Full vote tallies and percentages can be found here, in case you want to spoil yourself. The Atlanta Braves broadcasting history goes back to the inception of cable television as games were regularly aired nationally on Ted Turner's WTBS SuperStation. The bullpen is full of no-name quality arms; the lineup was already exciting and could be even better if Yon Moncada rebounds from his bout with COVID, if Luis Roberts late-season slump was only growing pains, if rookie Andrew Vaughn can mash right away and if Nick Madrigal can give a full season of high-contact plate appearances. In this week's edition of the power rankings, we'll run. We're not trying to look past those additions, because they're big deals -- especially Springer -- but we're most interested in seeing if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can break out, if outfielders Teoscar Hernndez and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. can maintain their 2020 breakouts, if Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio can really be one of the best left-side infield pairs in baseball and if Rowdy Tellez gets the chance to show the huge strikeout cut he just had is for real. If you were going to rate the Impemba/Allen tandem, you would have to place them close to the top of the list. He does this all without any assistance in the booth. These are some the questions that will be ultimately answered as we tune in and watch our favorite teams this season. Now, realize we wrote those two paragraphs before Eloy Jimnez injured himself badly enough that he might miss the entire season. Maybe Andrs Gimnez is the next great shortstop! The Blue Jays are making it clear they're ready to make some noise. ), Trea Turner, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin and Hand are all very good to great. Analysis: I dont mind the Rockies broadcasters, but then again, I typically only tune in something like six times (at most) a year. The article includes games broadcast only on ESPN currently and formerly. Analysis: The Rangers crew surged ahead four spots from last year, but much like the Marlins below them, its largely due to other teams receiving lower scores than an appreciable spike in their grades. The White Sox had a decent enough winter. (Remember, again, that within tiers, teams are discussed alphabetically, not ranked.). Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports Southwest, KTXA. info@yobbings.com.com Looking for a wonderful greeting card for a loved one? He may have a role as a hitting coach sometime down the line. Were going to approach the task in six parts, one installment for each division. Put another way: It might not have been the winter Mets fans wanted, but, after landing Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor May, James McCann and Taijuan Walker, plus returning Marcus Stroman, who didn't pitch in 2020, it was still a good winter. You better believe it. A game.) Cohen is a very strong broadcaster and effectively balances both play-by-play and conversational topics. -Paul Severino (play by play) The Nationals well look, if were talking about top-end talent, please do note Juan Soto (have you heard hes Ted Williams? The Wisconsin-bred brothers hold play-by-play positions with the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's. With the 2021 season in its final wek, one of the things worth monitoring is the security of the league's 30 managerial jobs. Well, the best physical interpretation would be best performed by the comedian Gallagher. Broadcast Network: New England Sports Network (NESN). Brown also works well with his booth mate Deshaies. This grade likely wasnt helped by Fox Sports Detroits aborted efforts at Players Only broadcasts, but upon giving the Shepard and Gibson booth a watch, I wasnt impressed. Joe Buck tops 2021 USA TODAY Sports Announcer Power Rankings MEDIA Joe Buck Add Topic Sports Announcer Power Rankings: Joe Buck starts 2021 at No. Current broadcasts Sunday . If you were going to rate the Reds broadcast team as a whole, you would have to categorize them as average. The Lefebvre/Hudler broadcast is a hard listen. The complete body of work of this broadcasting crew is slightly below average. Impemba is good at integrating statistical analysis into his play-by-play work. News. for a real live shortstop in Elvis Andrus, theyd get more from Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, Framber Valdez looked like a breakout star, Christian Yelich is a pretty easy rebound candidate, Think about how strong the pitching could be. But then it perked up, a little. He also has good in-booth chemistry with Blyleven, which makes the viewing experience much more enjoyable. The former major league hurler Anderson makes up the final piece of the Rays broadcast team. So, as we look ahead to a promising 2021 season that will, fingers crossed, span a traditional six months