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May 24th, 2025 at 8:30:03 AM
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The only portion of Yankee Stadium that is a shorter dimension than normal MLB stadiums is right field. The Judge hits most home runs to left and center, so he gets few "Yankee Stadium home runs".
It's Memorial Day weekend, and he is batting .400 and leading in all three of the Triple Crown categories. I don't know what a "worthless" home run means.
He's putting up offensive numbers not done by non-steroid users since Babe Ruth.
Some people have to hate. It's all they have.
It's Memorial Day weekend, and he is batting .400 and leading in all three of the Triple Crown categories. I don't know what a "worthless" home run means.
He's putting up offensive numbers not done by non-steroid users since Babe Ruth.
Some people have to hate. It's all they have.
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May 24th, 2025 at 8:57:51 AM
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Quote: billryanThe only portion of Yankee Stadium that is a shorter dimension than normal MLB stadiums is right field. The Judge hits most home runs to left and center, so he gets few "Yankee Stadium home runs".
It's Memorial Day weekend, and he is batting .400 and leading in all three of the Triple Crown categories. I don't know what a "worthless" home run means.
He's putting up offensive numbers not done by non-steroid users since Babe Ruth.
Some people have to hate. It's all they have.
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If he continues at his current pace it will be the greatest season in MLB history.
And remember, he is ‘semi intentionally’ walked quite often.
Just looked it up. He has more HRs to right field than left field this year.
May 24th, 2025 at 9:35:19 AM
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Yankee Stadium is only short if you hit it down the line. Right center is deeper than your average ballpark]. The big difference is that the old Stadium had ten-foot walls, and the new one has six-foot walls, so balls that used to be off the wall are now over it.
Looking at A.J.'s home runs this year, three would have been outs in most ballparks, including last night's home run on the road.
I can only imagine his numbers if he played half his games at Fenway.
Looking at A.J.'s home runs this year, three would have been outs in most ballparks, including last night's home run on the road.
I can only imagine his numbers if he played half his games at Fenway.
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May 24th, 2025 at 5:09:53 PM
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Judge hit another home run today. This one was 405 feet and would have been a home run in every major league park.
It's May 24th, and he's batting .400, and if the season ended today, he'd be the triple crown winner.
It's May 24th, and he's batting .400, and if the season ended today, he'd be the triple crown winner.
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May 24th, 2025 at 6:23:35 PM
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Quote: gordonm888I recently read a criticism of Aaron Judge. What I remember: he plays in a minor league park which exaggerates his power stats. And he is the poster boy for "worthless home runs."
I don't watch enough baseball to have an opinion. But I'd be interested in comments and analysis.
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Right here is all you need to know. Baseball park factors compare the effects of the park dimensions on batter performance all throughout the league.
https://swishanalytics.com/mlb/mlb-park-factors/
As you can see Yankee Stadium is very close to average in all respects, with the exception of triples which are rare and unimportant enough that they can't be included in any serious baseball analysis. About as down-the-middle as a ballpark can be.
Now look at Cincinnati's park. Does anyone ever call that a "minor league park?" (Which shows the article must have been written by a former softball champion- minor league ballfields are not on average smaller than major league one, only much less seating capacity.)
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-baseball-park-factors-2024/
May 24th, 2025 at 6:41:12 PM
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Over the Yankees' last 162 games( a full season), AJ has hit .366 with an on-base percentage of .492, and an OPS of 1.265
He has 64 home runs and 162 RBIs, 142 runs scored, 210 hits, and 12 stolen bases. Those are historical numbers.
He has 64 home runs and 162 RBIs, 142 runs scored, 210 hits, and 12 stolen bases. Those are historical numbers.
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May 25th, 2025 at 4:00:50 AM
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Quote: billryanOver the Yankees' last 162 games( a full season), AJ has hit .366 with an on-base percentage of .492, and an OPS of 1.265
He has 64 home runs and 162 RBIs, 142 runs scored, 210 hits, and 12 stolen bases. Those are historical numbers.
