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Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win


or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.
-Earl Weaver

Earl also said


The key to winning is pitching, fundamentals, & three run homers.

Which, is a somewhat different & simplified version of moneyball, since 3 run homers don't happen unless 2 guys get on base.

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Pitching without hitting or base-running is extra inning games.

Oskars problem with Eli is not her ambiguous gender, but her ambiguous humanity.

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