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Ray Ratto

An Indian elephant with a 'For Sale' sign attached to its tail, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

This All Really Sucks

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred looks on prior to Game One of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Rob Manfred Reaches A New Low

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves looks on against the Houston Astros during the second inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Charlie Morton Broke His Leg! But When???

The World Series You Want Is Rarely The One You Get

Kelsey McKinney

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

Tom Ley

Eddie Rosario And The Braves Are A Perfect Match

Jose Altuve stands without his hat in the field, looking unhappy

I Would Like To Forgive The Astros One Day

Look At This Grouch

Luis Paez-Pumar

Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Astros Need To Get Something, Anything, From Their Rotation

The Braves Have Nothing To Lose And A Lot To Steal

Lauren Theisen

The Braves’ Baserunning Succeeded Where The Dodgers Failed

Jake Odorizzi Took His Sweet Time Giving Up A Grand Slam

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Corey Knebel #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after an out against against Darin Ruf #33 of the San Francisco Giants during the first inning in game 5 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

At Least No One Cares About The Dodgers’ Opener Now

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Chris Thompson

Max Scherzer walks around shirtless after collecting his first career save.

What, Are YOU Gonna Say No To Max Scherzer?

Albert Burneko

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Julio Urias #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 04, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

Reverse Baseball!

The Giants And Dodgers Are Looking In The Mirror

Freddie Freeman high fives Ron Washington

Everyone Is Fallible In October

Robert Arthur

Max Scherzer is very patiently inspected for sticky stuff contamination during a September Dodgers game.

The Sticky Stuff Crackdown Has Worn Off

A Modest Rule Proposal: Cool Plays Should Be Unreviewable

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

Dan McQuade

Gavin Lux reacts in awe as his home run did not go out

Dodgers Blown Out, 1–0

Tony La Russa describes his plan for a runner on second: "THE RUNNER ON SECOND BASE SHOULD HAVE TO FACE THE OUTFIELD BEFORE EVERY PITCH SO HE CAN’T STEAL SIGNS."

Tony La Russa’s Bold Idea Rudely Ignored

Hunter Renfroe kicks a ball over the wall at Fenway.

Baseball’s Got A Rule For That

Barry Petchesky

Playoff Mookie Is Back To Crush Some Rallies

Yoan Moncada of the Chicago White Sox sprawled on the ground in front of jeering Houston Astros fans

Media Meltdowns

MLB Network’s Jim Kaat Went So Far Out Of His Way To Say Something Racist

David Roth

Terrance Gore taking an extra base, with a great deal of vigor, in a 2019 Royals game.

It’s Terrance Gore Season In Major League Baseball