| 2:00 |
: Oh let’s chat
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| 2:00 |
: Did you see any of Jared Jones’ debut? I nonetheless can’t consider how good he regarded. So many swings and misses
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| 2:01 |
: Let’s simply amble on over to the FanGraphs slack and see what essentially the most lately posted message is
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| 2:01 |
: Ben Clemens
10:58 AM ‘let’s all get irresponsibly enthusiastic about jared jones’ is prepared for tomorrow @Matt Martell |
| 2:01 |
: Oh hey, have a look at that
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| 2:01 |
: Ideas on who wins a combat between McNeil and Hoskins? I’m guessing McNeil fights soiled!
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| 2:01 |
: Yeah Rhys is a teddy bear, I wouldn’t mess with Jeff
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| 2:01 |
: Is Kutter Crawford going to carry off Nick Pivetta for AL Cy Younger? Or will the voters go together with Garrett Whitlock? May additionally see Bello making a darkish horse run…
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| 2:02 |
: I’m truthfully fairly enthusiastic about Pivetta, and I believe Crawford is basically attention-grabbing
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| 2:02 |
: I’m…. much less offered on Whitlock
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| 2:02 |
: I see that the Pattern Dimension and Stabilization Factors analysis each right here and at BaseballProspectus don’t embrace plate self-discipline metrics. Have you learnt of any work that reveals when issues like O-Contact%, Z-Contact%, O-Swing%, SwStr%, and many others. turn out to be “sticky”?
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| 2:03 |
: are we apprehensive about Max Fried already? Or simply early season chaos
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| 2:03 |
: No however that appears like one thing I ought to do
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| 2:03 |
: and no, I’m not
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| 2:03 |
: sorry, simply inadvertently clicked the second query earlier than answering the primary
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| 2:04 |
: What’s for lunch?
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| 2:04 |
: Burmese leftovers
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| 2:04 |
: We had been actually drained yesterday after a weekend of unimaginable snowboarding, so we ordered in and obtained slihgtly an excessive amount of meals
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| 2:04 |
: Has the primary weekend of play in any respect considerably altered your opinion of any staff (both positively or negatively)?
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| 2:05 |
: Actually, the Pirates have moved up in my estimation by a bit and that’s just about it
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| 2:05 |
: Am I a superb promote excessive proper now? Or can this be sustained whereas pitching in Cinci half my begins
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| 2:05 |
: Sort of relies upon what the worth is, proper?
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| 2:05 |
: Like, no, a 0 ERA and a couple of.30 FIP can’t be sustained
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| 2:06 |
: however Montas was a pleasant starter till he obtained harm in NY, and ‘good starter’ is squarely inside the potential outcomes for him once more
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| 2:07 |
: if somebody’s providing you ace degree returns, positive. when you’re attempting to ‘promote excessive’ as like ever so barely increased than his ADP, I’d most likely maintain off
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| 2:07 |
: Who amongst your individuals do I thank for Tyler O’Neill?
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| 2:07 |
: thank all of Canada
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| 2:07 |
: How do you are feeling about Royce Lewis now (after the damage)
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| 2:07 |
: Will Betts worth offensively tank if he performs extra ss
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| 2:07 |
: The early returns don’t look that approach, huh?
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| 2:08 |
: I don’t assume that’s a straightforward query to reply in any respect, principally. I don’t know the way his physique will react to taking part in a lot shortstop, or how the Dodgers will attempt to get him relaxation
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| 2:08 |
: however thus far he’s the perfect hitter in baseball
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| 2:08 |
: 0 period is sustainable… if he will get to maintain pitching towards the Nationals!
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| 2:08 |
: MARY. KATE. OLSEN.
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| 2:08 |
: New response simply dropped
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| 2:08 |
: Overreaction alert, however aren’t the Mariners the identical staff yearly? Good pitching however genuinely poor offense? They usually didn’t get meaningfully higher over the offseason (as a result of they didn’t attempt to). Why do individuals maintain falling for his or her BS? They’re not a top-tier staff.
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| 2:08 |
: Certain, however that’s a fairly good staff and their pitching appears to be like particularly good this yr
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| 2:08 |
: I truly assume they did get a bit of higher this offseason
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| 2:09 |
: Much less higher than they may have in the event that they tried tougher, clearly
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| 2:09 |
: Solely a idiot would predict a Key Hayes breakout, proper?
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| 2:09 |
: as somebody who yearly predicts a Hayes breakout, I’m unsure if I’m being slandered right here
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| 2:10 |
: I’d be a bit of extra excited if he weren’t doing it with BABIP and grounders
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| 2:11 |
: That’s at all times the a part of the strategy that appears the weakest, and he’s nonetheless placing his hardest contact on the bottom. However I like that his batting eye has regarded good early
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| 2:11 |
: Cowser, however not as a result of I don’t like Canzone
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| 2:12 |
: I believe they’re each good choices
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| 2:12 |
: Which younger AL Central arm excites you essentially the most? (pondering Mize, Ober, Olson, Bibee, Ragans)
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| 2:12 |
: And I’d have Skubal solely a hair behind him
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| 2:12 |
: Elias made an amazing deal to get Burnes however when is he going to be compelled to commerce a few of his Norfolk mashers? The entire high prospects are tearing the duvet off the ball. Is he simply afraid to commerce the flawed one?
