Honorable mentionsJonny Venters (2010-12, '18-19) had a 205 ERA+ while totaling 171 innings in his first two seasons with the Braves (2010-11). It was a similar story for John Smoltz in Game 3 with the series tied 1-1, as he gave up five runs in six innings in a 5-2 Marlins win. So while the series isnt one the Braves let get away, its still hard to believe 106 wins didnt lead to more success in the postseason. John Loy Rocker (born October 17, 1974) is a former American relief pitcher who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves. He recorded a 2.17 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 6.6 H/9, 219 ERA+ and 3.6 K/BB. Roberto Hernandez (1991-2007) Career Length Grade: A, Raw Career: 1,010 G, 3 GS, 1,071.1 IP, 3.45 ERA, 131 ERA+, 1.37 WHIP, 8.4 H/9, 326 SV, 16.2 SV/50 and 2.1 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 778 G, 3 GS, 856.1 IP, 3.09 ERA, 146 ERA+, 1.29 WHIP, 7.9 H/9, 300 SV, 19.4 SV/50 and 2.2 K/BB (exclude his 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007 seasons), Peak Career: 259 G, 0 GS, 315 IP, 2.09 ERA, 206 ERA+, 1.14 WHIP, 6.9 H/9, 119 SV, 22.9 SV/50 and 2.6 K/BB (include his 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997 seasons). But the most reliable member of the early 1990s Braves bullpens might have been McMichael, who produced a 2.89 ERA and a 146 ERA+ over 317 2/3 innings from '93-96. He put up some numbers as a non-closer that were arguably as good as his closer numbers. Jones is an Indiana boy (Indiana Jones, as I call him, whoops, I suppose that ones already taken). 3. His two best consecutive seasons were arguably his 1994 and 1995 seasons. Their division title streak continued until 2005. [16], In late 2006, Rocker was interviewed by the sports blog Deadspin, along with fitness model and then-girlfriend Alicia Marie. By the time his career was through, he posted over 285 SV. In a story published in the December 27, 1999, issue of Sports Illustrated, Rocker made a number of allegations stemming from his experiences in New York City and answering a question about whether he would ever play for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets. Adjusted career is this: Let's take Roberto Hernandez, for example. The details: First, the pitching: The Marlins jumped on Braves ace Maddux for three runs in the first inning of Game 1 and added two more in the third inning to take a 5-1 lead en route to a 5-3 win. In brief: Like the Padres did to them the year before, the Braves jumped out to a 3-0 series lead in the NLCS before their opponent came roaring back to force a Game 6. But others helped fill the void: Free agent Brian Jordan offset the loss of Galarraga with 115 RBIs, Chipper Jones had an MVP season and John Rocker saved 38 games in Ligtenbergs place. In 2006, Rocker appeared on the Spike TV network's Pros vs. Joes, a program that pits retired professional athletes against amateurs. 90: 15: 91: 305: Recent Games. His career 3.2 K/BB still ranks as the 15th best K/BB in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. Incredibly, he recorded over 2.8 K/BB during eight of the 10 seasons during his career, including each of the last five seasons of his career. Earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. Maddux benefited from the poor calls, too, but not to the extent Hernandez did. PTBNL Episode 30: Rule changes impact, Michael Soroka, Kyle Wright and more. In fact, he posted over 20 SV during each of the first seven seasons of the 1990s, from 1990-1996, including leading the League in 1993 with 45 SV. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros, capturing their first championship since 1995. The Braves lost because the Yankees were a superior team. You need him to be a non-closer, hell be one of the best non-closers in the League. He recorded less than a 2.95 ERA for eight consecutive seasons from 1991-1998, every season during his career except for his first two seasons and his last two seasons. That puts him in the top 15 all time in ERA+, SV, WHIP and K/BB. But the most reliable member of the early 1990s Braves bullpens might have been McMichael, who produced a 2.89 ERA and a 146 ERA+ over 317 2/3 innings from '93-96. Guillen, a native of Venezuela, claimed it was not a derogatory term and that, in Venezuela, the term only questions another man's courage rather than his sexual orientation. Also during the interview, Rocker lambasted John Schuerholz, his former general manager with the Braves, calling him "a piece of shit". Every pitcher's name links to their career statistics. Over the course of the '90s, he started 315 games with a 3.32 ERA and 3.26 FIP, and his best season would come in that '96 campaign when he struck out a league-best 276 batters. He recorded over 20 SV eight times during his career, including four consecutive seasons from 1992-1995. He posted over a 145 ERA+ five times during his career. Before Billy Wagner posted a 1.43 ERA over 71 appearances in 2010, Chris Hammond ('02) and Smoltz ('03) were the only pitchers in Braves history to produce a 1.75 ERA or lower over at least 60 appearances in a season. He recorded a 1.49 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 4.9 H/9, 269 ERA+ and 4.6 K/BB. [19] In December 2011, he admitted to using steroids, saying "Yeah, of course I was [using steroids]. . Here it is. See All. Just know that it did play out. Honorary critical moment: Just before Leyritzs homer, Braves shortstop Rafael Belliard botched what looked to be a certain double play that wouldve resulted in a runner at third with two outs when Leyritz came to bat and meant his homer wouldve only been a two run shot, with the Braves still leading 6-5 at the end of the inning. Had the Braves won the 1999 World Series,they could've rightfully claimed themselves the Team of the '90s. The Braves' postseason trips and disappointments didn't end with the start of a new decade. Smoltz had a 91.1 percent success rate while notching 154 saves from 2001-04. We don't want to put any added pressure on our guys and make them feel like they have to pitch a shutout." Verdict: Despite having the best record in the National League and being the clear favorites on paper, the Braves played too flat in this series to make the assertion that they shouldve won. The Braves were likely just a couple of hits shy of playing in their third straight Fall Classic. There will always be arguments and discussions as to which pitchers were the best and in what order. The critical moment: The series turned in the ninth inning of Game 2. The Braves, though better in 1999 than in 1996, were not better in the way the Yankees were better. Verdict: Yes, the Braves shouldve won the 1991 World Series. No other Braves reliever has tallied more than 388. Again, this list is not a list of the best careers, that list is the list you just read. He was impressive and even picked up a win in the NLDS over the Astros. A similar story unfolded in Game 5, when the Braves again staved off elimination with a late rally this time a five-run eighth thanks to Michael Tuckers three-run homer and some sloppy Padres defense. His career 304 SV still rank 19th all time in the history of Major League Baseball. With a little muscle and a lot of brains, hes one of the 20 best relief pitchers in the history of MLB. Why is he generally underrated by the casual fan? Kimbrel made a few impressive playoff appearances during his 2010 rookie season, and then he spent his final four seasons with Atlanta proving to be baseballs most dominant closer. No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. Robb Nen (1993-2002) Career Length Grade: B, Raw Career: 643 G, 4 GS, 715 IP, 2.98 ERA, 138 ERA+, 1.21 WHIP, 7.6 H/9, 314 SV, 24.5 SV/50 and 3.1 K/BB, Peak Career: 289 G, 0 GS, 311.1 IP, 1.79 ERA, 226 ERA+, 1.00 WHIP, 6.6 H/9, 159 SV, 27.4 SV/50 and 4.4 K/BB (include his 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002 seasons). They are: Mariano Rivera, Billy Wagner, Trevor Hoffman, John Wetteland, Robb Nen, Tom Henke and Dennis Eckersley. Hes also easily one of the 10 best left-handed relief pitchers to ever grace the fields of MLB. The Phillies were more than formidable (97 wins and the NLs best offense), but the Braves lineup was plenty potent, and its almost baffling that it would struggle to score so badly in two home playoff games, especially after the drubbing it gave the Phillies in Games 2 and 3. He missed the entire 2002 recovering and he pitched in the Minor Leagues during that 2002 season rehabbing. In the top of the ninth inning, Braves reliever Jackson Stephens was hit on the head with a 90.4-mph liner from the Cardinals' Brendan Donovan. Though the majority of the roster remained intact, the Braves were without their top run producer from 1998, Andres Galarraga, who was diagnosed with cancer before the season. His peak consists of four of the five seasons from 1989-1993. He recorded a 2.01 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 