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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 5h

How Aaron Judge’s momentous home run was ‘better than a perfect swing.’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

How Aaron Judge’s momentous home run was ‘better than a perfect swing’

Judge has hit six home runs when facing elimination in the postseason. None resonated like this one.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 1d

Fair Territory!

*Dodgers, Brewers rolling

*Phillies, Cubs reeling

*Yankees-Blue Jays

*Tigers-Mariners

*Inside my interview with Yesavage’s parents

*Your questions

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 2d

The Yankees’ season is on the line. So are their chances to maximize peak Aaron Judge. www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

The Yankees’ season is on the line. So are their chances to maximize peak Aaron Judge

The Yankees will need to win three in a row over the Blue Jays to overcome a 2-0 deficit in the American League Division Series.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 3d

In Division Series opener, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally gets his postseason moment. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 5d

In latest Red Sox-Yankees chapter, Alex Cora and Aaron Boone’s decisions flip the narrative. www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

In latest Red Sox-Yankees chapter, Alex Cora and Aaron Boone’s decisions flip the narrative

The margins between good and bad managerial moves in the postseason often are thin, with outcomes heavily influencing opinions.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 7d

Sources: Albert Pujols believed to be Angels owner Arte Moreno’s leading choice as next manager. With @SamBlum3 and @katiejwoo: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Albert Pujols believed to be Angels owner Arte Moreno’s leading choice as next manager: Sources

Pujols, 45, spent a decade of his legendary 22-year career with the Angels, and is currently on their payroll.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 8d

Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh and nine more questions that will define the MLB postseason. www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh and 9 more questions that will define the MLB postseason

This MLB regular season featured a whole lot of craziness. Will October be even wilder?

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 9d

Fair Territory!

*Previewing each wild-card series

*Managerial merry-go-round

*Mets’ collapse

*Brewers’ chances

* More

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 9d

No longer paper tigers, the AL East champion Blue Jays finally put it all together. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

No longer paper tigers, the AL East champion Blue Jays finally put it all together

After a 74-win last-place season in 2024, the Blue Jays overcame a series of challenges to finish with the AL's best record.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 13d

Fifteen teams - some more realistic than others - that could change their manager or head of baseball operations. www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

15 MLB teams that could change their manager or head of baseball operations this offseason

We've separated the teams into four categories, based on how things currently appear heading into the final four days of the regular season.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 13d

Nationals naming Red Sox executive Paul Toboni their new head of baseball operations. Story with @Britt_Ghiroli. First: @JeffPassan. www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Nationals to name Red Sox assistant GM Paul Toboni as head of baseball operations: Sources

Toboni, 35, has moved quickly through the Red Sox organization, moving to senior VP/assistant GM in November 2023.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 16d

Fair Territory!

*Breaking down the remaining races

*Mets’ mess

*Tigers’ collapse

*Astros’ fall

*Pirates’ Cherington

*Orioles’ Mansolino

*More

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On the Astros:

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 16d

As Tigers and Mets look to avoid stunning collapses, MLB’s final week should be a doozy. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

As Tigers and Mets look to avoid stunning collapses, MLB’s final week should be a doozy

The Tigers are in jeopardy of blowing a 15 1/2 game AL Central lead while the Mets and their $340 million payroll could miss the playoffs.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 20d

“Fair Territory” with @alannarizzo!

*Judge vs. Raleigh for AL MVP

*AL West/wild card races

*If we were commissioner for a day…

*Guardians

*Mets

*Blake Snell

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New York bias?

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 20d

Latest on Nats’ GM search with Britt Ghiroli: www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Nationals interview Red Sox assistant GM Eddie Romero for top front-office job: Sources

The position has been open since the Nationals fired Mike Rizzo as president of baseball operations in July.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 22d

Latest notes:

*Bochy in line for elusive award?

*How Mariners rebounded

*Sasaki intrigue with Dodgers

*Brewers’ anti-platoon approach

*Schwarber free agency

*Changes coming for Cardinals

*Pederson overcomes “mental demons”

*More

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MLB notes: Bruce Bochy could be in line for elusive award, how the Mariners rebounded and more

The Rangers skipper has won four World Series but only one Manager of the Year award during his lengthy career.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 26d

Phillies’ leading man or supporting actor? As long as they win, Bryce Harper doesn’t care. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

Phillies’ leading man or supporting actor? As long as they win, Bryce Harper doesn’t care

'When you start making it about you or I or anything like that, things start falling apart,' Harper said. 'You don’t want that to happen.'

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 26d

Fair Territory with @alannarizzo!

*Unsung heroes of September

*Yankees drama

*Mets drama

*Rangers surge

*Dodgers’ rotation

*Orioles/Elias

*Dudes/dorks

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On the Elias news:

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 28d

After a disappointing 2025, these four MLB teams might be ready for success in 2026. www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

After a disappointing 2025, these four MLB teams might be ready for success in 2026

In this crazy sport, all four teams might be pretenders. But in trying to establish which clubs next season might surprise, it’s a start.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 29d

A former major-leaguer’s next pitch: Develop a bright baseball future for Native American players. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

A former major-leaguer’s next pitch: Develop a bright baseball future for Native American players

Founded by D.J. Carrasco, the Native Nations youth program recently fielded an all-Native American team in the Babe Ruth World Series.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Fair Territory!

*This crazy season

*NL West

*AL wild card

*Latest injuries

*AL Cy Young

*Memories of Davey Johnson

*More

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My new World Series favorites, hah

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · Sep 8

For fans of MLB’s 15 flawed contenders, things could always be worse. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

For fans of each of MLB’s 15 flawed playoff contenders, things could always be worse

Many of these teams seem capable of both winning the World Series and getting bounced in the first round.

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · Sep 5

Eleven years ago, Salvador Perez hit a line drive off Aroldis Chapman’s face. It sparked a lifelong bond. www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Eleven years ago, Salvador Perez hit a line drive off Aroldis Chapman's face. It sparked a lifelong bond

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Fair Territory” with @alannarizzo:

*Mariners’ fade/AL wild card

*AL East/Jays

*Roman Anthony injury

*Yankees’ challenge

*Dudes, dorks

*Memories of 2,131

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Attn: @ajpierzynski12

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Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · Sep 2

How Tigers might approach their postseason rotation beyond Tarik Skubal: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

How the Tigers might approach their postseason rotation beyond Tarik Skubal

In a handful of recent games, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has provided a glimpse of how he might operate in October.

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