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| 2:13 |
: I believe that it’s a extremely attention-grabbing query, however I’ve to say, I’ve favored how he dealt with this offseason. Getting somebody like Burnes was a should, and he did it by spending prospects with out going fully nuts
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| 2:13 |
: I don’t see an apparent commerce candidate for them for the time being, I’m positive that issues will clear up because the yr rolls alongside
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| 2:13 |
: And the factor is, if all these hitters pan out, what an exquisite drawback to have. If some don’t, properly, name up those who’re good
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| 2:13 |
: Are Oneil Cruz and Elly De La Cruz indicators of a brand new super-athlete arriving in baseball or are they simply two unicorns who’ve similarities?
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| 2:14 |
: A bit of little bit of each, I believe
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| 2:14 |
: However extra in the direction of the unicorn aspect
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| 2:14 |
: what makes you extra bullish on the pirates? they simply might’ve dropped two, and that i nonetheless don’t assume the rotation is that nice. jones will most likely have his fair proportion of rookie struggles and keller didn’t encourage a ton of confidence that he truly is the 2023 first half man we noticed
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| 2:15 |
: Jones regarded actually good, and positive, he’ll probalby have some struggles, however I believed that earlier than his begin too
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| 2:15 |
: Cruz has regarded good and wholesome
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| 2:16 |
: It’s exhausting to have a massively modified opinion after a number of video games, and yeah, my opinion hasn’t modified a ton, however ‘what if jared jones is ace-ish immediately’ undoubtedly adjustments expecdtations a bit of
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| 2:16 |
: Jordan Hicks as a starter: success or big success????? One recreation is an efficient pattern measurement proper
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| 2:16 |
: Haha sure, let’s simply name it there
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| 2:16 |
: Actually what an amazing success, I agree with you
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| 2:17 |
: Will it work in the long term? I’m nonetheless skeptical. However I didn’t actually assume it might work within the brief run, both, so perhaps don’t take my opinion on this specific pitching conversion as gospel
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| 2:17 |
: additionally simply curious – what % of chat questions do you usually get round to answering
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| 2:17 |
: I dunno, 30%?
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| 2:17 |
: 40%? There are such a lot of good quesetions
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| 2:17 |
: Any center relievers you’d advocate. not for saves, however for ratio assist and Ks? thanks.
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| 2:17 |
: I are likely to shuffle by Guardians for ratio assist
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| 2:18 |
: Bizarre as that sounds, they appear to churn out good center relievers
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| 2:19 |
: like, Stephan appears to be like fairly legit. Nick Sandlin is en fuego to begin the yr
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| 2:19 |
: Scott Barlow feels just like the type of man I belief extra in cleveland than elsewhere
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| 2:19 |
: What reputable purpose do you assume the Orioles have for preserving Jackson Holliday in AAA to begin the season? Certainly the Orioles would slightly have Holliday taking part in 2B/SS over Westburg and Mateo
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| 2:20 |
: It is a query I’m nonetheless pondering fairly a bit, and I hope to have a response for you in article kind later this week
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| 2:20 |
: It’s a extremely complicated query, as a result of I don’t assume the service time manipulation angle advantages them that a lot given the place they’re in
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| 2:20 |
: Paxton is beginning for the Dodgers at this time. Do you assume he’s the following pitcher the Dodgers workers helps get away ?
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| 2:20 |
: I believe it’s only a well being factor with Paxton, so it’s exhausting to say
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| 2:21 |
: how completely different is Erick Fedde now vs. final time he was in MLB?
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| 2:22 |
: He’s completely different, little doubt. I believe that having an out pitch is transformative for him
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| 2:23 |
: He’s at all times been in a position to throw strikes and fill innings, however he walked too many batters and didn’t strike out sufficient as a result of he simply couldn’t finish at-bats when he was forward
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| 2:23 |
: I believe that if his sweeper is even first rate — and it appears to be like good to me — that change is very large
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| 2:23 |
: Clearly I’m fairly excessive on him, he was one in all my daring takes in my prediction article
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| 2:23 |
: And nothing about his first begin modified my opinion all that a lot, I’m hardly stunned that he may need dwelling run points however I just like the strikeout stuff and the truth that his walks are declining in consequence can be nice
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| 2:24 |
: AL Cy is clearly going to Kevin Gausman. It’s his time.
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| 2:24 |
: It will be wonderful if he had an amazing season with ERA decrease than FIP to get the award, as a result of I really feel like he’s been a FIP darling in Toronto
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| 2:24 |
: Possibilities the Yankees go 162-0? They’re off to an honest begin
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| 2:24 |
: haha it’s 0; however because it’s April Fools I’ll say 50%
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| 2:24 |
: it occurs or it doesn’t
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| 2:25 |
: Was elder’s first half of the 2023 season only a fluke
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| 2:25 |
: *simply* a fluke? no
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| 2:25 |
: I believe there are actual issues to love about him
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| 2:25 |
: I’m keen to consider that he can induce weak contact higher than your common main leaguer
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| 2:26 |
: however I believe that his lack of stuff goes to carry him again
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| 2:26 |
: When the Cubs surrender on Morel at 3B (to look at him play protection for any size of time is to appreciate he’s a extremely athletic DH), will there by anyplace to show apart from the trio of Nick Madrigal/Knowledge/Mastro?
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| 2:26 |
: Morel wanting tough at third. Are the Cubs going to remorse not signing Chapman, particularly given how his value fell?
