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COVER ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN STAUFFER 7 8 9 10 13 S P I N R A T E VE LO C I T Y PLAYBALL Sectioneditors:MarkConley,MikeLefkow Artdirector: Tiffany Grandstaff Copyeditors: Kristen Crowe, Tor Haugan, Jaime Welton THE GAME THE A'S THE GIANTS Thenewboxscore Understandingbaseballtodaycanseemtonecessitate an advanced mathematics degree. We explain the latest metrics and how they are changing the game. PAGE 6 PLUS: MARK PURDY'S BASEBALL BUCKET LIST, PAGE 4 Closing time How the A's have completely remade their bullpen around their one remaining stalwart, former All-Star Sean Doolittle. PAGE 48 PLUS: AN INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN VOGT, PAGE 54 Pitch perfect Breaking down the throwing mechanics behind the Giants' flamboyant new arm, Johnny Cueto. PAGE 30 PLUS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MATT DUFFY, PAGE 36 JOSIE LEPE