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. Kay seems to be going through the motions at times. 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. So whats holding us back here from being all-in? The play-by-play duties are split between Rick Horton and Dan McLaughlin. Teams that just made it to Game 6 of the World Series do not usually trade away high-quality 28-year-old lefties. He's put up 13.6 WAR in only 273 career games and has twice . We're pretty optimistic that Jeimer Candelario is mid-breakout, and Willi Castro showed a lot in 2020. 2021 Top 100. The White Sox had a decent enough winter. MLB Power Rankings: The 17 Worst MLB Televison and Radio Announcers Robert Knapel August 17, 2011 There are times when you turn on the television to watch a baseball game, and the first. 3. -Joe Block (play by play) The former major league hurler Anderson makes up the final piece of the Rays broadcast team. An interesting view on most nights. His broadcasting style is easy, smooth, and usually a good listen. -Tom Glavine (analyst) Anderson has a tendency to remain silent for long periods of time. Were pretty interested in what the 2022-24 or so Marlins look like. Since they're expecting David Price to finally make his long-awaited Dodgers debut as well, and Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler and Julio Uras round out the starting five, their rotation is so deep that Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, who might be top-end starters on other clubs, will be mere depth arms here. Baseball is one of the best spectator sports, and sportscasters have had a huge impact on the experience of watching particular teams throughout professional sports history. Brennaman has a very distinctive tone and isn't afraid to mince words. Physioc has good vocal inflection and provides consistent play-by-play and associated commentary. 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. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Its not a small thing to sign Liam Hendriks, who might be the best reliever in baseball, and their search for a third reliable starter brought them Lance Lynn, who has pretty quietly been a durable ace for the past few years. The Brown/Wehner tandem is very hard to listen to. The top end of this roster can compete with any in baseball. There is a definite lack of in-booth chemistry in the Lefebvre/Hudler team. It's not like they quietly sat around this winter, either. With one fewer team than last year to grade, we received over 64,000 votes roughly 20% more than last year. The good news is simple: Its very easy to see each of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Bez having better hitting seasons than they just did, Joc Pederson is probably an upgrade on Kyle Schwarber, and the defense ought to be very good. 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. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content 18. -CJ Nitkowski (analyst), Previous rankings: 22 (2014), 28 (2016), 28 (2017), 28 (2018) The Brewers are going to surprise some people this year. It's the first time since 1968 that every team in the bigs starts their season on the same day. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports West, WCOP-TV. 5 this year? Previously at the top of this list was Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, who may be the most famous and iconic MLB announcer ever. The Kelch/Welsh combination is more laid-back and conversational. 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. Or will it be a newly formed team? The complete body of work of this broadcasting crew is slightly below average. Except for one particularly important date, of course. The Cubs broadcast booth is manned by Len Kasper and former player/manager Bob Brenly. That hasnt happened, even though the booth is less angry and more loose than in prior years with Simpson on the prowl. Strasburg is already dealing with a calf injury; Scherzer is nearly 37. 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. Sometimes it feels like we talk so much about young stars Juan Soto and Tatis that we forget about the third member of that triumvirate, Ronald Acua Jr., who is an MVP candidate every year. Will they hit enough? It's fair to point out that three-fifths of their rotation just departed (Masahiro Tanaka, J.A. No team received a lower share of A votes than the Rangers (just 5.39%), and no team received a higher share of C votes. 