UTK Special 2/1/25

State of the Knife 2025

• Big Things Ahead — And I Want You In

  Let’s talk growth. I’m incredibly grateful for every subscriber who makes Under The Knife possible, but to take this to the next level and make it truly self-sustaining. I need more of you to take the leap. If you’re a free subscriber, now’s the time to join the team. That little button at the top? Give it a tap.

• Still Just $5 — No Price Hike

  Some platforms say raise prices — I say reward loyalty. Your support has built this and I want to keep UTK accessible to as many as possible. Five bucks a month is as low as Substack allows, and that’s where I’m keeping it. No gimmicks, no games — just high-value analysis for the price of a fancy coffee.

• A Limited-Time Deal—Because Growth Matters

  I’ve always resisted annual subscriptions, but let’s experiment. For one week, you can lock in a full year of UTK for just $49 — a solid discount and a show of faith that I’ll deliver value month after month. Whether you’re here for championship-winning insights, fantasy gold, or just the best injury coverage in baseball, I promise to make it worth your while.
  

• A “Gold” Tier? Let’s Talk.

  Would you pay $10 a month for real-time updates, Q&As, and direct access? Some of you already get this informally, but I’m considering making it official. If that sounds like something you’d love, let me know — I want to build this with you.

• More Exposure, More Content

  I’m doubling down on Foul Territory — a great show and an even better way to bring UTK to a bigger audience. You’ll see me there regularly, plus in-depth injury breakdowns right here. More access, more insight, more UTK.

• The Vacation Conundrum

  For the first time ever, I’m taking a real vacation during the season. I’ll be gone for two weeks in the middle of the season. July, so the ASG will take some of the slack, but it’s still a gap that a one-man show will struggle with. I’ll have content lined up, but I’m open to ideas — guest contributions, special editions, something different? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
  

• What’s Next for Injury Analysis?

  The classic Team Health Reports? Not coming back in the old format. Instead, expect focused, high-impact analysis on the riskiest players, the biggest comebacks, and the most important injury trends. More insight, less grind.
  

• Your Input Matters

  What would make UTK even better for you? More video? More deep dives? Something I haven’t thought of? Let me know. The best part of UTK is you — so let’s build something great together. Oh, and tap the button.
  

• One More Thing

  I know most of you know about my work at NTangible. That’s going great and taking more of my time, but not enough that I’m ready to push UTK aside. I’m not sure that day will ever come. I don’t have kids, I have a column - one that could drink if it was alive. Beyond that, I do have one project that would be big if everything comes together. When I say big, I mean Big. Prodigious. Big and Prodigious. I’ll have more on that in the near future.