The Mets Are Paying $380 Million to Finish Last in Offense
The Mets are 9-19 with the worst offense in baseball and a $380 million payroll. Carlos Mendoza is getting the blame. He should not be the one sweating.
By Nina Torres · 3 min read
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MLB Games Are 28 Minutes Shorter and People Are Still Complaining
Nine-inning games are still 28 minutes shorter than the pre-pitch clock era, and attendance is climbing. The 'games are getting worse' crowd is comparing 2026 to 2024 instead of 2026 to 2021, which is the kind of baseline selection that would embarrass a first-year stats student.
By Jax Moreno · 3 min read
MLB Cannot Police Itself Out of a Scandal It Helped Create
Emmanuel Clase was allegedly fixing pitches for gamblers during the 2024 playoffs. MLB's integrity alert came in June 2025. The scheme started over 2 years before that. If that timeline does not settle the self-policing question, nothing will.
By Rook Calloway · 3 min read
Let Ohtani Play in the WBC and Stop Pretending You'd Bench Him
Ohtani opened the WBC with three hits and a grand slam. The Dodgers restricted him to DH only, which is the smartest risk management move of the spring. Fans panicking about injury are hedging against the wrong threat.
By Nina Torres · 3 min read