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The Prospect 50 (Part I)

The Prospect 50 (Part I)

We’re kicking off our five-part series on the 50 most hyped prospects of the century

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That Guy Was Good: Kevin Appier

That Guy Was Good: Kevin Appier

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

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The Winner Takes it All

The Winner Takes it All

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

Joe Posnanski
Joe Posnanski
Why We Love Baseball: The Paperback!

Why We Love Baseball: The Paperback!

Includes a new essay about the 2024 season ...

Joe Posnanski
Joe Posnanski
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Money, Guns and Merry Christmas

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
Joe Posnanski
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Smoke Signals from the Hall of Fame

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
Joe Posnanski
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March is the time for Hope, Part III

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?

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March is the Time for Hope, Part II

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
Joe Posnanski
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March is the Time for Hope!

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.

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My Team is on the Floor

My Team is on the Floor

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

Joe Posnanski
Joe Posnanski
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That Guy was Good: Mike Hargrove

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
Joe Posnanski
BaseballBaseball
The End of Baseball on ESPN

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
Joe Posnanski
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