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That Guy Was Good: Kevin Appier

Also, a remembrance of John Feinstein, a Tom Tango suggestion, and Ask Joe!

BaseballBaseball

Mar 12, 2025

The Winner Takes it All

With Gerrit Cole out, it will be a LONG time before we get another 200-game winner

Joe Posnanski

Mar 11, 2025

Why We Love Baseball: The Paperback!

Includes a new essay about the 2024 season ...

Joe Posnanski

MoviesMovies

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Mar 10, 2025

Money, Guns and Merry Christmas

Don’t ask why I’m writing about this. The smart thing to do is skip ahead to the baseball.

Joe Posnanski

Hall of FameHall of Fame

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Mar 07, 2025

Smoke Signals from the Hall of Fame

They’ve changed the Hall of Fame eligibility rules again. What does it mean this time?

Joe Posnanski

OptimismOptimism

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Mar 06, 2025

March is the time for Hope, Part III

Finishing up with the 10 most optimistic fan bases in baseball including some obvious ones, some less obvious ones ... and the New York Mets?

OptimismOptimism

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Mar 05, 2025

March is the Time for Hope, Part II

On Day 2 of our Optimism scores, we look to see how Red Sox fans, Brewers fans, and Cubs fans are feeling ... and more!

Joe Posnanski

OptimismOptimism

Mar 04, 2025

March is the Time for Hope!

We begin our monthlong baseball preview by ranking the teams fan bases’ Optimism Scores ... and offering some reason for fans to believe.

RIPRIP

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Feb 28, 2025

My Team is on the Floor

RIP Gene Hackman (1930-2025). Also, some talk about "Generations of the Game"

Joe Posnanski

That Guy Was Good!That Guy Was Good!

Feb 27, 2025

That Guy was Good: Mike Hargrove

Our Westley update, a fun fountain pen, and we unveil our newest baseball feature called “That Guy was Good!” We begin with The Human Rain Delay.

Joe Posnanski

BaseballBaseball

Feb 25, 2025

The End of Baseball on ESPN

MLB and ESPN will no longer be in business together after the 2025 season. MLB says the decision was mutual. I’m guessing it wasn’t. Either way: Now what?

Joe Posnanski

TopTensTopTens

Feb 24, 2025

Top 10 Pitchers and Hitters RIGHT NOW

We’re wrapping up our Top 10 battle vs. MLB Network and getting ready for the baseball season with a 70% off sale! Also, some important talk about Tarik Skubal.

Joe Posnanski

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