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What Is Wrong With Jonathan Loáisiga?
Jonathan Loáisiga once showed great promise but has struggled with command and performance since returning from injury. Analyzing his mechanics could reveal paths for improvement and shed light on how players look to improve.
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Mike Marshall And The Oddest Cy Young Ever
The article highlights Mike Marshall’s remarkable 1974 season, where he set a record by pitching in 106 games without starting, winning the Cy Young, challenging current relief pitchers’ valuation.
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Dream Weaver: The Birth Of A Star (Finally)
By Josh Bookbinder Luke Weaver was supposed to be here, but he also wasn’t supposed to be here. It doesn’t make sense, but it’s right. He’s Supposed To Be Here A decade ago, Weaver was a first-round pick of the Cardinals coming off of incredibly impressive sophomore and junior seasons for the Florida State Seminoles.…
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Do Polar Bears Heat Up In The Cold? On The Nature Of MLB Playoffs
The blog post emphasizes the unpredictability of baseball, especially during the playoffs, where human elements often override statistical analysis. It illustrates how teams focus on merely reaching the postseason because anything can happen, underscoring the contrast between regular season metrics and the magic of October, where facts can become irrelevant.
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Pitch Density Update: Nick Mears Got Lucky
By Josh Bookbinder Prior to the trade deadline, I wrote about Nick Mears and how much of a boost he would get from pitching full-time outside of Coors. I mentioned specifically it would be great if he could go somewhere closer to sea level. On July 27th, Mears got traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for…
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