Ben Lindbergh
@BenLindbergh
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Senior Editor @ringer. Cohost: @EWPod/@RingerVerse. Coauthor: The MVP Machine, The Only Rule Is It Has to Work. Ex-@Grantland33, @FiveThirtyEight, @baseballpro.
New York, NY
Joined June 2009
Now entering in relief: the starting pitcher! @BenLindbergh explains how this postseason, starting pitchers have come up big … out of the bullpen.
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This MLB postseason, starting pitchers have come up big … out of the bullpen
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Almost 50 years ago, Disney accidentally envisioned the future of football kicking. @BenLindbergh explains how a movie mule named Gus anticipated today’s NFL:
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Almost 50 years ago, Disney accidentally envisioned the future of football kicking
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Words (and stats) struggle to capture Shohei Ohtani’s GOAT Game, but @BenLindbergh tried. On Ohtani’s playoff legend, and the upside of the Dodgers’ dominance: https://t.co/0VLzRv4OqX
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MLB’s two-way star cemented his playoff legend with a signature spectacle that showcased the upside of the Dodgers’ dominance
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Say goodbye to the metronomic march of the MLB regular season and hello to the pressure cooker of the playoffs. Our staff gathered to offer their favorite postseason story lines heading into the wild-card round: https://t.co/yBVoWLEziu
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From the Dodgers' new pitching problem to a quartet of long playoff droughts, here's what we're watching as the baseball postseason gets underway
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Don’t worry about whether Aaron Judge or Cal Raleigh was more valuable. The Mariners’ Big Dumper already defined the season, regardless of whether he wins AL MVP. @BenLindbergh:
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How much should capturing the baseball world’s imagination factor into the MVP debate?
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NEW JERSEY: Get to know MIKIE SHERRILL: —Voted to RAISE taxes by $3,700 —Voted to give ILLEGALS taxpayer-funded healthcare —Voted to CUT the child tax credit And Sherrill has NO idea what to do as Governor. 🤯 Vote AGAINST her on Nov. 4th.
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.@BenLindbergh greets the release of Jeff Tweedy’s triple album, ‘Twilight Override,’ by talking to the Wilco frontman about the origins of the album, the value of labor, and the younger alt-country artists positioned to pick up the mantle he hasn’t laid down:
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A Q&A with the Wilco frontman about his solo triple album, ‘Twilight Override’; the value of labor; and the younger alt-country artists positioned to pick up the mantle he hasn’t laid down
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Improbable comebacks! Potential collapses! Thrilling awards races! The last week of the MLB regular season surprisingly offers it all. @BenLindbergh lays out MLB’s big finish:
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Improbable comebacks! Potential collapses! Thrilling awards races! The last week of the MLB regular season surprisingly offers it all.
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As ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ brings the beloved British series to a close, @BenLindbergh talks to Julian Fellowes about the conclusion of the writer’s “warm and cuddly” creation: https://t.co/8ZZFzfLPNQ
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A Q&A with the British TV and movie mastermind as he says a fond, filmic farewell to his “warm and cuddly” creation in ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’
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‘Dexter’ diehards @BenLindbergh and @HKSurrey break down the #DexterResurrection finale, the sequel series’ first season, and the future of the Dexterverse:
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Two ‘Dexter’ diehards dialogue about the finale of ‘Resurrection,’ the sequel series’ first season, and the future of the Dexterverse
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I had the rare opportunity to appear on a non-sports-themed podcast, as my friend @BenLindbergh invited me to make my Ringer-Verse debut to talk about perhaps the most underrated show on television, Foundation. Download the podcast or watch on Youtube!
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This weekend’s matchup between the Brewers and Blue Jays brings together two teams who’ve excelled in several of the same inconspicuous stats. @BenLindbergh explains how MLB’s biggest winners look a lot alike:
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The Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays have beaten expectations—and their opponents—by excelling in several of the same inconspicuous stats
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‘Alien: Earth’ is the latest sci-fi spinoff to channel the aesthetics of the ’70s. Will the fictional future always look like the past? @BenLindbergh:
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‘Alien: Earth’ is the latest sci-fi spinoff to channel the aesthetics of the ’70s. Will the fictional future always look like the past?
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Button Mash did a best games of the 21st century draft, who do you think came out on top? 🤔🎮
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.@katiebakes and @BenLindbergh bid a fond, confused farewell to ‘And Just Like That …’ and salute the ‘Sex and the City’ universe:
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And a salute to the ‘Sex and the City’ universe
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New “Off The Pike” Pod! @BenLindbergh - the Sox drop 2 of 3 in Houston - Dustin May’s impressive start - Is Roman Anthony already the Sox best player? - Bregman’s improved bat - a look at the division - Are the mariners the best team in the AL?
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Off The Pike with Brian Barrett · Episode
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From Superman to Lex Luthor and from Iron Man to Mephisto, superheroes have gotten superfluously swole. @BenLindbergh questions why everybody’s brolic and when the trend will end: https://t.co/4emboE02M1
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From Superman to Lex Luthor and from Iron Man to Mephisto, everybody’s brolic. When will it end?
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After a (mostly) terrible 2024, superhero blockbusters are back—kind of. @BenLindbergh explores what the genre’s recent recovery portends for Marvel and DC:
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After a (mostly) terrible 2024, superhero blockbusters are back—kind of
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Everyone deserves a world without impaired driving. Learn how Waymo is working to make our roads safer.
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Has any lead actor been busier than Pedro Pascal? @BenLindbergh and @No_Little_Plans study the stats on the star’s prolific, possibly unparalleled peak: https://t.co/H1Cv5vZ3Am
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We studied the stats on the star’s prolific, possibly unparalleled peak
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The first half of the year brought a new gaming console and a stacked slate of fantastic games. Here are the best of the bunch played by @BenLindbergh and @_matt_james_:
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The first half of the year brought a new gaming console and a stacked slate of fantastic games. Here are the best of them.
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After more than four years, ‘Star Wars: The High Republic’ is winding down. But its influence on the franchise may be felt for far longer. @BenLindbergh explains how ‘The High Republic’ can shape the future of on-screen ‘Star Wars’:
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After more than four years, the epic publishing project is winding down. But its influence on the franchise may be felt for far longer.
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