Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
NBA
NHL
WNBA
Soccer
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
Science
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
Give Some Blogs, Get A Calendar:
baseball
Topics
NFL
NBA
NHL
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
MLB
The Padres Are Doing What Every Other Team Could
161
Comments
David Roth
December 29, 2020
MLB
The Almost Unbelievable True Story Of Steve Christmas
47
Comments
Roger Cormier
December 25, 2020
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
MLB
Why MLB Declared War On The Minor Leagues
225
Comments
Neil deMause
December 22, 2020
MLB
MLB Attempts To Fix The Baseball History It Fractured
68
Comments
Ray Ratto
December 16, 2020
MLB
The Cleveland Baseball Team Is Already Making A Big Mess Of Their Own Name Change
147
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 14, 2020
MLB
Let Us Now Praise The Garbage Feast At The Heart Of The MLB Winter Meetings
94
Comments
David Roth
December 11, 2020
MLB
Dick Allen, Who Didn’t Like Fake Grass Or Being Fucked With, Is Dead
47
Comments
Dave McKenna
December 8, 2020
MLB
The Phillies Are Reportedly Looking To Get Worse
65
Comments
Dan McQuade
December 6, 2020
MLB
White Sox Manager Tony La Russa: Let’s Remember Some Damn Guys
178
Comments
David Roth
December 1, 2020
This Is So Stupid
Make Sports Trophies Cooler
199
Comments
Albert Burneko
November 24, 2020
MLB
The Rays, Who Had The 28th-Highest Payroll Last Year, Are Reportedly Looking To Dump Salary
112
Comments
Lauren Theisen
November 24, 2020
MLB
Robinson Canó Will Lose $24 Million After Testing Positive For Archaic Steroids
112
Comments
Lauren Theisen
November 18, 2020
MLB
Theo Epstein’s Departure Is Another Bad Omen For The Cubs
107
Comments
Tom Ley
November 17, 2020
Interviews
An Astrophysicist Explains The Challenges Of De-Juicing The Baseball
66
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 13, 2020
MLB
Red Sox Rehire Alex Cora, HEY LOOK OVER THERE
91
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 6, 2020
MLB
Senne v. MLB Could Deliver Real Change For Minor Leaguers
15
Comments
Marc Normandin
November 5, 2020
MLB
Brad Hand Is A Bad Omen
93
Comments
David Roth
October 30, 2020
Podcasts
Very Good Baseball And Exceedingly Bad Times, With Justin Ellis
26
Comments
David Roth
October 29, 2020
MLB
Baseball Should Kill The Baseball
151
Comments
Chris Thompson
October 29, 2020
MLB
Is Rob Manfred Bad For Baseball?
111
Comments
Ray Ratto
October 29, 2020
MLB
Blake Snell Made Everybody Look Foolish, Especially His Manager
100
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 28, 2020
MLB
Justin Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19, Gets Pulled Midgame, Rejoins And Hugs Dodgers After World Series Win
122
Comments
Diana Moskovitz
October 28, 2020
MLB
Instant Replay And The Perils Of Baseball At The Atomic Level
34
Comments
Patrick Dubuque
October 26, 2020
MLB
Getting Everything Right May Not Be Enough
64
Comments
David Roth
October 21, 2020
Defector Up All Night
The Time Has Come To Drink Two Beers And Chat About Game 1 Of The World Series
390
Comments
Tom Ley
October 20, 2020
Newer
Older