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@FoolishBB Bauer

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@AgentRachelLuba no higher than 110mph

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Zack Greinke just told this story on MLB Network Radio: AJ Ellis went to the mound to talk to him in a big spot and Zack proposed him a trade in their fantasy football league.

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Dustin Pedroia’s commercials for MLB The Show 2009 are hilarious. Dustin can't hit the high inside pitch and complains to the game designer.

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A couple years ago a Rangers fan found David Freese’s Venmo and sent him $1 and said thank you for retiring

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Hank Aaron and his brother Tommie have the record for most combined home runs by brothers.

Tommie hit 13

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Sammy Sosa hit 60+ home runs in a season three times.

But he never led the league in homers during those years.

There are only five players to ever hit 60+ homers in a season.

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The strangest trade in baseball history occurred on March 4, 1973, when New York Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson held separate news conferences during spring training. Their announcement: They had traded wives. And kids. And dogs.

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Dr. Fauci gets the call on the corner from Angel Hernandez. This is legendary 😂

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I miss baseball 😩

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Trevor Bauer says he's never signing a long-term deal. Only one-year contracts.

Why? Turns out he made a bet with a friend: If he ever signs a multi-year deal, the friend gets to shoot him in the nuts with a paintball gun from 10 feet away.

Full podcast: https://t.co/hvN9x1gPKo

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Felix Hernandez is the only pitcher in MLB history with a perfect game, an immaculate inning, and a four-strikeout inning.

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Per Mike Puma, Jackie Bradley Jr. is reportedly seeking a “significant contract” that would “perhaps” exceed 4 years.

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Since 2014, Kolten Wong leads all second basemen with +57 defensive runs saved. All Brewers second basemen in that that time: -25 DRS

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Per Buster Olney, The Rockies have reportedly indicated that they are not willing to discuss any trade that involves SS Trevor Story, despite Story being a free agent at the end of the season.

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The Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement with RHP Chris Archer on a 1 Year - $6.5M Contract, per Jeff Passan.

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The Los Angeles Angels have suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway and “will work closely” with MLB to conduct a full investigation towards the allegations made last night of Callaway’s misconduct.

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“Nolan’s one my best friends, baseball aside, so this hurts. He’s the best 3B in the game. I’m sad and a little frustrated to be honest. All I can do is focus on playing the best baseball I can for my teammates and the fans, they deserve it.”

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After their acquisition of Nolan Arenado, Fangraphs now projects the Cardinals to be the best team in the NL Central. They are projected to have a winning percentage of .485, or a roughly 79-83 record.

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Five women have detailed lewd, unwanted advances by former Mets manager Mickey Callaway, spanning from at least five years and three teams.