191 ERA+ and 3.6 K/BB. Beloved, despised, respected and mocked are all words that could be used to describe the late former owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner. And those are just two seasons that quickly come to mind. Latest on Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. How does Greg McMichael perform on the road, on turf under the lights with an 0-2 count? The season that first comes to mind, to me, was his 1995 season. from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 4:05:00 PM. Tom Glavine had a similar rough outing in the Game 6 clincher, giving up seven runs in 5 2/3 innings. We're just in an offensive funk right now, and hopefully it won't last too much longer. He posted over a 135 ERA+ during each of the last seven seasons of the 1990s, from 1993-1999. Incredibly, he posted over 2.6 K/BB during 13 of the 16 seasons during his career, including each of the last 10 seasons of his career. The Jays took control of the series back in Toronto, though a Braves win in Game 5 staved off elimination and sent the series back to Atlanta for Game 6, which the Blue Jays won in extra innings to give baseball its first champion outside the United States. How the hell did they get in this country?[11]. Hes one of only 13 pitchers in the history of MLB to ever pitch over 1,000 G during a career. 3) Gene Garber, 1978-87Key fact: Ranks third in franchise history with 141 saves. They went 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position and lost the game 2-1. Postseason elimination: Game 6 of the NLCS. Oh, and hell be one of only 13 pitchers in the history of MLB to pitch in over 1,000 G while doing it. Postseason elimination: Game 4 of the World Series. God bless. Unfortunately, they lost, but it wasnt Francos fault. He seemed to not have a pitching style, as he seemed to change his style for each great hitter he faced. Hes one of only three players in the history of MLB to ever pitch in over 1,100 games during a career and hes the only one of the three relief pitchers to pitch in over 1,100 games and post less than a career 2.90 ERA. During his peak, which is a peak of almost 290 G and over 310 IP, he recorded a 1.79 ERA, 226 ERA+, 1.00 WHIP, 6.6 H/9, 27.4 SV/50 and 4.4 K/BB. Again, you can search every relief pitcher in the history of MLB, youll be hard pressed to find 20 peaks better than that one. Referring to sensitivity training, he was quoted as saying: "It was a farce, a way for the scared little man, Bud Selig, to get people off his ass." I will also letter grade their length of career. Their starting rotation. The details: The Braves came home for Game 3 up 2-0 in the series and in total control, or so it seemed. Even if you ignore that Lonnie Smith shouldve scored on Terry Pendletons double in the left-center gap, the Braves still had runners at second and third with nobody out and the heart of their order coming up in a scoreless game. He pitched to their weaknesses. He used his brains and may have arguably been the smartest relief pitcher from this decade. His career 3.7 K/BB still ranks as the eighth best K/BB in the history of Major League Baseball for a relief pitcher. 4. Some suggest that he ended his career by pitching in the postseason with a torn arm and shoulder. They were a force, statistically the best Braves team ever. Those are four very important statistical categories for a relief pitcher. Reed probably should have made the All Star team two or three times. As of 2012, he writes a column for WorldNetDaily, a conservative political site.[23]. from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 11:45:00 PM. Phil Niekro (1964-83, 1987) The 1990s Braves, which Passan frames as ruling (or rather not ruling) from 1991 to 2005, weren't just an MLB dynasty. Unbelievable, huh? The Big Three was a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2002 which consisted of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. The critical moment: There wasnt one. So in order to find his real numbers, I have toexclude some late seasonsduring his career to findthe numbers that he really carried during his career. In fact, during that entire 2002 postseason, he pitched in 10 games and only allowed one run the entire postseason; with a torn shoulder, wow. Kimbrel and OFlaherty achieved this a combined five times from '11-14. - David Justice, Sortable Pitching Stats for the 1990 Atlanta Braves (click any stat to sort). NOTE: You can easily SORT the pitching stats