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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 19: Shane Victorino #18 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run against Jose Veras #31 of the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during Game Six of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 19, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox players who deserve way more credit for epic 2013 World Series run

Max Smith
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3 Red Sox who won’t be on the roster after 2020 season

Even the Pirates logo knows it needs to wear a mask

Gerrit Cole is really mad and it’s not even July 24 yet

Justin Verlander (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Justin Verlander wears mask with funny yet perfect message to Astros camp

Amy Kaplan
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Mookie Betts (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

Mookie Betts doesn’t regret turning down massive deal from Red Sox

Amy Kaplan
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 04: Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees is checked after he was hit by a batted ball during summer workouts at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

After Masahiro Tanaka close call, it’s time for MLB pitchers to wear helmets on the mound

Ryan Morik
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Joe West, (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Joe West gives absurd coronavirus explanation for why he won’t sit out 2020 MLB season

Braulio Perez
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Robbie Ray #38 of the Arizona Diamondbacks (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

3 trade deadline targets Houston Astros should be considering

Mike Luciano
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - JUNE 14: Mike Trout #27 and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels get ready to bat against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on June 14, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

5 MLB teams who could pull off a Cinderella run

Matt Graves
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summer workouts at Yankee Stadium (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

3 takeaways from Yankees intrasquad game, including Clarke Schmidt’s lights out performance

Ryan Morik
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Dodger Stadium (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

LIVE: Here is every MLB team’s 2020 schedule

Amy Kaplan
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Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts isn’t confident in the MLB’s safety protocol

Amy Kaplan
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Nick Markakis, Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Nick Markakis opts out of MLB season after conversation with COVID-19 infected Freddie Freeman

Mark Powell
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Nationals Park (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

MLB COVID testing is already facing major issues

Mark Powell
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SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after getting the final out during the the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. The Dodgers won 6-3. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Kenley Jansen has not showed up for Dodgers camp yet

Mark Powell
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Buster Posey (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Giants’ Buster Posey still not sure he wants to play in 2020

Amy Kaplan
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Masahiro Tanaka (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Yankees’ give health update on Masahiro Tanaka following scary line drive

Amy Kaplan
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros waits to bat against the Washington Nationals in Game Five of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Alex Bregman and Scott Boras form the most annoying duo in sports

Mark Powell
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Jose Quintana #62 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after pitching the third inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 21, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs rumors: 4 pitchers who could replace Jose Quintana in the rotation

Sean Sears
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Rob Manfred should probably just quit speaking publicly at this point

Brad Berreman
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LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: A detailed view of a pair of official Rawlings Major League Baseball baseballs with the imprinted signature of Robert D. Manfred Jr., the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, sitting in the dugout prior to the Spring Training game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 10-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Having a Major League Baseball season in 2020 is pointless

Leigh Oleszczak
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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in action against the Chicago Cubs during a game at Citi Field on August 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Why Jacob deGrom can win NL MVP in a shortened season

Matt Graves
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 11: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on May 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mets defeated the Phillies 3-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

New York Mets: 3 best DH options for shortened season

Matt Graves
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19 Apr 1999: Bobby Bonilla #25 of the New York Mets looks on during the game against the Montreal Expos at the Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Expos defeated the Mets 4-2.

Here’s some upside to the Bobby Bonilla contract that Mets fans can appreciate

Ryan Morik
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Bruce Sutter, Atlanta Braves. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves have their own version of the Bobby Bonilla contract

John Buhler
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 25: A general view of the bleacher entrance to Wrigley Field where the Chicago Cubs were scheduled to open the season Monday March 30 against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 25, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. The Major League baseball season has been delayed by the COVID-19 crisis. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs pitching coach adds his name to the growing list of positive COVID-19 tests

Josh Hill
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 15: Ronald Acuna #13 of the Atlanta Braves leads off second base in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on July 15, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Why the new runner on second rule is actually an awesome idea

Ryan Morik
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