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Hindsight 2020: Cincinnati Reds $
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by Zach Crizer 9/19

A look back at a Reds team that underperformed their peripherals in 2019, while casting an eye forward to perhaps a brighter 2020.

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PA	HR	DRC+	WARP
500	23	103	-.26

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by Kevin Carter 9/18

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by Ben Spanier 9/16

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by Colby Wilson 9/13

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The Angels have officially wasted another year of Mike Trout. What happened, and what's in store for 2020?

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September 18, 2019

Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of 3B Kaleb Cowart

Los Angeles Angels placed 2B Luis Rengifo on the 60-day disabled list - Left hand hamate fracture.

Baltimore Orioles changed P Eric Hanhold's roster status.

Toronto Blue Jays claimed P Ryan Dull off waivers from New York Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays placed P Tim Mayza on the 60-day disabled list - Left UCL tear.

New York Yankees activated RF Giancarlo Stanton from the 60-day disabled list

New York Yankees placed P Dellin Betances on the 60-day disabled list - Partial tear of left Achilles tendon.

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Prospectus Notebook: Yastrzemski, Biggio, and Nostalgia$

by Craig Brown, Anthony Rescan, and Kendall Guillemette 9/18

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Young players who do impressive things are great, but young players who do impressive things and are related to Hall of Famers are even greater.

Off The Charts: The Trickiest Situations (NL)$

by Darius Austin 9/18

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OBP

1	Mike Trout	.438
2	Christian Yelich	.429
3	Nick Solak	.421
4	Alex Bregman	.420
5	Luis Arraez	.419
6	Yordan Alvarez	.418
7	Anthony Rendon	.415
8	Cody Bellinger	.408
9	Matt Joyce	.407
10	Anthony Rizzo	.404

DRC+

1	Mike Trout	176
2	Christian Yelich	166
3	Cody Bellinger	156
4	Anthony Rendon	154
5	Alex Bregman	153
6	Mitch Garver	153
7	Yordan Alvarez	152
8	Nelson Cruz	144
9	Freddie Freeman	144
10	Pete Alonso	140

SO

1	Gerrit Cole	292
2	Justin Verlander	283
3	Shane Bieber	245
4	Trevor Bauer	245
5	Jacob deGrom	239
6	Stephen Strasburg	235
7	Lucas Giolito	228
8	Matthew Boyd	228
9	Lance Lynn	224
10	Patrick Corbin	224

DRA

1	Kirby Yates	2.05
2	Stephen Strasburg	2.15
3	Josh Hader	2.22
4	Felipe Vazquez	2.28
5	Jacob deGrom	2.34
6	Tommy Kahnle	2.38
7	Gerrit Cole	2.43
8	Max Scherzer	2.46
9	Justin Verlander	2.50
10	Nick Anderson	2.60

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