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| 2:26 |
: Oh sorry, didn’t understand these had been each from the identical individual
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| 2:26 |
: However Morel just isn’t a 3rd baseman
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| 2:27 |
: the Cubs knew this, they had been operating lineups final yr with him at second and little Nick Madrigal at third
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| 2:27 |
: I don’t know why they tried it once more however he simply can’t play third properly
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| 2:27 |
: I don’t hate Madrigal/Knowledge/Mastrobuoni instead, although. I’m stunned to say that I like Madrigal’s protection a good quantity there regardless of his arm, and he makes for an attention-grabbing energy/contact platoon with Knowledge
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| 2:28 |
: I believe you may get a way for pitchers who Knowledge is gonna wrestle with, guys who’ve strikeout stuff principally, and bounce these two round accordingly
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| 2:28 |
: I don’t assume they’re going to remorse lacking out on Chapman, however properly, I’ve at all times been decrease than consensus on Chapman
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| 2:28 |
: who finally ends up being extra invaluable to the Blue Jays this yr: Alex Manoah or Joey Votto?
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| 2:28 |
: There’s no reply right here I’d be unhappy about apart from ‘neither’, although
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| 2:28 |
: I’m rooting for each
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| 2:29 |
: Will soroka ever determine it out once more
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| 2:29 |
: Ugh, I hope so
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| 2:29 |
: Zero strikeouts in 5 innings is NOT an encouraging signal
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| 2:29 |
: Who has extra WAR over the rest of their contract? Strasburg (probably 0) or Baez (presumably detrimental)?
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| 2:29 |
: I’ll take Baez for positive, haha
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| 2:29 |
: I imply, he was completely atrocious final yr and value 0.8 WAR
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| 2:30 |
: I’m in a every day Choose ’em competitors with the caveat that if the sport I choose that day (picks due at 11am est) isn’t accomplished it nonetheless counts as a win for me. Is there a great way to search for recreation cancellations and delays?
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| 2:30 |
: I truly don’t know
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| 2:30 |
: Sorry for a non-answer right here, however I figured I’d a minimum of submit it so that you wouldn’t simply maintain questioning
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| 2:30 |
: Freddy Peralta was very sturdy in the course of the 2nd half of final season and clearly spectacular on Opening Day. Are you shopping for that he’s taking a significant step ahead?
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| 2:30 |
: ehhhh…. no, I believe he’s going to proceed being superb although
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| 2:31 |
: so I believe it depends upon what you got here in pondering
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| 2:31 |
: I used to be pondering that the White Sox and the A’s had been going to battle it out to see who gained’t attain 50 wins however do you assume the Rockies, within the now very powerful NL West, is likely to be even worse?
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| 2:31 |
: I don’t assume the A’s are THAT dangerous
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| 2:31 |
: I do assume the White Sox is likely to be. And yeah, the Rockies are a catastrophe. I believe Rockies/White Sox would be the race to the underside this yr
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| 2:32 |
: Stephan had TJS btw.
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| 2:32 |
: You realize, I knew this, and I do not know why I discussed him within the current tense, however he was an amazing ratio helper for the lats two years
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| 2:33 |
: and he’s a superb exmaple of how they do an amazing job working with relievers to emphasise their strengths
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| 2:33 |
: however yeah, he’s out! don’t choose him up
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| 2:33 |
: The explanation for preserving Holliday down is clearly service time manipulation.
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| 2:33 |
: if that’s the case, I believe the Orioles are making a poor resolution
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| 2:33 |
: however yeah, I do assume you is likely to be proper
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| 2:33 |
: Nolan Arenado is taking half swings and may solely go oppo—cooked? injured? going through it?
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| 2:33 |
: Injured I believe, and bordering on going by it
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| 2:34 |
: however yeah I agree with you that it’s a VERY good barometer
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| 2:34 |
: he’s a pull solely man
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| 2:34 |
: when he’s going oppo, one thing just isn’t proper
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| 2:34 |
: Are the Cubs completely toasted with out Steele for some time now?
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| 2:34 |
: I imply, clearly I’d favor to have Steele
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| 2:34 |
: what a goofy damage, by the way in which
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| 2:35 |
: However I believe that their offense is deep and rounded sufficient that they’ll rating a variety of runs and win video games even after they don’t have wonderful beginning
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| 2:35 |
: additionally, between Horton and Brown, they’ve some good reinforcements arising
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| 2:35 |
: When a groups playoff proportion goes up or down after a 3-0 or 0-3 begin how a lot it the projection adjusting the groups assumed power of schedule verse merely they now have solely 159 video games left and a multi recreation lead/deficit?
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| 2:36 |
: it’s like .5% adjustments in expectation, 99.5% the deficit
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| 2:36 |
: it simply actually issues!
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| 2:36 |
: and in the meantime, except there’s an injjury, it’s exhausting to study that a lot that ought to change your long-term view of a participant or staff in three video games
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| 2:36 |
: Shohei Ohtani is beginning at DH for the Dodgers at this time. Do you assume he’s the following participant the Dodgers workers helps get away ?
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| 2:36 |
:
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| 2:37 |
: Can we take a second to mourn the for the truth that the e-book has nearly definitely closed on Joey Bart doing a BART advert?
