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There were a lot of differences between the Phillies and Astros in this series, but there were a few key factors that set the two apart.

The new playoff format is already having a profound effect on how teams use their pitchers. That will continue in the Division, Championship and World Series.

The sweeping breaking ball is coming and with it likely popups.

April 16, 2021 I would imagine that one of the most jarring pitches for a major league batter to face is an extremely slow breaking pitch. Conventional wisdom might suggest the opposite — something like triple-digit heat. But at least a batter knows to expect high-end velocity when he steps to the plate against a given pitcher. A pitch under 70 mph, on the other hand, is rare enough that it can freeze you. Not familiar with the types of pitches I am talking about? Here are a select few. Since 2015 (i.e., the Statcast era), just 0.3% of all pitches thrown in MLB have been under 70 mph; pitch...