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Expanding the Zone: Do Shadows Affect Postseason Play? $

by Gerald Schifman 10/15

Early afternoon shadows are a common talking point on TV broadcasts, so Gerald Schifman digs in to figure out if the data supports the anecdotal evidence.

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The Things That Come To Those Who Wait $
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Expanding the Zone: Do Shadows Affect Postseason Play? $
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I’d Like to Speak to the Manager: Ranking MLB’s 8 Managerial Openings $
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Notes From The Field: Live From Arizona It’s The Fall Stars Game $
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October X-Factor: Victor Robles $
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Prospectus Feature: The Best Tools In The Arizona Fall League $
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NLCS Game 4 Preview: Nationals On The Brink $
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ALDS Game 3 Preview: Yankees Take Their Swings Against Cole $
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Short Relief: An Aníbal By Any Other Name
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Player Profile: Gleyber Torres $
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The Things That Come To Those Who Wait$

by Zach Crizer 10/15

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Having thoroughly thrashed the Cardinals in Game 3, the Nationals could end their first championship series as early as Tuesday night with approximately none of the flailing and gnashing of teeth it took to reach one.

I’d Like to Speak to the Manager: Ranking MLB’s 8 Managerial Openings$

by Justin Klugh 10/15

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A whirlwind tour of each managerial vacancy with notes on what each team and city has to offer.

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PA	HR	DRC+	WARP
545	23	98	-.46

Notes From The Field: Live From Arizona It’s The Fall Stars Game$

by Forest Stulting, Jen Mac Ramos, and Wilson Karaman 10/15

All the notable performances from the weekend's Fall Stars Game in Arizona.

October X-Factor: Victor Robles$

by Matthew Trueblood 10/15

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Victor Robles returned to the Nats' lineup, giving them an x-factor that helped push them over the edge in Game 3.

Prospectus Feature: The Best Tools In The Arizona Fall League$

by Steve Givarz 10/15

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Who stood out in the Arizona Fall League?

NLCS Game 4 Preview: Nationals On The Brink$

by Kate Preusser 10/15

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The Nationals send Patrick Corbin to the mound, looking to clinch the franchise's first ever World Series berth. Does Devil Magic have anything left?

ALDS Game 3 Preview: Yankees Take Their Swings Against Cole$

by Jenn Smith 10/15

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No team has been able to solve Gerrit Cole in months. Can the Yankees?

Player Profile: Gleyber Torres$

by Tim McCullough 10/15

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Tim gushes about the young Yankees infielder. How good can he become?

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October 12, 2019

Washington Nationals activated P Daniel Hudson from the paternity leave list.

Washington Nationals changed P Wander Suero's roster status.

New York Yankees changed 1B Luke Voit's roster status.

New York Yankees changed SS Tyler Wade's roster status.

New York Yankees designated P David Hale for assignment.

Houston Astros changed P Brad Peacock's roster status.

Houston Astros changed P Bryan Abreu's roster status.

New York Yankees changed P CC Sabathia's roster status.

New York Yankees activated CF Aaron Hicks from the 60-day disabled list

Houston Astros changed CF Myles Straw's roster status.

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Astros Win Arms Race To Even Series$

by Craig Brown 10/14

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Game 2 came down to execution by the plethora of arms on both sides of the ALCS.

BP en español: Construyendo a Marcus Semien, candidato al Jugador Más Valioso

by Jeff Wiser 10/15

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Marcus Semien se transformó de un jugador promedio a un candidato serio al MVP. Jeff Wiser investiga cómo lo hizo.

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1	Mike Trout	.438
2	Christian Yelich	.429
3	Alex Bregman	.423
4	Yordan Alvarez	.412
5	Anthony Rendon	.412
6	Matt Joyce	.408
7	Cody Bellinger	.406
8	Anthony Rizzo	.405
9	David Freese	.403
10	Juan Soto	.401

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1	Mike Trout	177
2	Christian Yelich	167
3	Cody Bellinger	158
4	Alex Bregman	157
5	Nelson Cruz	152
6	Anthony Rendon	150
7	Yordan Alvarez	149
8	Mitch Garver	149
9	Jorge Soler	142
10	Freddie Freeman	141

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1	Gerrit Cole	326
2	Justin Verlander	300
3	Shane Bieber	259
4	Jacob deGrom	255
5	Trevor Bauer	253
6	Stephen Strasburg	251
7	Lance Lynn	246
8	Max Scherzer	243
9	Charlie Morton	240
10	Matthew Boyd	238

DRA

1	Kirby Yates	2.03
2	Stephen Strasburg	2.13
3	Josh Hader	2.20
4	Jacob deGrom	2.27
5	Felipe Vazquez	2.32
6	Gerrit Cole	2.36
7	Tommy Kahnle	2.41
8	Jack Flaherty	2.44
9	Max Scherzer	2.48
10	Justin Verlander	2.51

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