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| 2:37 |
: It’s so sd
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| 2:38 |
: Everybody hoped for that joke for years
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| 2:38 |
: George Kirby or Luis Castillo in fantasy
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| 2:38 |
: I’m a dummy however gimme Kirby
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| 2:38 |
: how huge an indictment on Nats participant dev if 1 yr of KBO made Fedde a playable SP
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| 2:38 |
: like, SO huge
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| 2:39 |
: I most likely can’t emphasize this sufficient
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| 2:39 |
: Humorous sufficient it was truly 2 completely different David’s asking Morel can’t play 3B questions at the very same time (not joking).
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| 2:39 |
: Did you catch Bobby Miller’s begin? He regarded like a man who considered final yr and stated, “what if i can constantly find my pitches no matter rely or batter” and made me marvel if he finally ends up as essentially the most invaluable starter by the top of the season
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| 2:39 |
: I did, and he appears to be like nice
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| 2:39 |
: I’m an enormous Miller backer and I really feel vindicated
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| 2:39 |
: Why is Jordan Walker hitting seventh within the StL lineup?
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| 2:40 |
: The Altuve-Yordan-Tucker-Bregman ordering didnt fairly pan out. Small Pattern, however ideas on optimum 1-4 ordering? and any ideas on Mccormick?
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| 2:40 |
: Fast batting order dialogue
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| 2:41 |
: Walker: I dunno, however I don’t assume it’s an enormous deal both approach, I’d favor him someplace in 1-6 however they’ve a bunch of fairly good hitters
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| 2:41 |
: I like what they’re doing with Scott and Winn, too
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| 2:41 |
: Astros: I imply…. optimum hardly issues with these dudes, I’m advantageous with the way in which they’ve it
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| 2:41 |
: like, simply put the 4 nice hitters 1-4, straightforward peasy
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| 2:41 |
: and I like McCormick rather a lot, assume he’s a legit common
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| 2:42 |
: No your not. Kirby is the products. On Friday he walked 2, and threw a wild pitch, unbelievable, within the 1st then closed the door fully
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| 2:42 |
: I believe it’s type of outrageous that Kirby had extra Cy Younger votes than every other AL pitcher in our season prediction submit
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| 2:42 |
: which type of worries me? however I used to be one in all them, sooooo
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| 2:43 |
: Is Austin Wells a sneaky RoY candidate? His protection appears to be like stable and if Vacation is saved down for some time he doesn’t actually have a ton of competitors within the AL (outdoors of Langford).
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| 2:43 |
: Don’t overlook Evan Carter, Colt Keith, Junior Caminero, and many others.
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| 2:44 |
: like perhaps he’s undervalued however there are a variety of good rookies within the AL
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| 2:44 |
: lol morel doing nothing to show the haters flawed at 3b
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| 2:44 |
: That’s one method to put it, haha
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| 2:44 |
: I don’t assume I’m ever going to get used to seeing Craig Counsell in a Cubs uniform. It simply feels flawed on so many ranges
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| 2:44 |
: I’ll get used to it I’m positive
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| 2:44 |
: but it surely feels VERY unusual
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| 2:45 |
: Cardinals latest historical past of dealing with participant accidents has been…dangerous
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| 2:45 |
: Yeah this Edman state of affairs is terrible
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| 2:45 |
: Oh man Acuna simply took a clumsy lunge into first attempting to beat out a double play and my coronary heart skipped a beat
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| 2:46 |
: appears to be like like he’s fully advantageous although
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| 2:46 |
: Bibee + Keller an overpay for Gilbert in a 16 staff dynasty? Bibee had higher numbers than Gilbert final yr. I imply if it was Kirby completely different story….
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| 2:46 |
: i believe it’s cheap, I don’t assume Keller has a ton of worth
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| 2:46 |
: Similar to, there are a variety of guys who can put up Kelleresque stats
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| 2:47 |
: His additional worth is his consistency and availability, and I’m simply not as concerned about that in fantasy
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| 2:47 |
: re: AL ROY — if ceddanne rafaela retains an obp over .300 he’s going to place up a 4war season. energy/pace/protection are legit, and he’s going to have spotlight performs out the wazoo. wager him earlier than the traces drop much more
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| 2:47 |
: One other good name there
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| 2:47 |
: May Busch’s protection at third be any worse than Morel’s? I believe he obtained some reps there in ST.
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| 2:47 |
: I imply, might it’s? I assume so. Nick Castellanos performed third base as soon as
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| 2:47 |
: and it was as dangerous as you may think
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| 2:48 |
: Will it’s? I believe Busch might be about as more likely to succeed on the market as Morel is. Not figuring out what’s going to occur is an upside right here. We already nkow that Morel is unlikely to determine it out
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| 2:48 |
: Why is Tony Kemp in Baltimore as an alternative of
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| 2:48 |
: Adam Frazier sat on the bench in order that Tony Kemp might…. additionally sit on the bench
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| 2:49 |
: With Leclerc struggling is Robertson the following man up and is he a superb pickup?
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| 2:49 |
: Yeah i believe he’s
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| 2:49 |
: love the chance set there
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| 2:49 |
: Having a look on the projected standings, is the NL Central race essentially the most attention-grabbing division to look at? Each staff is between 25-40% to make the playoffs.
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| 2:49 |
: there aren’t any really terrible groups there this yr
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| 2:49 |
: one in all solely two divisions the place I believe you’ll be able to say that (ALE)
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| 2:49 |
: and that’s actually enjoyable
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| 2:50 |
: The Pirates appear much more attention-grabbing with Jones within the combine…do they are saying the heck with it, and name Skenes up before later? That two-headed monster will undoubtedly put seats within the stands, they usually may make the central division tremendous aggressive.