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 Washington Nationals or "Nats" as some call them, have a good broadcasting team. Impemba is good at integrating statistical analysis into his play-by-play work. Frequent elbow injuries caused Anderson to retire from the game prematurely. Just too inconsistent to be placed near the top of the list. But they also might be the two best teams in baseball. The Mets broadcast team is anchored by play-by-play man Gary Cohen. The Harrelson/Stone tandem would be a lot better if there was more balance in the booth. He wound out being suspended for five games which prompted some fans to don "Free Bert" shirts to protest the network's decision. Is there risk in the rotation, especially with Lamet trying to pitch past an elbow injury? These four have a 1.6% chance of making the playoffs. There's a lot to like. Analysis: What a fall for the Pirates, who were ranked in the top half of baseball during the first two years we did this. He has a good grasp on player history as well as adeptness in transitioning from play-by-play to commentary. The Yankees had a good offseason. Analysis: Weve reached the first team on our list with B as the most popular grade, but C followed close behind, and the Diamondbacks are one of two teams left on the list to receive at least 20% F grades. The 2019 edition of the local MLB announcer rankings are done and dusted, and before we get to the fun, here are some quick notes about the rankings themselves. The Nationals well look, if were talking about top-end talent, please do note Juan Soto (have you heard hes Ted Williams? You will be shocked to know that they are projected to be excellent once again in 2021. Kuiper has a smooth delivery and is easy to listen to. Both broadcast teams are adequate but not sensational by any means. The Indians traded away Francisco Lindor. He frequently uses "we" to describe the action on the field. When the duo is not distracted by extraneous conversation, they are actually pretty good. Goodman does a decent job with the play-by-play but seems to be trying way too hard at times. The group is rounded out by former Braves Ron Gant, Tom Glavine and Dale Murphy. Camden Yards remains a delightful place to experience baseball. Previous grades: 2.06 (2014), 2.41 (2016), 1.91 (2017), 2.24 (2018). Since the first of their 17 straight wins on Sept. 11, their 124 wRC+ ranks second, with the best slugging . The 2021 group might be baseballs most exciting 92-loss team. The Giants are building something. Still, every team aside from the two ahead of them here has to worry about that to some extent, and the Yankees are better prepared than most to handle them. In January, we at FanGraphs put out a call for radio broadcast ratings. He is partnered with Grieve, who has quite an extensive baseball resume. -Matt Shepard (play by play) The rotation has been durable and productive this spring; camp has been buzzing about Randy Dobnak's new slider. That's where it gets fun. 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. The team consists of play-by-play man Bill Brown and color analyst Jim Deshaies. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Marketing plans aside, the Blue Jays broadcast duo generally does a good job. -Paul Severino (play by play) How can you describe a Ken "Hawk" Harrelson White Sox broadcast? -Kirk Gibson (analyst) He transitions exceedingly well from play-by-play to commentary and back. You get two different feels to the Reds broadcast depending on whomever is paired in the broadcast booth. Then you have ESPN, Fox, and TBS MLB announcers that do nationally-televised games. Theyll be competitive, and occasionally very fun. The Reds are putting a great deal of faith in the idea that their incredibly disappointing 2020 offensive performance (they scored the fourth-fewest runs) will not be repeated, and to be honest, it's not a terrible bet. This isnt the year the Mariners break their interminable playoff-free streak. Posted By: admin May 25, 2018 The Mets promised big splashes this winter, and they did just that, even if they didn't land Bauer or Springer or J.T. Frazier is opinionated, which is a plus, but doesn't really add any worthwhile points. Enberg is nearly flawless in the booth. 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. A famous obscenity-laden outburst took place before a broadcast during the 2006 season. The team is comprised of play-by-play voice Bob Carpenter and former major-leaguer F.P. Although Sims has a tendency of getting distracted at times, his broadcasts are generally lively and interesting. Brown has a very monotone voice and Wehner doesn't talk that much so you can find yourself dozing off before the end of the first half-inning. Still, he has his fans and does exhibit a deep knowledge and passion for the game. His work with the NHL and college football has aided him well. He also transitions well between play-by-play and accompanying discussion. Gubicza does provide adequate pitching analysis and once in a while chimes in with a relevant story. Broadcast Network(s): Sportsnet, Sportsnet One. 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. Generally the Underwood/Manning team provides insightful and entertaining commentary and could be considered one of the stronger broadcast teams in MLB today. Do not hesitate to contact us to say hello. Let's not focus on the possible downsides, though. 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. Previous grades: 2.15 (2014), 2.14 (2016), 2.36 (2017), 2.29 (2018). The Angels broadcasting team is comprised of Victor Rojas and former MLB pitcher Mark Gubicza. Like the rest of us, they want to see what Adalberto Mondesi can do, and when Bobby Witt Jr. will make it up, and if Brad Keller can take that next step. Giants Mariners Marlins Royals Tigers. His treasure trove of sports experience is seen quite frequently during discussions with his booth mates. The pitching might not be better, but its likely to be deeper, and it was already deep. Part of the beauty of modern baseball is that every team has its own set of announcers that broadcast games in local markets. 