Today, we wrap up our “Diamonds in the Rough” series with a very shallow position, a very deep position, and a position I hardly want to devote any real time to at all.

Catching, as it seems to be year in and year out, features one the shallowest groups of top-tier talent at any position in baseball. Beyond Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, and maybe Buster Posey and Brian McCann, there really is no reason to dip into catching early, because that second tier of catching is ripe for the pickin’, and will be waiting for you in rounds 15 and on. This season, I’m letting Mauer and Martinez get drafted early by my opponents and holding out hope that I find an up-and-comer behind the dish.

In contrast, starting pitching seems to be at its deepest, compared to recent years. Sure, you can, and maybe should, spend at least one of your top five picks on an ace hurler, but if you don’t and you wait to pick your first pitcher in the 10th or 11th round, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be all that worse off.

Having done about a dozen mock drafts by this point myself, I’ve tried to employ a few different strategies regarding my pitching staff. Take these two, for instance. In “Strategy A: Studs & Duds,” I forced myself to take two starters in the first five rounds, then didn’t take another until the 13th. In that draft, I ended up with C.C. Sabathia and Jon Lester, but then complimented them with Jonathan Sanchez, Brandon Morrow, Jhoulys Chacin, and James Shields. So strong at the top obviously, but then a severe drop-off to guys with question marks. In “Strategy B: Evens From Eighth On,” I focused early on filling my offensive spots in rounds 1 through 7, but then grabbed starting pitchers in every even numbered round from 8th to 18th. Employing this strategy, I ended up with the likes of Matt Cain, Shawn Marcum, Chad Billingsley, Matt Garza, Clay Buchholz, and Colby Lewis. No real sure-fire fantasy gold there, but a very solid six-pack of starters, if I do say so myself.

So which way do you go? You’re going to hate this answer, but you simply go with what fits you. If a few stud pitchers is enough to make you sleep better at night, go for it. Personally though, with how deep and unpredictable pitching can be in fantasy land, I’m waiting. I’d much rather fill my infield spots early where the top-tier talent is thinner, and then shift my focus to the mound later on. But that’s me… you do what you do.

That brings us to my least favorite position to talk about for fantasy baseball: the closers. The top ninth inning men are being drafted as early as Round 6 or 7, which really makes little to no sense to me. In standard 5×5 leagues, closers really contribute to just one category. Sure, they have ERA and WHIP numbers attached to them just like starters do, but they pitch about a third the total of innings as each of your starters will (or should). Plus, predicting saves is like predicting the weather forecast… it’s just not that likely you can do it and be correct consistently. I’m not saying to treat the closer position like a fantasy football kicker and draft them dead last, but you should really sit back and wait on those spots until the latter rounds.

Speaking of latter rounds, who are some gentlemen you could target in the back half of your draft that should help you claim fantasy baseball glory this season? I’ve found a trio of catchers, a trio of closers, and a fivesome… yes, a fivesome… of starters for you to keep in mind as your draft wages on. Without further ado, it’s the battery edition of “Diamonds in the Rough.”

Catchers

Matt Wieters, BAL

Wieters was supposed to be the “next big thing” in the catcher brotherhood of baseball, but entering 2011, we’re still waiting to see the Baltimore backstop reach full blossom. With a lot more talent around him in the O’s lineup this season, Wieters could turn into a top-5 catcher this season. 20 homers and 70 RBIs aren’t out of reach, really. No one is talking about him now after years of over-hype, so now seems like the time to grab him while his fantasy stock has dwindled.

Kurt Suzuki, OAK

Someone has to hit in that Oakland lineup, and my bet’s on Suzuki. His numbers tailed off toward the end of last season, but now healthy again, he seems primed to put together a stronger year in 2011. If you can get 70 RBIs and a not-so-awful batting average out of a late-round catcher pick, you’ve done yourself some good, so draft Suzuki with those expectations in mind.

J.P. Arencibia, TOR

In a year that saw this Blue Jay youngster win the Pacific Coast League’s MVP award, Arencibia slugged his way to 32 homeruns and a .986 OPS in Triple-A last season. In August, he made a splash in his big league debut, hitting a pair of dingers in his first MLB game. I’m betting that this guy hasn’t reached his peak yet. He’ll strike out more than you’d hope for, but to get 20+ homers out of your catcher spot, you have to smile at that.

