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Today's column: Miguel Cabrera and Josh Lindblom help to explain why small sample sizes do matter. http://t.co/sSTOs856sr
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Hope my friend Ryan Vogelsong recovers quickly. Last night was a step in right direction until injury. #sfgiants
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Today's video blog. http://t.co/vxEic9CZOE About something the Cleveland Indians do really, really well.
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These Red Sox are accountable http://t.co/DB4bfOeDdc
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Morning briefing: Another 0-5 starter http://t.co/49bt37hRRG #NYM #Mets
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Rafael Montero listed as Game 1 starter for 1:05 p.m. ET doubleheader for Vegas at Iowa in his Triple-A debut. #mets
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Today's podcast: http://t.co/iilbfFLBAj Previewing DET-CLE series, with @hoynsie; @jaysonst and I on Mattingly,Bonds/Cabrera, Rivera; Corbin
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- jaysonst Jayson Stark
Good nugget from @DanielRathman on Patrick Corbin: 1st pitcher ever to K 10 or more & go 9 IP at Coors Field in under 100 pitches (97)
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- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. http://t.co/sSTOs856sr About when small sample sizes really matter; Bonds on Cabrera;links.
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Three of the top 15 hitters in pitches per plate appearance are with CLE. http://t.co/3w1oNShXGl They will grind down starting pitchers.
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- jaysonst Jayson Stark
And the group that isn't at 100 saves yet: Bailey (86), Chapman (48), Storen (58), Johnson (79), Reed (44), Feliz (74). Thanks for playing!
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