The Fielding Independent
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*As I was finishing this article, the Brewers completed their sweep against the Dodgers to advance to the 2026 World Series… so I guess I’m a little behind with this one. I didn’t expect the sweep but I’ll take it!
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How Are These Pitches Even Possible?
It’s old news that pitchers are throwing nastier stuff than ever. The 2026 season was simply an extension of this trend, and unless drastic measures are taken, we should expect velocities and spin rates to continue upwards into the foreseea...
The 2026 Alternative MLB Awards
The 2026 MLB season is officially over, and the postseason is underway. As the Dodgers look to three-peat against fierce competition, October will surely be full of excitement and surprises as the field is whittled down to one champion.
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Deadlocked at two wins apiece, the Los Angeles Queens fielded longtime veteran Ayami Sato on the mound for their fifth and final game versus the San Francisco Firebells to decide the inaugural WPBL Championship. In doing so, they set the st...
Celebrating 1 Year of The Fielding Independent
Writing about games—sports games, video games, any games really—has never felt like a chore for me. Publishing roughly one article per week for the last year about mostly baseball (though sometimes basketball and sometimes the Olympics) her...
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