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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Title: Why Doesn’t Colby Rasmus Ever Attempt to Steal?
Date: July 17, 2013
Original Source: Bluebird Banter
Synopsis: This article attempted to figure out why, despite being fleet of foot, Colby Rasmus never steals bases.
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Title: Is Jean Segura a New Jose Reyes?
Date: July 16, 2013
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: This article looked at the beginning of Jean Segura’s career, and whether his performance suggested he could be an elite fantasy shortstop (oops).
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Title: Blue Jays’ Worst Players a Problem Based on Recent History
Date: July 11, 2013
Original Source: Bluebird Banter
Synopsis: This article looked at how many plate appearances the Blue Jays were distributing to sub-replacement level players.
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Title: Introducing “The Roger Dorn,” A Pinch Hit Hit by Pitch
Date: July 11, 2013
Original Source: Beyond the Boxscore
Synopsis: This article introduced “The Roger Dorn,” looking at those instances where a batter was hit by a pitch as a pinch hitter..
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Title: Rays 4, Blue Jays 3 – I, The Disappointed But Unsurprised Ex-Lover
Date: July 10, 2013
Original Source: Bluebird Banter
Synopsis: This article was a post-game recap for the July 10 game between the Jays and Rays.
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