Starters

Matt Garza, CHC

The jury’s still out on Garza, but my verdict is he’s worth a mid-round pick on your team. Garza jumps from the hitter-loaded AL East to the offensively-anemic confines of the NL Central, which can only help him and his fantasy numbers. Four straight sub-4.00 ERAs can’t lie, and his strikeout and WHIP numbers should reach career-high levels in ’11 as well. I don’t like looking at his face because of that ratty-looking chin beard he usually sports, but I don’t have to look at his face when it’s on my fantasy roster winning me 15 games this season, so I’ll just shut up about his ugly mug.

Colby Lewis, TEX

Lewis made a name for himself pitching throughout the Rangers’ improbable run to the World Series last fall, in his first year pitching in the majors after spending years in the Japanese league. Lewis is a big arm who should put big strikeout numbers, and in the otherwise weak AL West, he should put up a big win total as well.

Ricky Nolasco, FLA

I feel like I draft this guy on at least one of my teams every year, and admittedly, I go home at the end of the year disappointed in what I get from him. But yet again, I’m sipping the Nolasco Kool-Aid heading into the season, hoping for bigger and better things from the Marlin hurler. He did have surgery last September on his right knee, but with a new contract signed in the off-season, you’ve got to think Florida wouldn’t have extended him if that injury was going to hold him back. I see 180+ strikeouts from this guy this season and an ERA around 4.00. As a late-round guy to round out your fantasy staff, I’d be pleased with that.

Phil Hughes, NYY

The Yanks might not have any starting pitching behind Sabathia and Hughes, but they sure have found a gem in this youngster. Hughes broke out for 18 wins in 2010, returning to the Yanks’ rotation after spending ’09 in the set-up role to Mariano Rivera. You know he’ll get wins playing for New York, but I think you’ll get a solid number in the ERA, WHIP, and strikeout categories from Hughes as well.

Brian Matusz, BAL

I like this kid a lot heading into 2011. Last August and September, he was one of the few elite pitchers in the American League, posting a 2.18ERA and 1.03WHIP. The O’s will be improved over last year, so his win total should be helped out too. When you’re looking for your fifth or sixth starter, Matusz is your man.

Closers

Chris Perez, CLE

I’m saying this now… I’m not in the business of predicting save numbers for closers. In my opinion, it’s the most volatile stat category in fantasy baseball. That being said, pitching for the Indians might not translate to too many save opportunities, but look at what Perez has done when he has gotten the call in clutch situations. In the second half of last season, all he did was save 16 games in 17 chances while putting up a miniscule 0.63ERA and 0.87WHIP. Even if Cleveland blows this season, Perez should put up 25-30 saves with ease.

John Axford, MIL

I’m putting all my chips in the Brewers’ pot this season. I like what they’ve done with the revamping of their pitching staff, and all of that effort should lead to more save chances for Axford, the heir apparent to the retired Trevor Hoffman. Axford broke out with 24 saves and a very respectable 2.48ERA last year after Hoffman went down, not to mention his big 11.79 K/9 mark. I really do think Milwaukee could contend for the top spot in an otherwise weak NL Central, so look towards Axford to fill one of your closer roles.

Brad Lidge, PHI

The Phils seems to be the early favorite in the National League, and really, on paper, who can dispute that? And so when you’re trying to decide between “Closer A” and “Closer B,” I tend to think about the winning potential of their ball clubs. Lidge is entrenched as the Phillies closer with little to no competition on the roster. While his stats over the past five or six seasons have been all over the map, he has proven he can hold down the closer role in the past, and so if I’m going back and forth between a youngster who hasn’t been there vs. a veteran who has closed games on the big stage for years, I’m grabbing Lidge for my fantasy bullpen in 2011.

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In one of my leagues, I am sitting in 11th place (out of 12) and decided to pull the trigger on a trade that was offered to me. I am trading Philadelphia 2B Chase Utley for Angels’ OF Torii Hunter and Boston 1B David Ortiz. I have officially broken one of my own rules in fantasy which is to NEVER have any hometown players on my team. If I have a hometown boy on my team, I lose all the fun out of watching Sox games because I start rooting for the wrong reasons. Plus, I get super pissed when they don’t go 4-4 with four home runs. This trade better launch me out of the basement and into the playoffs.

