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    225 of 430 MLB hitters shrunk in height

    I mean, it seems like that might be a bit of a problem? Aaron Judge is 79 inches tall. 53.5% of that is 42”. That might barely be belt high for him (if that). A ball at the bottom of the rib cage should be a strike every time. For him, it’s gonna be a ball every time. And yes, I get that...
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    The truth about portal recruiting…

    Damnit. Down to 33% now****
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    225 of 430 MLB hitters shrunk in height

    So to be clear, they are using just one zone for every player and every pitch? Because that’s pretty messed up, if true.
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    The truth about portal recruiting…

    I get it in principle. Head coaches jobs are easier / less stressful in the new climate, due to not having to go all over the damn place to recruit. Duh. I simply took exception to his choice of words.
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    The truth about portal recruiting…

    Thank you. I am delighted to know that the analogy has a 50% approval rating.
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    I guess Keith Carter had enough…

    From the Hugh Freeze school of replying and enabling total randos on Twitter.
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    225 of 430 MLB hitters shrunk in height

    The current rulebook states what the zone is at all times. If what you suggest above is a problem, it would have also been an issue with human umpires, too. The ABS has to be capable of adhering to the rulebook. If it isn’t, the rulebook has to be updated to reflect the new standard...
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    The truth about portal recruiting…

    Well, that’s a mysterious statement. I don’t recall having many (if any) disagreements with you, so I’m honestly not sure what your baseline is there. But oh well, moving on.
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    The truth about portal recruiting…

    Explain your position then. Do you really think there’s anything more to it than who is offering the most money?
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    The truth about portal recruiting…

    Why not? There’s not much difference at all in how the transaction occurs, other than the fact that there aren’t typically multiple people all trying to outbid each other for the same hamburger. Perhaps a better comparison is buying a piece of furniture on eBay. Either way, I’m not having to...
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    The truth about portal recruiting…

    “Recruiting has been much more streamlined and is much more efficient than it’s ever been” What an idiotic statement. Recruiting in the revenue sports isn’t “more streamlined”, it’s completely obsolete. It no longer 17ing exists. It’s just shopping now. When I go to Five Guys, I don’t...
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    225 of 430 MLB hitters shrunk in height

    I’m kind of confused as to why height is even important for the ABS system. Batting stances and biometrics are variable for players that have the same height. And to a lesser extent they are even variable for the same hitter in the same at-bat, from pitch to pitch. Strike zone vertical range...
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    Name a player who best represents who Mississippi State is at its best

    Can’t believe it got this far without a mention of Cam Matthews. If we had 5 of him, we’d beat several NBA teams. Not because of superior talent, but eventually they’d just quit due to running out of gas.
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    Just FYI: What would you consider the "Must Have" streaming service?

    Getting both Netflix and HBO Max w/ads for a total of $10 / month through Verizon is pretty legit. I watch way more of those than anything else, although I don’t watch a ton of TV. I’m also grandfathered into a Netflix premium upgrade that Verizon no longer offers, for another $17 per month...
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    The analytics love this MSU baseball team

    Maybe the first time anyone has ever said that lower is better, when it comes to beating yourself.
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