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February 23, 2021 Christian Yelich had a rough 2020. That’s true of all of us, of course — global pandemics have that effect. You might even argue that his year wasn’t so bad in the grand scheme of things. He got paid $4.6 million dollars, didn’t suffer any catastrophic injuries, and made the playoffs. On the baseball field, however, he had his worst year as a big leaguer. Was it small sample theater, or something more worrisome? Let’s dig into his brief season and hunt for signs. The first thing that jumps out at me when looking at Yelich’s 247 plate appearances is the strikeouts...

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Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary.

February 23, 2021 If you’re left-handed and can throw strikes, you have a chance to pitch forever. That appears to be Oliver Pérez’s plan. The 39-year-old southpaw agreed to a minor league deal with Cleveland last week, returning to the fold of the team for whom he’s pitched in the last three seasons. His contract includes an invitation to spring training, a clear path to being the bullpen’s top (and perhaps only) lefty, as well as appearance-based incentives. Speaking from experience, if you want to catch casual baseball fans off guard, tell them that Pérez is still kicking around...