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Just read article about others on pace for ‘historical’ seasons…. Strikeouts are way up…. Except if you are Luis Arraez…. Only 4 k’s in 200 ish plate appearances….
Tarik Skubal might shatter K/BB ratio for a full season starter….
And n the other side…. Rockies may set all sorts of negative records….
May 26th, 2025 at 8:34:47 AM
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The MLB record for Total Bases is 458, set by Babe Ruth nearly a hundred years ago. Aaron Judge is on pace for 480, and the scary thing is his second half is usually superior to the first half.
The Rockies are a terrible ballclub with seemingly indifferent management and ownership. Baseball needs to weed out these uncompetitive teams. More than a couple of owners are happy with their revenue sharing and don't put the money back into the product.
The Rockies are a terrible ballclub with seemingly indifferent management and ownership. Baseball needs to weed out these uncompetitive teams. More than a couple of owners are happy with their revenue sharing and don't put the money back into the product.
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May 26th, 2025 at 8:37:56 AM
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Quote: billryan. Baseball needs to weed out these uncompetitive teams. More than a couple of owners are happy with their revenue sharing and don't put the money back into the product.
I disagree, it is a business and the idea is to maximize profits and value. Someone who believes they can do better should just buy the team.
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May 26th, 2025 at 9:15:13 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: billryan. Baseball needs to weed out these uncompetitive teams. More than a couple of owners are happy with their revenue sharing and don't put the money back into the product.
I disagree, it is a business and the idea is to maximize profits and value. Someone who believes they can do better should just buy the team.
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The league should force uncompetitive owners to sell or risk losing their franchise. Buying a baseball franchise is no different than buying any other franchise. If you buy a Blimpie's and decide to use inferior ingredients, they'll strip you of the franchise.
If I owned the Detroit Tigers, for example, I would want competitive teams to fill my ballpark and sell concessions. We've reached the point where teams like Pittsburgh, the Angels, and the Rockies don't compete, don't attract crowds, and hurt the league's numbers.
I'd set some easy-to-reach standards: winning 68 games three years out of five and not being in the bottom three in attendance over the same period. An owner who can't reach those marks has his franchise canceled and his initial purchase returned, while the league finds new owners.
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May 26th, 2025 at 9:34:46 AM
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Samford vs Mercer in college baseball. I'm not sure if these teams are rivals or not.
Samford is winning 3-1 when a Samford batter unleashes a long homerun way back over the centerfield fence. He rightfully celebrates, but as he is between first and second, he switches to a mocking skipping run, as he turned his back to the mound and got in each Mercer players face.
The second base umpire runs alongside him and ejects him the minute he crosses home, which sets off an even wilder celebration as Samford players pour out of the dugout to celebrate. Mercer pulled its team off the field in protest. Suddenly, a woman who turns out to be the home run hitter's mother is screaming and somehow gets onto the top of the dugout, where several fans join her. The game is delayed nearly half an hour as police get the fans off the dugout.
Later in the game, a hard tag during a rundown play nearly set off a brawl. Both benches emptied, but no punches were thrown.
Samford is winning 3-1 when a Samford batter unleashes a long homerun way back over the centerfield fence. He rightfully celebrates, but as he is between first and second, he switches to a mocking skipping run, as he turned his back to the mound and got in each Mercer players face.
The second base umpire runs alongside him and ejects him the minute he crosses home, which sets off an even wilder celebration as Samford players pour out of the dugout to celebrate. Mercer pulled its team off the field in protest. Suddenly, a woman who turns out to be the home run hitter's mother is screaming and somehow gets onto the top of the dugout, where several fans join her. The game is delayed nearly half an hour as police get the fans off the dugout.
Later in the game, a hard tag during a rundown play nearly set off a brawl. Both benches emptied, but no punches were thrown.
