i wonder how many times players were used to create promotional videos without their full knowledge
on the other hand, i wonder how you could read the script, say “fanduel” and not question what it’s for
overall, feels like another reason why the players association wants to ban sports gambling on baseball games
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it pays to hit tanks
best part of the all star break
new format should make this more interesting and less about endurance
1st round - 20 swings to hit the most tanks
2nd round - 15 swings to hit the most tanks
3rd round - 15 swings to hit the most tanks
on the final swing, keep swinging till an out is made
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interesting theme for the giants under posey during this years draft
- 3rd round pick is peyton bonds, nephew of barry bonds
- 5th round pick is luke nixon, trot nixons son
- 12th round pick is josiah kemp, the nephew of matt kemp
heavy on the bloodlines here. all quite talented. peyton flew up draft boards with a...
this is where nil money really matters—juniors and seniors
many of these players get drafted after the 10th round and can sign for a maximum slot bonus of $150k
many sign for far less (5 figures) to play a few years in the minors before being released or retiring for a job
college programs are now offering some o...
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glad the giants grabbed flora (the best pitcher in this years draft) considering how badly they need a front line starter
best part is that he’s a local kid, grew up watching lincecum/bumgarner, and went to the same high school as crawford
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miz is probably 2-3 starts away from reaching his career high (129.1) in innings pitched
fatigue is probably expected and the brewers may end up limiting his innings down the stretch to protect his arm + have him fresher for the playoffs
the average mlb game has the potential for 1800-2400 micro bet opportunities
baseball remains one of the more unique sports to bet on. there’s discrete, measurable outcomes and an incredible amount of data availability
this got me curious about how easy it is for a person to place micro-bets (the main way thompson ...
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personally, this feels really dangerous for pitchers
high school baseball standard was a drop 3 for a long time. drop 3 means the weight of the bat minus the length of the bat is -3
moving to drop 4, 5, and 6 means players can swing a lighter bat at the same length
in an era where bat speed maxxing is a thing, it...
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another reason fans shouldn’t want a salary cap
while there’s more parity in the nba, a salary cap system pits players against each other
take a super max deal? make it harder for teammates to max their earnings or get traded for more roster flexibility
fans still have to watch their favorite team deal their home...
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Zach Lowe:
"Eight years ago I wrote a piece about the supermax and how it was forcing teams into very painful decisions with home-grown superstars. And the tentpole for it was Jimmy Butler."
"If you draft a player and he becomes a success story to the point Jaylen Brown did, https://t.co/fxRSW79Xfm
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mlb cleaning house on umpire slop
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probably the best analytically driven analysis of the brown (jb) trade
- while jb puts up points, he’s not “elite” in terms of scoring efficiency
- jb dropped a career high in assists, but he still shoots far more than “elite” ball handlers based on shots to potential assists per 100 possessions
- jb also saw his tu...
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follow up on this with an mlb statement. manufacturing issue (or so mlb says…)
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