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One Pitch, Three Runs, No Reward: Rays 1, Blue Jays 3

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One Pitch, Three Runs, No Reward: Rays 1, Blue Jays 3

One strike away. That’s how close Ryan Pepiot was, not once but twice, to escaping the sixth inning unscathed on Wednesday night in Toronto. Instead, one 0-2 pitch turned a night of promise into another gut-punch loss for the Tampa Bay Rays. Alejandro Kirk, down to his final strike, launched a three-run homer that flipped … Read more

The risk and reward of the Cole Ragans deal

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The risk and reward of the Cole Ragans deal

There is a social media account called “Freezing Cold Takes” that exposes sports takes that age incredibly poorly. To my knowledge, I have avoided being highlighted by the account, but I certainly gave them fodder back in 2023 when the Royals traded Aroldis Chapman to the Rangers. In return, the Royals acquired a 25-year-old left-hander … Read more