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How Playoff Teams Get Built

The analytics, roster construction, and clubhouse dynamics that decide which clubs reach October and how they got there.

Optimized for books about Understanding how modern MLB teams build contenders and reach the playoffs through analytics, front-office strategy, and team culture..

6 booksSeptember 23, 2026
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