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The Statcast era only tells us so much - by Dan Good
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A Rockies Ace Is Where He Wants to Be, on His Terms - The New York
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RED MONDAY Rookies lead offense revival, the starting rotation
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A basic look at spin rate and what it means for pitches - Bless
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Red Sox Monday Morning Brushback: How The Turn Tables - Over
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FTW Explains: Why monster home runs don't really 'break' Statcast
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Stats You Need to Know: Pitching - Viva El Birdos
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Exploring the Most Unheralded Demographic — College Relievers
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Mets by the Numbers: Alonso Passes Hernandez - Metsmerized Online
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