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No catcher has ever earned more than $100 million in a free agent contract. If J.T. Realmuto does ultimately test the waters this offseason, here's why he'll surpass that benchmark easily: https://t.co/puPJAXzMxV

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in the same late-July-to-early-August timeframe last year, the home run per batted ball rate was 9% higher https://t.co/TL8w9uGrL9

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In his first at bat, Luis Robert roped a single with a 115.8 mph EV. That one batted ball tells us something about what his power output may look like, but it's not enough.

I wrote about what other variables go into power production: https://t.co/OBQfIKLMe3

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The Impact of the Bullpen in 60 Games https://t.co/3i3Ee3PFnF

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Out today: My 2020 season predictions. Quick analysis on all 30 teams. Award and postseason picks within: https://t.co/8Z5rC0X1MB

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2020 MLB Season Predictions https://t.co/1g3Jqy58GO

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season predictions coming 9 am EDT. Primer on all 30 teams, with thoughts on guys I like, as well as predictions for the standings, awards and postseason

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How Should NL Teams Handle the DH? https://t.co/nhk40uePfP

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New articles this week!

A deeper look into home run differential: https://t.co/JCsrrCGmBI

Potential team-carriers in a 60 game season: https://t.co/f38QzpWcks

An analysis of MLB’s three-batter minimum rule: https://t.co/CATapxXl3P

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The Rule Change Coming Regardless: The Three-Batter Minimum https://t.co/CATapxXl3P

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One Player Can Carry Their Team in a 60-Game Season https://t.co/Dfvo7m46sX

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Here is the correlation between a team's winning percentage after 60 games versus their full-season win percentage, using data from 2015-19. As you can see, 60 games explains nearly 72% of the variability in full season win percentage.

In simple terms: It's pretty legitimate.

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2019 Baseball Was Only About the Homers, Literally https://t.co/JCsrrCGmBI

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What Defines a “Legitimate” MLB Season? https://t.co/TMqo3UTIvI

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Lance Lynn Dominates. . .With the Challenge Fastball? https://t.co/jCjv2TMeEb

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Why There's Reason to Be Skeptical About Yoan Moncada https://t.co/QwcTfGGXND via @weebly

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Do Fans Think There Will Be a Season? https://t.co/Ea9W6tUSaf via @weebly

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How Many Games? MLB's Schedule Predicament, and A Possible Solution https://t.co/oiny8xKeGc

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