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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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<a href="https://twitter.com/jaseidler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jarrett Seidler</a> is the senior prospect writer and evaluation coordinator at Baseball Prospectus. He is a proud Jersey Shore local.

Jarrett Seidler

<a href="https://twitter.com/jeffpaternostro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeffrey Paternostro</a> is the Lead Prospect Writer at Baseball Prospectus and has spent over a decade waiting for the Mets to develop one fourth-round ACC infielder.

Jeffrey Paternostro

The minor league Tampa Tarpons, under manager Rachel Balkovec, stand for the national anthem in an April 2022 game.

Dunedin Blue Jays v Tampa Tarpons

To Form A More Perfect Union

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Chris Thompson

MLB Court Filing Says Umpire Ángel Hernández Is An Unaccountable Jerk

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Lauren Theisen

San Diego Padres v San Francisco Giants

The Padres Have A Month To Avoid Humiliation

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Ray Ratto

SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game

Can The Orioles Just Make Up Their Minds Already?

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

New York Yankees v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei And The Angels Out-Dingered Aaron Judge And The Yankees

Tyler O'Neill rounds the bases after hitting a home run

Atlanta Braves v St. Louis Cardinals

Oh Christ, It’s Getting Late And The Cardinals Are Hot Once Again

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Tom Ley

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The MLBPA Wants To Unionize Minor League Baseball

Save The White Sox

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Albert Burneko

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Aristides Aquino Unleashed The Throw Of The Year, And They Let Us See It

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Barry Petchesky

during Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on April 5, 2016 in New York City.

Houston Astros v New York Yankees

The MLB Schedule Release Respects My Time And Lack Of Interest

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David Roth

Justin Verlander pitching against the Mariners in June of 2022.

Seattle Mariners v Houston Astros

Justin Verlander Really Might Reach Baseball’s Dumbest, Coolest Round Number

Chicago Cubs v Washington Nationals

At Least The Nationals Are Finding Novel Ways To Suck

Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Brewers Look Shaken But Not Lost

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: Adam Oller #36 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 22, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v Oakland Athletics

Can The A’s Reach Triple-Digit Attendance?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 22: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates his solo home run during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 22, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago Cubs

Albert Pujols, Lost And Found

Chicago White Sox v Kansas City Royals

Nice Work, Tony

Mark Canha celebrates his home run with Pete Alonso

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Please Be Careful When Celebrating Dingers!

Pitch-Tipping Savant Alex Bregman Is Inspiring The Rise Of The Intentional Balk

MLB Umpires Association Emerges From Cave To Correct The Record

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Patrick Redford

Dodgers sideline reporter David Vassegh goes down the Milwaukee Brewers' slide

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Media Meltdowns

The Brewers’ Slide Will Really Fuck Up A Sideline Reporter

Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians

The AL Central Keeps Finding Ways To Be Grotesque

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 02: A general view during the San Francisco Giants game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on August 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

Nothing Says August Baseball Quite Like Jon Miller Trying To Understand Wordle

Austin Hedges, On Unfavorable Replay Review: Inequality Plagues Our World Today

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Gleyber Torres #25 and Miguel Andujar #41 of the New York Yankees look on from the dugout during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on August 16, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees

PSA: The Yankees Are Ass Now

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways