The Cy Effect

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 The Cy Effect
You often hear that a pitcher with a good reputation or a great career is more likely to get a borderline call from the man behind the plate. It does seem like human nature to be swayed by a big name on the mound, but is it really the case, or does it just seem that way because the better pitchers just hit the corners more often? [link]

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