Know who can’t walk and chew gum at the same time? Guy in a wheelchair.

Incredibly, it’s actually possible to grow your business’ reach and revenues by reinvesting and making it good vs collecting $ simply for existing and whining about market size

#NFL week 7 picks ats Didn’t get em out last week but 11-3 so beware *= model ❤️ Pit -3 @ NO Atl +3 SF Cin -2 @ Bal *Car -2.5 TB NYG +10.5 @ Hou Min -6.5 Ind NYJ -4.5 Mia Cle -1.5 @ *TN Den -4.5 @ AZ GB +3.5 @ Det LV +3.5 LAR (L: o48) KC +3 @ Sea *Phi +4.5 Dal

It felt like Cash was dying to concede that game Martinez > Ras = instant backfire Aranda SBA, 1 out: DP Don’t trust Matz? Use him a second inning (walk led to winning run) Don’t trust Cleavinger? Use him in the 8th (last pitched 9/4)

We need fully automated ABS for many reasons, but ALCS game 4 provided another: online abuse of players for not challenging or getting it wrong Plus: Jake Bauers ❤️& World Series matchup nuggets Yandy & The Ugly Downside of the Challenge System michaelcecchini.substack.com…

In an interesting twist The Bucks AND the Heat played like the ‘25-26 Milwaukee Bucks

Managers’ impact on results IS overstated Otoh, totally understandable fans of a franchise—that sets ITSELF up as champions or bust—get frustrated by complacency of retaining a 10-yr manager and 30-yr GM Doesn’t help Hal is content with B+ results as long as profits are A+

Ivan Herrera is C7 in adp (91.4) batted .241 (.249 xBA), 19 HR + 98 R …in *717* PA (161 G) That’s not repeating Did he “wear down”? 1H: .390 SLG 2H: .372 1 month > .250 BA vs RHP: .234 BA, .697 OPS 8.1% career BRL is ok -5 FRV Bernal is a stud Maybe ‘25 was outlier?

A window into zoomer names Every “Aidan” but one in mlb history was born in ‘97 or later

Bat speed can offer insights into players improving, aging, or fighting through injuries. I sorted bat speed gainers and losers year over year, with blurbs and early ‘27 ADP: Bat Speed Gainers & Droppers in 2026 michaelcecchini.substack.com…

Every reference to cheap owners is framed via league POV & passive tense at best - eg, “small market” Nothing about owner unwillingness to spend, pocketing revenue sharing $, duty to grow your biz etc etc

Trop 13k below capacity bc too expensive Not like owners have saved by using a fancy tent for a stadium stinks all the more coming weeks after some city council dimwits approved a bad stadium deal on public $ nytimes.com/athletic/7688793…

Is James Cook the worst route-running RB in history, @MattHarmon_BYB?

Way too many zoomers named Hayden and Braelon and Braedon Someone named Hayden Rucci caught a TD today An Italian “Hayden” is an abomination

#NfL week 5 picks ats * = Model ❤️ *Phi +7.5 @ Jax Cin -6.5 @ Mia LV +3.5 @ NE* Min -1.5 @ NO Cle +2.5 @ NYJ *Ind +2.5 @ Pit *TN +7.5 Hou NYG +4 @ Was Chi -1 @ GB* Den -3 @ LAC* AZ +5.5 Det (L: AZ o23.5) <SF +3.5 @ Sea (L: u46.5 / SF u20.5) *Bal +3.5 @ Atl Buf +3.5 @ LAR

Busy week but went down rabbit hole of pitcher +/- stats from 2026 Can the strand rate outliers repeat? Can the 2nd tier young guns take a leap? wtf happened to deGrom down the stretch? What Can Plus/Minus Stats Tell Us About Pitcher Luck Last Season? michaelcecchini.substack.com…

#NFL week 4 picks ats *model ❤️ < meh Was +4 Ind NE +7 @ Buf (L: u50.5) Jax +2.5 @ Cin <TN +12 @ Bal Phi +3.5 LAR NYG +2.5 AZ NYJ +3.5 @ Chi (L: o42.5) Dal +3 @ Hou TB +3.5 GB <Min -11 Mia Den +3 @ SF *LV +5 KC Sea -7 LAC *Car +4 Det Atl +3 @ NO

Bah, meant to tag @RyanBHQ for the great adp tracker - courtesy @BubbaBloomPod Patreon

We have three DCs either done or in progress @TheReal_NFC so took a look at early ADP Plus- Cleveland has the 4th-best record in the AL; why do they get the easiest road to the WS? Breaking Down Early ADP For 2027 michaelcecchini.substack.com…