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New rules, old problems: Why MLB strikeouts are still soaring, with no end in sight - The Athletic
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Let's Play Two by Ron Rapoport
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Ranking the 18 MLB teams that didn't make the playoffs: Who is best-positioned for 2024? - The Athletic
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The Lasting Sadness Of Donnie Baseball, by Matt Wood
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Ian Happ's clutch double play helps Cubs top D-backs
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Zach Plesac and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year - Covering the Corner
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The Rundown: Rebuilding Quickly with Limited Budget, Armchair GM's Strategy Revealed, Cubs Hire Hitting Coach, Yankees Cooling on Story - Cubs Insider
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MLB wanted to make baseball fun with Players' Weekend jerseys. It backfired. – The Denver Post
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MLB Power Rankings Week 17: A shake-up in the top 5 - ESPN