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Except when you throw 5/6 pitches as fastballs at exactly the same speed and location and let him time them.

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Pitch 1 fastball up and in strike pitch 2 fastball up and in. Pitch 3 fastball low and away. Pitch 4 fastball low and away. Pitch 5 change away. Pitch 6 fastball homer. I guess if you make stuff up then your might be right.

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I don't think Caleb is doing him any favors in the pitch calling.

I think he's much better than he's shown this year. I think offensively he's still be below average but I think his defense would make up for some of that

Again for note, I think it's plausible. I'm not saying that's what I expect to happen, I personally think the odds are against it but I could see it happening.

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I think that is his 2016 looked like his 2014-2015 you might be right.

I think he's much better than he's shown this year. I think offensively he's still be below average but I think his defense would make up for some of that

Again for note, I think it's plausible. I'm not saying that's what I expect to happen, I personally think the odds are against it but I could see it happening.

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