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David Laurila

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4 years

Jon Lester had a .636 winning percentage and a 3.64 ERA with the Red Sox. He also had a .636 winning percentage and a 3.64 ERA with the Cubs.

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2 years

The Cincinnati Reds would have been serious contenders in the NL Central this year had they added instead of subtracted. The deals look good with the future in mind, but if the owner won't spend when they're close to contending, when (or will) he spend?

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4 years

Few sounds are better than baseball on the radio.

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David Laurila

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2 years

The Futures Game is on a streaming service and going head-to-head against high-profile MLB matchups like Red Sox/Yankees. Why baseball's decision-makers want to bury, rather than showcase, its most-promising young prospects is nothing short of a mystery.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Frank Thomas: 1996: 649 PA, 184 hits, 110 RS, 109 BB, 70 SO, .349 BA. 1997: 649 PA, 184 hits, 110 RS, 109 BB, 69 SO, .347 BA.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Ballot.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Charlie Morton was just asked a question about spin rate in today's World Series media session. Several minutes later he's still going with his answer.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Rob Manfred should hold a press conference and answer any and all questions from the media regarding everything that’s going on in the game right now. He’s the commissioner. It’s his responsibility.

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David Laurila

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2 years

Ballot.

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David Laurila

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2 years

For those of you haven’t been there, Progressive Field is a really good ballpark.

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David Laurila

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2 years

The Houston Astros have hit 90 home runs and scored 289 runs. The Cleveland Guardians have hit 50 home runs and scored 289 runs.

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David Laurila

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5 months

Elly De La Cruz was just ruled out because after a long video review it was determined that he was off the bag by a fraction of an inch for a fraction of a second. Maybe. This is not what instant replay was meant for, and it's not how it should be used. MLB needs to fix this.

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David Laurila

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2 years

From yesterday’s FanGraphs Sunday Notes column: The Seattle Mariners have hired Dave Cameron as their Senior Director of Player Procurement. FanGraphs’ former managing editor had been consulting for the A.L.West club.

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David Laurila

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3 years

The Detroit Tigers have won 15 of their last 25 games. Since May 1, Casey Mize and Tarik Skull have combined to throw 70 innings with a 2.57 ERA and 83 strikeouts.

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David Laurila

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3 years

I know this is stating the obvious, but Ken Rosenthal is good at what he does. Really good at what he does.

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David Laurila

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3 years

MLB’s statement claiming that “the most productive path forward would be the involvement of an impartial third party” is a good argument for having a Commissioner who is an unbiased steward of the game, and not one who represents ownership.

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David Laurila

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2 years

Retiring after 50 years in the game, Dennis Eckersley finishes his last broadcast, then walks down this hallway which is lined by dozens of Boston media members waiting to shake his hand. A touching moment in a day filled with touching moments.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Through age 28: Mookie Betts: 1,152 hits, 567 RBIs, .296 BA, .890 OPS. Andrew McCutchen: 1,151 hits, 558 RBIs, .298 BA, .884 OPS.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Mike Trout has 852 total bases over the last three seasons. Nick Castellanos has 934 total bases over the last three seasons.

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David Laurila

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1 year

Sandy Koufax threw 2,324.1 innings and had a 131 ERA+. Johan Santana threw 2,025 innings and had a 136 ERA+. One of these pitchers was a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the other got 2.4% of the votes in his only year on the ballot.

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David Laurila

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8 months

My HOF ballot. Tomorrow’s Sunday Notes column leads with the reasoning.

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David Laurila

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6 years

Too many negative things are written about baseball -- the people who play it, manage it, even how the game itself is played. Some writers practically make a living out of accentuating negativity. It's unfortunate. Baseball is a joy.

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David Laurila

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3 years

As a matter of transparency, every MLB owner should hold a press conference to explain their personal views on the CBA. It should include taking questions. Hiding behind the scenes and letting a commissioner who ultimately wields no power take the bullets is a form of cowardice.

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David Laurila

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2 years

Spencer Strider going full nerd in his MLB Network interview, citing FIP, tunneling, release height, extension, etc. Love it.

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David Laurila

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5 months

If you continue to support this guy, you are not my friend. You are welcome to continue following me on social media for my baseball/sports takes (99% of what I share), but do so knowing that I have little or no respect for you.

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5 months

Donald Trump: “Would you rather have the Black president or the white president? I think they want the white guy.”

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David Laurila

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5 years

Bob Gibson pitched 81 innings in the World Series. Sixty-nine of them were scoreless innings.

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David Laurila

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5 years

The best-run organization in MLB is quite possibly the Rays.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Don Orsillo is baseball’s best play-by-play broadcaster.