and 162 games, it's time to split the 30 teams up into seven tiers. Dave Niehaus. That's fine. It's not like they quietly sat around this winter, either. Puk didnt pitch at all. At the top, we'll have the teams that will view anything less than a ring as a disappointment. They are spelled at times by Al Pawlowski and former Indians manager Mike Hargrove. The team also receives contributions from Johnny Holiday and Ray Knight. The Toronto Blue Jays broadcasting duo of Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler are inherently aware that their team is the only MLB team left north of the border. Blowers tends to give good analysis but is often silent at times. It's not very difficult to listen to Gary Thorne and Jim Palmer. Here are the top 20 worst MLB announcers around on TV and radio. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Jess Luzardo was OK; A.J. The criteria are: 1. Steve Lyons . If there was one knock on Bremer, it would have to be the fact that he has a tendency to be overpowered in the booth by Blyleven. Broadcast Network: Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), WJZ-TV. Previous rankings from 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The play-by-play duties are split between Joe Simpson and Chip Caray. I guess thats what happens when you beat the anti-Manny Machado drum in the first week of the season. If you take a stroll down Powell Street on any given summer night there is a good chance that you will hear a Kuiper brother's voice emanating from some sort of drinking establishment. Couple that with a highly effective Wheeler, and you have a very good broadcasting team. Analysis: What a fall for the Pirates, who were ranked in the top half of baseball during the first two years we did this. Globe Life Field seems like a delightful place to experience baseball, though few people have had the opportunity yet. -Todd Hollandsworth (analyst), Previous rankings: 24 (2014), 26 (2016), 27 (2017), 29 (2018) signed the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, Lamet trying to pitch past an elbow injury, if Rowdy Tellez gets the chance to show the huge strikeout cut. Otherwise, though, this is mostly the same club as they had last year, with Arenado, minus Wong and Dexter Fowler. They are especially good at comparing current players to players they played with during the 1980s with the New York Mets. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports San Diego. Do not hesitate to contact us to say hello. None is likely to finish last. Theyll be competitive, and occasionally very fun. Likeability: Does the announcing crew genuinely come across as people a fan might enjoy spending an afternoon or evening with? He has a good grasp on player history as well as adeptness in transitioning from play-by-play to commentary. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Northwest. . This seems to work really well during the broadcast. During his early broadcasting days he was the sports radio host for a program "The Rise Guys" on KHTK-1140AM Sacramento. The Cubs broadcast booth is manned by Len Kasper and former player/manager Bob Brenly. The NL Central, again, is not strong. Trey Mancinis comeback season should be one of the better stories of the year, we might see top prospect Adley Rutschman and theres considerable interest in how John Means pitches. The "Uke" spends him time broadcasting games for the Brewers radio affiliate WTMJ. The Harrelson/Stone tandem would be a lot better if there was more balance in the booth. The Pirates broadcasting team consists of the Tim Neverett/Greg Brown play-by-play tandem, and analysis by Bob Walk, Steve Blass and John Wehner. SEE! The top end of this roster can compete with any in baseball. Only eight of the 30 teams retained their positioning from last year. Oh, and Surez might play shortstop now. The reunion with Adam Eaton wasnt exactly the high-upside outfielder anyone was hoping for, theres no catching depth behind Yasmani Grandal, who is dealing with a knee injury, and theres very little rotation depth beyond Lucas Giolito, Lynn and Dallas Keuchel. Bremer has a very clear voice and brings strong analytical skills to the table. Knowledge: This criterion does not require description. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WGN-TV, WCIU-TV. -Ryan Spilborghs (analyst), Previous rankings: 29 (2014), 29 (2016), 24 (2017), 26 (2018) Kay seems to be going through the motions at times. Kirby Yates is already likely out for the year. Eduardo Perez (@PerezEd) May 24, 2021 Baseball fans, the ones being urged to pack ballparks, the ones who pay for cable, satellite or streaming subscriptions to watch these games, deserve. The current Braves announcing team consists of a plethora of broadcasters and former players. Broadcaster Rankings (Radio): #10 - #1 by Carson Cistulli May 17, 2012 #30 - #21 #20 - #11 At the beginning of March, we released the results of our television broadcaster rankings itself the. