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a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
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And aside from their interest in Sasaki, the Tigers are likely done pursuing additional starting pitchers.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Other veterans like Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell and Max Fried are the only pitchers clearly in the tier above him.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Given that many pitchers lose velocity in their 30s, and that there’s at least some evidence now that pitching at your maximum velocity is connected to elbow problems, Fried seems like one of the best bets in free agency to hold his value.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers were short on pitchers going into the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
One of those pitchers is Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who has two years left of team control.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, when healthy, Fried is among the most effective pitchers in the game with a career ERA+ of 140.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Atlanta’s probable pitchers for next season include veteran lefty Chris Sale, coming off an 18-win season that produced his first Cy Young Award; fellow veteran Reynaldo Lopez, who made a successful conversion from reliever to starter; and youngsters Spencer Schwellenbach and Strider.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Corbin Burnes and Max Fried The Yankees have reportedly Zoomed with both pitchers, the top starters on the market.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Other veterans like Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell and Max Fried are the only pitchers clearly in the tier above him.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Given that many pitchers lose velocity in their 30s, and that there’s at least some evidence now that pitching at your maximum velocity is connected to elbow problems, Fried seems like one of the best bets in free agency to hold his value.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers were short on pitchers going into the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
One of those pitchers is Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who has two years left of team control.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, when healthy, Fried is among the most effective pitchers in the game with a career ERA+ of 140.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Atlanta’s probable pitchers for next season include veteran lefty Chris Sale, coming off an 18-win season that produced his first Cy Young Award; fellow veteran Reynaldo Lopez, who made a successful conversion from reliever to starter; and youngsters Spencer Schwellenbach and Strider.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Corbin Burnes and Max Fried The Yankees have reportedly Zoomed with both pitchers, the top starters on the market.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Pitchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchers. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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