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Cold Takes: The Free Will of Free Agents
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Jayson Werth and The Super Nerds.
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Banjo Hitter: Why Did the Twins Let That Guy Go?!
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Introducing the Big Papi Scale of Minnesota Twins Regret™.
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BP en español: Los Rays de récord
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Most Searched Players
| PA | HR | TAv | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 33 | .360 | 6.60 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206.0 | 1.33 | 3.85 | 3.87 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203.0 | 1.01 | 3.95 | 4.13 |
Defensive Indifference: A Fist-Sized Muscle
8/15
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"You can't be scared of life, man."
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8/16
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The next four weeks may be Joe Maddon's greatest challenge yet.
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8/16
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Tampa Bay is blazing a new trail in pitcher usage, but will anyone follow?
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Rubbing Mud: Ronald Acuna Drops the Hammer$
8/15
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Ronald Acuna is on fire, putting the full magnitude of his potential on display at age 20.
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8/14
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They're too good for the minors, but haven't stuck in the majors yet.
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There are endless possibilities inherent in every crack of the bat.
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Transaction Analysis: Violence
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Transactions
August 19, 2018
Philadelphia Phillies called up C Andrew Knapp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley (International).
New York Mets called up 1B Dominic Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas (Pacific Coast).
Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of P Justin Shafer
Toronto Blue Jays placed P Aaron Sanchez on the 60-day disabled list - Right index finger contustion.
Houston Astros assigned 2B Jose Altuve to Triple-A Fresno (Pacific Coast).
Seattle Mariners called up P Chasen Bradford from Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).
Seattle Mariners optioned 2B Gordon Beckham to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).
Seattle Mariners optioned P James Pazos to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).
Rubbing Mud: Edwin Diaz Can’t Get No Relief$
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Edwin Diaz may set the all-time saves record, but will he break down under the strain of a heavy workload?
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TAv
| 1 | Mike Trout ANA | .381 |
| 2 | Tyler White HOU | .362 |
| 3 | Mookie Betts BOS | .361 |
| 4 | J.D. Martinez BOS | .355 |
| 5 | Jose Ramirez CLE | .349 |
| 6 | Matt Carpenter SLN | .340 |
| 7 | Freddie Freeman ATL | .340 |
| 8 | Paul Goldschmidt ARI | .338 |
| 9 | Steve Pearce TOR,BOS | .335 |
| 10 | Max Muncy LAN | .334 |
BWARP
| 1 | Mookie Betts BOS | 6.92 |
| 2 | Mike Trout ANA | 6.76 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez CLE | 6.62 |
| 4 | Francisco Lindor CLE | 5.67 |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman ATL | 5.39 |
| 6 | J.D. Martinez BOS | 5.25 |
| 7 | Nolan Arenado COL | 5.22 |
| 8 | Matt Carpenter SLN | 5.17 |
| 9 | Matt Chapman OAK | 5.12 |
| 10 | Alex Bregman HOU | 5.08 |
DRA
| 1 | Edwin Diaz SEA | 1.62 |
| 2 | Josh Hader MIL | 1.74 |
| 3 | Ryan Pressly MIN,HOU | 1.86 |
| 4 | Will Harris HOU | 1.92 |
| 5 | Kirby Yates SDN | 1.96 |
| 6 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.05 |
| 7 | Blake Treinen OAK | 2.14 |
| 8 | Dellin Betances NYA | 2.15 |
| 9 | Brad Peacock HOU | 2.17 |
| 10 | Aroldis Chapman NYA | 2.19 |
PWARP
| 1 | Max Scherzer WAS | 6.25 |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 5.90 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander HOU | 5.64 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer CLE | 5.55 |
| 5 | Chris Sale BOS | 5.48 |
| 6 | Gerrit Cole HOU | 5.39 |
| 7 | Aaron Nola PHI | 5.32 |
| 8 | Corey Kluber CLE | 5.15 |
| 9 | Zack Greinke ARI | 4.76 |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin ARI | 4.64 |