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May 26th, 2025 at 10:03:34 AM
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in the Knicks/Pacers playoff series the home team has failed to win in the first 3 games - and each time they were favored
that's pretty odd
in the NBA the home team wins close to 60% of all of the games
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in the Knicks/Pacers playoff series the home team has failed to win in the first 3 games - and each time they were favored
that's pretty odd
in the NBA the home team wins close to 60% of all of the games
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May 26th, 2025 at 10:19:08 AM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
in the Knicks/Pacers playoff series the home team has failed to win in the first 3 games - and each time they were favored
that's pretty odd
in the NBA the home team wins close to 60% of all of the games
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Same thing happened in Knicks Celtics series.
‘IF’ there was no correlation and the 60% stat is valid, then road teams would win first three 6.4% of the time. But since the home team for the first two games in a playoff series is usually a better team, I’d guess that it happens less.
Fans are getting their money’s worth in that series. Given the circumstances, I’d say Towns had one of the best playoff 4th quarters in the history of the NBA.
And Brunson was, of course, Mr. Clutch down the stretch
And when you need ONE contested rebound, there is Josh Hart
Deuce McBride, once out of the shadow of Brunson, will be a star, kind of like when Brunson got out of Doncic’s shadow.
My Knicks fandom is showing….
May 26th, 2025 at 10:20:47 AM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
in the Knicks/Pacers playoff series the home team has failed to win in the first 3 games - and each time they were favored
that's pretty odd
in the NBA the home team wins close to 60% of all of the games
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If my AI-generated search is correct, home clubs are just 31-30 so far in the playoffs.
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May 26th, 2025 at 11:14:09 AM
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I admit I thought the Knicks were done after they dropped the first 2 in the Apple
and the Knicks again overcame a 20 point deficit as they did as they did in games 1 and 2 against the Celtics
I didn't post a pick on it because I saw a vid from some sports betting expert saying nobody can beat NBA sides in the long run
you know, I think that may be true - anyway I know I can't - I need to look elsewhere
right now the series looks totally unpredictable
the Pacers have never won an NBA Championship
and the Knicks haven't won a Championship since 1973
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I admit I thought the Knicks were done after they dropped the first 2 in the Apple
and the Knicks again overcame a 20 point deficit as they did as they did in games 1 and 2 against the Celtics
I didn't post a pick on it because I saw a vid from some sports betting expert saying nobody can beat NBA sides in the long run
you know, I think that may be true - anyway I know I can't - I need to look elsewhere
right now the series looks totally unpredictable
the Pacers have never won an NBA Championship
and the Knicks haven't won a Championship since 1973
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May 26th, 2025 at 11:48:40 AM
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The Knicks of the early '90s might be the best team not to have won a championship—and also the most entertaining.
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May 27th, 2025 at 3:13:10 PM
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I watched an old rugby match between New Zealand and Fiji from wardsa few years ago. It was played in a near monsoon, and parts of the pitch were impassable.
Winds were in the 25-40 MPH range, but nasty gusts were blowing all game.
A rugby ball is slightly bigger than a football but weighs less than half, so it is very prone to wind. I played in a match under bad circumstances and saw a teammate attempt a kick, only to have the ball blown backward and land behind him.
Anyway, in the NZ/Fuji match, a kick from the left side seemed to miss, but the wind held it up and blew it back between the posts. It was a no-score.
Later in the game, a kick went through the posts, only to be blown back and land on the pitch.
Does the NFL or NCAA have rules that cover these circumstances?
Winds were in the 25-40 MPH range, but nasty gusts were blowing all game.
A rugby ball is slightly bigger than a football but weighs less than half, so it is very prone to wind. I played in a match under bad circumstances and saw a teammate attempt a kick, only to have the ball blown backward and land behind him.
Anyway, in the NZ/Fuji match, a kick from the left side seemed to miss, but the wind held it up and blew it back between the posts. It was a no-score.
