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Announcements

Roster Moves

My new role for Opening Day, and some bonus thoughts on the coming season.

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Sabermetrics

In Defense of... Bo Bichette? (Pt. 2)

And really, who needs defense, anyways?

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Letters

100 Things I Love About Baseball (Pt. 2)

Elegies for the past. Odes to the future.

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Weekly Scorecard

Weekly Scorecard: Feb. 10 - 17, 2026

Better late than... well, you know.

Featured

Birds-eye view of the Rogers Centre baseball stadium. Most of the field and stands can be seen, as well as some of the road outside.

In Defense of... Bo Bichette? (Pt. 2)

And really, who needs defense, anyways?

A baseball in bright sunlight sitting on green artificial turf in the bullpen at T-Mobile Park.

100 Things I Love About Baseball (Pt. 2)

Elegies for the past. Odes to the future.

The back of a seat in a baseball stadium, with a white sticker with red text reading "PLEASE STAY ALERT BATS AND BALLS LEAVING THE FIELD".

Weekly Scorecard: Feb. 10 - 17, 2026

Better late than... well, you know.

A side view of home plate and the pitcher's mound at T-Mobile Park, with Bo Bichette ready to bat and Logan Evans on the mound. The background shows the stadium filled with fans.

In Defense of... Bo Bichette? (Pt. 1)

Joining the war on batting averages on the side of batting averages.

100 Things I Love About Baseball (Pt. 1)

100 Things I Love About Baseball (Pt. 1)

A love letter, as promised.

The 2026 Season Prediction Sweepstakes

The 2026 Season Prediction Sweepstakes

Ten predictions that are totally, definitely, absolutely guaranteed to happen this baseball season.

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The crowned scoreboard of Kauffman Stadium at night, surrounded by smoke and bursting red and green fireworks.

Weekly Scorecard: Feb. 3 - 9, 2026

Spring (training) is in the air.

A side view of home plate and the pitcher's mound at T-Mobile Park, with Bo Bichette ready to bat and Logan Evans on the mound. The background shows the stadium filled with fans.

In Defense of... Bo Bichette? (Pt. 1)

Joining the war on batting averages on the side of batting averages.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson and third baseman Ben Williamson in the dugout at T-Mobile Park looking at the field during a game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Weekly Scorecard: Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2026

A sermon from the Church of Baseball.

Minnesota Twins batter Ty France standing at home plate with catcher Cal Raleigh and the home plate umpire to the left, and a large crowd of fans at T-Mobile Park in the background.

Weekly Scorecard: Jan. 20 - 26, 2026

The weather may be cold, but the stove stays hot.

Weekly Scorecard: Jan. 13 - 19, 2026

Weekly Scorecard: Jan. 13 - 19, 2026

A new Star Wars character is joining the Mets.

100 Things I Love About Baseball (Pt. 1)

100 Things I Love About Baseball (Pt. 1)

A love letter, as promised.

Weekly Scorecard: Jan. 5 - 12, 2026

Weekly Scorecard: Jan. 5 - 12, 2026

In the news this week: Chicago, Clint Hurdle, and hot dogs.

Weekly Scorecard: Dec. 29, 2025 - Jan. 5, 2026

Weekly Scorecard: Dec. 29, 2025 - Jan. 5, 2026

Is this thing on?

The 2026 Season Prediction Sweepstakes

The 2026 Season Prediction Sweepstakes

Ten predictions that are totally, definitely, absolutely guaranteed to happen this baseball season.

First Pitch

First Pitch

Baseball is a beautiful thing.

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