on the table by simply clicking on the title of the pitching stat. Related: Four Braves hitters struck with 3-2 counts on called third strikes, including Fred McGriff to end the game. They also lost their 34-homer, 106-RBI All-Star catcher, Javy Lopez, when he tore his ACL at midseason. His four-year reign as the Braves closer was one of the most impressive baseball will ever see. Without Greggs strike zone, the Braves probably wouldve had a better chance to win Game 5, but it certainly wouldnt have been a lock. "Four years from now, Bruce Sutter will be a 69-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher who last pitched in 1988 who, unlike Bobby Bonilla, will be on the receiving end of a $9.1 million check from the. The highlight of Remlinger's first Braves tenure was his 2002 campaign, when he had a 1.99 ERA over 68 innings (73 appearances). In fact, during the first three World Series championships combined, which were three of the last four seasons of the 1990s, from 1996-1999, he pitched in 10 G and never allowed an earned run during those three World Series championships. Alvarez is a bat-first third baseman with an excellent approach. Its a tough call, because the Blue Jays played very well, but if Reardon converts the save in Game 2, its a reasonable bet that they at least come back to Atlanta for Game 6 up 3-2 in the series. All of these facts in combination are part of the reasons that he is easily one of the 20 best relief pitchers in the history of MLB. 2. While we've seen a few of. Jonny Venters had some of the nastiest stuff youll ever see from a reliever, and I certainly debated putting him in this spot. In our pitching charts section you can click daily updated charts that include the Top 1,000 Winningest Pitchers, the Top 1,000 Strikeout Pitchers, the Top 1,000 Save Leaders, and many more pitching charts. Kimbrel, Remlinger and Gene Garber are the only relievers in Braves history to produce 1.5 bWAR and a 130 ERA+ or better in at least three seasons. On Tuesday night the Braves play the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series. The critical moment: Jim Leyritzs home run off Mark Wohlers in the eighth inning of Game 4 turned the series and birthed a Yankees dynasty. Mark Wohlers will always be remembered as the closer for the one Atlanta club that has thus far won a World Series. Every player's name links to their career statistics. Yes, all those division titles were special even something to envy but the lack of multiple world championships caused many to stop just short of calling the Braves a true dynasty. In brief: The Braves recovered from a 3-1 deficit in the NLCS to pummel the Cardinals by a combined score of 32-1 over the final three games of the series. In 2002, he again struggled at 23 with a 6.66 ERA and was released. The other is Steve Reed, in the nine spot. 6. [5] In Texas, he refused designation to the minor leagues. He was simply a great relief pitcher that had a good arsenal of pitches that included a sinkerball, slider and split-fingered fastball. He arguably has one of the 20 best peaks in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. Edwin Diaz is the best closer in the game, and Emmanuel Clase is a close second. During that season, he pitched in over 60 G and almost 80 IP of relief. For Braves fans, and for the players who went through it, this is the series that stings the most. But thats just how things played out in the World Series against the Braves. His career 1.16 WHIP still ranks as the 18th best WHIP in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. Verdict: No, the Braves should not have won the 1999 World Series. In brief: The Braves started the World Series on an incredible high after winning Game 7 of the NLCS against the Pirates in dramatic and historic walkoff fashion. In the interview, Rocker discussed his "Speak English" campaign, as well as his upcoming book, Rocker: Scars & Strikes. He posted a 1.55 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 6.0 H/9, 40 SV, 309 ERA+ and 4.2 K/BB. Jeff Nelson (1992-2006) Career Length Grade: A-, Raw Career: 798 G, 0 GS, 784.2 IP, 3.41 ERA, 132 ERA+, 1.35 WHIP, 7.3 H/9, 33 SV, 2.1 SV/50 and 1.9 K/BB, Adjusted Career: 609 G, 0 GS, 623.1 IP, 3.23 ERA, 141 ERA+, 1.34 WHIP, 7.2 H/9, 21 SV, 1.7 SV/50 and 1.9 K/BB (exclude his 2002-2005 seasons), Peak Career: 309 G, 0 GS, 334.2 IP, 2.58 ERA, 179 ERA+, 1.17 WHIP, 5.9 H/9, 8 SV, 1.3 SV/50 and 2.2 K/BB (include his 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001 