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| 2:50 |
: I believe they may
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| 2:50 |
: I’d be a really aggressive GM on strikes like that, after all, so you’ll be able to’t take what I’m saying as gospel
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| 2:51 |
: However this staff is younger and thrilling and the truth that they had been keen to begin Jones within the majors says that they’re not gradual rolling for the sake of gradual rolling
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| 2:51 |
: That was truly a extremely spectacular begin
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| 2:51 |
: if that is what the Yankees get out of Stroman, it is likely to be the signing of the offseason
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| 2:52 |
: identical to, not a lot cash and for a really stable starter
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| 2:52 |
: Purely stats and analytics based mostly query right here: did Juan Soto’s impression on the lineup get the Yankees DAWGx ranges again to a spot the place you’ll be able to be ok with them taking the division over the upstart Orioles
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| 2:52 |
: you recognize, I haven’t checked out DAWGx, however I did have a look at their xThatGuyJustKnowsHowToPlay
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| 2:52 |
: it’s gone approach up
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| 2:53 |
: Wow Yoan Moncada simply stretched a triple right into a double, that’s not an amazing look this early within the season
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| 2:54 |
: Hey there Matt, very long time no yell
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| 2:54 |
: Yellow mangos are in season. So good!
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| 2:54 |
: I think about it could be too small a pattern measurement, however is there a bonus (in the direction of pitcher or batter) on the finish of very lengthy at bats (>= 10 pitches, say)?
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| 2:54 |
: I used to be wanting round for an outdated article that I examine this
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| 2:54 |
: I wish to say Ben Lindbergh, however perhaps so way back that it was at Grantland and never the ringer
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| 2:54 |
: the reply was sure
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| 2:55 |
: Hey Ben – who do you assume has the perfect likelihood to hit a HR within the Giants v Dodgers recreation?
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| 2:55 |
: Haha, simply in your personal leisure and never any type of wagering purpose I’m positive, however uh…. presumably it’s Mookie?
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| 2:56 |
: 12-team class H2H. Drop Maikel Garcia for Colt Keith? I have already got Volpe and Scott for SB’s
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| 2:56 |
: I imply, that’s your worst participant? Good!
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| 2:56 |
: I’m kinda concerned about Garcia’s energy bounce, I’d HATE to drop him proper now
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| 2:57 |
: With all of the speak how the Cruzes are huge for shortstops and perhaps too huge, why are individuals ignoring Gunnar Henderson who can be huge and may play a imply shortstop (plus additionally..you recognize… Cal). Perhaps being huge isn’t dangerous at SS?
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| 2:57 |
: Oneil Cruz is FIVE INCHES taller than Gunnar
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| 2:58 |
: there’s a distinction between huge shortstops (that’s occurred, we like em, Seager and many others) and small forwards
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| 2:58 |
: Who wants Steele when you might have Imanaga anyway?
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| 2:58 |
: I’m actually excessive on Imanaga, have him in fantasy and completely purchase the ZiPS juice
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| 2:58 |
: Pink Sox regarded attention-grabbing towards the Mariners. Can they pitch a bit of bit? Perhaps some potential to shock?
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| 2:58 |
: I actually really feel just like the Pink Sox are one ace in need of having a wonderful pitching workers
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| 2:59 |
: I believe that a variety of groups whose pitching I don’t like are MANY pitchers in need of a wonderful workers
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| 2:59 |
: the Sox seem to be if they may have one true anchor, they’ve a ton of excellent arms who can maintain down the remainder
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| 2:59 |
: Andrew Bailey had all three of Pivetta, Crawford, and Whitlock throwing some type of slider over 50% of the time this weekend. Whereas the early outcomes had been nice, do you might have a what implications which will have on sturdiness? The standard knowledge is breaking balls pressure arms, however latest analysis appears responsible velocity extra
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| 2:59 |
: Yeah, I’m not overly apprehensive about injuiries any greater than I at all times am
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| 3:00 |
: though the tremendous exhausting sliders are unquestionably very exhausting on arms
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| 3:00 |
: like per unit velocity, breaking balls are tougher in your arm than fastballs, the rate is what makes the fastballs worse
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| 3:00 |
: How are the Mets’ playoff hopes going to be affected by the Megilah damage?
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| 3:00 |
: yeah it hurts. when your blah again finish guys are alreayd down to begin, each damage simply weighs extra
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| 3:00 |
: Has anybody lately completed any extra detailed evaluation on the worth managers present? I’m curious if the Cubs are on the entrance fringe of a brand new wave of adjustments in MLB with Counsell. It does seem to be a superb supervisor can present a few wins distinction which is deserving of more cash than a mediocre RP.
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| 3:00 |
: I haven’t seen any in fairly some time
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| 3:01 |
: I believe that it’s principally a certainty that managers present worth by way of preserving gamers engaged and managing workloads than something they do with in-game choices, and that is still frustratingly exhausting to measure
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| 3:03 |
: You get an opportunity to see Bryan Hudson throw three scoreless for the Brewers? Imagine I noticed someplace that his launch level is so excessive it’s nearly off the plot
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| 3:03 |
: I didn’t however now I’m gonna go attempt to look
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| 3:03 |
: Is MLB actually benefiting from this take care of Apple+? Is Apple? I’d guess a really excessive % of followers aren’t subscribing simply to look at the occasional recreation. Would you agree this setup sucks for the followers?
