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How J.P. Crawford, and a dose of reality, brought the Mariners to the verge of the ALCS

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 1d

How J.P. Crawford, and a dose of reality, brought the Mariners to the verge of the ALCS www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

For Mariners, September sprint hits an October obstacle

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 4d

For Mariners, September sprint hits an October obstacle www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

The Mariners, the team with the most one-run wins in the majors this season, lost by that margin in their first game of the playoffs.

With pitching and power, the pennant-less Mariners are dreaming big

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 6d

With pitching and power, the pennant-less Mariners are dreaming big www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Presenting the MLB Postseason All-Quarter Century Team — just in time for October

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 10d

Had fun on this one with @jaysonst.bsky.social — Presenting the All-Quarter Century Postseason Team!

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To finish off our season-long All-Quarter Century Team series, here are our picks for the best postseason performers since 2000.

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 12d

Love it!

On MLB’s final weekend, it's all chaos and confusion until the playoff field is set

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AmblerRick 🇺🇸 @amblerrick.bsky.social · 13d

Today the mayor of Ambler proclaimed it Bobby Shantz day. I believe your article served as source material. He’s such a great guy.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 13d

An ode to the pennant race, and a look at what's at stake on the final weekend -- with 11 games today having a possible impact on the playoff field or matchups! www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Sliders: As Tigers stumble down the stretch, a carat flop from their last title still lingers

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 13d

The final Sliders of 2025 takes a look at a 'carat flop' that haunts the Tigers, another fashion fail by MLB, postseason matchup mania, Bobby Witt (Sr!) -- and our annual send-off from the legendary
@battingstanceguy.bsky.social
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Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 21d

At 222-96, Clayton Kershaw will finish his career as the first pitcher with 200 wins and fewer than 100 losses since Al Spalding and Bob Caruthers – two guys who never even pitched off a mound.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 21d

Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB

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On Robert Redford and the enduring power of ‘The Natural,’ a timeless baseball fairy tale

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 22d

On Robert Redford and the enduring power of ‘The Natural,’ a timeless baseball fairy tale www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

“I’m gonna go home tonight and have my kids watch it,” former major-leaguer Chase Utley said Tuesday.

Jacob deGrom, a revived Ranger, makes a winning return to Queens, and the Mets could use him

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 26d

Jacob deGrom, a revived Ranger, makes a winning return to Queens — and the reeling Mets could use him www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 27d

I thought it was kinda punny.

Sliders: How Davey Johnson went from scapegoat to savant in the 1986 World Series

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 27d

Sliders: How Davey Johnson went from scapegoat to savant in the 1986 World Series; an all-time HR call in Seattle; Daulton Varsho reflects on his namesake -- and do you want to buy Willie Mays' Rolls-Royce? www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Sneak peak: If the Yankees keep this up, they'll be dangerous in October

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sneak Peak: If the Yankees keep this up, they’ll be dangerous in October www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Sliders: For the quietly competitive Marlins, rookie Jakob Marsee is a disciplined dynamo

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sliders: For the quietly competitive Marlins, rookie Jakob Marsee is a disciplined dynamo -- plus David Bednar's glove story, Victor Robles talks about his pet monkeys, and more fun stuff!

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Sliders: Bats right, throws both? An A's rookie can do it all

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you!

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 29

This week's Sliders visits with switch-throwing position player Carlos Cortes of the A's, gets David Robertson's thoughts on the many Hall of Famers he's faced, considers some recent would-be BBWAA relievers of the year -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

'Boy, what a life': A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB's oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 27

‘Boy, what a life’: A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB’s oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday

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Kepner: For the Yankees, a dash of perspective after a clean finale to a weekend mess

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 25

For the Yankees, a dash of perspective after a clean finale to a weekend mess www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

Sliders: Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is doing something no other starter has done in MLB history

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sliders takes a spin to talk fastballs with Bryan Woo, life lessons with Clint Hurdle, namesakes with Ryne Stanek and Bob Uecker's "Mr. Belvedere" All-Stars vs. Mr. Burns' "Simpsons" All-Stars with Steve Sax -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

Surging, slumping, scoreboard watching: A night in the pennant race with the Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 20

Surging, slumping, scoreboard watching: A night in the pennant race with the Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

With his team on the edge of something special, Seattle's president of baseball operations watched a game with The Athletic.

Sliders: How 28-year-old rookie Isaac Collins embodies the Brewers' winning ways

Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 15

This week's Sliders column visits with the Brewers' Isaac Collins, coming on strong in the NL Rookie of the Year race... also slider tips from Seattle's Matt Brash, a look back at the Beatles' Shea concert today in 1965 -- and more!
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Kepner: The Mets must to do right by Pete Alonso, and keep him in Queens for good

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Mets must to do right by Pete Alonso, their new home run king, and keep him in Queens for good www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...