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Smith Brickner

@SmithBrickner

Previously @Braves, now in PWM @MorganStanley and scouting (mostly Yankees) prospects @baseballpro. Holding the line on Spencer Jones. Jesus saves.

 Long Island, NY
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Would really appreciate a free vote from you all! ❤️ tophost.org/2026/smith-brick…
Is Smith Brickner the Top Host?

Is Smith Brickner the Top Host?

Will Smith Brickner be a guest on an episode of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, win $25,000, and lead a podcast produced by iHeartRadio?

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This is the kind of pitcher you sign regardless of depth. You can always trade Elmer or Warren to address lineup needs. Morejon is a total dawg out there.
Yankees Worldwide (@NYYWorldwide) profile pictureYankees Worldwide
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According to Michael Kay, people inside the Yankees organization "love" LHP Adrian Morejon. The Yankees displayed interest in Morejon during the trade deadline, and he's presently a free agent with a Qualifying Offer attached. 2.83 ERA | 2.37 FIP | 58% GB% | 107 SO | 86 IP
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Accountability time! Of the prospects I’ve called my shot with - being higher or lower than consensus on - here’s a non-exhaustive list of the prospects I’ve gotten right, wrong, or TBD over the last few years. Number of arrows signify just how much higher or lower I was than consensus. Each tier is in no particular order: Right: Jacob Misiorowski ⬆️⬆️ Bryan Woo ⬆️⬆️ Nolan McLean ⬆️ Drake Baldwin ⬆️⬆️ Spencer Schwellenbach ⬆️⬆️ Justin Wrobleski ⬆️⬆️ Caleb Durbin ⬆️⬆️ Ben Rice ⬆️⬆️ Coby Mayo ⬆️ Will Warren ⬆️ Jasson Dominguez ⬇️⬇️ Jack Cebert ⬆️⬆️ Christian Zazueta ⬆️⬆️ Dalton Rushing ⬆️ Josuar Gonzalez ⬆️⬆️ Brando Mayea ⬇️⬇️ Everson Pereira ⬆️ Colt Keith ⬇️ Marcelo Mayer ⬇️ Wrong; Tink Hence ⬆️⬆️ Jackson Chourio ⬇️ Agustin Ramirez ⬆️⬆️ Daniel Espino ⬆️⬆️ Landon Knack ⬆️ Chase Hampton ⬆️ Kyle Carr ⬆️ Trystan Vrieling ⬆️ Will Benson ⬆️ Nick Nelson ⬆️ Graham Pauley ⬆️ Enmanuel Tejeda ⬆️⬆️ Brayan Rocchio ⬇️⬇️ Parker Messick ⬇️ Jordan Wicks ⬆️ Noelvi Marte ⬆️ TBD: Lawrence Butler ⬆️⬆️ Evan Carter (get healthy) ⬆️ Spencer Jones ⬆️⬆️ Bishop Letson ⬆️⬆️ Henry Lalane ⬆️⬆️ Karson Milbrandt ⬆️⬆️ Elmer Rodriguez ⬇️⬇️ Bryce Cunningham ⬆️ Thatcher Hurd ⬆️ Brady House ⬆️⬆️ Roderick Arias ⬇️⬇️ Quinn Priester ⬇️ Santiago Suarez ⬆️ Jackson Holliday ⬇️
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Wow, we might have a full season after all
Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) profile pictureJeff Passan
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Major League Baseball proposed postponing the implementation of a salary cap until the 2028 season while still putting into place the other elements of its labor offer for 2027, citing the difficulty of teams navigating free agency amid the current uncertainty.
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Great idea. Make it happen!
Yankees Worldwide (@NYYWorldwide) profile pictureYankees Worldwide
@NYYWorldwideNov 3
Kiley McDaniel reports that the Yankees are "thinking about" a pursuit of LHP Tarik Skubal, with the idea being that they could sign him and use their surplus of pitching on the trade market. The Dodgers and Mets are the primary bidders for Skubal's services.
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2 years later, I can confirm we nailed this one: pinstripealley.com/2024/11/1…
Appreciating AFL standout Caleb Durbin

Appreciating AFL standout Caleb Durbin

How an overall Arizona Fall League check-in naturally turned into a Caleb Durbin appreciation post.