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David Laurila

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4 years

As a high-ranking front office executive told me off the record some months ago, the best interests of baseball and the best interests of the 30 MLB owners are two different things.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Willy Adames, asked about Clayton Kershaw struggling in the postseason: "I wouldn't say he has some struggles, man. He just goes too far in the game."

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David Laurila

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4 years

The Cincinnati Reds have scored 200 runs and drawn 200 walks. They’re the only team in baseball with as many walks as runs. The Reds have the most walks in the National League, while their 189 singles are the fewest of any team.

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David Laurila

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8 months

Per the BBWAA: The average ballot in the 2024 election contained 7.00 names, up from 5.86 last year, with 24.4 percent of the voters using all 10 slots, up from 13.9 a year ago. There were no blank ballots submitted.

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David Laurila

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6 years

Interviewing close to 100 pitchers for my Learning and Developing a Pitch series was probably my proudest accomplishment this year. The number of page views wasn't particularly high, but that's not the point. Providing something of value is.

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David Laurila

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2 years

The Baltimore Orioles have a better record than the Chicago White Sox.

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David Laurila

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9 years

A Yankees player walked into clubhouse today & exclaimed to no one in particular, "Blue Jays playing today? Is it 6-0 yet?"

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David Laurila

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8 years

Just talked to a Double-A player who will work two part-time jobs -- bar back and construction -- in offseason to make ends meet. MiLB life.

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David Laurila

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6 years

Alex Cora on the idea of clutch: “There are guys who execute and there are guys who don’t. But as far as clutch, and showing up or not… I’m not a big believer in ‘He’s clutch; he’s not clutch.’ I don’t believe in that.”

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David Laurila

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6 years

At this point of the season, the 1927 Yankees had a record of 82-33. The 2018 Red Sox are currently 81-34.

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David Laurila

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4 years

On this date in 1968, Bob Gibson struck out 17 Detroit Tigers batters while throwing a shutout in Game One of the World Series.

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David Laurila

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2 years

The Orioles’ rebuild came up when I was speaking with a veteran player on a different team, and he opined that Mike Elias and Sig Mejdal are geniuses. The player wasn’t being sarcastic.

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David Laurila

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5 years

Mookie Betts’s last three seasons before being dealt to the Dodgers: .299/.389/.535, 85 home runs, 141 OPS+, three Gold Gloves. Fred Lynn’s last three seasons before being traded to the Angels: .311/.396/.540, 73 home runs, 148 OPS+, three Gold Gloves.

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David Laurila

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4 months

The Red Sox and Tigers both joined the American League in 1901. Boston batters have hit 14,399 home runs. Detroit batters have hit 14,396 home runs.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Javier Báez turns 29 tomorrow. Jonathan Schoop turned 30 last month. Some of their career numbers: Baez: .264/.307/.477, 149 HR, 4.8 BB%, 29.3 K%, .104 OPS+, 23.4 bWAR. Schoop: .262/.301/.448, 163 HR, 4.1 BB%,, 22.4 K%, 101 OPS+, 20.0 bWAR.

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David Laurila

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5 years

Aroldis Chapman was just named the American League Reliever of the Year. Chapman had 37 saves, 85 strikeouts, a 2.21 ERA, and was worth 2.0 WAR. Meanwhile, Liam Hendriks had 25 saves, 122 strikeouts, a 1.63 ERA, and was worth 3.8 WAR.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Adrian Gonzalez had 3,462 total bases, a .358 OBP, and a .287 BA. Nick Markakis has 3,462 total bases, a .358 OBP, and a .288 BA.

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David Laurila

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4 years

For the good of the game, Rob Manfred should step down, and the role of Commissioner be remade into that of an independent arbiter. New bylaws can be written to demand neutrality. The best interests of the game demand such a change. The current configuration doesn’t work.

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David Laurila

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6 years

Joey Votto is in his 11th full season and has a higher career adjusted OPS than Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, and Willie Mays. Think about that for a minute.

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David Laurila

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3 years

I feel compelled to share that today is my 10-year anniversary at FanGraphs. Kind of amazing, really.

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David Laurila

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8 years

David Ross, asked last night about his imminent retirement: “Screw my career. Let’s win the World Series."

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David Laurila

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6 years

Chase Utley has 7,829 plate appearances, 410 doubles, and 58 triples. Kirby Puckett had 7,831 plate appearances, 414 doubles, and 57 triples.

