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It's Amazing That the Yankees Are This Good
Decimated by injuries to All-Stars like Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, it's remarkable that New York appears headed for a 100-win season.
Let's Skip the Cy Young Award This Year
Without a dominant pitcher in either league, perhaps this might be the year to pass on awarding the Cy Young in both leagues.
Watching Manny Machado, Thermonuclear Metronome
The Baltimore Orioles have been the first half's biggest surprise. But Manny Machado has been as great as predicted, in all the understated ways that made him a star.
Staggering Titans, Tater-Powered Upstarts, And A Break: This Particular Week In Baseball
At the All-Star Break, the AL is upside down, the NL is anxiously playing out according to predictions, and everyone honestly needs to take a rest for a week.
Unlikely All-Star Michael Saunders captures American League Final Vote
Michael Saunders is going to his first All-Star Game.
Watching the Boston Red Sox, While They're Still Weird
Right now, the Red Sox are a dazzling offense yoked to a miserable pitching staff. They'll improve at the trade deadline, but let's savor the oddity until then.
Watching the Detroit Tigers, Who Are Trying to Drag the Past into the Present
The Tigers owe a lot of money to players whose best seasons are behind them. In the moment, though, they're still in the mix, thanks to Detroit stalwarts Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera.
The Cleveland Indians Are Winning, And It's Because They're Good
The Cleveland Indians have flown under the radar this season because they don't have any big stars. But they've got a balanced attack few teams can match.
Jackie Bradley Jr. Is Terrorizing the Pitchers of Major League Baseball
After struggling through parts of two seasons, Jackie Bradley Jr. started to figure it out with the Red Sox last year. This year, he's taken the leap into stardom.
For The Angels, There's No Such Thing As A Good Trade For Mike Trout
Despite having the best player in baseball, the Angels are dead in the water. It's natural that Mike Trout trade rumors would follow, but also...nah. Just nah.
The Texas Rangers Are Winning as Weirdly as They Can
In Adrian Beltre and Nomar Mazara, the surprising Rangers have a pair of perfect avatars—one too old, one too young. For a team this weird, nothing else would do.
Bartolo Colon's First Career Homer at Age 42 Now Immortalized as a Baseball Card
A measly card? Psh! There's plenty of space next to Lincoln's head on Rushmore.