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OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: A detail shot of the Hankook Tires and the American League Wild Card logos in the dugout prior to the AL Wild Card game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

A sensible way to un-saturate the MLB postseason

MLB relievers: A case for eliminating the 8-pitch warmup

MLB: Scott Kazmir kicking the tires on a comeback

MLB: The designated hitter, the National League, and “traditionalism”

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 2: Agent Scott Boras sits in the stands during the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Red Sox 1-0. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

MLB: Scott Boras is laughing all the way to the bank… do you blame him

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 3: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred presents Houston Astros owner Jim Crane his World Series Championship ring before the first pitch between the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park on Monday, April 3, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB via Getty Images)

Cheating Scandals: DFS player files class action lawsuit against MLB

SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 03: A general view of the completed first round draft board during the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft at Studio 42 at the MLB Network on Monday, June 3, 2019 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB via Getty Images)

Top 3 Picks in 2019 MLB Draft Finish High in 2020 Prospect Rankings

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 29 -Tampa Bay closer Fernando Rodney after the last out as the Toronto Blue Jays are defeated by the Tampa Bay Rays at the Rogers Centre on September 29, 2013. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Blue Jays 7-6. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

State of the Game: Baseball Needs the Fernando Rodney Experience

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Umpire Lance Barksdale #23 looks on in Game Five of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Robot Umpires: They aren’t coming all the way in yet, but . . .

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 05: Manager AJ Hinch #14 talks with Jeff Luhnow, General Manager of the Houston Astros, prior to game two of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on October 05, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Ranking them among other cheaters in MLB history

WASHINGTON, DC - June 16: Chairman Edward Whitfield, R-Ky., and ranking member Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill., during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power hearing on the Republican energy plan called the "American Energy Initiative." (Photo by Scott J. Ferrell/Congressional Quarterly/Getty Images)

MLB: A Congressman wants Astrogate hearings. Oh, swell.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred visits "Mornings With Maria" hosted by Maria Bartiromo at Fox Business Network Studios on September 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

An open letter to the MLB commissioner’s office

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 11: Former San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds looks on during a ceremony to retire his #25 jersey at AT&T Park on August 11, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

MLB: Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens HOF prospects

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. presents the Commissioner's Trophy to the Houston Astros owner Jim Crane after the Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB via Getty Images)

MLB: The cheaters don’t always prosper

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros throws out Anthony Rendon (not pictured) of the Washington Nationals during the first inning in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

MLB Projections: Top 10 Third Baseman Heading into 2020

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) on the field during the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels played on September 9, 2019 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB Projections: Top 10 Shortstops for the 2020 Season

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 30: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros takes batting practice prior to Game 7 of the 2019 World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB Arbitration: Who’s asking, offering how much

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 02: Gerado Parra #88 celebrates during the Washington Nationals World Series victory parade on November 02, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chaz Niell/Getty Images)

2020 MLB season: Biggest risks in the NL East

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

MLB Projections: Top 10 Second Basemen for the 2020 Season

TORONTO, ON - MAY 23: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws from the seat of his pants to get the baserunner at first base as he falls after fielding a grounder in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on May 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

MLB’s ‘Iron Mitt Squad’: The worst defenders in baseball

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 16: Umpires Paul Emmel #50 and Sean Barber #29 put on the headsets for a replay review during the game between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays on April 16, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Blue Jays defeated the Twins 6-5. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MLB: Cut replay to cut sign-stealing? Not so fast!

Twins pitcher Jose Berrios, whose actual on-field value is likely to well-exceed his arbitration award. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

MLB Arbitration: Who makes the strongest and weakest cases?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 23: Victor Robles #16 of the Washington Nationals steals second base in front of Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs during the third inning of a game at Wrigley Field on August 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Outs Above Average: MLB’s best defenders according to new stat

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 09: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves fields a ball against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning in game five of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on October 09, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

MLB Projections: Top 10 First Basemen in 2020

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: (L-R) New York Yankee Pitching Coach, Matt Blake, Gerrit Cole, New York Yankee Manager, Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees pose for a photo at Yankee Stadium during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

2020 MLB Season: Checking in on Free Agent Player Prop Bets

WASHINGTON, DC NOVEMBER 02:Confetti is sprayed in the air as thousands of Washington Nationals fans cheer with jubilation as they celebrate the Nationals winning its first World Series on November, 02, 2019.(Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

6 MLB teams on the brink of collapse in the 2020 season

BRONX, NY - OCTOBER 17: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning during Game 4 of the ALCS between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB Projections: Top 10 Catchers in 2020

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 05: Manager AJ Hinch #14 talks with Jeff Luhnow, General Manager of the Houston Astros, prior to game two of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on October 05, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

MLB: Manfred looking at electronic methods to thwart sign-stealing