to the heavens like Fernando, chewed a toothpick like UL Washington, played stickball like Mays & twisted around like Tiant. Been a tough year if you grew up in the 70s & 80s. RIP Rickey Henderson
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Juan Soto is 26 and has played for 3 teams in the postseason only one player has appeared in a PS game for a 4th team in his career before the age of 30: Delmon Young: 29 y, 19 d in 2014 with Baltimore
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Replying to @confusion_reign @Yooper_IA @HappyMiddleNC
Looking at just those, this is what I came up with. I kept the PA at 2000+ in the timeframe and didn't grab guys who are younger than him. Vlad Jr for example. But... If you want a perfect comp offensively, I don't know that it'll get closer than this: fangraphs.com/leaders/major-…
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I need anyone arguing with me in the replies to know that you are objectively wrong
Brent Rooker (@Brent_Rooker25) profile pictureBrent Rooker
@Brent_Rooker2526 Oct 2024
He’s the best hitter in the world
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I want to know every single piece of information that we have available
Jacob Larsen (@jakelarsen) profile pictureJacob Larsen
@jakelarsen17 Oct 2024
Replying to @FoulTerritoryTV @VPasquantino
Do either of you use analytics in-game? Do you want to know what a pitcher throws most often or do you prefer to go in the box with a clear mind?
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