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. As for Grace, he is adequate at best. There are times when it seems Underwood and Manning are not actively engaged in the action taking place on the field. Gonzalez adds a bit of flavor to the booth when he is present and unfortunately, Garagiola is not able to work the schedule he once did, which is a tremendous loss for Diamondbacks viewers. 2. Previous rankings from 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. It seems that the two struggle at times during their conversations. 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. 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 It also seems that Hudler winds up carrying the broadcast as Lefebvre treats viewers with prolonged periods of silence. No, you probably wouldn't bet on Kluber and Taillon to each stay healthy for 30 starts and 180 innings, but the staff isn't set up depending on them to be, either; right-now, depth aside, do remember that Luis Severino ought to be available later this summer. Realmuto and shortstop Didi Gregorius, and an offense that was just pretty good should still be so, especially with a full season from Alec Bohm and likely more production from Scott Kingery. No team needed a DH more. The Mariners are waiting for something, and that something would be outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodrguez, who could comprise two-thirds of the outfield by 2022. The Kansas City Royals broadcast team play-by-play duties are split between Ryan Lefebvre and Steve Physioc. I apologize for a couple of the screencaps being from previous rankings. He seems to have a good wealth of historical knowledge to draw from his playing days. Last year, it was adding top starter Hyun Jin Ryu, who helped them to a 32-28 finish, their first winning season since 2016. They were historically bad in 2018, then were better in '19 and better than that in '20. Again, this team isn't going to make the playoffs, but you'll look back on this collection as maybe the group that propelled the 2023-ish Tigers there. Most ballparks will have some fans to witness it. It's not very difficult to listen to Gary Thorne and Jim Palmer. -Todd Hollandsworth (analyst), Previous rankings: 24 (2014), 26 (2016), 27 (2017), 29 (2018) Nevertheless, Cohen is a tremendous asset to this team and is well on his way of carving out his own niche in Mets broadcasting lore. The first thing a casual viewer of Nationals broadcast will observe is the good chemistry between Carpenter and Santangelo. Hudler's broadcasting style is not favored by some people but generally provides decent insight and analysis. It might be the year that helps define when they do. Just imagine if this is the year Byron Buxton stays healthy all year? At times, it seems Rojas is by himself in the broadcast booth. ESPN's national season-opening slate will showcase 11 national game telecasts and a total 18 MLB Clubs in action over four days. The Horton/Hrabosky pairing is a strong one as both seem to converse well during the course of the game. BALTIMOREWhile there will hopefully never be another Major League Baseball season like 2020which included only 60 regular season games, (mostly) piped-in crowd noise, few fans in attendance and scant crew sizes broadcasters did learn a few new tricks that helped them prepare for the 2021 season and the eventual simmering of the pandemic. Santangelo is relatively new to the broadcasting business. They will first notice that lead play-by-play man Drew Goodman has spent a lot of time listening to Jim Rome and watching ESPN. There is a distinct Northeast Ohio feel to the Indians broadcast booth. The criteria are: 1. 5. He uses a lot of historical references to add to the broadcast. These are The Big Three, the three clubs that FanGraphs gives a 90% or better chance of making the playoffs. Duane Kuiper and Jon Millersplit the play-by-play duties depending on respective broadcastingschedules. 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. Previous grades: 1.67 (2014), 1.50 (2016), 1.48 (2017), 1.83 (2018). The Blue Jays are making it clear they're ready to make some noise. -Joe Simpson (analyst), Previous rankings: 21 (2014), 13 (2016), 23 (2017), 20 (2018) Jesse Winker is probably the only hitter who had a season he's proud of, and it's very easy to expect more from Nick Castellanos, Eugenio Surez, Nick Senzel and Shogo Akiyama. The per-game option here is interesting and different for a RSN. Quite a legacy for any Philadelphia broadcaster to live up to. Vote up your favorite baseball announcer who is currently doing play-by-play. Ranking the MLB team broadcasters - the AL East In the series that begins here, each team's primary TV crew is rated based on six criteria that are important to fan enjoyment of a game. A seven-year Spring Training high for ESPN. I also sort of hate most of my favorite teams. Then we learned Alex Bregmans hamstring has been a problem all winter. The Cardinals broadcast team is not perfect, but it is better than most. None is likely to finish last. PNC Park remains a delightful place to experience baseball. Combined. The Red Sox have a lot of the same questions they did headed into 2020. