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Moonshot: The Rocket Ball is Powering Most of the 2019 Home Run Spike $
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by Robert Arthur 8/23

But it looks like batters are getting stronger, too.

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Notes From the Field: August 23, 2019 $
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Short Relief: Michigan Seems Like a Dream to Me Now
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Expanding the Zone: Should the Trade Deadline Be Mid-August?$

by Gerald Schifman 8/23

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Would giving teams two more weeks to clarify their chances lead to significantly more deadline action?

The Best Thing in Baseball This Week: Albert Pujols Steals a Second of Time

by Craig Goldstein 8/23

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Albert Pujols stole second base and in so doing stole something else, too.

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Mike Trout CF - ANA

PA	HR	DRC+	WARP
554	42	179	8.53

Eduardo Rodriguez P - BOS

IP	RA+	DRA	WARP
160.7	1.25	4.62	2.05

Jeff Samardzija P - SFN

IP	RA+	DRA	WARP
146.7	1.15	4.13	2.46

Cheese in the Kitchen: Back-End Evolution$

by Wilson Karaman 8/23

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Jeffrey Paternostro's recent column has Wilson Karaman thinking...about expectations and Brad Keller and how he's changed over the last three seasons.

Prospectus Feature: J.D. Davis’ Breakout Makes the Mets Look Like the Astros$

by Rich MacLeod 8/23

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The Mets might have known Davis would be this good. PECOTA definitely knew. And the Astros? We might never know, but they did ship him out...

Rubbing Mud: Ketel Marte, Super-Utility Star$

by Matthew Trueblood 8/22

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Ketel Marte is going to do something this season that no one else has done before.

Circle Change: How to Play Catcher in the Atlantic League$

by Zach Crizer 8/22

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MLB's experimental rules changes have made life difficult for catchers in the independent league.

The View From Behind the Backstop: Short Cuts$

by Jeffrey Paternostro 8/22

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"I hate LA. All they do is snort coke and talk."

Deep, But Playable: Debut Seasons Are Better Than Before$

by Craig Goldstein 8/21

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If it seems like there are more players experiencing success in their debut seasons, it's because there are.

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August 25, 2019

Chicago White Sox optioned P Jose Ruiz to Triple-A Charlotte (International).

August 24, 2019

Miami Marlins assigned OF Cesar Puello to Triple-A New Orleans (Pacific Coast).

Toronto Blue Jays optioned SS Richard Urena to Triple-A Buffalo (International).

Toronto Blue Jays called up P Brock Stewart from Triple-A Buffalo (International).

San Diego Padres assigned CF Franchy Cordero to Rookie AZL Padres 1 (Arizona).

San Diego Padres called up C Austin Allen from Triple-A El Paso (Pacific Coast).

San Diego Padres optioned P Eric Yardley to Triple-A El Paso (Pacific Coast).

New York Mets placed C Tomas Nido on the 7-day disabled list - Concussion

New York Mets called up C Rene Rivera from Triple-A Syracuse (International).

Seattle Mariners assigned OF Braden Bishop to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).

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Expanding the Zone: Puerto Rico’s Draft Disadvantages$

by Gerald Schifman 8/08

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"There was nothing to lose, when I came here from nothing."

Prospectus Feature: Pumpsie Green, the Last of the Firsts

by Shakeia Taylor 7/03

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Much is said about Jackie Robinson being the first, but Pumpsie Green’s experiences as the last doesn’t garner as much attention.

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1	Mike Trout	.437
2	Christian Yelich	.422
3	Yordan Alvarez	.418
4	Carlos Santana	.413
5	Cody Bellinger	.411
6	Austin Slater	.409
7	Alex Bregman	.408
8	Luis Arraez	.405
9	Juan Soto	.403
10	Anthony Rizzo	.402

DRC+

1	Mike Trout	179
2	Cody Bellinger	166
3	Christian Yelich	164
4	Yordan Alvarez	154
5	Nelson Cruz	151
6	Will Smith	150
7	Alex Bregman	148
8	Anthony Rendon	147
9	Freddie Freeman	147
10	Carlos Santana	145

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1	Justin Verlander	239
2	Gerrit Cole	238
3	Chris Sale	218
4	Trevor Bauer	215
5	Jacob deGrom	207
6	Shane Bieber	207
7	Matthew Boyd	201
8	Charlie Morton	197
9	Lance Lynn	197
10	Lucas Giolito	194

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1	Kirby Yates	2.00
2	Stephen Strasburg	2.18
3	Max Scherzer	2.29
4	Jacob deGrom	2.42
5	Felipe Vazquez	2.46
6	Josh Hader	2.49
7	Tommy Kahnle	2.52
8	Giovanny Gallegos	2.60
9	Walker Buehler	2.63
10	Ryan Pressly	2.65

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Moonshot: The Rocket Ball is Powering Most of the 2019 Home Run Spike $
Image credit: USA Today Sports