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Lauren Theisen

Jeff Luhnow introduces Mark Appel to the media

Milwaukee Brewers v Houston Astros

Mark Appel Waited Longer Than Anyone For This

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 29, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri.

Miami Marlins v St. Louis Cardinals

Sandy Alcantara Will Pitch As Much As He Wants To

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Chris Thompson

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Archie Bradley Sets New Standard For Humiliating Brawl Participation

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Philadelphia Phillies  v San Diego Padres

Anywhere But The Thumb

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Ray Ratto

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a seventh inning home run against Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros during their game at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2022 in New York City.

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The Yankees Killed Baseball For About An Hour

Some Good Outcomes Are Only Possible When The Game Gets Stupid

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Cast Off The Tyranny Of The Official Scorer

Juan Soto’s Season Has Been A Huge Bummer

Houston Astros v Texas Rangers

Luis Garcia And Phil Maton Accomplished An Actually Unique Baseball Feat

Texas Rangers v Chicago White Sox

We Should Make An Engine Powered By White Sox Base Stealers

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Rally Bird Thwarted By Phillies Bullpen

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

It’s Getting Worse For Tony La Russa And The White Sox


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Dan McQuade

Braves rookie Michael Harris II runs out a hit in a home game.

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Defending Champs Call Up Kid Who Just Turned 21, And He’s Been Great So Far

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The Javy Báez Experience Is Always Full Of Surprises

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Kelsey McKinney

Two baseball fans watch the Oakland Athletics play the Texas Rangers

Oakland A’s Attendance Dwindles To Historic Lows

Major League Baseball Is More Boring Than Ever

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The Angels Have Tried Everything And They’re Still Losing

Mike Trout signs autographs for Phillies fans

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One Day, Maybe Mike Trout Will Finally Show Off For His Hometown Fans

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Maybe Firing Joe Girardi Will Finally Kickstart The Phillies

Division Series – San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Four

Gabe Kapler Sure Likes His Pinch Hitters, Huh?

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Roger Angell at the 2009 New Yorker Festival.

The 2009 New Yorker Festival: THE MOTH “Tales Out of School”

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See What You Find

Boston Red Sox v Chicago White Sox

Things My Sister Said While Watching The White Sox Lose Again

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Joe Girardi And The Phillies Bullpen Are A Flammable Combination

Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks

Every Day We Suffer (Through Baseball Games)

San Francisco Giants v Colorado Rockies

Lower Your WHIP With This One Easy Trick

Hunter Greene pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game in which he allowed no hits and still lost.

Cincinnati Reds v Pittsburgh Pirates

Finding The Upside In Losing An Eight-Inning No-Hitter To The Pirates

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