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Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger

Jalen Carter is already a top-tier defensive player because he hits people differently than most 21-year-olds

He's a freak though. Like physically when you see him, you go, that's like, he's as wide as a refrigerator... he's got advanced skills for 21, 22 years old... Jalen Carter hits you, like he rocks you. He's just, he just hits people differently.

Carter went on to be a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year and was widely considered one of the best interior linemen in the league in 2023.

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Oct 18, 2023
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The Phillies will destroy the all-time postseason record for team home runs

The all time record for Homers in a playoff, it was the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 with 34 home runs in those playoffs. These Phillies are on pace to destroy that record. And it's unreal.

The Phillies finished the 2023 postseason with 24 home runs, falling short of the 2020 Rays' record of 34, primarily because they were eliminated in the NLCS.
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Oct 18, 2023
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I would rather the Phillies play the Rangers than the Astros in the World Series

I would rather play the Rangers. [than the Astros]

The Phillies did not reach the World Series, losing to the Diamondbacks in the NLCS.
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Oct 18, 2023
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Justin Herbert is basically Kirk Cousins in powder blue

I think we just need to intentionally recalibrate our Justin Herbert expectations. Like officially right now, Justin Herbert is basically Kirk Cousins in powder blue.

Herbert struggled with injuries and inconsistent play in 2023, failing to reach the elite status predicted by some, though the 'Kirk Cousins' label remains a point of heavy debate.

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Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger

The Colts have a precision offense that dictates games under Daniel Jones

I see precision, I see design, I see, I see an attack that I just haven't seen in a while... Daniel Jones, like he knows exactly what he is looking at.

Professional evaluation of team quality is subjective.
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Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger

Caleb Williams struggles with fundamental accuracy on simple 'layup' throws

But I just feel like he still missing balls where it's bouncing in the dirt or it's sailing over somebody's head... Caleb's just gonna react and he's gonna try to make something special happen... But he just misses layups sometimes.

This is a technical critique of a player's performance.
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Brian BaldingerBrian Baldinger

The Steelers are in a spiral that they won't be able to fix

Pittsburgh has to win, right?... their secondary stinks, you know, but their pass rush isn't there either... if Pittsburgh loses the third in a row, it felt like it spiraled out of control like in the last six games of the season and they couldn't fix it. And it feels like it's starting earlier this year.

Subjective assessment of team trajectory.

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