OFFENSE

Albert Pujols (1B), St. Louis Cardinals: The best player in fantasy added to his legacy with three more home runs (31) and eight RBI while hitting .429. He not only has power, but Pujols even stole his 10th base of the season last week.

Shin-Soo Choo (LF,RF), Cleveland Indians: The Soo Choo train continued to roll in Week 13 with a 9-22 effort (.409) with three home runs and nine RBI. Choo is already hitting well in July with a .438 avg and two homers.

Justin Morneau (1B), Minnesota Twins: After going 6-36 (.167) in his previous 10 games, Morneau’s bat came alive with 12 hits. Six of his hits were for extra bases (2 doubles, 4 home runs) and he added eight RBI. Morneau should have started the All-Star Game.

Derek Lee (1B), Chicago Cubs: I mentioned him in the Week 11 Wrap-Up and he refuses to slow down. Lee hit four more home runs and drove in a league best 12 RBI. Just don’t play Lee against lefties because 14 of his 15 home runs have come against right-handed pitching.

Prince Fielder (1B), Milwaukee Brewers: He has the best body in baseball and he blasted three more home runs last week to give himself 22 on the year. The good news is that he scored eight runs. The bad news is that all three of his homers were solo shots and he amassed just three RBI last week.

PITCHING

Tim Lincecum (SP), San Francisco Giants: Tiny Tim won both of his starts last week to improve to 9-2. Lincecum struck out 17 batters in 16.0 innings and extended his scoreless innings streak to 23.

Ricky Nolasco (SP), Florida Marlins: I hope everyone kept the faith with Nolasco. Ricky Ticky Tembo blew opponents away in his two starts by going 2-0 and fanning an incredible 20 batters in 16.0 innings. Since he was called up, Nolasco is 4-0 with a 1.54 ERA.

Roy Oswalt (SP), Houston Astros: Oswalt also won both of his starts and had a 1.06 ERA in 17.0 innings to go with his second complete game this season. Trade for Oswalt now because last season he was 10-2 with a 2.24 ERA after the break.

Joakim Soria (RP), Kansas City Royals: Soria locked down three saves last week which gives him 12 for the season and he has been perfect in his last four appearances (4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 8 K).

Kevin Gregg (RP), Chicago Cubs: Gregg put together a great week for a closer by saving two games and winning one. He didn’t surrender a single run in his 4.0 innings of work.

Why Should I Give a Crap About These Guys?

Martin Prado (1B,2B,3B), Atlanta Braves: With Kelly Johnson hitting the DL (which is the only thing he could hit), Prado has stepped it up. Last week he led the Majors with 15 hits including a league best eight doubles.

Gordon Beckham (3B,SS), Chicago White Sox: A lot of hype surrounded his call up, but only now is he living up to it. Beckham has 15 hits in his last 10 games with two homers and eight RBI.

Colby Rasmus (CF,RF), St. Louis Cardinals: The rookie launched three homers last week (10 on the season) and raised his average to a respectable .282 with his 10-20 week. He hits 2nd in front of Albert Pujols, so there will be plenty of good pitches to see for the rest of the season.

Sports of Boston Friends and Family League

• I remain in 1st place after an 11-8-5 win over SoB’s Mike.
• The difference between 11th place and the last playoff spot is just 14 games.
• Recent pickups include: Miguel Olivo, Colby Rasmus, and Brad Bergesen.

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Welcome to the first installment of the Fantasy Radar: Fantasy Baseball Edition! Here I will make several weekly observations on hitters and pitchers on their recent trends and how you should deal with it going forward in the season. It will be split up in five categories: Quick Hits (hitters), Wild Pitch (pitchers), Falling Fast (biggest disappointment), On the Mend (injuries) and Down on the Farm (players who are in the minors, but you could see up really soon). The format is subject to change in the next couple of weeks as we work out the kinks, but the content will be the same. Suggestions are welcome from readers in the comment section because remember the purpose of this article is to better serve you guys and help you to that elusive fantasy championship! So without further delay, here are the most important 1200 words you will ever read regarding your fantasy team (at least until next week’s article).

