It's a commonly held truth: Being a catcher hurts. No one appreciates the position's impact. Catchers squat for seemingly hours at a time. And lord, the foul tips down below. But thanks to the march of analytics, we're on the cusp of grasping just how valuable a catcher can be. For years, the Holy Grail of statheads has been the attempt to quantify "game-calling," or the pitch-by-pitch management of a staff. It seemed elusive, but we think we've finally found it. And now we're ready to reveal it to you ...
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