seasons). For example, during the 1995 season, he pitched over 70 G and almost 85 IP of relief. In fact, it does tell us something about him. Nelson was mainly used as a middle reliever during his career; and man, was he good, you just couldnt hit this guy. He was voted out of the game with an immunity idol in his pocket on Day 8. This guy wasnt a closer, but he could flat out pitch with the best of them. Overall, the 1999 Braves probably overachieved a bit, as their Pythagorean win-loss record was 98-64. In brief: The Braves rode the greatest of their great 90s pitching rotations and a powerful offense to an NL-best 106 wins and their seventh straight division title. That was the Mets, who went from looking dead after Game 3 to a legitimate threat to become the first team to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series after a dramatic Game 5 win thats best known for Robin Venturas walkoff grand slam single. After a back-and-forth and nerve wracking for both sides Game 6, the Braves finally won the pennant in the 11th inning when Kenny Rogers walked Andrus Jones with the bases loaded. Oh, those three and John Wetteland. He one of the 20 best relief pitchers in the history of MLB. Minter. In fact, he posted over 30 SV during each of the last seven seasons of his career, every season during his career except for his first three seasons, including leading the League in 2001 with 45 SV. The Big Three was a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2002 which consisted of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. These are simply their career numbers. His team actually made it to the World Series during the 2000 postseason. He was never a closer during his career and he never even made the All Star team. Atlanta Braves pitcher Terry Forster, left, cracks a cold one during a 1985 appearance on "Late Night With David Letterman." (YouTube screengrab) Talk show legend David Letterman will broadcast. He posted less than 7.5 H/9 during eight of the 12 seasons during his career and he posted less than 7.0 H/9 for five consecutive seasons from 1991-1995. Braves' All-Time Around the Horn Team: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | UTIL | RHP | LHP, 1) Craig Kimbrel, 2010-14Key fact: Recorded MLB-best 185 saves from 2011-14; only other closers to collect at least 130 were Jonathan Papelbon (137) and Fernando Rodney (136). They took an early 1-0 that day but wouldnt score again despite 10 hits against Danny Jackson and Mitch Williams. In fact, he recorded less than a 2.65 ERA during each of his first two seasons. 2) Mike Remlinger, 1999-2002, 06Key fact: Ranked second among all relievers from 1999-2002 with 82.6 percent strand rate (minimum 150 innings pitched). Welcome to 2023, where baseball's new rules designed to improve pace of play are coming fast at everyone, particularly the players. Again, this can only be done with long career players. Craig Kimbrel hold the record for most saves in Braves franchise history. But thats Nen, he wasnt going to sit out the postseason, he was a warrior. The Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s and helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series win. The interview was conducted while driving to a speaking engagement in Atlanta. He was just a hard guy to score against. But the next batter, Ron Gant, hit a weak nubber to first base with the infield in and the runners had to hold. It was the start of 14-straight division. In brief: In baseballs last true pennant race, the Braves edged out the Giants to win the NL West on the last day of the season, capping an incredible surge that saw Atlanta come from 10 games back on July 22 to win the division. He was incredibly hard to hit. All the time. As Kimbrel was collecting his franchise-record 186 saves, he successfully converted 90.7 percent of his save opportunities. The statistics that I include will be Games Pitched, Games Started, Innings Pitched, ERA, ERA+, WHIP (OOB%), H/9 (OBA), SV, SV/50 (per 50 Games Relieved) and K/BB (ratio). Wetteland also arguably has one of the 20 best peaks in the history of MLB for a relief pitcher. Verdict: This series couldve gone either way. Bruce Sutter, Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Braves relief pitcher, dies at 69 Published October 14, 2022 Updated 2:42PM MLB Associated Press ATLANTA, GA - CIRCA 1985: Pitcher Bruce. In Game 3, they left 12 men on base and lost 4-1 to fall behind 3-0 in the series. Craig Kimbrel was the dominant Atlanta Braves relief pitcher of the decade by either total career or single season measure, and probably the most dominant relief pitcher in Major League Baseball during the decade. document.write(update); After Game 1, they were never really in the series. He posted a 2.