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Rocky Mountains. As for Deshaies, he is an average-to-above-average analyst who draws much from his experience as a MLB pitcher. The Twins were the "it" team in 2019, when "the Bomba Squad" set the all-time home run record and Minnesota won 101 games. The Don Orsillo/Jerry Remy tandem have been providing Boston Red Sox fans play-by-play and commentary since 2001. If there was a knock of the Staats/Anderson pairing it would be the chemistry between the two broadcasters. -John Wehner (analyst) *** Provides analysis for games in which Collins does play-by-play. But then it perked up, a little. Exciting! The Hall of Fame player/broadcaster makes sporadic television appearances these days but will always be fondly remembered by Mets fans. -Jenny Cavnar (play by play) It's probably fine. That's fine. Broadcast Network(s): YES Network, WWOR-TV, Contributors: John Flaherty, Paul O'Neill, Al Leiter, David Cone, Lou Piniella. The Angels still have Mike Trout, and he is still wonderful, and so is Anthony Rendon. Before their franchise-record winning streak, St. Louis ranked 20th with a 93 wRC+. The Phillies did make some moves, at least in the sense of retaining free agents J.T. MLB 2:07 p.m. - Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Buck Showalter, Tom Verducci . The Bremer/Blyleven team generally receives positive reviews from the fans and deservedly so. 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. Drew Goodman is so entrenched in that booth, and if fans dont like him now, theyre not going to like him next year, or the year after, and so on and so forth. Vote to let your opinion be heard. There's a ton of depth. The Oakland A's broadcast team is comprised of Glen Kuiper and former A's catcher Ray Fosse. The current Mariners broadcasting team is led by Dave Sims, with booth contributions from former players Mike Blowers, Jay Buhner and Dan Wilson. One of the most memorable games he called was the first night game ever played at Wrigley Field. The Wisconsin-bred brothers hold play-by-play positions with the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's. You may not like the way the Rays operate, but write them off at your own risk. -Rick Horton (analyst) The Arizona Diamondbacks broadcasting team is quite an eclectic group. With the 2021 season in its final wek, one of the things worth monitoring is the security of the league's 30 managerial jobs. Their ranking has been all over the map since weve been doing this, but this marks both a low grade and ties the lowest ranking theyve ever achieved. The Emmy award-winning broadcaster called the Hideo Nomo debut as well as Cal Ripken's final game. The vast majority of MLB fans enjoy the sport through the eyes and lips of their favorite teams play-by-play and color guy. Atlanta Braves 1 of 30 Broadcast Network (s): Fox Sports South/SportSouth, WPCH-TV Play-by-play: Joe. As we said last year, there's not much difference between, say, team 21 and team 23; what's more important is what group of teams you're in, what your expectations are for the year. Radio Broadcast Crowdsourcing Results, Part 1: 30-21. by Ben Clemens. The team also receives contributions from Johnny Holiday and Ray Knight. -FP Santangelo (analyst), Previous rankings: 27 (2014), 31 (2016), 30 (2017), 30 (2018) The rotation is already suffering some health questions. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports Kansas City, Contributors: Steve Physioc, Jeff Montgomery. He often will bring in a specific example from a discussion he has had with a Tiger player or member of the coaching staff. Of course, you'd be a whole lot more optimistic about that surprisingly interesting rotation if not for the news that Zac Gallen has a hairline fracture in his right (pitching) forearm. Horton is very fluid with his play-by-play and changes his vocal inflection to match the drama unfolding during the game. 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. If you were going to rate the Reds broadcast team as a whole, you would have to categorize them as average. He has been a television/radio announcer for the Yankees since the early 1990's. Still, a top three of Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo and Mahle could be solid enough. Jess Luzardo was OK; A.J. 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. Otherwise, though, this is mostly the same club as they had last year, with Arenado, minus Wong and Dexter Fowler. Maybe one you've never seen before. The 2021 regular season is nearly upon us, and it's time for us -- on pain of termination -- to rank the top 100 players in baseball. Wouldnt you like to see Flix Hernndez and Matt Harvey again? 