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What does cup of coffee mean?

Retry Correct Incorrect A cup of coffee is something that no player wants, because players want to stick in the big leagues once they make it there. If a minor leaguer only briefly makes it to the big leagues, it’s called a cup of coffee.

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What does cup of coffee mean?

• A player who spends a brief amount of time in the big leagues
• A player who performs well in night games
• A player who plays with a lot of energy
• A player who hits lots of ground balls