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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Gleyber Torres #25 and Miguel Andujar #41 of the New York Yankees look on from the dugout during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on August 16, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees

PSA: The Yankees Are Ass Now

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Chris Thompson

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways

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Chicago White Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

Simply Throw Your Best Pitch A Lot

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Milwaukee Brewers v St. Louis Cardinals

The Real Albert Pujols Is Still In There Somewhere

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Ray Ratto

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres looks on during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies June 23, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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The Fernando Tatis Jr. Drama Has Only Just Begun

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 14: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Minnesota Twins v Seattle Mariners

The AL Central Disgusts Me

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Mets closer Edwin Diaz, smiling on the mound during a save against the Marlins in July of 2022.

New York Mets v Miami Marlins

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The Power Of Shutting Up, With Ray Ratto

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 4: Al Avila laughs during a news conference at Comerica Park after he was promoted to executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager on August 4, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Avila replaces Dave Dombrowski who was the Tigers' general manager since 2002. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers

Al Avila Dug His Own Grave

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Patrick Redford

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Robinson Chirinos #23 of the Baltimore Orioles dumps the Gatorade jug over Rougned Odor #12 after winning a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 09, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays v Baltimore Orioles

Rougned Odor Takes, Gives, Takes, And Gives Again

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New York Yankees v Seattle Mariners

The Yankees Were Butt On The Basepaths

Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees

Not All Home Runs Are Created Equal

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Samer Kalaf

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran fails to catch a ball.

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The Red Sox Have Become A Bad Joke

San Francisco Giants v San Diego Padres

Don’t Panic About The Padres

Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins

Rocco Baldelli Got Really Mad About This Play At The Plate

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 6: Daniel Vogelbach #32 of the New York Mets reacts after being walked during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader at Citi Field on August 6, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets won 8-5. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v New York Mets – Game One

Something Big Is Happening In Queens

Jacob deGrom pitching against the Atlanta Braves on August 7, 2022, when he was perfect for five-and-two-thirds innings.

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Jacob deGrom Is On The Tightrope

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I Brought My Radio To A Baseball Game And It Unleashed My Inner Crank

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Atlanta Braves v New York Mets – Game Two

The Mets Can Do No Wrong Right Now

Veteran reliever Jesse Chavez pitches for the Braves against the Cardinals in a 2021 game.

Atlanta Braves v St Louis Cardinals

The Travels Of Jesse Chavez

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 03: Shohei Ohtani #17 waits for the next batter in the fourth inning while playing the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 3, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Good Teams Win, But Bad Teams Make Baseball Go

Mickey Moniak of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated for his home run with a cowboy hat and cup of water to the face in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics

Wow! Look What The Angels Did!

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The Fun Is In Trying To Win

Colorado Rockies v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Game Bent Around Vin Scully’s Voice

LOS ANGELES - APRIL 13: the Los Angeles Dodgers the San Francisco Giants on September 2, 2009 at Dodger Stadiium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers

Vin Scully Knew When The Best Words Were No Words

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