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Murakami’s approach is way better of a translation to MLB than Sato’s. Yankees would be making a mistake given the contract estimates I’m seeing. Also, he’s not a third baseman. Gotta be cheap to be worthwhile IMO.
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80% Z-CON in Japan is not good. In a league which doesn’t throw as hard, that translates meaningfully lower in MLB. This is a Teruaki Sato tweet.
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Guarantee you there aren’t that many players as good or better than Jones I’ll die on this hill.
Yankees Worldwide (@NYYWorldwide) profile pictureYankees Worldwide
@NYYWorldwideNov 2
The Yankees could upgrade over Spencer Jones in centerfield according to Jack Curry. His starting job is NOT set in stone the way that it is for George Lombard Jr.
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Thinking about this logically… Hal clearly wants a salary cap. Why would he then turn around and spend a lot of money in an offseason where that cap might be implemented? Temper expectations.
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I think Luciano is better than Volpe, especially at 2nd 🫢
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@mlbtraderumorsNov 2
Yankees Select Marco Luciano mlbtraderumors.com/2026/11/y…
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From a purely baseball perspective, the Yankees absolutely should’ve extended a QO to Jazz. With there being such a dearth of talent in free agency, it’s likely he would’ve declined anyways.
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One of the biggest what-ifs had he stayed healthy early in his career. Brutal.
Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) profile pictureUnderdog MLB
@UnderdogMLBNov 2
POBO Young: Evan Carter underwent hip surgery; not expected to be ready for start of next season.
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I hate that I do, but I kinda like Jose Tena as depth for the Yankees(?)
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Prospect stonk reports are back at @baseballpro. Fitting we start with arguably the best system in baseball: baseballprospectus.com/news/…
2027 Prospects: Milwaukee Brewers Top Prospects | Baseball Prospectus

2027 Prospects: Milwaukee Brewers Top Prospects | Baseball Prospectus

Connections between Milwaukee and smallball should disappear once these guys start graduating.

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Taylor Walls over Bobby Witt Jr. is insane business
Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) profile pictureUnderdog MLB
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2026 AL Gold Glove Award winners: P - Tanner Bibee C - Dillon Dingler 1B - Christian Walker 2B - Cole Young 3B - Caleb Durbin SS - Taylor Walls LF - Cody Bellinger CF - Ceddanne Rafaela RF - Wilyer Abreu UTIL - Ezequiel Duran
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Godspeed, Joc
Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) profile pictureJust Baseball
@JustBB_MediaOct 30
Joc Pederson has declined his end of an $18.5 million mutual option and will become a free agent, per @JesseRogersESPN. Pederson, 34, hit 26 HR with an .816 OPS for Texas in 2026.
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Champions-league style competition. SoftBank Hawks vs Milwaukee Brewers Who says no?
Mike (@BlueCFM_) profile pictureMike
@BlueCFM_Oct 29
“World champions”
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Reliever?
Yankees Worldwide (@NYYWorldwide) profile pictureYankees Worldwide
@NYYWorldwideOct 30
According to Dan Martin of the NY Post, the Yankees “are among the teams that have scouted” RHP Kaima Taira. He also noted that “several scouts” view him best as a reliever despite his success in 2026 as a starter for the Seibu Lions.
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Not everyone needs to lift the ball. In fact, some shouldn’t… like Chandler. Diversity of offensive shape is important.
Running From The OPS (@OPS_BASEBALL) profile pictureRunning From The OPS
@OPS_BASEBALLOct 29
Chandler Simpson's 8 hits tied Randy Arozarena for the most in a single World Series in franchise history. He showed up when it mattered most, swiped some bags, and played fantastic defense. Here are some of his World Series highlights:
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Lance is also in on Taira as a dude. Heck yea
Lance Brozdowski (@LanceBroz) profile pictureLance Brozdowski
@LanceBrozOct 30
Kaima Taira is fascinating. He has massive extension from a small frame with velo and decent repertoire projection. But is ~4 years, $72 million an overpay for an arm with this level of RP risk? 🤔 Full data dropped last week in my Substack ($): lancebroz.substack.com/p/npb…
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