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Still amazed by the Phillies? You haven’t been watching them
The Houston Astros entered the World Series perfect for the postseason. They extinguished the sizzling Seattle Mariners, and then sent New York Yankees fans spiraling. And in Game 1 of the World Series, they looked inevitable, getting out to a 5-0 lead after three innings with Justin Verlander perfe...
If you need something to complain about, complain about MLB relievers
Having no love for the Dodgers (I was threatened with far too many stabbings in the Dodger Stadium upper deck at an impressionable age to get over it), I certainly am gleaning at least a modicum of joy over their fans’ wailing about seeing a 111-win team eat it at the first hurdle in the postseason....
Why are the Twins such a bad team in non-9-inning games? Like, 0-11 bad
The Minnesota Twins probably weren’t expecting to be where they currently sit heading into this season. Minnesota reached the playoffs in three of the last four seasons, and were looking to return once again in 2021 in the hopes of actually winning a playoff series for the first time since 2003. So ...
Baseball didn’t anticipate this odd rash of no-hitters, which there are more of than 'count' because 'rules'
John Means pitched this season’s third no-hitter on Wednesday afternoon in Seattle, except it was really the fourth, as Major League Baseball keeps finding out that whatever oddities are available to be achieved, someone eventually will achieve them....
It better be a no-hitter or these doubleheaders don’t count either
Let’s just get down to brass tacks, how much for the ape? Whoops, no not that. Sorry. Got confused. The brass tacks we need to get down to is that the seven-inning doubleheader is dumb. Not as dumb as the extra-inning rule, but dumb. The players seem to like it, and why wouldn’t they? But this is go...
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Actually, Extra Innings Should Stay Just As They Are

Actually, Extra Innings Should Stay Just As They Are

Thu Feb 09 2017
MLB's Awful Blackout Rules Are Finally Under Attack In Court

MLB's Awful Blackout Rules Are Finally Under Attack In Court

Wed Jan 20 2016
What's More Improbable: An 18-Inning Playoff Game Or A 13-Inch Penis?

What's More Improbable: An 18-Inning Playoff Game Or A 13-Inch Penis?

Wed Sep 28 2016
Yesterday's White Sox-Mariners Game Was Historically Crazy

Yesterday's White Sox-Mariners Game Was Historically Crazy

Thu Jun 06 2013
Biz Markie; And Other Things That Happen In Eight-Hour Baseball Games

Biz Markie; And Other Things That Happen In Eight-Hour Baseball Games

Mon Jun 17 2013
These Ladies Were Actually 35-Years-Old At The Start Of Sunday's Padres/Diamondbacks Game

These Ladies Were Actually 35-Years-Old At The Start Of Sunday's Padres/Diamondbacks Game

Mon Jun 17 2013
Finally, MLB Will Allow You To Pay Them

Finally, MLB Will Allow You To Pay Them

Tue Jun 18 2013
How Bud And Company Are Justifying Keeping Games From You

How Bud And Company Are Justifying Keeping Games From You

Tue Jun 18 2013
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