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The San Quentin Athletics pose for a team photo for the prison newspaper before their game against Club Mexico on April 29, 2017 in San Quentin, California.

Throw These Slow-Playing Bozos In Baseball Jail

Please Do Not Throw Baseballs At Shohei Ohtani

Tom Ley

Ryan Braun’s Legacy Is A Poison Pill

Lauren Theisen

Against My Better Judgment, I’m Into The Expanded Wild Card

Max Scherzer acknowledges the crowd during his historic game.

Max Scherzer Got Here By Being A Maniac

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slides into second base against the Orioles.

The Orioles Must Help Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hit For The Triple Crown

Ray Ratto

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates hitting a homer against the Boston Red Sox.

The Dream Of A Postseason Without The Yankees And Red Sox Is Still Alive

Wander Franco Is Streaking

Juan Soto gives the thumbs-up are another intentional walk.

More Like Juan Solo

I Appreciate Daniel Vogelbach’s Effort

John Smoltz Moves Closer To Escaping His Personal Hell Of Watching Baseball

Robbie Grossman Is Good Enough For Me

Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Patrick Dubuque

Asdrubal Cabrera, perennial trade deadline mover, seen here with the Diamondbacks. (He's with the Reds now.)

It’s “Free Couch” Season In Major League Baseball

The Angels Are Done, Shohei Is Hurt, And Yet He’s Still Blasting Monster Dingers

Vlad Jr. socked a pair of huge dingers for the Blue Jays Monday night.

Vlad Jr. Is Smashin’ Baseballs

David Roth

Javier Baez does a double thumbs-down gesture, apparently directed at Mets fans, after hitting a home run on Sunday against the Nationals.

The New York Mets Must Win More Games To Humiliate And Punish Their Faithless Fans

Here Is Just One More Reason Why Pedro Martinez Rules

For One Night, The Orioles Were Better Than Shohei Ohtani

It Sucks That The Padres Are Getting Crushed This Bad

Julio Rodriguez, seen here hitting a homer against a much more intimidating pitch than the one described in this post, in the Tokyo Olympics.

This Is What Happens When One Of Baseball’s Best Prospects Is Served A Meatball By A Position Player

Josiah Gray of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Josiah Gray Makes The Gutted Nationals Worth Watching

Alex Dickerson and Brandon Crawford congratulate each other at home plate, presumably for being talked about on this episode of The Distraction.

Podcasts

These Damn Giants And The Best Imaginary Team In The Canadian Football League, With Ray Ratto

GunkWatch: Watch Out For Flying Belts!

Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins in the dugout after a loss to the Detroit Tigers.

The Baltimore Orioles Are In The Waiting Room

Barry Petchesky

DYERSVILLE, IOWA - AUGUST 12: Members of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees take the field prior to a game at the Field of Dreams on August 12, 2021 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)