Later in the game, a kick went through the posts, only to be blown back and land on the pitch.
Does the NFL or NCAA have rules that cover these circumstances?
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May 28th, 2025 at 3:34:43 AM
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Kudos to SD Padre pitcher Stephen Koleck. He is the first pitcher in 26 years to win a game after giving up six earned runs in the first inning.
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May 31st, 2025 at 9:55:03 AM
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the Thunder have 2 players whose name is pronounced as Jalen Williams____________:)_____________but the other one spells his name Jaylin - and they're both starters
what are the chances of something like that happening - gotta be close to 0%
it's caused a lot of confusion with broadcasters, fans and statisticians____________:)
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the Thunder have 2 players whose name is pronounced as Jalen Williams____________:)_____________but the other one spells his name Jaylin - and they're both starters
what are the chances of something like that happening - gotta be close to 0%
it's caused a lot of confusion with broadcasters, fans and statisticians____________:)
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May 31st, 2025 at 11:14:48 AM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
the Thunder have 2 players whose name is pronounced as Jalen Williams____________:)_____________but the other one spells his name Jaylin - and they're both starters
what are the chances of something like that happening - gotta be close to 0%
it's caused a lot of confusion with broadcasters, fans and statisticians____________:)
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I think the statisticians usually go by jersey number.
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June 6th, 2025 at 7:58:34 AM
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In the 150-plus years of Major League Baseball, two players have batted over 380 and hit 20 or more home runs in the first sixty games of a season.
One was Mickey Mantle, in his Triple Crown-winning season.
The other is Aaron Judge, who continues to be on pace for the greatest offensive season in MLB history.
One was Mickey Mantle, in his Triple Crown-winning season.
The other is Aaron Judge, who continues to be on pace for the greatest offensive season in MLB history.
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June 6th, 2025 at 11:54:26 AM
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Quote: billryan
The other is Aaron Judge, who continues to be on pace for the greatest offensive season in MLB history.
Judge is batting a fantastic .392
7 of his previous 9 years he batted below .300
he has had a lot of injuries
the last player to hit over .400 as I'm sure you know was Ted Williams in 1941 when he hit .406
could Judge do that___? - not likely - only remotely possible imho
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June 6th, 2025 at 3:05:43 PM
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He doesn't need to hit .400 to have the greatest year in baseball, but it would be nice. I think most Yankee fans will be satisfied if he hit.350.
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June 7th, 2025 at 3:20:50 AM
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Judge went 3 for 5 and is batting .397.
On this date, 12 years ago, the Yankees drafted Judge as a compensation pick. While the draft pick was for losing Nick Swisher, it can be traced back to one of the stranger characters in recent Yankee history.
Reuban Rivera was once the highest-ranked prospect in baseball and played a minor role in the 1996 Championship season. He was called up in August and had only been with the team a few weeks when Joe Torre announced that the next road trip would be a family trip, and players could bring their wives. A few of the single players objected, so the invite was extended to significant others. Wives are not usually allowed on road trips, so this was special.
Rivera arrived at the Stadium, found out he could have brought his girlfriend, and walked out to the parking lot and invited a girl standing by the valet. Torre never again allowed wives on a road trip. Rivera was traded that winter, and if you follow the chain of transactions, you will find Nick Swisher. Swisher signed a free-agent contract, and the Yankees received a compensation pick.
Rivera was mainly a bust in the bigs, but in the early 2000s, the Yankees signed him to a Spring training contract. When it came out that Rivera was videoed trying to sell Derek Jeter's glove for $2500, the Yankees had a team meeting and voted 24-1 to kick him out of the locker room. He was released that week.
On this date, 12 years ago, the Yankees drafted Judge as a compensation pick. While the draft pick was for losing Nick Swisher, it can be traced back to one of the stranger characters in recent Yankee history.
