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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets looks on during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 18, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

New York Mets v Houston Astros

Bereft Of Blockbuster Trades, Max Scherzer Will Have To Suffice

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the pitchers mound in the bottom of the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 27, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. The Angels defeated the Tigers 6-0. Ohtani pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout.

Los Angeles Angels v Detroit Tigers – Game One

Shohei Ohtani Had The Best Day Ever, And So Did I

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David Roth

The Immaculate Grid for July 25, with one square (Tom Candiotti, who played for Cleveland and Milwaukee) filled in.

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Nine Ways To The Immaculate

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St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago White Sox

The White Sox Stop Trying, Claim They Will Soon Try Again

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Lauren Theisen

Shohei Ohtani celebrates with his Angels teammates

Los Angeles Angels v Detroit Tigers

The Angels Are Going To Try

God Only Knows What This Means For The Angels

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 01:The sky lights up as the Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 01, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***

Los Angeles Dodgers v Kansas City Royals

The Royals Have No Good Argument For A New Stadium

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 23: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts in the dugout during the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 23, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates v Los Angeles Angels

Let’s Get Weird. Let’s Send Shohei Ohtani To The A’s

Bryce Harper makes a forceout at first base

Philadelphia Phillies v Cleveland Guardians

Bryce Harper Knows His Way Around First Base

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Life Lessons

On The Meaning Of Going Back For More J.T. Realmuto Highlights At 11:47 P.M.

Colorado Rockies v Miami Marlins

Johnny Cueto Is The Marlins’ Silver Lining

Shintaro Fujinami, in profile, adjusts his cap during an appearance with the Oakland A's on July 16.

Minnesota Twins v Oakland Athletics

Shintaro Fujinami Is Trying To Find The Feel

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Chris Thompson

Elly De La Cruz Is Not Like Other Baseball Players

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Tom Ley

Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 03, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Seattle Mariners v San Francisco Giants

Jarred Kelenic Is Really, Really Sorry About Kicking That Water Cooler

FLUSHING, NY - JULY 18: New York Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets on July 18, 2023, at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: JUL 18 White Sox at Mets

The Fellas Were Raking

Arizona Diamondbacks v Atlanta Braves

Corbin Carroll’s Wheels Can Throw Even The Braves Out Of Whack

Aaron Hicks tries to catch a triple by Freddie Freeman

Los Angeles Dodgers v Baltimore Orioles

There’ll Be Nights Like This

Los Angeles Angels v San Diego Padres

An Attempt At Talking About Bad Outfield Defense Without Talking About Kyle Schwarber

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after drawing a walk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Milwaukee Brewers v Cincinnati Reds

Christian Yelich’s Powers Have Returned

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Barry Petchesky

DENVER, CO - JULY 16: Alan Trejo #13 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run to beat the New York Yankees in the eleventh inning at Coors Field on July 16, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alan Trejo

New York Yankees v Colorado Rockies

John Flaherty And The Yankees Would Both Like That Inning Back

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 08: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds is congratulated by Elly De La Cruz #44 and Jake Fraley #27 after a three-run home run in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 08, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds v Milwaukee Brewers

The Reds Are Dirty Boys

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Vince Guerrieri

An American soldier stands in the Zeppelin stadium and looks towards a Nazi swastika, Nuremberg, Germany, 1945. The stadium, along with two others, was used by Adolf Hitler to hold many Nazi rallies. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

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