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MLB September Math: When Small Numbers Become Big, and Fan Optimism Becomes Foolish "

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posted by Michael Jong on Sep 11, 2025
grantland.com

Michael Baumann of Grantland describes why a 4.5-game deficit is so hard to climb for the Marlins, and why fans everywhere still remain optimistic.

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