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David Laurila

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5 years

In a three-year stretch -- 1974 to 1976 -- the Detroit Tigers drafted Mark Fidrych, Jack Morris, Lance Parrish, Dan Petry, Ozzie Smith, Jason Thompson, Alan Trammell, and Lou Whitaker.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Sandy Koufax threw 2,324-and-a-third innings and allowed 1,754 hits. Clayton Kershaw has thrown 2,333 innings and allowed 1,756 hits.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Hottest pitcher in MiLB right now? It might be Texas Rangers 2018 first-rounder Cole Winn. The 21-year-old righty has allowed one hit over 12 scoreless innings in his last two start. In his last four starts he's allowed one run and six hits in 23 innings.

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David Laurila

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1 year

From FanGraphs Sunday Notes: Javier Báez has 223 plate appearances and is slashing .226/.270/.317 with a 63 wRC+. Luis Arraez has 222 plate appearances and is slashing .390/.441/.485 with a 156 wRC+. Báez has 20 runs scored and 27 RBIs. Arraez has 20 runs scored and 26 RBIs.

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David Laurila

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2 years

There is no such thing as MLB Team of the Year, but if there were, the Baltimore Orioles would have a leg up on the award.

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David Laurila

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3 years

A reminder that the rebuilding Detroit Tigers have a winning record since the beginning of May.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Listening to a Detroit Tigers game for the final time this season; concurrent more meaningful contests will take precedence tomorrow. Dan Dickerson continues to be among the game’s best play-by-play broadcasters. Also, Dan Petry should be the primary radio analyst going forward.

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David Laurila

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3 years

This is cool.

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David Laurila

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3 years

MLB can obviously end the lockout at any time and keep negotiating, so if as much as one regular season game is cancelled, the powers-that-be should resign. They will have failed miserably, and the countless millions of fans who love and support the game know it.

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David Laurila

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7 years

In Dave Dombrowski’s last three seasons as Tigers’ GM, Baseball America ranked Detroit’s farm system 27th, 28th, and 30th. Since Dombrowski took over in Boston, the Red Sox system has gone from 4th to 14th to 24th.

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David Laurila

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8 years

Jeff Bagwell has more career stolen bases than Ken Griffey Jr., Jackie Robinson, and Pete Rose.

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David Laurila

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5 years

The Cincinnati Reds are a legitimate contender in the NL Central. There. I said it.

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David Laurila

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3 years

A Roberto Alomar-Lou Whitaker comp: Alomar: 2,379 games, 2,724 hits, 210 HR, 116 OPS+, 67.0 bWAR. Whitaker: 2,390 games, 2,369 hits, 244 HR, 117 OPS+, 75.1 bWAR.

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David Laurila

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4 years

In Joe Morgan’s back-to-back MVP seasons (1975-1976) he slashed 324/.456/.541 with a 180 wRC+. He hit 44 home runs, stole 127 bases, walked 246 times, struck out 93 times, and was awarded two Gold Gloves.

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David Laurila

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7 years

Nicholas Castellanos is eight days younger than Aaron Judge and has 552 more total bases.

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David Laurila

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5 years

The Mariners have as many wins as the Cubs, Red Sox, and Yankees combined.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Was alerted to an analytics-hating columnist having written that Ted Williams would be sickened by how many players failed to reach 200 hits this season. Not included in the column was mention of how many times Williams reached that number during his career: Zero.

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David Laurila

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6 years

In 86 career appearances, Padres lefty Matt Strahm has a 2.90 ERA and has allowed 82 hits in 118 innings, with 136 strikeouts. The West Fargo, North Dakota native is one of the better pitchers a lot of people outside of San Diego don't know.

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David Laurila

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6 years

With their win tonight, the Braves franchise (Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta) now has an all-time record of 10,550-10,550.

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David Laurila

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6 years

Nomar Mazara, age 23 years and 13 days, has 50 career home runs. Aaron Judge made his debut at 24 years and 109 days.

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David Laurila

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5 months

Last night, Philadelphia's Ranger Suarez threw 112 pitches while tossing a CG shutout in game that lasted 2;07. Tonight, Boston's threw 94 pitches while tossing a CG shutout in game that lasted 1:49. What decade is this?

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David Laurila

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3 years

Quality bullpen usage by Scott Servais today. Brought in Kendall Graveman - his best reliever - to face Trout, Rendon & Walsh in 8th, then used Rafael Montero in 9th against lesser hitters.

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David Laurila

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2 years

Listening to Tigers game while walking to Fenway and am pleased to hear Alex Avila working as the analyst. He and Dan Dickerson are a plus duo. Would love for this to be a regular thing

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David Laurila

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3 years

@bigsoxguy The idea that everybody isn't saying Babe Ruth is mind-boggling.

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David Laurila

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6 years

Sandy Koufax’s brilliance came in a six-year stretch spanning his age 25-30 seasons. He went 129-47 (.733) with a 156 adjusted ERA. In his age 25-30 seasons, Clayton Kershaw went 92-32 (.742) with a 182 adjusted ERA.

