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August 20, 2026

BravesIdle ThoughtsNationals

We Can't Let Baseball's Fun-Hating Dorks Kill the Stolen Base Again

Everyone in MLB should be relieved that Rickey Henderson isn’t around to be disappointed by the state of his once-beautiful game.

8/20 - Michael Baumann 63

August 18, 2026

Idle ThoughtsTigersWhite Sox

On the Efficiency of the Sacrifice Bunt in the Universal DH Era

Or: An excuse to show you a cool double play from this weekend.

8/18 - Michael Baumann 7

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