Reuban Rivera was once the highest-ranked prospect in baseball and played a minor role in the 1996 Championship season. He was called up in August and had only been with the team a few weeks when Joe Torre announced that the next road trip would be a family trip, and players could bring their wives. A few of the single players objected, so the invite was extended to significant others. Wives are not usually allowed on road trips, so this was special.
Rivera arrived at the Stadium, found out he could have brought his girlfriend, and walked out to the parking lot and invited a girl standing by the valet. Torre never again allowed wives on a road trip. Rivera was traded that winter, and if you follow the chain of transactions, you will find Nick Swisher. Swisher signed a free-agent contract, and the Yankees received a compensation pick.
Rivera was mainly a bust in the bigs, but in the early 2000s, the Yankees signed him to a Spring training contract. When it came out that Rivera was videoed trying to sell Derek Jeter's glove for $2500, the Yankees had a team meeting and voted 24-1 to kick him out of the locker room. He was released that week.
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June 7th, 2025 at 4:38:00 AM
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it's been said that the hardest thing to do in all of sports is to hit a major league curveball
idk if that's really true - but this is a fun vid to watch - excellent views of this awesome pitch
the 2nd vid is knuckleballs - even more awesome, especially Phil Niekro's knuckler - several times in the vid the catcher is not able to catch the pitch___________:)
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it's been said that the hardest thing to do in all of sports is to hit a major league curveball
idk if that's really true - but this is a fun vid to watch - excellent views of this awesome pitch
the 2nd vid is knuckleballs - even more awesome, especially Phil Niekro's knuckler - several times in the vid the catcher is not able to catch the pitch___________:)
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June 7th, 2025 at 8:22:41 AM
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Quote: billryanHe doesn't need to hit .400 to have the greatest year in baseball, but it would be nice. I think most Yankee fans will be satisfied if he hit.350.
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He is having an incredible season. What would you make the over/under on his batting average at the end of the regular season? I would guess it would be near .350.
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June 7th, 2025 at 11:55:03 AM
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The 2024 White Sox actually set a new record for the most losses in a modern Major League Baseball season, (since 1900) surpassing the previous record held by the 1962 New York Mets. The White Sox finished the 2024 season with 121 losses, compared to the Mets' 120 losses in 1962.
they went 41-121 which is a .253 winning %
the Rockies are currently 12-51 with a .190 winning % - it's still early - but they're on pace to have the worst record ever in the modern era
the White Sox record this year so far is kinna strange - they're almost .500 at home having gone 15-17 but they're a really horrible 6-26 on the road
that's almost as bad as the Rockies who are 6-28 on the road
the White Sox have the most extreme difference between home and away records that I ever recall seeing
googling I found that the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics went 39-35 at home and 13-63 away________amazing
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The 2024 White Sox actually set a new record for the most losses in a modern Major League Baseball season, (since 1900) surpassing the previous record held by the 1962 New York Mets. The White Sox finished the 2024 season with 121 losses, compared to the Mets' 120 losses in 1962.
they went 41-121 which is a .253 winning %
the Rockies are currently 12-51 with a .190 winning % - it's still early - but they're on pace to have the worst record ever in the modern era
the White Sox record this year so far is kinna strange - they're almost .500 at home having gone 15-17 but they're a really horrible 6-26 on the road
that's almost as bad as the Rockies who are 6-28 on the road
the White Sox have the most extreme difference between home and away records that I ever recall seeing
googling I found that the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics went 39-35 at home and 13-63 away________amazing
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June 7th, 2025 at 1:42:52 PM
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Quote: DRichQuote: billryanHe doesn't need to hit .400 to have the greatest year in baseball, but it would be nice. I think most Yankee fans will be satisfied if he hit.350.
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He is having an incredible season. What would you make the over/under on his batting average at the end of the regular season? I would guess it would be near .350.
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I'll be ecstatic if he bats .350 for the season. He used to be a threat to strike out 200 times a year. I'm just enjoying the ride, not worrying how long it last.
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