Quick Hits

• With two SB last week, Lance Berkman now has five steals this month after no swipes in April or May. Sir Lancelot has really turned his season around after a dreadful April with a .301 BA, 12 HR, 37 RBI since May 1. With the speed turning around, look for Berkman to be that 30 homer/15 steal threat you drafted in the second or third round of your draft.
• In 2005, Scott Podsednik played 129 games and stole 59 bases with 80 runs and a .290 batting average. This season, in 52 games, Podsednik is batting .313 with 26 runs and 12 steals. He is starting to look like his 2005-06 former self and could be a good replacement if your team has some OF injuries.
• After a hot start, Nelson Cruz has cooled down batting just .193 in June. However, the power is still there with five homers last month. I view this as a buy-low period more than of what is to come. Cruz has a good combination of power and speed and should reach 30 homers and 20 steals this year.
• Stephen Drew batted .292 in the month of June and after a tough two months that included DL stint, he seems to be heating up. Drew broke out last season in the second half with a .326 batting average, nine homers and .927 OPS.
• Before last week Jake Fox started just five games since his may 27 call-up and he did the most with the limited playing time by batting .286 with six runs and two RBI. Cubs’ manager Lou Pinella has rewarded Fox with nine straight starts and he has responded well with a .343 batting average, two home runs and nine RBI. Keep an eye on Fox’s situation with the Cubs as he could be a good pickup if he continues to receive regular playing time.
• Jose Lopez has rebounded from a bad start with a .329 batting average in June. He also seems to have found his power stroke with five homers last month and 20 RBI. He is only 25 years old and posted a .290 batting average with 17 homers last year. Look for him to reach 20 homers and to be a good source of RBI. He also could pickup third base eligibility now with Adrian Beltre out for six-to-eight weeks.
• Shin-Soo Choo has quietly put up a very solid season for the Cleveland Indians. He is batting .293 with 10 homers and 12 steals and is on pace to surpass a 20-20 season. Cleveland, which ranks third in the MLB in runs scored, has a deceptively good offense and with Sizemore getting healthy they are only going to get better in the second half, which means more production from the Choo Choo train.
• In the last two months, Alexei Ramirez has hit .282 with 9 homers, 6 steals and 29 RBI. Ramirez is known for his streakiness and he is not the .290 hitter we all fell in love with last season, but his power/speed combo is nice especially because he qualifies at both second base and shortstop.
• In his rookie season, Geovany Soto hit 23 homers with 86 RBI and a .285 batting average. This year he has endured a sophomore slump with just a .231 batting average, seven homers and 24 RBI. However, Soto has found his power stroke in June with six homers and 12 RBI and should reach the 20-homer mark by the end of the season, which would somewhat salvage his season for managers who drafted him as a top-five catcher.

Wild Pitch

• Scott Kazmir returned from the DL and pitched five solid innings against the Florida Marlins. He struck out five batters while walking only one. Kazmir is usually a good second-half pitcher so if his rough start landed him on the waiver wire in your league he could be a guy to take a flier on.
• Since coming back from a short minor-league stint, Ricky Nolasco has posted five-straight quality starts with a 33:5 strikeout to walk ratio. Last year, Nolasco was one of the best pitchers in the second half with a 3.29 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 98 strikeouts in 95 2.3 innings. Those that stuck with him during the rough stretch will be highly rewarded in the second half this year.
• In his last five starts, Kevin Correia is 4-1 with a 2.41 ERA. During the five-game stretch, Correia has allowed nine runs on 17 hits and three walks in 33 2/3 innings with 29 strikeouts. He battled injuries last year, but seems to be healthy and pitches in one of the most pitcher-friendly parks in the majors. This may be the sign of good things to come in the second half.
• What has gotten into Texas starting pitcher Kevin Millwood? In 16 starts, the 34-year old has a 2.64 ERA on 101 hits in 112 2/3 innings with 70 strikeouts. From 2006-2008 Millwood did not post an ERA lower than 4.50 so this sudden dominance is very surprising to fantasy baseball owners. Nonetheless, he has posted six straight quality starts and has not let up more than four earned runs since May 4. A second-half drop off is expected, but ride the hot streak while you can.
• For those of you who have not noticed, White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd has really turned his season around tremendously. His ERA sits at an average 4.12, but if you consider that on May 17 it was at 7.71, that 4.12 ERA looks like a miracle. He has eight straight quality starts where he has posted a 1.38 ERA on 38 hits and 15 walks in 58 1/3 innings with 46 strikeouts. Look for him to build on this streak and have a very solid second half.

