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2 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Have they begun to put sand on astroturf playing fields.  Last decade I see sand come up when there is a hit in Tropicania Field and now I am seeing it in Toronto.  Is this a new technique?

It’s normally little rubber pellets. 

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3 minutes ago, SteveA said:

3.65 ERA... 11th out of 30 teams.

1.16 WHIP ... 5th best out of 30 teams.

0.85 HRs/9 ... 10th best out of 30 teams.

3.97 xFIP ... 14th best out of 30 teams

Seems pretty safe to say an above average bullpen, possibly top 1/3  in MLB.

Certinaly not as dominant as the pens on our 4 most recent playoff teams.

 

I still don’t like our bullpen. 

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1 minute ago, emmett16 said:

It’s normally little rubber pellets. 

Thanks I always thought it was sand.  Rubber pellets is weird but must be doing something helpful. 

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