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The Big Shake-Out, Scary Giants, And All-Star Antiquity: This Particular Week In Baseball
An inquiry into why baseball fans somehow still care about the All-Star Game, a consideration of things at the 70-game mark, and the suddenly terrifying Giants.
Jay Bruce Is Schrödinger's Trade Target
After two lousy seasons, Jay Bruce is playing like an All-Star, just in time for the Reds to spin him off in a trade. But which Jay Bruce are teams going to get?
Don't Throw Stuff at Ryan Howard, Replacing Hunter Pence, and More: This Particular Week in Baseball
The San Francisco Giants need to replace the weirdest player in baseball to stay in the race; they probably shouldn't do it with Carl Crawford, though. Also: gross fans are gross.
Watching The San Francisco Giants, So Strange And So Blessed
The San Francisco Giants have won the World Series in every even-numbered year this decade. They could do it again this year. That's not even the weird part.
Free Baseball with Dave Brown: Tim Lincecum Tries To Get His Freak On Again
There's a lot going on in baseball this weekend, but somehow a tryout in a spring training stadium in Arizona is as compelling as Cubs-Nationals and Red Sox-Yankees.
Meet the Most Obscure and Longest-Serving Member of the Blue Jays
Baseball lifer Jesus Figueroa is the Blue Jays' batting practice pitcher. After a brief playing career in the majors, he's been with the club for 27 years. We take you inside his baseball journey.
Clayton Kershaw's Response to Madison Bumgarner's Homer: "Are You Fucking Shitting Me?"
Based on the swing MadBum made, it appears that yes indeed he was shitting you, Clayton.
Panic, Projection, And The Joys Of Extremely Early Baseball
Baseball has only just started, which means we know even less than usual. But in a long season that unfolds in overheated moments, the confusion fits perfectly.
Wacky Races: The Recovering Ballplayer MLB Preview Extravaganza
The 2016 Cubs are the sports world's most seriously regarded first-world problem, and their first problem is a stacked National League Central. The Kansas City Royals look beatable, and more predictions for the 2016 MLB season.
A Brief History Of Bees Attacking Players At Spring Training
When Jason Heyward was swarmed by bees during a spring game, it marked the latest battle in the long-running and complicated war between bees and baseball.
The Rise of the Bullpen Has Led to the Rise of the Bullpen Catcher
Once just a starting point for a career in coaching, bullpen catchers are sticking around longer as relief corps become more strategically important.
Headbanging Oakland Fans Surround Sad-Ass Giants Fan
This poor Giants fan is not enjoying herself out in the bleachers with Athletics fans.