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baseballprospectus.com - 10/28/2009
Ahead in the Count: The Mashers and the Mashed by Matt Swartz
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An examination of how much of an effect DHs and having pitchers hit have in the World Series.
Major League Baseball is lying about Jay-Z
bases.nbcsports.com - 10/28/2009
Major League Baseball is lying about Jay-Z
— bases.nbcsports.com — OK, this is really, really, petty in the grand scheme of things, but since Bud Selig hates... it when teams announce actual news while the World Series is happening, this will have to tide us over. If you want, you... (more) Major League Baseball is lying about Jay-Z

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Finally! Our World Series wait is nearly over
pinstripealley.com - 10/28/2009
Finally! Our World Series wait is nearly over
— pinstripealley.com — More photos » by Eric Gay - AP New York Yankees' CC Sabathia speaks after a practice... session for the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in New York. The Yankees play the Philadelphia ... (more) Finally! Our World Series wait is nearly over

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Things To Like About Tonight
mysportsrumors.com - 10/28/2009
Things To Like About Tonight
— mysportsrumors.com — There are many things to like about tonight’s Game 1 of the World Series between the Philadelphia... Phillies and the New York Yankees. Both teams have quite a few things going for them and ironically its the same things. How often can we say that when it comes to a big game. So what are ... (more) Things To Like About Tonight

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THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball:  DH advantage in the World Series?

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DH advantage in the World Series?
THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball — Matt says: In that case, the National League DH numbers may actually be overstating the ability of the player actually added to the lineup—but by how much, considering the poor performance of the actual DHs the NL teams used? This is clearly an advantage for the American League, but by how much of a margin? The difference is only about six runs over 119 games when you add it all up ... However, the AL pitchers are simply awful, as they have an EqA of .100 with a line of .098/.112/.121 in 145 PA, contrasted with the NL pitchers EqA of ...

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