Mike Kurland

Mike Kurland

@Mike_Kurland

Baseball. Baseball. More baseball. | Fantasy Baseball Analyst for @TheAthleticFS & @FantasyPros | 2x @FSWA Award Finalist

USA https://www.patreon.com/GTEFantasy Joined 2018-08-18 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

14,570

Followers

969

Following

50,399

Tweets

4.7

Avg Engagement

504

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Mike_Kurland's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2018-08-18
  • Verification:No
  • Location:USA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:500
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:4.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:0.7
  • Followers Analyzed:12,721

Engagement Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

His tweets typically receive moderate engagement, with an average of 55 likes and 4 retweets. The content is well-received, indicating a dedicated and interested audience.

4.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

0.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

2,037

Total Likes

332

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

3

75th Percentile

132

Top Tweet

0.33

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

19.2%

Original

75.8%

Replies

2.0%

Retweets

3.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

31.6%

With Links

9.8%

With #Tags

76.6%

With @Mentions

14.4%

With Emojis

130

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

3.95

Reply/Original Ratio

1.5

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

85.0%

Weekday Posts

15.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#brewers (5) #yankees (5) #sfgiants (4) #orioles (4) #whitesox (3) #braves (3) #mntwins (3) #padres (2) #marlins (2) #reds (2)

Most Mentioned

@mattwi77iams (30) @rundmcd (26) @the_gildz (16) @spstreamer (15) @ericcross04 (13) @thenfbc (12) @roto_nino (11) @fammirantetfj (11) @samskinyc (9) @underdog__mlb (8)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 96 (19%)
Replies 379 (76%)
Retweets 10 (2%)
Quote Tweets 15 (3%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 10 retweets (2% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 500 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 12,721 followers

His audience primarily consists of fantasy baseball players and sports fans interested in in-depth analysis. They are likely looking for actionable insights and predictions.

Good

Audience Quality

19.2%

Suspicion Index

23.4%

Low-Quality %

94

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

39.2%

Empty Bio

12.0%

<10 Tweets

16.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

38.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

85.6%

No URL

7.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

16,785,671

Total Potential Reach

94

Median Follower Reach

316

75th Percentile Reach

11.2%

>1K followers

1.8%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

73.7%

Creators

9,370 accounts

14.3%

Consumers

1,822 accounts

12.0%

Dormant

1,529 accounts

281

Verified Followers

2.21% of total

10.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.14

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (163) Chicago, IL (97) Los Angeles, CA (77) New York, NY (70) Boston, MA (65) Philadelphia, PA (62) California, USA (52) New Jersey, USA (50) Florida, USA (47) Toronto, Ontario (45)

281

Verified Followers

2.21% of total

1,253

Protected Accounts

9.85% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@LeBronJames 1,006,062 - -
@strombone1 764,328 Hockey Player Hockey, Humor, Memes
@TayeDiggs 648,418 Actor acting, chocolate, hosting
@OTruta 604,253 Artist technology, nature, art
@IamMzilikazi 540,035 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@mcspocky 288,106 - -
@davenewworld_2 287,528 Reporter Racism, Reporting, Media
@Schultz_Report 241,770 Sports Analyst Sports, Analysis, Podcasts
@conquerer1 237,720 Entertainer MUSIC, AWARDS, CELEBRITIES
@TroyPSilva 220,439 Author Christ, Baseball, Author

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

baseball (1,361) sports (1,346) fantasy (1,216) husband (426) football (404) father (360) dad (327) love (286) writer (283) life (246)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#fantasybaseball (74) #sfb12 (60) #fantasyfootball (49) #sfb11 (37) #1 (36) #mlb (35) #lgm (27) #nfl (26) #girldad (25) #dfs (24)

7,738

Followers With Bio

4,983

Followers Without Bio

60.83%

% With Bio

39.17%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 500 analyzed

442

Combined Engagement

295

Total Likes

147

Total Retweets

88

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Fantasy Baseball Player Performance Data Analysis
Mike Kurland
@Mike_Kurland

RT @GeoffPontesBA: Ben Joyce came in to close out a seven inning no-hitter for Rocket City. BB BB PO to second BB K BB Jeremiah Jackson dr…

2023-04-08
Retweets: 132 Likes: 0 Engagement: 132
Mike Kurland
@Mike_Kurland

10 players have at least 10 batted balls &gt;= 100 mph M. Chapman: 13 V. Guerrero Jr.: 12 Jordan Walker: 12 Bryan Reynolds: 11 P. Goldschmidt: 11 Jorge Soler: 10 R. Acuña Jr.: 10 Yandy Diaz: 10 Mike Trout: 10 Bo Bichette: 10 But are they just hitting it hard on the ground 1/2

2023-04-06
Retweets: 1 Likes: 119 Engagement: 120
Mike Kurland
@Mike_Kurland

#Cardinals Brendan Donovan is blowing my mind. A VERY EARLY look but big changes so far 2023/2022 Pull%: 61.5/ 35.5 GB: 36.5/ 52.8 Pull FB%: 50/ 11.3 Swing%: 46.2/ 37.8 O-Swing%: 29.6/23.2 SwStr%: 7.7/5.4 All while striking out less. Also 0 walks. He had a 12.8% walk% in 2022 h

2023-04-03
Retweets: 6 Likes: 73 Engagement: 79
Mike Kurland
@Mike_Kurland

#Nationals Victor Robles so far in 2023 — Through his first 41 PA so far: - Walking (12.2%) more than striking out (7.3%) - Hard hit% is up but still not good (33.3%) - Contact rates up (91.1% Z-contact) - Less swing-and-miss &amp; chases - Lacking barrels - GB%: 53.1% https://t.

2023-04-11
Retweets: 1 Likes: 55 Engagement: 56
Mike Kurland
@Mike_Kurland

So far in 2023, 12 players have more than 5 batted balls hit &gt;= 100 mph - M. Trout: 8 - K. Tucker: 7 - C.J. Cron: 7 - S. Ohtani: 6 - A. Judge: 6 - R. Acuña Jr.: 6 - P. Goldschmidt: 6 - M. Harris II: 6 - R. McMahon: 6 - Jordan Walker: 6 - Cedric Mullins: 6 https://t.co/Z5FfA4z

2023-04-03
Retweets: 7 Likes: 48 Engagement: 55

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares data on player performance metrics such as batted ball speeds and pull percentages. He highlights standout players and their statistical contributions, providing early-season analysis. He discusses trends in batting patterns and player development, offering valuable context for fantasy managers.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 14,570
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @Mike_Kurland reveals an growing Twitter presence with 14,570 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 4.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025