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Barry Petchesky

DENVER, CO - APRIL 2: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a two run home run to Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning at Coors Field on April 2, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies

Trevor Bauer Did This To Himself

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets celebrates after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on April 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v New York Mets

I Can’t Believe This Didn’t Happen TO The Mets

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 7: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammate Auston Matthews #34 for breaking the consecutive win record for a Leaf against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 7, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jack Campbell; Auston Matthews

Montreal Canadiens v Toronto Maple Leafs

Jack Campbell Can’t Lose

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How’s Your Lipreading?

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres congratulates Linus Ullmark #35 after beating the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres Are Winners

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 18: Buffalo Sabres interim head coach Don Granato (left) and assistant coach Matt Ellis behind the bench during the game against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on March 18, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

Give The Sabres The Stanley Cup Of Finding A Way To Lose

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 25: Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood #29 of the New Jersey Devils tends the net against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Capital One Arena on March 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Washington Capitals

Ooooh, Jack Edwards Is Mad

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Randy Johnson pitches against the Florida Marlins during the second inning 23 April 2001 in Phoenix. AFP Photo/Mike FIALA (Photo by Mike FIALA / AFP) (Photo by MIKE FIALA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Randy Johnson Killing That Bird Deserves An Asterisk

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: The New York Rangers celebrate a second period goal by Kaapo Kakko #24 against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on March 22, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Oh, THERE’S Kaapo Kakko

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 21: Jacob Young #42 and Myles Johnson #15 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights react after being defeated by the Houston Cougars 63-60 in the second round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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College Basketball

Rutgers Learned What It’s Like To Get Its Hopes Up

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Sam Reinhart #23 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center on February 15, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Buffalo Sabres

This Is Rock Bottom

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 22: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs stretches during the warm-up prior to playing against the Calgary Flames in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 22, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-0. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Auston Matthews

Calgary Flames v Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews, Good Lord

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Defector Up All Night

Canucks Ice Guy Has Moves

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers looks on during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2021 in New York City. This is Artemi Panarin's 400th NHL game. The Rangers won 3-1. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers

Let’s Try To Untangle This Artemi Panarin News

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 02: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #47 of the Cleveland Indians watches from the dugout after leaving the game during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 02, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Cleveland Indians v Kansas City Royals

Trevor Bauer, In More And Somehow Even Dumber Words: All Lives Matter

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 20: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts following a call during the fourth quarter of their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on February 20, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Charlotte Hornets

Draymond Green Didn’t Stick Around To Get Buzzer-Beaten

STATELINE, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 20: The Vegas Golden Knights skate against the Colorado Avalanche during the NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on February 20, 2021 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe – Vegas Golden Knights v Colorado Avalanche

The Sun Is Undefeated

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is: Boat

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres reacts after taking a strike during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park on September 14, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Diego Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes It Obvious

Dutch skater Henk Angenent (C/red/black) is followed by others as he glides across ice on a canal at Hindeloopen on February 14, 2021, as he attempts the 'Elfstedentocht' in the Netherlands' province of Friesland. - Angenent a farmer, who was winner of the last edition of the 'Elfstedentocht' in 1997, which is an organised 200-kilometre skating tour along the 11 Frisian towns and has been adapted to comly with restrictions as part of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. (Photo by ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

NETHERLANDS-LIFESTYLE

Life's Rich Pageant

We Have Been Deprived Of The Elfstedentocht For Far Too Long

Super Bowl LV

Patrick Mahomes Never Had A Chance

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 19: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the first inning of game two of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds v Kansas City Royals – Game Two

Media Meltdowns

Bob! Bob. Hey Bob. Bob, C’mon. Bob? UPDATE: BOB!!!

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Tony DeAngelo Finally Crossed The Line

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Office Workers

Staff Chat

Take A Load Off And Chat With The Defector Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 07: Adam Ottavino #0 of the New York Yankees is pulled after walking Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins in game three of the American League Division Series at Target Field on October 07, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Divisional Series – New York Yankees v Minnesota Twins – Game Three

MLB Has A Salary Cap