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April 12, 2016

What You Need to Know: The Year Of The Botched Infield Fly

by Daniel Rathman

I mean, there have been two of them, so there you go. Meanwhile, David Price and Craig Kimbrel couldn't get it done, and Taylor Jungmann really couldn't get it done,

April 11, 2016

What You Need to Know: The Fella's Last Name Is Story

by Ashley Varela

Trevor Story can't stop hitting home runs, Vince Velasquez nearly pulls off a no-hitter, and Bartolo Colon resurrects the panache of Willie Mays.

April 8, 2016

What You Need to Know: The One Unambiguous Evil In This World Is Kyle Schwarber Going Down In A Heap

by Nicolas Stellini

The Cubs hold their breath to see how Kyle Schwarber is, while Al Pujols adds a walk-off to his career and the Phillies' bullpen has already blown two late, and it's still early.

April 7, 2016

What You Need to Know: Need Cano Basehits!

by Demetrius Bell

Three middle infielders are hitting all the home runs.

April 6, 2016

What You Need to Know: Noah Syndergaard and the 95 mph Slider

by Emma Baccellieri

The Mets finally won another one against Kansas City, the new slide rule has a second consecutive controversial day, and Carlos Correa makes a highlight.

April 5, 2016

What You Need to Know: Picking Up Where They Left Off

by Daniel Rathman

Harper is still Harper, Kershaw is still Kershaw, Arrieta is still Arrieta, and the new rule banning takeout slides claims its first victim.

April 4, 2016

What You Need to Know: The Race is Long, And in the End It's Only With Yourself

by Ashley Varela

The season begins! The Mets still can't defeat the defending World Series champs, Andrew McCutchen is batting second, and Marcus Stroman has pitching down to a science.

October 5, 2015

What You Need to Know: Fin

by Ian Frazer and Daniel Rathman

The season comes to an end, Kershaw reaches a milestone, and Max Scherzer throws about the greatest start in history.

October 2, 2015

What You Need to Know: Wild!

by Chris Mosch

The last playoff battle is a good one, and got tighter still on Thursday.

October 1, 2015

What You Need to Know: Cardinals Clinch; Cardinals Are Doomed?

by Daniel Rathman

About Michael Wacha's arm slot, Marcus Stroman's comeback, and Rich Hill's start today.

September 30, 2015

What You Need to Know: The Chaos Chase

by Daniel Rathman

The Astros fall out of a playoff spot for the first time in forever, Kershaw is special, and today might be your last to see Barry Zito.

September 29, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 29, 2015

by Ian Frazer

The AL West and NL Central come closer to resolution.

September 28, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 28, 2015

by Daniel Rathman and Ian Frazer

A dugout fight and updates on the playoff chases

September 25, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 25, 2015

by Chris Mosch

This is an important day. You should read about what's happening in baseball.

September 24, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 24, 2015

by Daniel Rathman

The Astros lose by a millimeter, Marcus Stroman continues his triumphant return, and more.

September 23, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 23, 2015

by Daniel Rathman

Division races, bunts against the shift, and dongs galore; what more could you want from baseball?

September 22, 2015

What You Need to Know: David Played and it Pleased the Lord

by Ian Frazer

Price shuts down the Yankees, Miller still can't win, Matt Moore looks to follow up on his last great start, and so on.

September 21, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 21, 2015

by Daniel Rathman and Ian Frazer

The Cubs and Cardinals played beanball this weekend; the rest of the league played baseball. Read about it all here!

September 18, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 18, 2015

by Daniel Rathman

The playoffs are coming! The playoffs are coming!

September 17, 2015

What You Need to Know: September 17, 2015

by Chris Mosch

The Astros continue falling while Bryce Harper and Francisco Lindor continue rising.