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Gerbil's Waiver Wire, Week 2 - The George Klassen Edition
Welcome, friends. Today is a special day, so I'm pretty damned excited. My #2 ranked, yet-to-debut pitching prospect, George Klassen, is making his MLB debut! This kid has some of the most effortless stuff you'll see, and after watching his first start, I'm extremely impressed with just how well his stuff plays against MLB hitting...when he can locate it. That's one of the better 4-seams I've had the pleasure of watching in 2026! If you want more info on George Klassen, pleas


Gerbil's Waiver Wire, Week 1 - Nasty Relievers Have Appeared!
Thanks for joining me in 2026! I spent the whole day yesterday trifling through data to find some of the deeper names in the league right now, and not the Chase DeLauters of the world (who was drafted in most leagues). This has been copied over from yesterday's Patreon post, so some data points may be from before yesterday's slate of games. Feel free to come check it out if you want daily analysis (most days) and an earlier weekly waiver wire read. Cheers! Randy Vasquez, SP
Underrated Pitching Prospects To Buy Now (In The Process of Copying From Patreon, Editing Required.)
George Klassen, A+ Klassen is an enormously talented pitcher that may not be getting as much hype as he deserves - and that probably sounds ridiculous, as he's their #3 prospect. Do I think Christian Moore is really a better prospect than Klassen. Or Ryan Johnson, their #2 prospect? I don't think so. Klassen averages 97.7 mph on a fastball out of a low 27.2 degree arm slot - a very nice velocity to slot ratio that will provide some excellent horizontal play and ride.His AAA s


Gerbil Sports 2026 Redraft Cheat Sheet - Baseball is Back, Baby!
Hello friends, and welcome to the 2026 season! I hope the offseason has been kind to you - I know how hard shit can be in 2026, especially without baseball as the ultimate distraction. But fret not, for we now have half-a-year of America's pastime ahead of us, and surely it will last forever...right? Six months is basically an eternity...right? With a new season comes exciting new analysis: Who has improved bat speed?! Who has decreased bat speed? Who's changed their batti
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Hey, I'm John. I have a BA in Political Science and taught English in Korea for 7 years. I love sports, and love writing about sports. My focus right now is fantasy baseball, but I'm a huge NBA and NFL nerd as well.
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