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Tyler

10:00

Melvin Upton Jr as a dark horse base stealer to torment the Cubs in the WS? He's 9th in the majors, and I could see him getting pinch running opportunities

Paul Swydan

10:00

Oh, well, I was looking at just NL teams. Blue Jays need to worry about getting to October before we can put them in the World Series. They're in free fall right now.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:00

I was just thinking NL

Purple Urkle

10:01

It feels like Charlie Blackmon gives up an above average amount of doubles on that balls that land in front of him. Is that due to his Coors' positioning or his arm?

Jeff Zimmerman

10:01

Both?

Paul Swydan

10:02

Without looking at the data or heat maps etc, I'd say it's due more to Coors and how he/the team positions him there than his arm, but his arm definitely does grade out as below average in center.

Now, part of THAT below average ranking probably has something to do with Coors vastness too. So, we could talk this one in circles.

Rick

10:02

Any Canadians writing their CPA exam tomorrow?

Paul Swydan

10:02

Oooh, no, but you should definitely go get some rest if *you* are, Rick. Good luck!

10:03

Speaking of rest, I think Jeff and I need to go do that now. Thanks for hanging out everyone. Right back to it next week!

Jeff Zimmerman

10:03

Bye

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