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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.3 | .48 | 3.15 | .48 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206.0 | 1.33 | 3.85 | 3.87 |
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 18, 2018
San Diego Padres assigned P Colten Brewer to Triple-A El Paso (Pacific Coast).
Arizona D-backs signed P Randall Delgado.
San Diego Padres assigned P Eric Lauer to High-A Lake Elsinore (California).
Atlanta Braves outrighted P Chase Whitley from the 40-man roster.
Seattle Mariners optioned P Christian Bergman to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).
Seattle Mariners called up P Matt Festa from Double-A Arkansas (Texas).
St. Louis Cardinals assigned P Michael Wacha to High-A Palm Beach (Florida State).
Kansas City Royals optioned P Jason Adam to Triple-A Omaha (Pacific Coast).
Kansas City Royals selected the contract of P Jake Newberry
Los Angeles Dodgers assigned P Yimi Garcia to Triple-A Okla. City (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 | Mookie Betts BOS | .365 |
| 3 | Tyler White HOU | .363 |
| 4 | J.D. Martinez BOS | .354 |
| 5 | Jose Ramirez CLE | .350 |
| 6 | Matt Carpenter SLN | .342 |
| 7 | Freddie Freeman ATL | .339 |
| 8 | Steve Pearce TOR,BOS | .336 |
| 9 | Paul Goldschmidt ARI | .335 |
| 10 | Jesus Aguilar MIL | .332 |
BWARP
| 1 | Mookie Betts BOS | 6.99 |
| 2 | Mike Trout ANA | 6.82 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez CLE | 6.73 |
| 4 | Francisco Lindor CLE | 5.65 |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman ATL | 5.33 |
| 6 | Matt Chapman OAK | 5.26 |
| 7 | Matt Carpenter SLN | 5.26 |
| 8 | Nolan Arenado COL | 5.19 |
| 9 | J.D. Martinez BOS | 5.12 |
| 10 | Alex Bregman HOU | 5.11 |
DRA
| 1 | Edwin Diaz SEA | 1.68 |
| 2 | Josh Hader MIL | 1.75 |
| 3 | Will Harris HOU | 1.88 |
| 4 | Kirby Yates SDN | 1.90 |
| 5 | Ryan Pressly MIN,HOU | 1.97 |
| 6 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.02 |
| 7 | Hector Rondon HOU | 2.06 |
| 8 | Aroldis Chapman NYA | 2.10 |
| 9 | Blake Treinen OAK | 2.13 |
| 10 | Dellin Betances NYA | 2.15 |
PWARP
| 1 | Max Scherzer WAS | 6.16 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander HOU | 5.66 |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 5.58 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer CLE | 5.55 |
| 5 | Chris Sale BOS | 5.53 |
| 6 | Gerrit Cole HOU | 5.43 |
| 7 | Aaron Nola PHI | 5.21 |
| 8 | Corey Kluber CLE | 5.09 |
| 9 | Zack Greinke ARI | 4.83 |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin ARI | 4.66 |