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135th issue. Baseball is back!
Two articles provide preseason predictions for the MLB 2024 season, while another imagines Bobby Witt Jr. achieving elite status. Additionally, an analysis explores the trend of increasing body weight among MLB players over time, and a discussion delves into the historical changes in runs expectancy matrices in baseball.
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This Week's Lineup
MLB Players Weight Analysis
Explores the trend of increasing body weight among Major League Baseball players over time, ultimately suggesting that the weight gain may be attributed to factors like improved training methods rather than just fat accumulation.
Imagining Bobby Witt As The Best Player in MLB in 2024
Hypothetical scenario of Bobby Witt Jr. achieving an 8 to 10 WAR season in 2024, analyzing his hitting and fielding capabilities, and discussing the improvements he would need to make to reach such an elite level.
Run Expectancies for Six Eras of MLB Baseball
Discusses a graphical method for summarizing runs expectancy matrices in different eras of MLB baseball, examining changes over time and emphasizing the significance of runners on base in scoring runs.
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