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Chris Thompson

A shell-shocked Carlos Martinez hands the ball to manager Mike Shildt after registering just two outs.

Cardinals Pitcher Carlos Martinez Takes An All-Time Ass-Whupping


<p><a href="https://twitter.com/cdgoldstein">Craig Goldstein</a> is the editor-in-chief of <em>Baseball Prospectus</em> and the co-host of <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/five-and-dive/">the Five &amp; Dive podcast</a>.</p>



<p>Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.</p>


Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque

Dave Roberts removes Scott Alexander from a Dodgers game in May.

We Need A Restrictor Plate For Pitchers

Stephen Strasburg looks bummed as he leaves the field following another injury.

More Like Stephen Hamburger

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Charles P. Pierce

All Of A Sudden, The Red Sox Are Too Good To Be Angry With

Barry Petchesky

Marcell Ozuna Arrested And Charged With Choking And Hitting His Wife

Albert Burneko

Walter Johnson grips what looks like a cut fastball in 1925.

What Is Dealing, And What Is Not

Patrick Redford

Pirates’ Will Craig Turns Routine Grounder Into Horrific Masterpiece

Mike Shildt argues with Joe West while Giovanny Gallegos shows off the offending hat.

Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Calls Bullshit On MLB’s Handling Of Foreign Substances

Lauren Theisen

White Sox Seating Area, Dedicated To Beloved Longtime Employee, Rededicated To Disliked Short-Term Employee

Kelsey McKinney

They Ruined The Damn Condiment Island

Ray Ratto

Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval waving his team's flag during the 2020 playoffs.

The Oakland Athletics Take Trolling Back Twenty Years

David Roth

Matt Wieters, seen here catching for the Cardinals in a 2019 game.

Team USA’s Preliminary Roster Is A Damn Symphony Of Baseball Guys

Dave McKenna

Peter Angelos Couldn’t Stay A Hero Forever

Kalyn Kahler

Dave Martinez’s Base-Stealing Meltdown Was Almost Perfect

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, seen here trudging towards the pitcher's mound.

Tony La Russa Should Just Stay In His Office

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 18: Spencer Turnbull #56 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with his teammates after a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 18, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Tigers beat the Mariners 5-0. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Maybe It’s Time To Stick An Asterisk On No-Hitters Against The Mariners

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Steven Goldman

Who Gets To Decide When A Contract Is Bad?

Tom Ley

Shohei Ohtani Is In The Void

Defector Up All Night

Tony La Russa Mad About His Own Player Being Cool And Strong

Astudillo Versus Mercedes Was A Battle Of Brains And Brawn

Manny Machado Hits Another Middle Infielder With A Bizarre, Sloppy Slide

Alex Rodriguez Finds Another Way To One-Up Derek Jeter

Chas McCormick thrown out at home in the bottom of the 10th by Joey Gallo

I Want To See The Dang Throw!

Patrick Mazeika sticks out his tongue after walk-off fielder's choice

Patrick Mazeika Doesn’t Need Any Damn Hits To Be A King

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: A general view of RingCentral Coliseum during the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros at RingCentral Coliseum on April 04, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

The A’s Are Playing The Same Tired Old Dirge