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| 3:03 |
: I believe Apple is benefiting
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| 3:03 |
: I believe they’re benefiting much less as time goes on, and that perhaps the deal gained’t proceed perpetually
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| 3:04 |
: significantly now that they’re extra in on MLS than baseball
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| 3:04 |
: I believed that utilizing it as promoting was actually sensible, I do know a number of individuals who obtained the free apple television trial to look at some video games and favored the trailers for brand new reveals sufficient that they saved it
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| 3:04 |
: It’s unclear to me how a lot worth it has as a going concern slightly than promoting, although
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| 3:05 |
: Good to see Kris Bryant obtained a superb ovation at Wrigley at this time. Are you able to consider anybody else that has had as weird of a profession arc? Was the league MVP, face of the Cubs after 2016, and perhaps the perfect non-Trout participant for a number of years however then pale into full irrelevancy so rapidly it’s nearly jarring.
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| 3:05 |
: Yeah it’s actually wonderful
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| 3:05 |
: Early ideas on Jung Hoo Lee? I believe he had a minimum of 4 barrels, and swung and missed twice in 70-80 pitches to him towards the Padres.
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| 3:05 |
: He appears to be like higher than I anticipated
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| 3:05 |
: I’m very excited to catch a variety of his video games hthis yr
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| 3:05 |
: Re: Managers worth. Placing individuals in the proper place to succeed is the managers job, however stated people failing to truly succeed has nothing to do with the supervisor. But the managers are held accountable
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| 3:05 |
: Proper, that’s why it’s so exhausting to measure
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| 3:05 |
: Okay, I’ll maintain onto Maikel. What about dropping Eddie Julien for C Keith?
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| 3:06 |
: Choose 3 – Whitlock at LAA, Javier Vs Toronto, JJones Vs Balt, King at SF, Pepiot Vs Tex AND at Col
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| 3:06 |
: At the moment in Ben Picks Issues:
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| 3:06 |
: Whitlock, Javier, King
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| 3:06 |
: pepiot with one of many worst possible two begin units, oof
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| 3:07 |
: Is there a bell curve of damage correlation? E.g. people who miss video games to main damage/minor damage are much less more likely to have correlative damage tendencies sooner or later than these with fixed medium degree accidents (frequent tissue and muscle pulls). Our damage inclined mates Royce Lewis and ILoy Jimenez have proven that the muscle and tendon damage inclined have a tendency to stay as such. [I’m currently wrapping Byron Buxton in bubble wrap as we speak. Jazz Chishom is in the queue next.]
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| 3:07 |
: I perceive your query perhaps 60%, however I’m gonna say sure, completely different accidents are in a different way predictive
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| 3:07 |
: I used to be pondering the opposite day simply what number of actually, actually nice writers had been a part of Grantland, and the way a lot I’d get pleasure from a 30 for 30 on that experiment
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| 3:08 |
: Like, each time I’d examine some new factor I didn’t beforehand care about, the individual writing about it could be among the finest within the recreation at it
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| 3:08 |
: Eh, I believe I’d do it then. I do like Keith fairly a bit. However have a look at all these good choices!
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| 3:08 |
: Which happens first: a staff goes 162-0 or the warmth demise of the Universe?
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| 3:09 |
: Warmth demise, however that’s as a result of baseball isn’t going to exist in perpetuity
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| 3:09 |
: solely been 4 (not tremendous spectacular) outs however im satisfied
Dakota hudson is the perfect pitcher within the NL west |
| 3:09 |
: oh buddy, I’m so sorry for you for the curler coaster you’re going to undergo as a fan of a staff Hudson pitches for
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| 3:09 |
: it hurts me what number of instances I used to be like ‘oh hey perhaps!’
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| 3:09 |
: the reply is at all times no on the finish of the day
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| 3:10 |
: he’ll stroll 6 in a row and also you’ll be cured of your blindness
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| 3:10 |
: Deep down in my twisted thoughts I’m hoping for a 5 staff battle in a few divisions. In 1967 the AL entered the final week of the season with 4 groups inside a recreation of one another. The White Sox had the lead then misplaced their final 5 and completed 4th.
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| 3:10 |
: It will be actually wonderful, and I believe that the NLC is the perfect probability for that shortly
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| 3:10 |
: The Pirates and Reds each placing it collectively concurrently, and having that occur to sync up with the Cubs being in an upswing? It appears too good to be true
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| 3:10 |
: Man, Imanaga is gonna be good when it’s chilly out
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| 3:11 |
: if nothing is getting out of Wrigley, how do you rating on him?
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| 3:11 |
: That is smart. I assume that issues like ACL tears and damaged bones resulting from HBP don’t have any correlation to future damage except they trigger issues that cut back efficiency on account of surgical procedure. As to the place fixed muscle pulls and tendon strains, the place there is no such thing as a surgical procedure, seems to be correlative for accidents from yr to yr. [As a runner with paper tendons I can confirm] I ponder if there may be information on the yr to yr correlation between comfortable tissue accidents and time missed from season to season
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| 3:11 |
: Derek Rhoads does some good things on accidents, I’d comply with his stuff
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| 3:12 |
: however i haven’t seen something on this particularly, no
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| 3:12 |
: Supermassive black holes will take about 2×10^100 years to evaporated. 2^162 is 5.8*10^48
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| 3:12 |
: proper…. however do you assume baseball goes to proceed for 10^48 years? Do you assume it’s going to proceed for 10^2 years? Have they got baseball in your quadrant, Morbo?
