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BANGERS AND MASH
April 04, 2011
Stuff: heaters and hammers, splitters and cutters, Uncle Charlies and Lord Charleses. Stuff describes the weaponry one side carries into the game's most elemental battle: pitcher versus batter. Hurlers either have stuff or they don't—and when they do, it's the major league hitter's job to figure out how to handle it.
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Bangers And Mash
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JOEY VOTTO Reds 2.84

TROY TULOWITZKI Rockies 2.64

COREY HART Brewers 2.40

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LUKE SCOTT Orioles 5.71

EVAN LONGORIA Rays 4.24

"If I'm facing a guy like Jon Lester or Cliff Lee, or I know Mariano Rivera's coming in, I'll have our BP pitchers throw cutters. You've got to let it get to you. You've got to let it get deep into your swing."

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