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Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees hits a grand slam

Sorry, But The Yankees Are The Good Guys

Ray Ratto

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 congratulates Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres after his solo homerun during the sixth inning of Game Two of the National League Wild Card Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on October 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The Best Baseball Games Have A Lot Of Baseball In Them

Patrick Redford

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Tommy La Stella #3 of the Oakland Athletics makes a great catch on a ball hit by Adam Engel #15 of the Chicago White Sox as Ramon Laureano #22 and Mark Canha #20 watch him in the fifth inning of Game Three of the American League wild card series at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Oakland A’s Overcame A Monstrous Dinger, Wildfire Smoke, And Being The Oakland A’s To Finally Win A Damn Series

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 30: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of Game Two in the American League Wild Card Round at Target Field on September 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Astros defeated the Twins 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

It’s Time Again To Come Together And Hate The Astros

Interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. #15 removes starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians from the game during the fifth inning after giving up a two run homer

Aaron Judge Shattered Shane Bieber’s Aura Of Invincibility

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez fails to handle the throw from shortstop Jorge Polanco

Perhaps The Twins Are Cursed To Lose Playoff Games Forever

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 09: Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke looks on during Summer Workouts at Fenway Park on July 09, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Red Sox Fire Ron Roenicke, Who Never Had A Chance

David Roth

Salvador Perez congratulates his teammates, all of whom are somehow much smaller than him.

Salvador Perez Is Putting Up The Performance This Dumb Season Deserves

Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Patrick Dubuque

Baseball Was Already Broken

Colorado Rockies players celebrate after their win against the San Francisco Giants

The National League Is A Toilet That Still Needs To Be Unclogged

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Chris Thompson

Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer smiles during a pregame interview.

Trevor Bauer Should Just Admit It

Alejandro Kirk #85 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides safely to home plate

Go Ahead And Believe In Alejandro Kirk

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A fan stands in the stands and disrupts the game at Fenway Park

Fan Manages To Disrupt Baseball Game With No Fans

Josh Donaldson crosses home plate and gets ejected for kicking dirt over it

Josh Donaldson Gets The Boot For Kicking Dirt On The Plate After Home Run Trot

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 14: Wildfire smoke fills the air during the second game of a doubleheader between the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 9-0. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

MLB Comes Around To The Idea That Games Shouldn’t Be Played In Poisonous Death Clouds

Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium

Big, Beefy Luke Voit Is Hitting Big, Beefy Dongs

New Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks at some gala or other.

Defective Dynasts Sell New York Mets To Prolific Financial Criminal, Fans Rejoice

Washington Nationals players lean over the dugout railing during a game against the Boston Red Sox.

A Shitty Regional Sports Network Is Destroying My Enthusiasm For Baseball

Nobody should have to wear an N-95 during a baseball game!

Maybe Don’t Play A Doubleheader In A Poisonous Cloud Of Smoke

Brent Suter, falling over backwards on the mound

Brent Suter Credits Grandmother After Tumbling On Mound

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: An exterior view of the ballpark before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Seattle Mariners at Oracle Park on September 09, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Smoke from various wildfires burning across Northern California has blanketed the city in an orange glow. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

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