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| 3:12 |
: As a man that didn’t actually watch a ton of NL baseball, I’ve to say that my first few video games of the Juan Soto expertise has been deeply gratifying. That man was hitting in entrance of Choose and regarded like twice the hitter that Choose was. The Yankees simply want to present him no matter he asks for. Completely ludicrous expertise.
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| 3:12 |
: Yeah I really feel like every year or so I write an article titled some variation of “Juan Soto, your favourite hitter’s favourite hitter”
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| 3:13 |
: it’s SO satisfying to look at him work
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| 3:13 |
: he doesn’t at all times succeed, but it surely at all times looks like he’s up there with a plan
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| 3:14 |
: What might repair Severino? Dropping velo is a part of life, however what causes a lower in extension? Is that primarily a operate of a pitcher’s stride or arm angle? thanks
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| 3:14 |
: Extra stride than anything, which I believe is usually an indication that one thing just isn’t proper within the legs/core
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| 3:14 |
: On April thirtieth the White Sox may have __ wins
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| 3:14 |
: They may???
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| 3:14 |
: You appear very assured
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| 3:14 |
: I believe the AL East additionally has an opportunity as a result of the Pink Sox are significantly better than the consensus thinks. I bear in mind 2021 and no person was anticipating something but they got here inside 2 video games of the WS.
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| 3:15 |
: We get pleasure from Blernsball in Morbo’s quadrant! And baseball’s time dwell depends upon if time journey is invented as a result of there might completely be The Baseball Sport on the Finish of the Universe
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| 3:15 |
: Can’t argue with that. that stated, I’ll wager on the warmth demise of the universe as a result of I’m positive it would occur finally, whereas I’m much less positive {that a} staff will ever win all their video games
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| 3:15 |
: Do you assume the Rays have a basic drawback with pitcher accidents? Honeywell, Patino, De Leon, McKay, McClanahan, Baz, Bradley, Glasnow are all former or high pitching prospects who had critical accidents both fully or partially derail their careers whereas within the Rays org. Or is that this simply regular pitcher attrition?
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| 3:15 |
: I believe the Rays choose for guys who’re maybe a bit of extra damage inclined
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| 3:16 |
: It’s not clear to me that it has to do with the org a lot as the choice bias
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| 3:16 |
: The attention-grabbing factor about Soto vs Choose is that Soto appears to be like extra in management on the plate, however Choose is clearly the higher hitter and participant.. probably not positive how these issues are concurrently true however they’re.
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| 3:16 |
: Properly, that’s as a result of when Choose’s bat touches the ball, it evaporates. I’m unsure I agree with you, although
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| 3:16 |
: The factor that at all times will get me about Soto is that his flooring is simply comically excessive
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| 3:16 |
: additionally he’s SO sturdy
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| 3:17 |
: that issues rather a lot, you recognize?
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| 3:18 |
: Would you promote low on Arenado for Nimmo in case your present CF is Taveras and have Burger as 3B alternative?
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| 3:18 |
: omg it is a stunning query to obtain
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| 3:18 |
: however like, wow, I would
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| 3:18 |
: Arenado has at all times been a greater actual life participant than fantasy
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| 3:18 |
: Meals Q: have you ever ever tried to make bagels? I’ve made them over time they usually had been so-so. Then I simply added psyllium husk and complete recreation changer. By no means had a bagel apart from NYC.
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| 3:19 |
: I haven’t however a buddy I used to be snowboarding with this weekend was telling me about his experiments making bagels
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| 3:19 |
: I’m going to ask him about it
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| 3:19 |
: Idk Danny Jansen breaking a bone in his hand has occurred yearly for like 4 years. At all times an outlier.
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| 3:19 |
: The exception that proves the rule
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| 3:19 |
: How has Mookie checked out shortstop thus far?
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| 3:19 |
: I haven’t watched sufficient to have the ability to say for sure, to be trustworthy
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| 3:20 |
: I needed to sacrifice some baseball watching to hit the slopes
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| 3:20 |
: However I’ll have a greater really feel after watching some Giants Dodgers video games this week
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| 3:20 |
: are you able to surmise why ryan fernandez hasn’t gotten an look but?
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| 3:21 |
: As a result of the Playing cards are apprehensive he isn’t superb and don’t wish to mess with him by having him debut towards the Dodgers
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| 3:21 |
: Actually, although, I believe that it’s dangerous bullpen administration
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| 3:21 |
: you’ll be able to’t simply carry an empty roster spot like that towards the Dodgers when you might have a starter on an enforced pitch rely and are lacking your ace
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| 3:22 |
: discover a method to give the man confidence, you’ll be able to’t say ‘our bullpen was extraordinarily innings constrained’ and likewise simply not use somebody in any respect
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| 3:22 |
: as a cardinals fan and mlb.television subscriber, i can’t inform you how excited i used to be that fifty% of the early season was blacked out to me as a result of the mlb company has partnerships with different big firms. MLB is for the followers.