Falling Fast

Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI (304 at-bats, .207 BA, 6 HR, 10 SB)

Jimmy Rollins was benched by manager Charlie Manuel last week after an 0-for-9 start. The struggling shortstop was supposed to take the weekend off to “clear his mind.” He returned to the lineup on Tuesday night and managed to deliver an 0-for-5 performance. His batting average now stands at .207, the lowest all season, and some may wonder if he will ever break out of this funk. If you own him you probably cannot trade him, but if you can find anyone that thinks J-Rol will turn it around in the second half I would sell. It might be time to start looking for alternate solutions for your shortstop position.

On the Mend

Raul Ibanez, OF, PHI (15-day DL with strained left groin)

Reports are that Ibanez will not be activated when he is eligible to come off the DL on Friday. The good news is he is getting better and is not a player who is not valuable because of his speed. I do not think he can reproduce a second half quite like this first one, but in that lineup and ballpark he should have no trouble hitting home runs and knocking in more runs the rest of the way. Prepare to insert him into your lineups early next week.

Mike Lowell, 3B, BOS (15-day DL with right hip strain)

Lowell was placed on the DL by the Red Sox on Tuesday after missing four straight starts. This injury has plagued Lowell for a while now and he was able to put up decent numbers when healthy last year and this season. He is a tough player to trust, however, with his injury history and he is no better than a backup 3B in most fantasy lineups. Mark Kotsay looks to increase his playing time at first base and should be added in deep mixed leagues or AL-only leagues.

Down on the Farm

Ian Snell, SP, PIT… 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 17 K

This season has not been a good one for Ian Snell. In 15 starts, Snell has posted a 5.36 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 44 walks in 80 2/3 innings with 52 strikeouts. He was demoted to Triple-A last Thursday and apparently that was what he needed. Snell delivered a gem with 17 strikeouts in just seven innings and at one point struck out 13 batters in a row. (The Major League record is 10) Do not expect Snell to be kept down in the minors for too long and keep an eye on how he responds when he is inserted back into the Pirates’ rotation.

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Jon Lester started for the Sox and also went the distance, allowing two earned runs in his five innings of work. The Marlins battered Lester with eight hits and two home runs from Ronny Paulino and Dan Uggla in the second inning.

David Ortiz was the only other Sox hitter to reach base, grabbing second on an error in the fifth inning. He was stranded on second by Jason Varitek, and then the rains came.

Sox Stud of the Game

Kevin Youkilis, 1B: Youk went 1-2 with a HR in the first inning for Boston’s only hit.

Sox Dud of the Game

Jon Lester, SP: Definitely an unfair nod for Lester, but he did allow eight hits in those five innings. Credit him for battling through his location issues, but he still earned the loss.

That’s What He Said

“From where we’re sitting, we want to stay and play until whenever,” Terry Francona said. “We’re the home team; we’re not traveling. There are a lot of reasons we wanted to play. … We got the call; I don’t know if at that point you beg, it doesn’t help.”

Game Notes

W: Ricky Nolasco (3-6)
L: Jon Lester (5-6)

• The Sox offense went 1-17 with five strikeouts in the loss.
• Florida, meanwhile, went 8-22 with four walks and two runs.
• Former prospect Hanley Ramirez went 1-3 with a strikeout in a relatively quiet city.

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Rangers’ OF Nelson Cruz was called up to the majors and will play almost everyday for the rest of the season. In Triple-A, he was absolutely destroying everything he saw with a .342 avg, 37 HR, and 99 RBI. In 96 games last year he hit very differently with a .235 avg, 9 HR, and 34 RBI.

Yankees SP Pavano Wins First Start Since April 2007

Carl Pavano finally returned after rehab from Tommy John Surgery over a year ago and picked up the win in a 5-3 Yankees victory. Pavano gave up three earned in five innings and struck out 5 batters on 91 pitches.

