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it gives me a sense that some hitters can be a carrier for the hitting virus, but others only contract it.
:big grin:
What would be the difference between these two types of hitters.
Swagger. Whether overt or implied. A guy grinning as he steps in against their ace.
When Manny joined the Dodgers in 2008, their team OPS+ went from 85-90 to 120. I doubt that Manny was responsible for all 35 points...
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Ichiro doesn't influence American hitters because they just wish he'd go away...