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tylerkepner.bsky.social
Senior MLB writer for The Athletic, author of “K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches” and “The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series,” Immaculate Grid addict.
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Upgrades? Downgrades? @theathletic.bsky.social rates all 8 of the new City Connect jerseys -- and I'm surprisingly kind about (most of) them! www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

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This week's Sliders takes us to Milwaukee to check in on the surging Rhys Hoskins, with detours to Cooperstown (by way of Phoenix), the Negro Leagues Museum (by way of San Diego) and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

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"Where Did It Start?" It's the question that fascinates Tigers coach Anthony Iapoce, who has used it for years to inspire players and create a healthy culture www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

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Reader survey: Make your picks for the MLB All-Quarter Century Team!

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Juan Soto gets an AL Champs ring, the Yankees get a win — and the rivalry gets a long-term jolt www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

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Sliders: How the Yankees’ veteran first baseman still puts the ‘Go’ in Goldschmidt — and much more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

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Spoke with Reggie Jackson, Jim Palmer, Tony Perez and more for their opinions on Pete Rose and Cooperstown. Some interesting observations here from a dozen Hall of Famers, with @jaysonst.bsky.social and Dave O'Brien www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

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I love that the Chicago White Sox happen to be playing the Cincinnati Reds on the day MLB reinstates the Black Sox, who were banned for conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series to... Cincinnati

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Pittsburgh is angry. Its native son is upbeat. Can Don Kelly help revive the punchless Pirates? www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

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Good morning. The 2025 Rockies have already allowed as many unearned runs as the 2017 Rockies.

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A fearless Cade Horton is a winner in Cubs debut www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

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Tyler's Sliders column is must read every week but especially this week. The Tony Gwynn stories! Wow. Special stuff

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Weird & Wild recap as only Jayson Stark can — I laughed out loud at “Mey Day” @jaysonst.bsky.social

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Sliders: A tribute to the incomparable Tony Gwynn, who would have turned 65 on Friday www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

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Lift, launch, pull? Nope. The Nats’ James Wood just tries to smoke every ball — and it’s working www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

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Sliders checks in on a 4-HR guy from last week, a mustache-twirling batsman from the 1890s, a man for all mediums (the great @dougglanville.bsky.social) and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

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Remembering Walt Jocketty, a champion GM who built winners wherever he went www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

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It's actually happening, my friends -- I'm going to be on "The Simpsons" this Sunday. Here's the story of their latest baseball-themed episode in this week's Sliders: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

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I like this 2 rarity score…

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/630... The Mets are playing like baseball’s best — and they’re not surprised at all

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Rarity score: 1

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In this week's Sliders, a chat with umpire Mark Ripperger, who called a perfect game last week; a starter goes 4 innings and gets a win; a KC speedster shares his tips; a Granite State Grid; and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

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The Athletic asked dozens of MLB decision-makers to rank the five front offices -- and tell us why. Here's our annual look at who does it best, with help from @jaysonst.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social, @willsammon.bsky.social and Patrick Mooney www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

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Only one pitcher, Max Fried, has made a quality start for the Yankees this season. For a battered rotation, Clarke Schmidt's return is a sight for sore arms: www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

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Rarity score: 16

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Indeed…seems to be the first Red Sox pitcher ever to allow 12+ runs in fewer than 3 innings.

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Last two days: 0 and 1 😉

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Deep into Giants career, Wilmer Flores shows San Francisco he’ll be there for them, too www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

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This week's Sliders has a look at the Royals' Jonathan India, the Rangers' Kumar Rocker, and the usual historical goodies www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

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A tribute to Octavio Dotel, the pitcher everybody wanted, who left a legacy of strikeouts and smiles www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...

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The Mets played a dangerous game with Pete Alonso — but for now, it’s all just super www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...

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Sliders is back with a minor leaguer's unusual place in MLB history; a chat with first member of the Marlins Hall of Fame, Jeff Conine; celebrity Immaculate Grids; a century-old take on the torpedo bat -- and John Candy as The Babe! www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...

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999 for 99: On the eve of his 1,000th career game, Aaron Judge adds to his Yankees legend www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...

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Mark Leiter Jr. now coming in to pitch for the Yankees. Fun fact: six days after Mark Jr. was born, Mark Sr. was traded by the Yankees to Detroit for ... Torey Lovullo, who is, of course, managing the Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium tonight.

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Sorry, Oakland fans. The Yankees have updated the A’s flag to say: “ATHLETICS”. On opening day it was still “OAKLAND”.

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Animals! Simpsons! Tylers! One-game-only guys! Best Grid day ever.

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Will pitchers be saying “Damn The Torpedoes” when they give up HRs to torpedo bats?

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Great job by @codystavenhagen.bsky.social tracing Jobe’s journey from the barn to the big leagues.

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no pitcher in mlb history had ever given up 5 home runs and walked 5 batters in a game without facing at least 35 batters nestor cortes today did it while facing only 17 batters

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Thought I could pull off the 0 rarity score here, but Jacob Barnes is too popular.

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The Cardinals haven't had a 40-SB guy since '97. The Marlins haven't turned a triple play in 23 years. No Brewer has homered in his first MLB at-bat, and no Pirate has ever had a 30-gm hitting streak. For the Sliders '25 debut, here's a hidden drought for every team. www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

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A smash and a save in the sunshine: Not a bad opening act for the Yankees www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

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A walk by Jazz Chisholm Jr. here in the sixth inning is a good reminder: don't miss this insightful profile by @chriskirschner.bsky.social

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