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David Laurila

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9 months

Have begun filling out my HoF ballot, and while decisions remain, three first-time eligibles have checkmarks next to their names: Beltré, Mauer, Utley.

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David Laurila

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8 years

Was told that Pablo Sandoval blew up at reporter yesterday for citing declining defensive stats in article. Slammed table w/ bat during rant

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David Laurila

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3 years

The Detroit Tigers are 53-43 since May 8th, and the prospect pipeline looks promising. By and large, the rebuild is going well.

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David Laurila

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2 years

The Guardians might be sneaky good this year.

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David Laurila

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5 years

Most under-appreciated postseason pitching performance of all time? In Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS, Derek Lowe allowed one hit, and one run, over six innings... on two days rest.

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David Laurila

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7 months

Eric Hosmer had a five-year stretch where he hit 157 doubles and 94 home runs, had a 115 OPS+, won four Gold Gloves, and was worth 14.4 bWAR. Moreover, he played a big role in a World Series-clinching game. For a player who has often been criticized, he had a good career.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Six Tampa Bay Rays hitters batted over .300 in the World Series. Eight batted under .200. None batted between .200 and .300. Arozarena, Brosseau, Diaz, Kiermaier, Margot, and Phillips combined to go 28 for 79 (.354). The rest of the team combined to go 14 for 115 ( .122).

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David Laurila

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2 years

Miguel Cabrera hadn't been intentionally walked in any his of his last 625 plate appearances.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Dan Petry should be the primary analyst on Tigers TV broadcasts.

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David Laurila

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3 years

The Reds claimed Kevin Gausman off waivers from the Braves in August 2019. A lot can change in two years.

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David Laurila

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3 years

The 5 o’clock announcement should be either an agreement or a resignation.

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David Laurila

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6 years

Orlando Cepeda had 379 home runs, a 133 adjusted OPS, and 50.2 WAR. Norm Cash had 377 home runs, a 139 adjusted OPS, and 52 WAR. Both were first basemen who played from 1958-1974. Cepeda is in the Hall of Fame. Cash received 1.8% of support his one year on the ballot.

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David Laurila

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3 years

Juan Soto has 144 walks, 29 home runs, a .317 batting average, and a 165 wRC+. In 1951, Ted Williams had 144 walks, 30 home runs, a .318 batting average, and a 166 wRC+. (Judging by wRC+, 1951 was Williams’s 13th best season.)

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David Laurila

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3 years

Seeing people opine that we don't really need to hear from players, in part because most don't have much to say. Strongly disagree. If you ask smart questions, the majority have a lot to share. They know their craft, and many have interesting perspectives, if not good stories.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Mark Bellhorn went 9 for 47 (.191) for the Red Sox in the 2004 postseason. Has there ever been a more-impactful .191 in October?

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David Laurila

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4 years

Cristian Javier over Justus Sheffield as a RoY finalist is interesting. Javier: 54.1 innings, 3.48 ERA, 4.94 FIP, 0.5 fWAR. Sheffield: 55.1 innings, 3.58 ERA, 3.17 FIP, 1.6 fWAR.

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David Laurila

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1 year

Maybe the money saved can be used to send the radio team on the road.

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David Laurila

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1 year

@mike_petriello Last year, Albert Pujols was slashing .189/.282/.320 on July 4. That he didn’t walk away, but instead went on to finish the season .270/.345/.550, was truly remarkable. (No, I don’t anticipate Miggy coming close to matching that.)

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David Laurila

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6 years

Bryce Harper and Manny Machado head into free agency having earned a combined $82M. Hank Aaron and Willie Mays combined to play 45 years and earn approximately $4M.

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David Laurila

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4 years

@MattSnyderCBS 2004 ALCS.

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David Laurila

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3 years

MLB rolling its collective eyes at people who say/write "The MLB" is a breath of fresh air. Love it.

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10 months

Royce Lewis (155), Matt Wallner (144), and Edouard Julien (136) had the highest wRC+ numbers among MLB rookies with 230 or more plate appearances. All three play for the Minnesota Twins.

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David Laurila

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4 years

Hunter Renfroe was asked if he'd like to see some of this year's new rules, such as a runner on second in extra innings, and seven-inning doubleheaders, carry over to next season. His response: "I want to go back to baseball."

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David Laurila

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3 years

Scott Rolen is a no-doubt Hall of Famer.

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7 years

Last year, Nick Castellanos had 37 more total bases than Christian Yelich in 30 fewer plate appearances. Castellanos is three months younger than Yelich.

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