Chin Up, America: baseball is back
That being said, baseball is back! Lazy summer days, cold beer, and 162 dates with Gary Thorne. My body is ready.
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Your Hall of Fame Ballot Doesn’t Suck
For the last ten years, fans and writers have waged a war over who is worthy of being elected to the Hall of Fame. It’s time for that to stop.
Read moreThe Wrong Side of 30: Leaving it on the field
“The Wrong Side of 30” chronicles existential questions sports fans have as they traverse the trials and tribulations of adulthood, ultimately helping us manage our fandom against life’s more pressing adult priorities.
Read moreThe Wrong Side of 30: Time to make a commitment
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: We live in a world that is more connected than ever! It’s probably true, but what you never hear after that is that we’re also flakier than ever. And to an extent, I get it: after all, if I missed you out last night, I can just Snapchat or Facebook stalk you today.
Read moreIntroducing “The Wrong Side of 30”
The Spitter’s newest feature chronicles a sports fan as he looks at 40. Today: jerseys.
Read moreToo Big To Fail: Against All Odds, the Dodgers Keep Winning
A series of public missteps have followed the Dodgers for almost a decade. Despite the turmoil, it hasn’t stopped them from winning.
Read moreBaseball’s Almost Out of Crazy, And That’s Bad
Alex Rodriguez’s retirement marks the end of baseball’s funnest era: the days of the swashbuckling ballplayer who lived out his personal life on the back pages.
Read moreBallroom Notoriety: Our trade deadline recap
Another trade deadline in the books means another opportunity to GMs for moves that probably won’t mean all that much come October. Besides, anything that takes a swipe at the game’s widespread nepotism can’t be all bad.
Read moreIf Andrew Miller Isn’t A National on August 1st, Mike Rizzo Should be Fired
The Cubs sent a message to Mike Rizzo and the Nats. Now it’s time for the Nats to respond.
Read moreA 154-Game Season? No, I Don’t Think We’ll Be Doing That
By moving toward a 154-game season, Tony Clark and Rob Manfred are messing too much with a good thing. After what happened in 1994, I never thought I’d say this, but Bud and Donald, it might be time to come and get your car back.
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