Brian Johnston

Brian R. Johnston is the author of three books: The Art of Being a Baseball Fan, Quiet Faith: A 14-Day Christian Devotional for Introverts, and It's Okay to Fail: A Story for Highly Sensitive Children. Brian is also a contributor to the Herald Palladium newspaper. He lives in St. Joseph, MI, where he works as a librarian, with his wife and two kids.

Andy Pettitte (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Andy Pettitte might fall just short in Hall of Fame case

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Sonny Gray, Cincinnati Reds (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

MLB Rumors: Sonny Gray might be a solid alternative to Blake Snell

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Ross Stripling, Blue Jays (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Ross Stripling has hilarious take on Blue Jays Justin Turner rumors

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Kris Bryant Credit: Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

This Cubs-Red Sox trade scenario would ship Kris Bryant up to Boston

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Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels are wasting the best years of Mike Trout

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San Diego Padres (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

MLB Postseason: 5 first-round matchups we’d love to see

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Chicago White Sox (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox might now be American League favorites

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Chicago Cubs celebrate with Alec Mills after no hitter (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Cubs’ Alec Mills throws a no-hitter capping wild day in Chicago sports

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Dave Martinez, Nationals (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Nationals are optimistic in Dave Martinez contract extension talks

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Brent Suter, Milwaukee Brewers (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Brewers’ Brent Suter acts out what 2020 would look like if it were a delivery

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Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ is a legitimate MVP candidate

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Jason Heyward, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Cubs send Jason Heyward to hospital after leaving Sunday’s game

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Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Cal Ripken, Jr.’s consecutive games streak just as improbable 25 years later

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 25: Starting pitcher Mike Clevinger #52 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after giving up a solo homer to Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Progressive Field on July 25, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Ranking the San Diego Padres deadline deals so far

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Madison Bumgarner, Diamondbacks (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Madison Bumgarner’s awful start is a big concern for Diamondbacks

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Shohei Ohtani, Angels (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Angels’ Joe Maddon inexplicably overuses Shohei Ohtani

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