Title: Inside Josh Johnson’s Struggles from the Stretch
Date: August 2, 2013
Original Source: Bluebird Banter
Synopsis: This article put Josh Johnson’s struggles from the stretch in perspective, suggesting he’d actually, mathematically, be better off allowing stolen bases and just pitching from the wind-up.
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Title: Francisco Liriano and the Rare “Third Peak”
Date: July 31, 2013
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: This article examined Francisco Liriano’s third career peak and explored other pitchers who have been as up-and-down as Liriano..
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Title: A More Detailed Look at Jonathan Villar’s Fantasy Potential
Date: July 30, 2013
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: This article looked at the fantasy potential of rookie shortstop Jonathan Villar (pretty well-titled article, right?).
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Title: Edwin Encarnacion Is Not Your Typical Slugger
Date: July 29, 2013
Original Source: Fangraphs
Synopsis: This article looked at how rare it is for a player to produce major power numbers with few strikeouts,as Edwin Encarnacion had been doing.
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Title: Blue Jays 12, Astros 6: Reyes and Encarnacion Do Historic Stuff
Date: July 26, 2013
Original Source: Bluebird Banter
Synopsis: This article was a post-game recap for the July 26 game between the Jays and Astros.
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Title: BtBS Podcast #73: In Our Defense
Date: July 26, 2013
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: This edition of the podcast broke down a number of topics, including Francisco Liriano’s resurgence, the Jays’ struggles and more.
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Title: Should There Be Any Expectations for Derek Jeter in 2014?
Date: July 23, 2013
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: This article wondered whether Derek Jeter, The Captain, he of the victory lap in 2014, would hold any fantasy value in his age-40 season.
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Title: BtBS Podcast #72: Dead on Arrival
Date: July 23, 2013
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: This edition of the podcast broke down a number of topics, including another friendly wager, pre-deadline talk, elite ground ball pitchers and more.
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Title: Jay Bruce and the early hitter peak
Date: August 21, 2013
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: This article took a look at personal favorite Jay Bruce, pointing out how he peaked early in his career, contrary to normal aging curves.
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Title: BtBS Podcast #71: Ring Rust
Date: July 18, 2013
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: This edition of the podcast broke down a number of topics, including wager punishment, early MVP talk, personality above replacement and more.
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