The Pirates of promise

The No. 1 prospect in baseball is about to join Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh. Will it matter? Plus: Framber Valdez, bidets and ... insurance?

Feb 5 • Zach Crizer

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January 2026

A brief history of the early opt-out

Pillow contracts have become trampoline deals

Jan 28 • Zach Crizer

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Shh, the offseason is still on

The Mets, a wish list for the rest of the winter, and Stuff

Jan 22 • Zach Crizer

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The Dodgers are flying first-class

Status envy, the salary cap debate and fans

Jan 21 • Zach Crizer

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Albuquerque

Alex Bregman, Carlos Beltrán and our acceptance of living on the edge

Jan 12 • Zach Crizer

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Tommy Pham is the MVP of baseball access journalism

Plus: Venezuelan baseball impact, head-scratching deals for Japanese stars and Kyle Tucker's market

Jan 7 • Zach Crizer

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December 2025

Wrapping up 2025

The World Series, the Big Dumper and the storylines you're done with

Dec 31, 2025 • Zach Crizer

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Bandwagoning The Bandwagon

Our best of 2025

Dec 28, 2025 • Zach Crizer

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Fans don’t fly in formation

Pete Alonso, Cameron Winter and the limits of fan empathy

Dec 19, 2025 • Zach Crizer

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The Bandwagon guide to MLB hot stove season

Hello again.

Dec 9, 2025 • Zach Crizer

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November 2025

The end of a season, the end of our era

Some news.

Nov 11, 2025 • Hannah Keyser

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#90: Never inevitable, forever remembered

On the Dodgers winning an epic World Series

Nov 3, 2025 • Hannah Keyser and Zach Crizer

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