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 2 of 20. The shock of trading Mookie Betts doesn't seem to have worn off yet, and now the entire 2018 World Series outfield trio is gone, with Jackie Bradley Jr. off to Milwaukee and Andrew Benintendi traded to Kansas City. Wed be very surprised if any of these teams make it to the postseason this year -- none has playoff odds higher than 8% -- and yet we understand that Royals fans think they've improved (theyre right) and that Marlins fans point to the fact they made the expanded playoffs last year (theyre right, too). TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 5: Former player and current broadcaster Buck Martinez of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during batting practice before the start of MLB game action against the Texas Rangers on May 5, 2016 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One of the most preeminent voices in all of professional sports is the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Padres. He rarely seems to miss a beat and does a really good job of using vocal inflection to announce key points within the game. (Not a series. Physioc has good vocal inflection and provides consistent play-by-play and associated commentary. In comparison, the Physioc/Hudler broadcast has a more natural, fluid feel. 2021 Top 100. That's the bad news. Vaughn is being asked to step in as the DH without having a single plate appearance at Double-A or Triple-A, and theres not much of a backup plan behind him. The Neverett/Walk/Blass combinations don't provide much relief, either. 9. The vast majority of MLB fans enjoy the sport through the eyes and lips of their favorite teams play-by-play and color guy. As is true with the D-backs and Giants, theyre in a difficult spot having the Dodgers and Padres in their division, but its also hard to know what direction theyre going in because they dont seem to know what direction theyre going in. These four have a 1.6% chance of making the playoffs. Staats seems to be fine with this, as he compensates for the lack of interjections from Anderson. Last year, I was happy because every team received at least 1,000 grades. The Houston Astros are in the midst of a downturn but fortunately for fans they have a capable broadcasting team. They have the unenviable job(s) of trying to replicate the success of one of the greatest broadcasters of all time, Ernie Harwell. The Indians traded away Francisco Lindor. His experience as a host has translated well into the broadcast booth, as he provides good accompanying commentary to the game. Caray does a slightly better job than Simpson, but not by that much. Bremer is also the voice of the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team. The rankings you'll soon be yelling about are based upon . -Jeff Huson (analyst) As always, the lack of a great team in the NL Central factors in, though the fact that there was no clear reason for the offensive underperformance makes it difficult to assume it can't happen again. The San Francisco Giants broadcasting team consists of a trio of veteran sports personalities. You have Underwood and Pawlowski, who are natives to the area and have extensive local broadcasting backgrounds. He has a very good voice and keeps viewers interested with a mixture of stories and relevant statistics. Grieve played a majority of his nine-year career with the Texas Rangers. The Most Likable Baseball Players Of 2022. Who are the best active players in Major League Baseball? The Washington Nationals or "Nats" as some call them, have a good broadcasting team. But wheres the depth? There are instances where it seems Orsillo is anchoring the broadcast, while Remy will chime in on a sporadic occasion. Announcing teams can receive a max score of five points in each category: with six categories that make 30 points a perfect score. We expect Yelich will be great. Here are the MLB television broadcast-team rankings entering the 2012 season. It has to happen sometime, right? Both broadcast teams are adequate but not sensational by any means. Or will it be a newly formed team? Allen is a good complement to Impemba as he mixes both historical analysis as well a bit of humor. Prospect Rankings 2021 Top 100 Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 by Position Draft International Stats Podcasts Show Full List Brewers Prospect Headlines Trade to Brewers brought Gasser family full circle February 24, 2023 Brewers think Classic tenure will pay dividends for big-time prospect February 24, 2023 Power surge has Turang 'in the conversation' That's where it gets fun. Focusing only on TV announcing crews theyre the ones most readily available on more than a regional basis the evaluation considers the main play-by-play announcer plus the principal color commentators or, if you prefer, expert analysts. Combined. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization.Copyright 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. A famous obscenity-laden outburst took place before a broadcast during the 2006 season. The Astros were, earlier this winter, looking like a good under the radar team, an odd descriptor of a club thats been under an intense spotlight for the past five years. . While we don't think Freeman is quite as good as his 2020 line, we found ourselves optimistic he can retain some of that improvement after digging into it. The full-time analyst for the Brewers is the long-time broadcaster and former player Bill Schroeder. Fans listening to an Indians broadcast experience a smooth play-by-play delivery by Underwood and poignant analysis and wit from Manning. Hudler's broadcasting style is not favored by some people but generally provides decent insight and analysis. It's probably fine. Oratory: Do members of the announcing crew evince a comfort level with proper techniques of English language delivery? The Detroit Tigers broadcasting tandem of Mario Impemba and Rod Allen have probably one of the most challenging jobs in sports. Tony Gwynn. Will it be a broadcasting team that has been together for years? 40-Man Roster Depth Chart Coaches Top 30 Prospects Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Starting Lineups Front Office Broadcasters. We're pretty optimistic that Jeimer Candelario is mid-breakout, and Willi Castro showed a lot in 2020. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Rocky Mountains. The Kuiper/Krukow tandem is the more well-known pairing. The play-by-play duties are split between Rick Horton and Dan McLaughlin. Previous grades: 1.79 (2014), 1.48 (2016), 1.37 (2017), 1.73 (2018). If anything fires up baseball fans more than the teams they follow, it is the announcers who call - indeed, embody - the games those teams play. With one fewer team than last year to grade, we received over 64,000 votes roughly 20% more than last year. The broadcaster who used to serenade Ken Griffey Jr. with his famous "fly away" home run call passed away in 2010. That doesn't mean they're going to be good, really, because they're projected to finish last in the AL Central, as they have three times in the last four years. The remarkable thing about Scully is not only that he still broadcasting at the ripe old age of 84, but he is doing so on a high level. You should see a lot of younger players like Leody Taveras and Josh Jung. Their third basemen are projected to be the 28th-best; the second basemen, 30th. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Before their franchise-record winning streak, St. Louis ranked 20th with a 93 wRC+. The Rays traded away, as you may have heard, Blake Snell to San Diego. Hendriks departed, and Semien departed, and so did Robbie Grossman and Tommy La Stella and Mike Minor and Joakim Soria. These are The Big Three, the three clubs that FanGraphs gives a 90% or better chance of making the playoffs. He does a good job of analyzing pitches, which is quite remarkable since he spent his career playing first base. The Lefebvre/Hudler team has an entirely different feel than the Physioc/Hudler pairing. Jos Ramrez is a top-5 player in the AL. In the series that begins here, each teams primary TV crew is rated based on six criteria that are important to fan enjoyment of a game. Previous grades: 2.46 (2014), 2.39 (2016), 2.25 (2017), 2.08 (2018). Some broadcasts opt not to show their announcers at the beginning of the game, and I dont have the time or patience to watch an entire (old) game between teams I dont care about in case they cut to the booth mid-game. His clear-and-concise tone and consistent play-by-play adds strength to the Rays broadcast. If there was a negative to be said about the Barnett/Grieve pairing, it would have to be their in-booth chemistry. There are also times where Singleton and the accompanying analyst are the only ones paying attention the game. You'll see Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize in the Opening Day starting rotation, and Matt Manning should join them later on. Theres no argument on that from there. It was later announced that qualifications for the Classic would start in September 2022 . Anderson does a good job with the play-by-play but does have a tendency of being distracted at times when discussing off-baseball topics with Schroeder. -Al Hrabosky (analyst) We should probably remember that the Yankees' offense, as it always does, will absolutely mash, especially if Giancarlo Stanton can stay healthy. Analysis: Joe Simpson has been shifted to a more limited role this season, and I expected the Braves to tick up in the rankings a bit this year. considerable concern about Kyle Freeland's shoulder. One game in particular, Kuiper and Fosse spent an entire half-inning talking about a golf tournament without once mentioning the action taking place on the field. Announcing Schedules MLB By Joe Lucia on 10/05/2021 10/08/2021. More Ron Darling #119 of 163 on The Smartest Professional Athletes #42 of 80 on The Best Baseball Announcers of All Time #56 of 85 on The Best Oakland Athletics of All Time Photo: slgckgc / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 3 Fans will also notice that analyst George Frazier has an uncanny ability in stating the obvious. Kay seems to defer a majority of the discussion to Singleton and whomever is occupying the third seat in the booth. Realmuto. Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber are capable new complementary pieces; there are a few relievers to like. -Steve Blass (analyst) YOU! Is it hilarious they have MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon just kicking around waiting for a turn? He provides clear and crisp play-by-play commentary as well as apparent enthusiasm. Camden Yards remains a delightful place to experience baseball. These are not the only teams who could win it all, but they're the ones that are in a class of their own. Humor: Does the announcing crew make an appropriate effort to entertain without being clownish? That is exactly the case with the well-traveled and well-decorated broadcaster Dick Enberg, who handles the play-by-play duties for the Padres. As for Stone, when he is able to add analysis to the game he is effective. Perhaps the reason for this is that Physioc/Hudler team spent 11 years together broadcasting LA Angels games. Baseball lovers and fans may agree with some of the placement of the Major League Baseball broadcasters on this list and vehemently disagree with others, but supporting your favorite announcer is part of being a fan. What about the middle, or the back of it? 2. Staats has been broadcasting games for over 30 years. Maybe this is the year Joey Gallo stays healthy and mashes all season. Gubicza does provide adequate pitching analysis and once in a while chimes in with a relevant story. One of them, obviously, cannot win their own division, because the Dodgers and Padres, who might be the two best clubs in the game, have the slight complication of fighting each other for the NL West. You can see reasons why you might like Tanner Roark, Steven Matz and Robbie Ray, yet that trio has a 4.94 ERA over the past two years. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Most ballparks will have some fans to witness it. Part of the beauty of modern baseball is that every team has its own set of announcers that broadcast games in local markets. The team consists of play-by-play man Bill Brown and color analyst Jim Deshaies. The Tampa Bay Rays broadcasting team is comprised of broadcast veteran Dewayne Staats and former major-leaguer Brian Anderson. The Dodgers, like every year, look both talented and deep; even with the Padres around, they've got 98% odds of making the playoffs. Contributors: Joe Garagiola Sr., Luis Gonzalez, Tom Candiotti. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The Rangers hired a new GM in Chris Young, and they made the trade they needed to make in moving Lance Lynn to the White Sox. The Pirates broadcasting team rotates between television and radio. Similar to Gary Cohen, who calls Met games 100 miles up the New Jersey Turnpike, McCarthy adds a lot to the Phillies broadcasting team. The Giants are building something. Quite a legacy for any Philadelphia broadcaster to live up to. Strasburg is already dealing with a calf injury; Scherzer is nearly 37. The Marlins broadcast team is comprised of Rich Waltz and Tommy Hutton. -CJ Nitkowski (analyst), Previous rankings: 22 (2014), 28 (2016), 28 (2017), 28 (2018) Then perpetual prospect Forrest Whitley injured his elbow. Now 24, Tats slashed .282/.364/.611 with 25 stolen bases and a National League-leading 42 home runs in only 130 games played in 2021. We can all but guarantee some of those players will be better, perhaps most of them. Let's not focus on the possible downsides, though. The Bremer/Blyleven team generally receives positive reviews from the fans and deservedly so. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Thorne has had many years behind the microphone, as he seems at ease behind the mic. Barnett carries the broadcast for the most part, making this pairing rather average. One aspect the Marlins broadcasters have embraced is the use of social media during live games. It seems at times Barnett is talking to himself and Grieve is somewhere in outer space. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet California. So theres that. The Braves are the three-time defending NL East champions, and they're going to be good again in 2021. If you were to tally up the achievements and accolades of Vin Scully during his 60-plus years in the broadcast booth, it would stretch from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. But if we were to write maybe this is the year they get enough pitching, and maybe this is the year Shohei Ohtani pulls it all together, and wow, Albert Pujols is still there? it would both be accurate and the exact same thing you could write about them every year. The Coshun/Schroeder pairing does an adequate job as well. The criteria are: 1. They brought back old friends Greg Holland, Wade Davis, Jarrod Dyson and Ervin Santana, which is nice, considering that 2021 will be the first time since '07 that Alex Gordon wont be around. They are paired together on a frequent basis. -Bob Brenly (analyst), Previous rankings: 17 (2014), 23 (2016) 14 (2017), 18 (2018) Kuiper has also won five Emmy awards and is known for his matter-of-fact play-by-play delivery. Darling tends to be a bit monotone so listening to him for long periods of time might give you a migraine. The group is rounded out by former Braves Ron Gant, Tom Glavine and Dale Murphy. Every team wants to get somewhere in 2021. There are a lot of worse broadcast teams out there, but this would be better if Remy would say more. At times, it seems Rojas is by himself in the broadcast booth. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Chicago Cubs: Inning 5; innings 3-4, 7 (for spring training games broadcast on MLB.com) Cincinnati: Innings 3-4, 7 and even extra innings Colorado: Innings 2-3, 6-7, and even extra innings Milwaukee: Innings 3-4, 7, and 10-11, 14-15, 18-19 with Uecker and Grindle; innings 4-6, and 10-11, 14-15, 18-19 with Levering and Grindle Questions about their pitching depth, really. The New York Mets broadcasting lineage can be traced back to the days of Ralph Kiner and Kiner's Korner. He frequently uses "we" to describe the action on the field. Consider them the anti-D-backs, in that the offense will probably be fine, but last years considerable pitching questions remain. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports Houston, KTXH. Given the lack of a clear top team in the AL West, its not hard to see the As surprising us once again. (Unless Price just works out of the 'pen himself.) Broadcast Network(s): Sportsnet, Sportsnet One. But theres a big difference between teams we dont think will win, and teams we dont think will be interesting. They did actually have something of an interesting winter, adding David Dahl and Nate Lowe, while shipping off longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus to Oakland for Khris Davis. They still dont have enough pitching. The first set of radio broadcast surveys in the continuation of our project to crowdsource rankings for every broadcast team in baseball. Not something thats necessarily likely to lead to a great deal of 2021 victories in a top-heavy NL West, but something that sets the foundation for the next good San Francisco team. (There is not.) No one, that's who. The Arizona Diamondbacks broadcasting team is quite an eclectic group. I also apologize if I missed any analysts for teams. This is a list of the best current baseball announcers or the top Major League Baseball broadcasters out there. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Comcast Network Philadelphia, WPHL. Coors Field remains a delightful place to experience baseball. Both their grade and ranking have ticked up from last year, and like many of the other crews weve seen, theyre not going to be changing any time soon especially when it comes to beanballs. But the outfield is still somewhat ill-fitting, and J.D. Pittsburgh Pirates The play-by-play duties are captained by Martinez, who joined the Blue Jays booth in 2010. Carpenter is the broadcasting veteran, as he has called games for several major league clubs. Never in their history have the Rockies lost 100 games, yet this feels like the season it happens. Schroeder provides good analysis but tends to take a back seat to Anderson. McLaughlin has gone through some off-the-field issues and has seen his time behind the mike reduced. Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler are each very good, of course, but there remain a ton of questions about the back of the rotation and the entire bullpen, despite some much-needed churn in the reliever core. There must be times when his broadcast partner Stone is absolutely bewildered. (Yes, his numbers will dip a little away from Coors. None is likely to finish first, either, and they all had winters where they mostly stood still. Every team received at least 1,300 grades. Perhaps they should rely more on that aspect if they are struggling for topics to discuss during the course of the game. Radio Broadcast Crowdsourcing Results, Part 1: 30-21. by Ben Clemens. But the pitching could still be a problem, even with more Chris Sale and Eduardo Rodriguez -- who has a "dead arm" and won't pitch on Opening Day -- than they had last year. 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