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Baseball.

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ABS isn’t about getting calls right

It’s about when to challenge.

The same pitch can be meaningless early and worth 0.5+ runs in a full-count, bases-loaded spot.

The best teams won’t challenge more, they’ll challenge smarter.

Full breakdown (math, run expectancy, team data) on my Substack 👇

https://t.co/FAZ7Wn0WpA

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The American League's division leaders are spending roughly $449 million less than their National League counterparts.

The standings are not nearly as far apart.

What does that say about the value of payroll once a team reaches contender status?

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3 of Jose Ramirez's 8 Home Runs this season have come from fastballs in an 0-0 Count

Pitchers are trying to get ahead early.
José is sitting on one mistake.

Home Run Pitch ☄️

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Yordan Alvarez is absolutely torching fastballs 🔥

- 374 seen (55.3% of pitches)
- .338 AVG | .662 SLG | .525 xwOBA
- 97.0 mph avg EV

26 hits: 7 doubles, 6 HR ☄️

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Young bats are taking over 🔥

Players age 23 & under (min 25 PA) are already making noise this year with 30 hitters combining for:

• 3,144 PA
• 688 H
• 93 HR
• 346 RBI
• .328 avg xwOBA
• 42.43% hard-hit rate

The next wave is here, and they were all born after 2001...

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@TooMuchMortons_ Our definition of power is different.

To me, power is the ability to hit a baseball with force. This is where we differ, which is fine.

I totally agree that this swing is suboptimal for hitting home runs /xbh.

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This is fallacious. Elite exit velocity already demonstrates effective power transfer.

Saying his mechanics are suboptimal but his talent overrides physics is just inventing an exception to the rule.

The difference is power output in the form of Home Runs / xbh in which I agree swing changes need to be made

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@TooMuchMortons_ The point which I believe we agree on is that the real issue is barrel delivery and swing path variables.

Right now, he is setting himself up for power output. He is swinging the hammer perfectly, he's just not hitting the nail

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Top Distances: April 27th, 2026

Jorge Soler: 431 Feet 🔥
Gavin Sheets: 422 Feet
Joc Pederson: 415 Feet
Aaron Judge: 414 Feet 👨‍⚖️
JJ Wetherholt: 408 Feet

There were 19 Homers, 20 Doubles, and 2 Triples Yesterday!

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Top Exit Velocities: April 27th, 2026

Agustin Ramirez: 114.2 Mph 🫡
Junior Caminero: 114.1 Mph
Aaron Judge: 113.0 Mph
Fernando Tatis Jr: 112.5 Mph 🔥
Fernando Tatis Jr: 111.8 Mph 🔥

Of 422 Balls in Play Yesterday, 170 (40.3%) of them were hit 95+ Mph!

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Top Distances: April 26th, 2026

Manny Machado: 436 Feet 2⃣🔥
Christian Walker: 432 Feet
Bobby Witt Jr: 427 Feet
Luis Campusano: 421 Feet
Spencer Torkelson: 421 Feet 🥹

There were 38 Homers, 48 Doubles, and 9 Triples Yesterday!

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Top Exit Velocities: April 26th, 2026

Fernando Tatis Jr: 112.2 Mph 🔥
Roman Anthony: 110.7 Mph
Carlos Cortes: 110.4 Mph
Nathan Church: 110.1 Mph
Luis Campusano: 110.0 Mph ☄️

Of 821 Balls in Play Yesterday, 303 (36.9%) of them were hit 95+ Mph!

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Top Distances: April 21st, 2026

Seiya Suzuki: 441 Feet 🙌
Colson Montgomery: 440 Feet
Coby Mayo: 439 Feet
Drake Baldwin: 438 Feet
Munetaka Murakami: 426 Feet 🐐

There were 32 Homers, 43 Doubles, and 5 Triples Yesterday!

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Top Exit Velocities: April 21st, 2026

Nick Kurtz: 114.7 Mph 🔥
James Wood: 114.5 Mph
Coby Mayo: 114.2 Mph ☄️
Willson Contreras: 113.2 Mph
Junior Caminero: 113.1 Mph

Of 798 Batted Balls Yesterday, 307 (38.5%) of them were hit 95+ Mph!

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Top Distances: April 20th, 2026

TJ Rumfield: 440 Feet ☄️
Jac Caglianone: 437 Feet 🇮🇹
Shea Langeliers: 432 Feet
Vladimir Guerrero Jr: 430 Feet
Dansby Swanson: 424 Feet

There were 22 Homers, 34 Doubles, and 1 Triple Yesterday!

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Top Exit Velocities: April 20th, 2026

Michael Harris II: 114.9 Mph 💪
Bobby Witt Jr: 114.2 Mph 🔥
Junior Caminero: 112.6 Mph
Jordan Walker: 112.1 Mph
Dominic Canzone: 111.8 Mph

Of 575 Batted Balls Yesterday, 215 (37.4%) of them were hit 95+ Mph! 🫡

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Top Distances: April 19th, 2026

Kyle Karros: 448 Feet 🪨
Mickey Moniak: 428 Feet 🪨
Munetaka Murakami: 425 Feet
Aaron Judge: 425 Feet
Jahmai Jones: 423 Feet

There were 29 Homers, 62 Doubles, and 2 Triples Yesterday! 🔥

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Top Exit Velocities: April 19th, 2026

Munetaka Murakami: 114.1 Mph 🌠
Bobby Witt Jr: 113.8 Mph
Randy Arozarena: 113.0 Mph
Shohei Ohtani: 113.0 Mph 🐐
Katel Marte: 112.3 Mph

Of 778 Batted Balls Yesterday, 315 (40.5%) of them were hit 95+ Mph!

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Top Distances: April 18th, 2026

Kyle Tucker: 435 Feet ☄️
Mark Vientos: 434 Feet ☄️
Ian Happ: 431 Feet
Yordan Alvarez: 421 Feet
Munetaka Murakami: 415 Feet

There were 35 Homers, k45 Doubles, and 4 Triples Yesterday!