Seems like only yesterday 🥲

Hi everyone

Just dropping in here to let you know that Matt Olson won his 6th Fielding Bible Award, the most of anyone at first base since the Awards began in 2003.

First Base - Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves

Matt Olson won his sixth Fielding Bible Award, surpassing Albert Pujols for the most by any player at the position. 

Olson previously won in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, and 2025. He also passed Mark Teixeira to move into second place in Runs Saved by a first baseman since the stat was first tracked in 2003. His 97 trails only Albert Pujols' 140.

Olson finished second to Ty France in Defensive Runs Saved in 2026 with 11 but received 9 of 17 first-place votes and won the balloting by 2 points over France. Olson's 30 Good Fielding Plays were his most since he had 34 in 2019. His 19 ground ball double plays started was a career high. 

To learn more about the awards, visit FieldingBible.com or read this article that explains what they are. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

https://sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/10/20/what-are-the-fielding-bible-awards/

Each year I set up a little shrine for luck. When the team struggles, I rotate the card. I cycle through rookies, old timers, and current players, both known and forgotten.

Last year I began with a Michael Harris card that was clearly behind his big season. Not sure who will start the season at the shrine, but they can't be worse than when I left that Matt Diaz auto up too long (my bad).

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Didn’t have it on my Bingo card but I wish him the best, he was fun to watch.

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I saw this was brought up 10 years ago here.

Are any of you still out there from that message board? I was thinking about everyone there tonight. Hope you are well.

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TB 7 @ CLE 3 - Bottom 9, 2 Outs

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Here's the list as of the end of the season if anyone was curious

Favorites? Least favorites?

Pitchers

#26 Raisel Iglesias - Sacala by Hector El Father (feat. Don Omar & Wisin & Yandel)

#32 AJ Smith-Shawver - Hey Ya! by Outkast

#39 Brent Suter - 2 Legit 2 Quit by MC Hammer (feat. Saja)

#46 Dylan Dodd - Lonely Is the Night by Billy Squier

#51 Chris Sale - Throw It Up (Instrumental) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz (feat. Pastor Troy)

#52 Dylan Lee - Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies

#54 Tyler Mahle - Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd

#57 Elieser Hernandez - Fire on Up by Paper Kings

#58 Victor Mederos - God I'm Just Grateful by Elevation Worship & Chandler Moore

#60 JR Ritchie - Everlong by Foo Fighters

#62 Ray Kerr - Suga Suga by Baby Bash (feat. Frankie J)

#66 Grant Holmes - Welcome 'Round Here by The Marcus King Band

#72 Dider Fuentes - Julito Marana by Voltio (feat. Tego Calderon)

#75 Robert Suarez - Bandoleros (HAYASA G Remix) by Don Omar (feat. Tego Calderon)

Position Players

#1 Ozzie Albies - PARANOIA by Jonna Fraser (feat. Yung Felix) / La Forma en Que Me Miras by Super Yei (feat. Sammy, Myke Towers, Lenny Tavarez & Rafa Pabon) / No Ponga Excusas by Cris MJ / WTF GOIN by Belly Gang Kushington & 21 Savage

#7 Ha-Seong Kim - HER by Block B

#8 Dominic Smith - ILoveUIHateU by Playboi Carti / ATLiens by Outkast

#12 Sean Murphy - Sittin' Sidewayz by Paul Wall (feat. Big Pokey)

#13 Ronald Acuna Jr. - Fiesta & Calle by Rochy RD & Imperio Record / ACHO PR by Bad Bunny, Arcangel, De La Ghetto & Nengo Flow / S I T E G U S T A N L A S G A T A S by Omar Courtz / Etel by Mestizo Is Back & Puyalo Pantera / FANTASMA | AVC by Tainy & JHAYCO

#14 Mauricio Dubon - No Se Va by Grupo Frontera

#15 Kyle Farmer - Still Goin Down by Morgan Wallen

#18 Mike Yastrzemski - When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin

#23 Michael Harris II - SUN CAME OUT by Gunna / MET GALA by Gunna / Almighty by Gunna (feat. HoodRich Pablo Juan) / DIRTY DIANA by Gunna

#27 Austin Riley - What You Know by T.I.

#28 Matt Olson - Hell At Night by BigXthaPlug (feat. Ella Langley)

#30 Drake Baldwin - The Largest by BigXthaPlug

#49 DaShawn Keirsey Jr. - NEVER GET USED TO THIS by Forrest Frank & JVKE

#53 Brewer Hicklen - Only Jesus by Willowbrook Worship

Playoff Roster Adds

#11 Rowdy Tellez - smoke & a light by Ole 60

#20 Lane Thomas - Boot Scootin' Boogie by Brooks & Dunn

#37 Luke Williams - Gimme the Loot by The Notorious B.I.G.

IL

#33 Martin Perez - Mi Querencia (Recordando a Tio Simon) [Version: Salsa] by Orquesta Magia Caribena (Federico Junior)

#40 Reynaldo Lopez - Halloween Theme by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies

#55 Bryce Elder - Time of Day by Turnpike Troubadours

#64 Hurston Waldrep - Highwayman by The Highwaymen

#99 Spencer Strider - Right Hand On My Heart by The Whigs

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TB 2 @ CLE 3 - Final

MIL 6 @ LAD 4 - Bottom 9, 2 Outs

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