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. -Brad Thompson (analyst), Previous rankings: 28 (2014), 30 (2016), 29 (2017), 27 (2018) Ryu was excellent, but he's rarely durable; he's thrown 160 innings in a season just twice, and one of those was as a rookie back in 2013. The larger issue is how the lineup is going to support them, because this team had the sixth-weakest slugging percentage in MLB last year, and they didnt do a whole lot to fix that aside from adding veteran Adam Duvall. Krukow, who is a five-time Emmy award winner, has been broadcasting Giants games since 1994. That probably shouldn't need to be said, and yet here we are. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WGN-TV, WCIU-TV. Announcers 31 Greatest Announcers in Baseball History, Ranked By Paul Ladewski, updated on November 3, 2022 garykeithron / Instagram Longtime seamheads marvel that New York played host to three Hall of Fame center fielders in the 1950s decade. This article is a list of MLB on ESPN broadcasters. Caray does a slightly better job than Simpson, but not by that much. When you think about Milwaukee Brewers broadcasting, you think about Bob Uecker. The Philadelphia Phillies broadcasting family lost a legend in 2009 with the death of long-time play-by-play man Harry Kalas. March 1, 2023. Previous grades: 2.02 (2014), 1.90 (2016), 1.64 (2017), 1.79 (2018). The current Braves announcing team consists of a plethora of broadcasters and former players. These teams all have chances, between 20% and 40% playoff odds at FanGraphs, and much of the difference there can be explained by the different levels of competition in their various divisions. Previously at the top of this list was Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, who may be the most famous and iconic MLB announcer ever. You should see a lot of younger players like Leody Taveras and Josh Jung. This team is slightly above-average and just on the cusp of the upper echelon of broadcasters in the MLB today. Carpenter is the broadcasting veteran, as he has called games for several major league clubs. 2. The Blue Jays have been unofficially minted "Canada's Team" by Rogers Communications, and Martinez and Tabler are willing ambassadors. Sims' enthusiasm makes the viewing experience enjoyable and interesting. They always do. Schroeder provides good analysis but tends to take a back seat to Anderson. The Rockies traded Arenado in a very unpopular deal, and they will probably do the same with Trevor Story and Jon Gray at some point in 2021. Those are all great. Now, realize we wrote those two paragraphs before Eloy Jimnez injured himself badly enough that he might miss the entire season. -Tim McCarver (analyst) Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports Wisconsin, WMLW. As for Blyleven, the Hall of Famer has been known to speak his own mind frequently on the air. The "Uke" spends him time broadcasting games for the Brewers radio affiliate WTMJ. This was one of the three teams to receive at least 25% F votes, along with the Pirates and Nationals. ESPN launches its 2021 Major League Baseball season on Opening Day, Thursday, April 1, with a nationally televised quadrupleheader presented by DraftKings. This is a list of the best current baseball announcers or the top Major League Baseball broadcasters out there. Disappointing! 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. Remember, this is a list of only the best current baseball announcers, not the worst, so don't add baseball announcers who are terrible. As for Stone, when he is able to add analysis to the game he is effective. These are some the questions that will be ultimately answered as we tune in and watch our favorite teams this season. The trade of Fowler was fine, because he no longer had a role, and St. Louis has what feels like dozens of young outfielders looking for playing time. Blowers tends to give good analysis but is often silent at times. Full vote tallies and percentages can be found here, in case you want to spoil yourself. This seems to work really well during the broadcast. Previous grades: 1.63 (2014), 1.66 (2016), 1.91 (2017), 1.87 (2018). Flame-throwing Nate Pearson is full of promise yet has a checkered health history; this year, it's a groin strain. 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. You can thank John Kruk and Keith Hernandez' cat for the latter. Announcing Schedules MLB By Joe Lucia on 10/05/2021 10/08/2021. Kuiper has a tendency of being distracted by discussions with Fosse during the course of the game. Announcing teams can receive a max score of five points in each category: with six categories that make 30 points a perfect score. -Jeff Francoeur (analyst) The Rangers were also one of just three teams in our polling to receive fewer than 1,500 votes, and had the fewest total votes of any team (1,335). Jos Ramrez is a top-5 player in the AL. Questions about their pitching depth, really. Previous grades: 1.95 (2014), 1.98 (2016), 1.75 (2017), 1.76 (2018). Broadcast Network(s): Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), WDCW. The Texas Rangers broadcast team is comprised of Dave Barnett and former major league player and GM Tom Grieve. (Which, to be fair, Bobby Dalbec seems to be trying his best to answer.) So why aren't they in the top tier? 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