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"As the entire league turned to sabermetrics, the market for baseball talent reflected its insights, neutralizing Oakland’s advantage. The only way to gain an edge was to find new insights.

Today, baseball general managers' search for a undervalued players has led them to sign and play catchers who are better cheaters. Or, more charitably, catchers with a talent for convincing umpires that a ball was actually a strike."