Articles: 245
25 Jun 2025, 16:43
Baseball
Is he still a Hall of Famer if he doesn't win a Cy Young? It's been done before!
24 Jun 2025, 16:42
Returning from an ACL injury, Ronald Acuña Jr. is statistically back among the league leaders
23 Jun 2025, 15:22
Cal Raleigh keeps hitting home runs and having fun doing it. Plus, Christian Yelich's weird statistical night and some more thoughts on Denzel Clarke.
21 Jun 2025, 18:44
Christian Yelich drove in 8 runs without scoring once — something no one’s ever done.
21 Jun 2025, 13:52
Denzel Clarke plays defense like it’s magic — and that’s reason enough to watch the A’s. Joe reflects on Rey Sánchez, Ichiro, and the rare thrill of seeing greatness in the field.
20 Jun 2025, 15:04
Talking Donkeys, Line Drive Nelson and Dogs Who Save the Day
18 Jun 2025, 15:27
What happened when Garrett Crochet pitched to Aaron Judge — and why, obviously, I turned it into a story about everything
16 Jun 2025, 16:34
When did Boston stop being Boston and start trading away star players like Rafael Devers
12 Jun 2025, 14:52
A dusty binder. A bunch of Cory Snyder cards. And something left behind by someone who knew I’d need them someday.
11 Jun 2025, 16:21
We know Aaron Judge won’t — but WHAT IF HE DID? Plus: MVP and Cy Young talk, Big Dumper’s bananas season, and Tom Tango’s latest zany idea — the designated fielder
10 Jun 2025, 16:36
And a reflection on technology featuring the groundbreaking TELERAM portabubble
09 Jun 2025, 15:25
Plus, Coco Gauff comes from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka
08 Jun 2025, 22:59
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played the longest French Open final in history — and one of the greatest matches tennis has ever seen. It left my sportswriter brain racing and my heart full.
07 Jun 2025, 16:05
Novak Djokovic lost to Jannik Sinner in what may be his final French Open match. A reflection on a legend who shaped the game — and now sees it passing him by.
06 Jun 2025, 15:11
One great nonfiction book. Every month. And we're starting with the wonderful Dogland.
04 Jun 2025, 16:09
Also, I offer advice on issuing apologies and using proper sports metaphors
03 Jun 2025, 15:16
Plus, we have our 26th Blyleven and the Rockies actually win one
02 Jun 2025, 20:42
The Rockies have just three wins since May 2 — and they’re not tanking. This isn’t a teardown. It’s just the team they built. Welcome to baseball’s new age of 100-loss teams.
02 Jun 2025, 15:14
Finally putting a name to the phenomenon of a 1-0 victory in baseball.
30 May 2025, 23:43
Tom Tango's fan poll about fence height reveals baseball’s eternal dilemma: we say we want more action, but nobody really wants to lose the home run.
29 May 2025, 15:02
MLB announces investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League
28 May 2025, 15:03
Plus, an update from the French Open where 38-year-old Gael Monfils has advanced to the second round
27 May 2025, 15:09
Tricky Triple Crowns? Can the Caped Crusader Count the Career Conquerors? Or will the Riddler Discombulate the Dynamic Duo? Tune into Ask Joe — Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel.
26 May 2025, 15:44
And other highlights from the weekend in baseball like Tarik Skubal's shutout and Oneil Cruz's bomb
26 May 2025, 00:09
Oneil Cruz hit a 122.9 mph line drive in Pittsburgh — the hardest-hit home run of the Statcast Era. It traveled just 432 feet, but it carried echoes of Gibson, Mantle, Reggie, and the mythic power of baseball.
25 May 2025, 21:48
Tarik Skubal just threw one of the most mathematically impossible games in baseball history — 94 pitches, 13 strikeouts, 0 walks, and a 102.6 mph exclamation point.
22 May 2025, 15:10
And we look at the probability of hitting a middle slider
21 May 2025, 16:12
Plus, we continue to the discussion about calculating pitching stats
20 May 2025, 16:54
Plus, new leaders in the JoeBlogs Weekly Awards and a debate about pitching stats
19 May 2025, 15:22
Plus, Shohei bobblehead night magic and other thoughts from the weekend
18 May 2025, 16:59
Only 19 pitchers in MLB history have struck out 3,000 batters. Clayton Kershaw is 30 away — can he get there? A notebook dive into the club, its future, and what it means.
17 May 2025, 23:18
Brandon Hyde was the AL Manager of the Year in 2023. Now he’s gone — and while Adley Rutschman’s slump isn’t the only reason, it might have been the one that pushed the Orioles over the edge.