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 6.5 H/9, 252 ERA+ and 3.8 K/BB. from TalkingChop.com at 2/26/2023 6:06:00 PM. He was immediately recognized by some of the other players who were aware of his controversial statements. Thats not to say there werent chances in both games. In 2019, their 97-65 record was their best since 2003. . Take his 1994 season, for example. The effectiveness of McMichaels changeup against lefties made him more valuable to be available for certain high-leverage situations during the middle innings. In fact, their playoff series wins in 2020 they swept the Reds in the Wild Card Series and then swept the Marlins in the NLDS were the team's first in 19 years. The Padres staged a rally in the ninth, scoring two on a Greg Myers homer, which led to a most unusual sight: Bobby Cox brought Greg Maddux in from the bullpen to get three outs and record the save. He posted over 20 SV during each of the last eight seasons of his career, every season during his career except for his first two seasons. 2023 Atlanta Braves depth chart for all positions. Garbers first big moment as a member of the Braves organization occurred on Aug. 1, 1978, when he struck out Pete Rose to end Roses National League-best hitting streak at 44 games. [1] He threw three no-hitters during his high-school career. But he did make it back to MLB when he was called back up during the 2003 season. It's been 25 years since the Braves finally got over the hump to win the 1995 World Series, but a review of their '90s postseason losses provides plenty of evidence that the team let multiple championships slip away. They are: Mariano Rivera, Billy Wagner and Trevor Hoffman. In 2000, he was 12 with 24 saves, posting a 2.89 ERA, but in June 2000, Rocker was demoted for threatening a reporter. The Jays were actually worse in that regard (10 for 46; .217) but got timely hits when they needed them. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round (516th overall) of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft . Especially in the postseason. And in Games 6 and 7, they were a combined 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position. In Rocker's first season in the major leagues, he was 1-3 with a 2.13 ERA in 38 innings pitched. His career 314 SV still rank 16th all time in the history of Major League Baseball. . During that 1998 season, he pitched in almost 70 G and 65 IP in relief. Jhoan Duran. Among all pitchers who totaled at least 1,500 innings within this span, Glavine ranked fifth in ERA+. The Braves hitters bettered the Twins in runs, hits, average, on-base percentage, extra-base hits, slugging and OPS across the seven games, while Atlanta pitchers led the series in ERA, WHIP and strikeouts. Each team took turns getting subpar outings from vaunted starting pitchers: Greg Maddux and John Smoltz got roughed up for the Braves, as did Alex Fernandez and Al Leiter for the Marlins (though Fernandez left Game 2 in the third inning with an elbow injury). The reporter, Jeff Pearlman, wrote that during the interview session, Rocker spat on a Georgia State Route 400 toll machine and mocked Asian women. The following year, an injury put Atlanta closer Kerry Ligtenberg on the DL, moving Rocker into the role of closer, where he was 45 with 38 saves and a 2.49 ERA. They carried that enthusiasm into Game 1 against the Blue Jays, earning a 3-1 home win behind Tom Glavines complete game four-hitter and Damon Berryhills three-run homer in the sixth off Jack Morris. Both rosters had plenty of special pieces, but the Yankees had the better team. Had they scored in the eighth inning, and assuming (granted, a big assumption) the bottom of the eighth and ninth still play out the same, the Braves win the game 1-0 in nine innings to take the championship. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series, 6-2. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The details: After Game 3 in Atlanta, the Braves had outscored the Phillies 26-11 in the series and, with John Smoltz on the mound in Game 4, looked poised to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. 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