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The Year of the Pitcher: Baseball 50 Years Ago (September 23, 1968)$
9/24
A pennant, a home run record, two no-hitters, and a gift.
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Circle Change: How Mike Clevinger Became a Workhorse
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Circle Change: How Mike Clevinger Became a Workhorse
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What You Need To Know: Half Measures Taken
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BP en español: Los equipos más lentos de todos los tiempos
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Prospectus Q&A: Minnesota Twins GM Thad Levine
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Flu-Like Symptoms: The Slowest Teams of All Time $
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Short Relief: Finding Wins Where One Can
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Closer Report: Week 26 $
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Fantasy Freestyle: Pop-Up Producers and Their Value Going Forward $
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Monday Morning Ten Pack: September 24$
9/24
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This week's ten pack highlights ten players with a particular flaw holding their game back. Included among them are Leody Taveras, Esteury Ruiz, and Jazz Chisholm.
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2018 Deep League Report: Week 26 $
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What You Need To Know: Cubs L But Cole Hamels HRs!
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BP en español: Diseñando la nueva Triple Corona
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Cold Takes: Designing a New Triple Crown
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The Year of the Pitcher: Baseball 50 Years Ago (September 23, 1968) $
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Monday Morning Ten Pack: September 24 $
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Short Relief: Summer Fades
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FAAB Review 2018: Week 27
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Most Searched Players
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 201.3 | 1.10 | 2.98 | 6.58 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176.3 | 1.14 | 3.91 | 3.04 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 202.3 | 1.24 | 2.93 | 6.79 |
Baseball Therapy: Fixing the Service Time Manipulation Problem
9/19
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Would ditching service time for an age-based free agency system stop teams from keeping top prospects in the minors?
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9/19
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Hug a Giants fan.
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9/18
Willians Astudillo is more than just a novelty act.
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Episode 175: Inconsistent Players and Top Prospects
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Episode 174: Injuries and Struggling Players Galore
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Episode 28: Women’s Baseball World Cup and the Rise of the 100 MPH Pitcher
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Episode 70: Boys of Summer
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Episode 173: Winding Down the Season
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Episode 69: In Pursuit of Another Deadline
Flu-Like Symptoms: Solo Homer-A-Rama$
9/18
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Are bases-empty homers crowding out all other long balls?
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9/20
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On the theoretical good fans' consternation could do for the baseball world.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Sliders Have Overtaken Sinkers (and What it Means)$
9/20
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Pitching is radically different than it was just a few years ago.
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Transaction Analysis: Remember Me? $
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Transaction Analysis: Something Old, Even if it’s New
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Transaction Analysis: Bringing Rain to Cleveland
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Transaction Analysis: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop $
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Transaction Analysis: The Rich Get … Somewhat Wealthier
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Transaction Analysis: Bench Bats and the Backup Catcher Exchange Program $
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Transaction Analysis: Born To Run
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Transaction Analysis: Washington’s Delayed, Harper-Less Selloff $
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Transaction Analysis: Credible Threats $
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Transaction Analysis: Fernando Goes West
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Transactions
September 25, 2018
New York Mets activated 3B David Wright from the 60-day disabled list
New York Mets placed P Eric Hanhold on the 60-day disabled list - Strained left oblique muscle.
September 24, 2018
Houston Astros called up P Reymin Guduan from Triple-A Fresno (Pacific Coast).
Baltimore Orioles placed RF Austin Hays on the 60-day disabled list - Right ankle surgery.
Baltimore Orioles called up RF Austin Hays from Double-A Bowie (Eastern).
Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of P John Means
September 23, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals called up SS Edmundo Sosa from Triple-A Memphis (Pacific Coast).
Banjo Hitter: The Breakout Players of 2018
9/13
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Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Chapman, Javier Baez, and Alex Bregman highlight this season's biggest breakouts.
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9/07
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A case for separating what is rational from what is ethical.
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TAv
| 1 | Mike Trout ANA | .380 |
| 2 | Mookie Betts BOS | .358 |
| 3 | Tyler White HOU | .350 |
| 4 | Christian Yelich MIL | .346 |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez BOS | .339 |
| 6 | Jeff McNeil NYN | .339 |
| 7 | Max Muncy LAN | .338 |
| 8 | Paul Goldschmidt ARI | .337 |
| 9 | Justin Turner LAN | .337 |
| 10 | Luke Voit SLN,NYA | .335 |
BWARP
| 1 | Mike Trout ANA | 9.00 |
| 2 | Mookie Betts BOS | 8.76 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman HOU | 7.72 |
| 4 | Jose Ramirez CLE | 6.74 |
| 5 | Matt Chapman OAK | 6.62 |
| 6 | Christian Yelich MIL | 6.52 |
| 7 | Francisco Lindor CLE | 6.33 |
| 8 | J.T. Realmuto MIA | 6.32 |
| 9 | Paul Goldschmidt ARI | 6.17 |
| 10 | Javier Baez CHN | 6.08 |
DRA
| 1 | Edwin Diaz SEA | 1.78 |
| 2 | Josh Hader MIL | 1.91 |
| 3 | Ryan Pressly MIN,HOU | 1.93 |
| 4 | Dellin Betances NYA | 1.99 |
| 5 | Kirby Yates SDN | 2.01 |
| 6 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.10 |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 2.15 |
| 8 | Matt Barnes BOS | 2.17 |
| 9 | Aroldis Chapman NYA | 2.19 |
| 10 | Will Harris HOU | 2.22 |
PWARP
| 1 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 7.60 |
| 2 | Max Scherzer WAS | 7.41 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander HOU | 7.09 |
| 4 | Aaron Nola PHI | 6.50 |
| 5 | Gerrit Cole HOU | 6.20 |
| 6 | Corey Kluber CLE | 5.89 |
| 7 | Blake Snell TBA | 5.79 |
| 8 | Patrick Corbin ARI | 5.76 |
| 9 | Chris Sale BOS | 5.67 |
| 10 | Luis Severino NYA | 5.41 |