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⚾ Baseball Bytes: What’s Left to Be Settled in September
Let's go through the likely — and unlikely — ways the MLB regular season can conclude. Plus: The most improved players of 2025, by category, and an…
Sep 2
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Deadline Needs, Ranked
Which teams have the means, motive and opportunity to make a deal? Plus: 💔 A tribute to the late Ryne Sandberg.
Jul 29
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Cal Raleigh and MLB’s Greatest Career Years
The Big Dumper is also the biggest breakout in baseball. Plus, win-forecast movers, and Paine's favorite Peñas.
Jun 26
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Ohtani in Full
Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound — and reignites a two-way debate. Plus, the Giants' Devers double-down in a wild NL West, and Gage Wood logs a…
Jun 19
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Did the Braves Miss Their Shot at a Dynasty?
Atlanta mastered modern team-building — but their golden era may be depreciating. Plus, Roman Anthony and how quickly top prospects get a hit.
Jun 12
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Depth and the Dodgers
L.A. built the deepest pitching staff money could buy — and it still wasn’t enough. Plus, a Windy City phenom eyes a 40-40 season and Colorado finally…
Jun 4
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Here Come The Phillies
Philly has taken every possible path to contention — except perhaps this one. Plus, a new Royals ace, and a quick chart on Juan Soto's power outage.
May 29
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Cardinal Rules
St. Louis finds its groove again by leaning into player development. Plus, an iconic ‘90s Atlanta Brave returns for the Futures Game, and Aaron Judge…
May 21
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Are the '25 Rockies the Worst Ever?
And is this the excuse to rethink mile-high baseball entirely? Plus, a Holy rotation, and Mr. Ray gets his day.
May 14
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: The Redemption of Javy Báez
The Tigers are picking up where they left off — but with Báez leading the way this time around. Plus, a look at one of history's great individual games…
May 7
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Aaron Judge Is an All-Timer in Our Midst
Let's not take the Yankees' big bopper for granted. Plus, Ken Griffey Jr.'s Reds era gets underway 25 years ago, and the divisions set to claim the most…
Apr 30
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Neil Paine
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Pete Alonso and the Mets Belong Together
After an offseason seemingly spent headed for divorce, Alonso is giving the Mets every reason to recommit. Plus, mapping the best ex-player MLB…
Apr 23
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Neil Paine
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