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| 3:22 |
: I truly make home made bagels which might be superb. My secret is I take advantage of a brown malt extract from a brewing retailer. I take advantage of King Arthur bread flour and completely abuse my KitchenAid by having it kneed the dough for like 20 minutes straight.
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| 3:23 |
: Poor KitchenAid
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| 3:23 |
: Okay, everybody who’s nonetheless on this chat is fairly clearly a loyal FG reader and baseball fanatic, so I’ve a query for you guys
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| 3:23 |
: Would you be concerned about a semi-regular twitch/youtube stream the place I attempt to learn to code utilizing baseball issues?
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| 3:24 |
: the thought could be that I begin with an attention-grabbing query after which spend an hour or two exploring it, maybe with laptop programming, maybe utilizing some generative AI to assist me manage my ideas, maybe by asking readers, and many others.
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| 3:24 |
: perhaps deliver on visitors on occasion
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| 3:24 |
: I’ll ballot it, as a result of I’ve been excited about doing this
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| 3:25 |
:
Would you watch me attempting to study computer systems utilizing baseball? Sure (25.0% | 13 votes) No (21.1% | 11 votes) I’d watch one to see if it’s attention-grabbing (53.8% | 28 votes) Complete Votes: 52 |
| 3:25 |
: Re: Choose and Soto. I believe I agree with the earlier query. I believe Choose has been extra productive as a hitter and fielder (whereas wholesome) than Soto, however Soto appears to be like like he’s on one other degree whereas batting in comparison with Choose. Full management.
Since 2019, Choose has a 169 wRC+, 27.6 WAR in 2,367 PA, Soto has a 156 wRC+ and 25.2 WAR in 2,901 PA. WAR closeness comes all the way down to Choose being damage inclined. |
| 3:25 |
: Yeah. If Soto had Choose’s energy, that might be the right hitter I believe
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| 3:26 |
: “Actually, although, I believe that it’s dangerous bullpen administration” a Cardinals supervisor with dangerous bullpen administration, coloration me shocked! Beginning to assume it’s the FO and never the Supervisor at this level
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| 3:26 |
: I believe it may be each
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| 3:26 |
: I truly assume that Marmol makes some good and exhausting bullpen choices
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| 3:26 |
: he’s superb about understanding the reactions that opposing managers may have, and their knock-on results
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| 3:27 |
: like he typically brings in a platoon-immune righty towards a pocket of righties the place the opposing supervisor will PH
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| 3:27 |
: in order that he can then use his lefty towards the pocket he created
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| 3:27 |
: I’d watch that! Would there be a method to comply with alongside at dwelling? As a result of I’ve been that means to study some python or related. I realized some java and fundamental again within the day
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| 3:27 |
: Yeah the thought is for individuals to comply with alongside at dwelling
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| 3:27 |
: I don’t assume it’d be attention-grabbing if it’s simply me speaking to myself so I’d attempt to have an information set we will all use collectively, that kinda factor
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| 3:27 |
: I believed Caminero was harm?
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| 3:28 |
: He’s, however I believe he’ll be up not lengthy after he will get wholesome
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| 3:28 |
: Any thought if I can nonetheless give the staff which will or might not be manipulating my service time the draft choose promo if I win/get 2nd in ROY and am on the staff within the subsequent week or so? Most reporting says I’ve to be on the Opening Day roster — however some say it’s extra versatile (https://theathletic.com/3187914/2022/03/16/mlbs-collective-bargaining-…). And when is that day specfically… tick tock @mike elias!
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| 3:28 |
: I do have an actual reply for you, truly. He must accrue a full yr’s service time, which isn’t the identical as being on the opening day roster
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| 3:28 |
: I believe it’s 170 days
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| 3:30 |
: In order that’s… April 10?
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| 3:30 |
: Are you involved about Michael King? Or only a bizarre early season begin?
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| 3:30 |
: I’m as involved as I used to be earlier than the beginning, which is to say, eh, a bit of
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| 3:30 |
: He’s undoubtedly projected higher than my view of him is, I nonetheless really feel like he’s dangerous
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| 3:31 |
: however I haven’t modified that view based mostly on one begin
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| 3:31 |
: Michael King was a bit liable to strolling matches like this. I’ve seen principally each Michael King inning up till this yr and his stuff strikes a lot that he generally has hassle harnessing it..
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| 3:31 |
: Had been you stunned that the Cardinals prolonged Marmol? He piloted the staff to its worst season since I can’t bear in mind when and appeared to have issues dealing with the clubhouse.
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| 3:31 |
: The clubhouse factor is why I used to be stunned
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| 3:32 |
: however yeah, I used to be
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| 3:32 |
: How mad are cubs followers going to be when Imanaga is pulled with an ideal recreation after 6?
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| 3:32 |
: oh, so so so mad
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| 3:32 |
: Chourio/Keith aren’t eligible for the ROY compensation choose as a result of they signed their contract previous to their MLB debuts. Is MLB simply making this up as they go? Did the golf equipment know this?
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| 3:32 |
: I’m constructive that the groups knew it. And I believe it is smart that approach, to be trustworthy. The picks are an incentive for groups to advertise prospects who would in any other case have their compensation affected
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| 3:33 |
: Alright, I’m gonna name it a day and get again to watching as a lot baseball as humanly potential
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| 3:33 |
: Please don’t problem me on this
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| 3:34 |
: Have an amazing week, everybody, and benefit from the season, I’ve been having a blast thus far
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