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A New Series: Late Bloomers

A New Series: Late Bloomers

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Paul White
Feb 26, 2024
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There are a few typical career arcs for major league players.

  1. Standard: Arrives in the big leagues with raw talent, struggles at first but then reaches his potential in his mid-to-late 20s before starting that slow downward regression that we all have to face eventually.

  2. Supernova: Great right from the beginning, followed by that same regression, often ea…

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