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The Red Sox Could Afford Mookie Betts, But Didn’t Want To $
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by Marc Normandin 2/11

"The Red Sox cannot afford Mookie Betts" and "The Red Sox don't want to pay Mookie Betts" are two very different ideas that are wrongly conflated by fans and media.

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Shop Talk: The Top 101 Staff Roundtable — Part 1 $
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Will Nick Stick? Dissecting Madrigal’s Unprecedented Profile $
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Who’s Got Next? A Look at Players Who Could Rise To Next Season’s Top 101 $
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Introducing: PECOTA 2020B

by Jonathan Judge 2/06

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Introducing the best fantasy baseball tool in the business. The AX improves upon our old PFM, taking personalization to a whole new level. Fantasy owners can even customize PECOTA on the fly on draft day!

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Moonshot: Parity Is Likely To Take Another Hit In 2020$

by Robert Arthur 2/14

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Projections and Vegas agree: Los Angeles and New York will dominate.

PECOTA Hates Your Team: Baltimore OriolesB

by Ben Carsley 2/14

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This one was as easy as expected.

Out of the Money: The Detroit Tigers$

by Rob Mains 2/14

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Players who finished off the podium.

Early ADP Analysis 2020: Shortstop$

by Mike Gianella 2/14

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Mike sorts through the premium shortstops, picks a couple to avoid at their current draft price, and lists a handful of bargains to fit whatever mid-round pickle you might have found yourself in.