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The Braves May Never Win A Game
Apr 2 · Kathryn XuThe assumption, looking at the corpse of the Atlanta Braves in September, was that it could not possibly happen again.
Philly Fan Hecklers Thwarted By Doors
Apr 1 · Dan McQuadeMy Uncle Dave was at the game with his friend Donald.
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Willson Contreras On Eating Grip Tape: “It Was Disgusting. It Was A Bad Taste.”
Mar 31 · David RothWhen Willson Contreras showed up for his first spring training as a full-time first baseman, he knew the learning curve would be steep.
Life Isn’t Fair. Why Should The Strike Zone Be?
Mar 31 · Lauren TheisenIn the bottom of the fifth of Sunday's Braves-Padres contest, Atlanta pitcher José Suarez and his catcher Chadwick Tromp combined for a sneaky strikeout of San Diego shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
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What Is The Deal With The Yankees’ Weird Bats?
Mar 31 · Kathryn XuIf the Yankees hadn't hit a 15 home runs in three games to start their season, the discourse around their torpedo-shaped bats would look very different.
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Spare A Thought For Baseball’s Poor Flailing Bozos
Mar 31 · Chris ThompsonRafael Devers is having a time.
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The Marlins Walk It Off, Again And Again And Again
Mar 31 · Luis Paez-PumarThere's not much to be excited about when it comes to the 2025 Miami Marlins.
Aaron Judge Destroys Pitchers, So Don’t Be A Pitcher And You’ll Be Fine
Mar 30 · Ray RattoJake Bauers looked history right in the eye and spat dead on its cornea.
Take Me Out To The Staff Chat
Mar 27 · Defector StaffThe damn bats are about to start cracking any second, closely followed by the gloves popping.
An MLB Preview Containing All The Information One Could Possibly Hope To Ascertain About The 2025 Season
Mar 27 · Ray RattoWell look at that! It's time for baseball.
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Zero Lessons From 54 Years Of My Fantasy Baseball League
Mar 26 · Ray RattoIt is Opening Day tomorrow, which means the peak of Fantasy Draft Season is today.
Bob, That’s The Wrong Bryce!
Mar 24 · Tom LeyNo baseball reporter delivers the goods as consistently as USA Today's Bob Nightengale, by which I mean nobody else in his field possesses even one percent of his ability to make dispassionately tweeting news and information related to Major League Baseball a constant struggle.
