On the latest Ballpark Dimensions Podcast, Mike Petriello and Matt Meyers discuss a variety of topics from the baseball world, starting with a discussion about whether or not the Pirates' hot start is for real. The Pirates were 18-8 following their 6-2 win over the Dodgers on Thursday, and have already tripled their postseason odds on Fangraphs.

Meyers and Petriello also discuss Jarred Kelenic's hot start, the AL East's dominance, and unveil a new Statcast metric, among other topics. A brief breakdown of every topic covered is below. 

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Mariners: Kelenic won't stop mashing
Kelenic entered play on Tuesday with a .325 batting average and seven home runs after struggling in his first two years in MLB. Is it real?

Can anyone stop the AL East?
AL East teams have a .610 winning percentage against teams from outside of its division. Which team's record is the most surprising?

There's a new Statcast metric!
Meyers and Petriello talk about the new Caught Stealing Above Average metric, which determines which catchers are elite at preventing steals.

Cubs: What a Steele
Nine years ago, the Cubs drafted Justin Steele in the fifth round of the MLB draft. Now he has a 1.19 ERA.

Braves: Sam I am
After coming to Atlanta in an under-the-radar offseason trade, Sam Hilliard is raking for the Braves.