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They‘re not hitting cleanup behind three of the best hitters in the league

Ozzie will be the key man in the lineup. He has a tendency to expand his zone considerably, and will be one of the places where Ranger looks to get outs without having to throw strikes. He needs to find a way to lay off the junk off the plate, because the guys in front of him should put...

I'm getting a kick out of watching some of Angel's "highlights" right now...this isn't a guy who's bad at his job. This is someone actively trying to piss off his employer and the players who berate him. It's like he relishes these opportunities to make egregious calls.

Angel wouldn't be a bad choice for us, seeing how Harper and the Phillies have been at his throat recently. ;) And check out the zone he gave Max Fried a few weeks ago. I kid...he's the worst. Took that distinction from CB, which is quite an accomplishment.

Not exactly confidence-inspiring

And the NL teams get the extra off-day Sunday, so all that changes for the Phillies is that they have to start Wheeler in game 2 instead of game 1. so starting the series on Friday seems like an obvious step. Ditch one, maybe even two of the off-days, so the lower seed can surely only throw...

If they are patient and make Ranger throw strikes, that‘s what will happen. If they show the same approach as last year, it will be a frustrating game. This is really close to a must-win for the Braves, as is game 2. I do not care to go to Philadelphia with the series tied and Elder taking the...

I'll take it. Still daylight at the time, but hopefully not a big factor.

It's called being smart. Pick the spots where the hustle has a good chance to be rewarded. If all you're likely to get is cheers from the crowd, save the ATP for later.

TEX@BAL has been announced for 1pm. With the Braves and Dodgers both on TBS, that could slot the Braves at 4pm, MIN@HOU at 7pm, and ARZ@LAD late. Agreed?

Sprinting to first after a walk is high on the list of lowest IQ plays

What old-timers like to call "hustle" is in many cases just wasted energy. If you want to play every game, like Acuna does, you can't go 100% on every single play. If him loafing on hopeless plays means he can stay fresher and avoid nagging injuries, I'm perfectly find with that. If it costs him...

What a joke that the #1 seed gets to play the clearly better, and higher-seeded, team

Don't get why Harper would snap like this in the 3rd inning with no one on base, but the call was flat-out terrible. Probably the worst check-swing call I've seen this season.

Ripken's was after the 5th inning. I don't remember the exact timing of the other moments. But context and game situation matters, in my opinion. It's a sign of respect towards the other team, who are trying to win (or avoid losing) the game. Would you want the home team to interrupt play to...

How many of them did it as the winning run in extra innings? Little different if it happens in the 3rd inning. And in a game that has major playoff implications for the other team, no less. Also, Acuna joined the 40/40 club last week, and got to celebrate. He just happened to do it with the...

Honestly...I get their anger. Extra innings with the game on the line is not the time to celebrate individual accomplishments, especially one like this that was made up along the way. These games are crucial for the Cubs. Hey, did you know Rickey Henderson is a member of the 10/130 club? AND...

For real?

Not to diminish Robinson's accomplishments, but I feel like it would need to be Ripken to be comparable. So probably a couple of decades away.

xwOBA is useful to assess a player’s ability and forward expectations, but less useful to assess past value. You have to go with actual results. Outs are outs, even if they have an expected BA of .900. That Acuna has been unlucky this season is bonkers, but it shouldn’t add to his MVP resume. I...