https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/angels-news-shohei-ohtani-tears-ucl-done-pitching-for-the-season
Terrible news for Ohtani.
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Saw this on X (née Twitter) earlier today.
Ronald Acunaâs splitsâŠ
Home: .333 BA, 14 HR, 29 of 34 SB, 37 RBI
Away: .333 BA, 14 HR, 29 of 34 SB, 37 RBI
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That would seem to be nearly statistically impossible given the sample size. If true, I wonder what the probability is for something like that. A bunch of zeros followed by a very small number.
He has 6 more home games than away games, and one more CS at home than away, but itâs amazingly consistent. He has 85 hits at home and 84 on the road. The biggest difference is his 42 walks at home versus only 26 on the road. An explanation for that discrepancy given the broad consistency of his other numbers doesnât jump out to me.
Khris Davis once hit .247 4 straight years
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If the rest of the ATL offense wasnât so potent Iâd think it not insane to suggest that he is more likely to be pitched around in situations where his bat can win a game in one stroke. But I donât know. I wonder how many IBBs heâs had at home vs. on the roadânot that that would tell the whole story.
With the White Sox cleaning house, I didnât realize they hadnât won a postseason series since the 2005 WS
Too. Soon.
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An example of their potency - The Braves have 5 of the top 16 Homerun leaders in MLB.
2 - Olsen -43
9 - Riley - 29
T12 - Ozuna - 28
T12 - Albies - 28
T12 - Acuna - 28
Then they have two more tied at 44 with 20 home runs - Rosario & Murphy. The other two starters have 14 and 11.
They are pretty impressive on offense.
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Theyâre threatening the all-time team home run record, set in 2019. Except this year doesnât have the 2019 crazy ball. Their offense is unreal.
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Many years ago Sports Illustrated ran a cover for the start of the college basketball season with some UNC guy on it (Mike OâKoren?), alongside the average height, weight, ppg, and rpg (or some combo like that) for all players (or maybe starters, whatever) from the previous year. OâKorenâs numbers were exactly the same as those overall averages. It was amazing.
The Astros wonât come close to the WS but the Braves would sweep them without breaking a sweat.
The Astros mightâve swept the Braves in â21 You never know whatâll happen.
Any interest, Zone Dwellers, in a âPredictionsâ thread?
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That sounds like fun.
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Yep
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Curaçao beats Taipei, will face the winner of Cali and Texas in the LLWS final.
It was nice to watch some good fundamental baseball for a change. Looking forward to the next game, Go Needville!
Wow. After watching Taipei a couple of times, I was convinced that they would steamroll their way to the title.
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Holy Fuck
De la Cruz for the Reds just went full Vlad on a relay throw to the plateâŠcaught it, wheeled around and threw a 99+ strike to the catcher, runner had no chance
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That guy is a remarkable collection of skills.
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