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Shohei OhtaniPhoto: Getty ImagesBaseball is wacky nowadays. Just a few nights ago we watched Tampa Bay outfielder Brett Phillips pitch to reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani. The very next day, Ohtani was on the mound pitching to Phillips. When…

Behold: The best player in baseball.Image: Getty ImagesQuarterback is the most important position in football because a quarterback has the ball in their hands for nearly half of the game. They control the game’s pace of play, the…

Illustration: ShutterstockAs the MLB lockout turned from days to weeks to months with negative progress on the new CBA, it’s become abundantly clear that we’re not going to get the start to the MLB season anytime soon.Even if, by some…

Why didn’t you fix the rotation. AJ?Image: Getty ImagesThe Padres were the story of the weekend, as the implosion of a team that was most people’s second favorite tends to be. Fights in the dugout, late-inning meltdowns, and a sweep at the…

Will moving to center field keep Fernando Tatis Jr. safe?Image: Getty ImagesYou’ll have to forgive the Padres, as the Giants kind of stole the season they thought they were going to have. While they probably hoped to be jostling with the…

Image: Getty ImagesThe hope for most teams before and after the trade deadline is that their new acquisitions will lead to either some sort of inspirational turnaround or make it clear just how much more they’re solidified for the playoffs.…