Dude had his best seasons in raw unadjusted terms in his mid-late 30s

Posted on September 18, 2026 at 11:48:13 AM by brick

I think that’s because expansion stretched the quality of pitching to a breaking point from the mid 1990s-early 2000s, before a talent influx and new training methods altered the balance between batters and pitchers.

But generally, most guys who had their best seasons at that age get accused of 💉

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Shoe brands pimped at the gathering: Merrill, Skechers, Hey Dudes, Rockports, and Cole Haan (Rich).* - By MasterBates September 18, 2026 at 11:24:52 AM
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  - What brand do you recommend?* - By Rich September 18, 2026 at 11:58:25 AM
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        You insinuated I didn't know Chuck's from Top Ten's - those are fighting words (m) - By Spirit September 18, 2026 at 11:39:36 AM
        
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- No Brooks or Hokas?* - By brick September 18, 2026 at 11:28:56 AM
  - You think Tony Gwynn juiced?* - By MasterBates September 18, 2026 at 11:39:04 AM
    - Dude had his best seasons in raw unadjusted terms in his mid-late 30s - By brick September 18, 2026 at 11:48:13 AM
      - Maybe I am missing it, his highest OPS was in 94 but that was in only 110 games, over 150 that may have dropped. The other was 97 but he only hit 17 bombs, a hitter that good would have hit more than 17 .................... - By MasterBates September 18, 2026 at 11:57:40 AM

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Dude had his best seasons in raw unadjusted terms in his mid-late 30s