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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

Merch v3

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Albert Burneko

Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco, mid-pitch, against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 1, 2024.

Toronto Blue Jays v Houston Astros

Wow! Blue Jays–Astros No-Hitter!

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Chris Thompson

Never Say Aloud The Name Of Shohei Ohtani Or Surely You Will Perish!

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Ray Ratto

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels in the dugout while playing the Detroit Tigers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 17, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Los Angeles Angels

How Mad Would You Be If Shohei Ohtani Re-Signed In Anaheim?

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Tom Ley

John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on prior to Game One of the Wild Card Series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on October 03, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Wild Card Series – Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins – Game One

What Was John Schneider Thinking?

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Lauren Theisen

Wild Card Series – Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins – Game Two

Did The Twins Transfer Their Demonic Energy To The Blue Jays?

Royce Lewis celebrates after hitting a home run

The Twins Regained Some Control Over Their Existence

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Barry Petchesky

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 30: Arizona Diamondbacks players celebrate in the Chase Field pool after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after the game against the Houston Astros on September 30, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Houston Astros v Arizona Diamondbacks

It Was Clinch Night

Dave McKenna

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Tippy Martinez, from a 1983 game against the Chicago White Sox.

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Recalling “The Pickoff Game,” Forty Years Later

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Patrick Redford

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 31: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers v Toronto Blue Jays

Anthony Bass Tossed From Major-League Roster

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays watches recording on the iPad in the dugout after getting pulled from the game in the first inning against the Houston Astros in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Houston Astros v Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah Blew His Way Out Of The Majors

TORONTO, ON - MAY 30: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a statement to the media before playing the Milwaukee Brewers in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 30, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Even Anthony Bass’s Own Fans Know He’s A Jerkoff

The Blue Jays Are Curious About Aaron Judge’s Eyes

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Kelsey McKinney

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a three-run home run in the second inning

Seattle Mariners v Toronto Blue Jays

Say Goodbye To The Baseball!

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) watches the Seattle Mariners celebrate as the Toronto Blue Jays fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in game two losing their American League Wild Card series at Rogers Centre in Toronto. October 8, 2022.

Toronto Blue Jays fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in game two losing their American League Wild Card series

The Blue Jays Crashed Right Out Of The Postseason

Toronto Blue Jays fall to the New York Yankees 5-2 to clinch the AL East

Aaron Judge Is Smiling Through The Walks

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Bo Bichette Is Kicking Ass At The Perfect Time

Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins

Rocco Baldelli Got Really Mad About This Play At The Plate

To Jump Or Not To Jump, That Is The Question

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Samer Kalaf

Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on June 19, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Red Sox Sure Could’ve Used Tanner Houck In Canada

Toronto Blue Jays v Detroit Tigers

Worse Umpiring Requires More Creative Paths To Ejection

Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

Everybody Loves Vlad, Even The Men He Destroys

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers against the Texas Rangers, April 10 2022

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sent A Baseball To Baseball Hell For All Time

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

Reports Of Agua Passing Under The Bridge Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Kevin Kiermaier looks at a card after sliding into home

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The Blue Jays And Rays Had A Great Beef Going And Then Cruelly Squelched It

Toronto Blue Jays v Baltimore Orioles – Game Two

The Blue Jays And Orioles Will Not Play Normal Baseball

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