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Nick Markakis: No Longer A Star?
One of the more disappointing trends in recent years has been the progression (or lack thereof) of Nick Markakis' career. After his phenomenal 2008 season (.306/.406/.491, +12 UZR), Nick has seemingly settled in as just a decent player - which is a far cry from the All-Star the Orioles need him to...
Guess The UZR: Mets Outfield
The defense statistic Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) aims to measure how many runs above or below average a player saves in the field. Factors like range, errors, throwing arm (for outfielders), and double plays (for infielders) are evaluated. For this stat, positive = good; negative = bad. Five...
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