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    Anxiety is Good for You

    Yoshida’s defensive metrics were bad last year and he didn’t really pass the eye test, either, but it’s wild that he’s been completely relegated to DH. The same manager that was putting Kyle Schwarber anywhere he could stick him doesn’t dare let Yoshida roam the outfield. The internal metrics on...
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    The Amazing Criswell?

    Rickie Fowler hit a hole in one at the ultra elite Pine Valley today, and he had quite the group of playing partners. https://x.com/rickie_tracker/status/1783252244273516743?s=46
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    Casas has a left rib fracture. He will be out "a while." (4/23 update)

    He’s only put the ball in play 14 times this season out of 35 PA, and when he’s done so it hasn’t been pretty. His expected BA per Statcast is .105. Average exit velocity is 83.3 MPH and no “barrels”. That’s the worst EV on the team, by the way, just barely below Rafaela. He's barely making...
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    Cleveland 4/23, Houck Yeah, It's Tanner Time

    A cutter at 100, on the other hand… not funny.
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    Cleveland 4/23, Houck Yeah, It's Tanner Time

    Clase is unhittable.
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    Pittsburgh 4/19, On the Road Again

    Since when does Merloni do PBP on the radio? He called at least a half inning. It was as tough to listen to as you’d imagine.
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    Dave McCarty,, 1b for 2004 Red Sox passes away.

    Also was one of the rare players that threw lefty and batted righty, like Rickie Henderson. Very interesting career and always came across as super thoughtful and willing to do whatever to play Major League Baseball. Didn’t he do some work for NESN, too?
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    4/17 vs Guardians

    “What do we do now?” Great line from DOB.
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    4/17 vs Guardians

    Houck to the IL with a Gatorade bath-induced cold.
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    4/17 vs Guardians

    That was thoroughly awesome. Under 100 pitches! Game over by 9 pm! What year is this!
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    4/17 vs Guardians

    Oh my. We’re on CGSO watch. When was the last time that happened!?
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    4/17 vs Guardians

    I caught Hamilton leaning towards second in real time.
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    4/16 - vs Cleveland - in which Dalbec finally gets a hit

    Have I never heard JD Drew speak? Does he really sound like Mike Tyson?
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    4/16 - vs Cleveland - in which Dalbec finally gets a hit

    I haven’t bothered to learn the blocking rule, but my thought was that kicking out the left leg was probably not kosher.