Eddie Guardado Traded, Heads Back to Minnesota

After finding little success in Texas, relief pitcher Eddie Guardado is back to the team where he started his career in 1993. In his last appearance, Guardado couldn’t close out the game and he took the loss for Texas. Frank Francisco has been named the new closer for the Rangers and now Guaradado is nothing more than a middle reliever.

Now for the stars of week 21.

OFFENSE

Nick Swisher (1B,LF,CF,RF), Chicago White Sox: Swisher’s season has been seen as a dissapointment but last week he has tried to right his wrongs by hitting a home run in four consecutive games to bring his total to 21 for the year. Swisher also drove in eight runs as part of his great week.

Mark Teixeira (1B), L.A. Angels: Tex Mex raised his average to .302 with a 9-23 (.391) week which included three home runs and five RBI. Tex is hitting .386 since joining the Angels.

Brian Roberts (2B), Baltimore Orioles: Roberts didn’t impress anybody last week with his power (1 HR), but he did manage to slap 11 hits, drive in 5, and swipe 3 bases. Roberts is 7-7 in SB attempts in August.

Mark DeRosa (1B,2B,3B,LF,RF), Chicago Cubs: DeRosa’s bat woke up last week with 10 hits including four for home runs. He drove in runs in five straight games (6 RBI total) and now has 77 RBI on the season.

Vernon Wells (CF), Toronto Blue Jays: Wells’ week was pretty much dead before Toronto faced the Red Sox. In that series alone he was 6-11 with three home runs and six RBI.

PITCHING

Rich Harden (SP), Chicago Cubs: There is no better pitcher in baseball right now than Rich Harden and yes, I am including CC Sabathia. Harden just added to his ridiculous stats last week by striking out 21 batters in 14 innings to pick up two more wins. Out of his eight starts with the Cubs, five of those games saw Harden strike out 10+ batters.

Ricky Nolasco (SP), Florida Marlins: Nolasco won both of his starts to bring his record to 13-7. His wins included his first complete game of the season and 21 K’s while surrendering just two runs.

Brian Wilson (RP), San Francisco Giants: Even though Wilson blew a save last week, he still picked up two wins and two saves. Even with the blown save, Wilson has a 2.93 ERA and 10 saves post break.

Barry Zito (SP), San Francisco Giants: Yes you read that correctly, I did type Barry Zito’s name. Zito put together a great week with two wins while working 15 innings. OK, so he only struck out eight batters but come on, give the man the little credit he gets.

Mariano Rivera (RP), New York Yankees: The best closer of our generation did what he does best. Rivera picked up three more saves and gave up zero runs in 3.2 innings while fanning three batters.

Why Should I Give A Crap About These Guys?

Jensen Lewis (RP), Cleveland Indians: Hey, it’s an Indians’ closer with an ERA under 4.00. Lewis has gotten comfortable as the 9th inning man in Cleveland and has converted five straight save opportunities and now has six total in August.

Rocco Baldelli (CF), Tampa Bay Rays: Hey, remember him? In eight games since his return from the DL, Baldelli is hitting .308 with 2 HR, and 4 RBI.

Ryan Church (LF,CF,RF), New York Mets: Church has battled issues with multiple concussions all year and has finally returned to the everyday lineup. In the 60 games he has played, Church is hitting .310 with 10 HR, and 37 RBI.

Sports of Boston Friends and Family League

• Well crap, I am back in 7th place after a 12-11-1 victory. My star of the week was Ian Stewart who hit .480 with a home run, seven RBI, and four doubles.
• My special thanks this week goes out to Shaun Marcum who blew up against the Res Sox for 5 ER in 3.2 innings of work. After that start, he was sent down to the minors.
• This week is the final week of the fantasy regular season so I have to finish in the top 6 to advance to the playoffs. One problem, in order to make it, I have to go through the best team in the league. Crap!
• The rest of the SoB crew: Dev (3rd), KC (4th), Dan (5th), Jeff (9th), Chris (10th), Geoff (11th).
• Recent pickups include: Todd Wellemeyer, Chris Perez, Omar Infante, Mike Jacobs, Chris Volstad, and Chris Dickerson.

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