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<a href="https://twitter.com/cdgoldstein">Craig Goldstein</a> is the editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus and the co-host of <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/five-and-dive/">the Five &amp; Dive podcast</a>.



Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque

The K-Zone featured in MLB broadcasts, seen here during a 2019 Cardinals/Braves game.

It’s Time To Get Rid Of The K-Zone

Lauren Theisen

Has Jorge Soler’s Home Run Hit The Ground Yet?

Kelsey McKinney

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

The Braves’ Baserunning Succeeded Where The Dodgers Failed

Jake Odorizzi Took His Sweet Time Giving Up A Grand Slam

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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?

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

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

Hunter Renfroe kicks a ball over the wall at Fenway.

Baseball’s Got A Rule For That

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

I Have Seen The Lowest Bowel Of Hell, And It Is This MLB Network Hype Video [Updated]

Albert Pujols Is Still Here

Seattle Mariners reliever Paul Sewald hushes the crowd in Anaheim down the stretch of his team's failed 2021 playoff run.

How Did The Mariners Even Get This Close?

Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees socks a mega dinger off the wall in left, for a single.

This Is So Stupid

Where Were You When Giancarlo Stanton Socked This Epic Out-Of-The-Park Dinger Against The Red Sox?

Ray Ratto

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 3: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to a Boston Red Sox home run as they play the Washington Nationals on the big screen at the Rogers Centre, after the Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB game, on October 3, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

There Should Be Baseball Today, Damn It

102 Wins Usually Feels Better Than This

Kalyn Kahler

My White Whale Is The Story Of An MLB Veteran Paying His Teammates To Get Vaccinated

Cedric Mullins hears it from the Baltimore faithful.

Cedric Mullins Is Just Super Cool

God Help Us, The Cardinals Are Good And Blessed And Fun

Ryan Borucki chirps at Kevin Kiermaier after plunking him in the back.

Reports Of Agua Passing Under The Bridge Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Bryce Harper looks kinda angry when celebrating, while Andrew Knapp hugs him from behind. They're clearly at home plate, and fans behind them are excited