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This figure from HIL-SERL is one of the clearest visualisations of how RL learns differently from imitation learning. The difference comes down to this: imitation learning treats each (state, action) pair as independent. A correction at timestep 20 teaches nothing about timestep 19 or 21. RL propagates reward backward through time. One successful insertion updates the value estimate of every state along the trajectory. So RL builds a full map of "which states lead to success"; imitation learning just memorizes individual snapshots. Setup: a robot inserting a RAM stick into a motherboard slot. Each dot is an end-effector position (Y = lateral, Z = height). Starting position is randomized. Left to right = training progressing. Top row (RL): the policy builds a funnel. Broad at the top, narrowing into the target. It systematically fills in the state space, learning which paths lead to success from many different starting positions. Bottom row (imitation learning / HG-DAgger, same human data): sparse, diffuse, no funnel. The policy only learns near states the human demonstrated. Both have access to the same data, including human corrections, but a completely different structure emerges.

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The A's continue to stack up on young left-handed pitching, selecting Mason Edwards (2nd round, pick 47). Edwards wields a 91-94 mph four-seam averaging ~21 iVB, although the pitch plays below its raw carry from a very high 6.6 ft. release height. Likely needs to be 93-95 for big league success, swing-and-miss somewhat lacked. The secondaries and their potential make Edwards the prospect he is. From the over-the-top release, his 80 mph curveball generates strong two-plane movement (-10/11) at a very steep approach. Strong command of the offering, ability to use at high frequency. While he didn't use it too often, Edwards' changeup has massive promise, also on a very steep plane from his heavily vertical release. Showed velocity and movement separation from his four-seam, projects as a great weapon vs. RHH. Boasted an elite whiff rate >50%. Needs more consistent feel and usage. The southpaw's slider is also a work in progress and was non-existent in many outings this year, but it will be a critical bridge pitch in his arsenal. 80-82 mph with inconsistent shape. With such a large vertical distinction between his four-seam and curveball, Edwards needs a hard, tight slider to sit between the pair and make swing decisions tougher. Hopefully, the A's can find a mid-80s pitch in gyro territory. The largest area for growth with Edwards is his command, as he posted a walk rate >10% in each of his three collegiate seasons (11.9% junior year). In my opinion, it seemed like he was always pitching for punchouts and around the edges of the plate. I think more strikes should come with more in-zone emphasis in early counts, and he has the stuff to never worry about being over the plate. With some velocity progression and refinement of his changeup and slider, I find it very likely Mason Edwards becomes at least of middle of the rotation starting pitcher. A's have a stellar crop of young southpaws.
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Matthew Knauer

14,992 views • 28 days ago

Jay Allmer (21yo) deserves an opportunity with an affiliate team. Over the course of the offseason Jay has worked hard w/ both coach @praisepitching & Mason Feole to turn himself into one of, if not the most intriguing non-drafted college players & current FAs from last year. He performed highly in the MLB Draft League serving up 21 IP, 2.14 ERA 17K-5 BBs including 8 SVs & 3Ws, yet he operated last summer averaging just 90.8. Now... he has averaged roughly 94 in his bullpens. Up significantly from his in game averages, & prior bullpen PR of 92. Which has also featured Jay routinely running both fastball shapes (FS/SK) up to 95. The jump into averaging 94 has been a relatively recent one. After the new year Jay worked on cleaning up his posture & positioning of the torso during his drop in order to avoid over counter-rotating which was forcing him to pull heavily east-west & direct less energy towards the plate. He significantly improved his take away to leverage more of a linear path & a slightly higher lead arm in order to maintain his stack trunk positioning without tilting back into lumbar/lower back extension during his leg lift into drop phase. With an elite 3 pitch mix, including an 84 mph sweeper, someone needs to get this guy signed.
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Jay Allmer (21yo) deserves an opportunity with an affiliate team. Over the course of the offseason Jay has worked hard w/ both coach @praisepitching & Mason Feole to turn himself into one of, if not the most intriguing non-drafted college players & current FAs from last year. He performed highly in the MLB Draft League serving up 21 IP, 2.14 ERA 17K-5 BBs including 8 SVs & 3Ws, yet he operated last summer averaging just 90.8. Now... he has averaged roughly 94 in his bullpens. Up significantly from his in game averages, & prior bullpen PR of 92. Which has also featured Jay routinely running both fastball shapes (FS/SK) up to 95. The jump into averaging 94 has been a relatively recent one. After the new year Jay worked on cleaning up his posture & positioning of the torso during his drop in order to avoid over counter-rotating which was forcing him to pull heavily east-west & direct less energy towards the plate. He significantly improved his take away to leverage more of a linear path & a slightly higher lead arm in order to maintain his stack trunk positioning without tilting back into lumbar/lower back extension during his leg lift into drop phase. With an elite 3 pitch mix, including an 84 mph sweeper, someone needs to get this guy signed.

Connected Performance

13,318 views • 1 year ago

This Polymarket trader has made $1.3M in the past 2-3 Months and he didn’t do it by predicting the news. He waits for pricing mistakes… When odds drift out of balance, the bot buys Yes and No in the same market at the same time. Here’s an example of a bet/prediction: “Will BTC be above $70k on Friday?” There are only two contracts: •Yes •No Now here’s where the opportunity shows up. Because of emotion, size, or thin liquidity, prices can drift. Let’s say: •Yes = $0.46 •No = $0.50 To own both, you pay $0.96 total. But at settlement, you are guaranteed that one side becomes $1. So you paid $0.96 for something that must return $1.00. 👉 That $0.04 difference is the built-in edge. No matter what happens to BTC. Up, down, nukes, moon mission — doesn’t matter. You’re trading the mispricing, not the outcome. So if both sides together cost less than $1, the difference becomes a built-in edge. Scale the size, repeat the process, and the numbers compound. Checkout his profile:
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This Polymarket trader has made $1.3M in the past 2-3 Months and he didn’t do it by predicting the news. He waits for pricing mistakes… When odds drift out of balance, the bot buys Yes and No in the same market at the same time. Here’s an example of a bet/prediction: “Will BTC be above $70k on Friday?” There are only two contracts: •Yes •No Now here’s where the opportunity shows up. Because of emotion, size, or thin liquidity, prices can drift. Let’s say: •Yes = $0.46 •No = $0.50 To own both, you pay $0.96 total. But at settlement, you are guaranteed that one side becomes $1. So you paid $0.96 for something that must return $1.00. 👉 That $0.04 difference is the built-in edge. No matter what happens to BTC. Up, down, nukes, moon mission — doesn’t matter. You’re trading the mispricing, not the outcome. So if both sides together cost less than $1, the difference becomes a built-in edge. Scale the size, repeat the process, and the numbers compound. Checkout his profile:

RENZO ⚡️

63,675 views • 6 months ago