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On January 27, the Mariners quietly bought catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Twins for… cash. A week later, the Twins quietly claimed Jackson Kowar—the very player Seattle had just DFAed to make room for Pereda. On paper, these were two separate transactions. In reality? It operated exactly like a “trade.” And like many other roster-ending moves, it was both logical—and looked a little silly. From the Mariners' ... Read more

On January 27, the Mariners quietly bought catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Twins for… cash. A week later, the Twins quietly claimed Jackson Kowar—the very player Seattle had just DFAed to make room for Pereda. On paper, these were two separate transactions. In reality? It operated exactly like a “trade.” And like many other roster-ending moves, it was both logical—and looked a little silly. From the Mariners' ... Read more

Joe Carter woke up on the morning of October 23, 1993, with a strange feeling. Not nervous. Not anxious. But certain. In a few hours, the Toronto Blue Jays would face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series. Toronto needed just one more win to secure their second consecutive championship, but momentum was with the Phillies after their 2–0 victory in Game 5. Everything, on paper, was tense. But Carter ... Read more

Joe Carter woke up on the morning of October 23, 1993, with a strange feeling. Not nervous. Not anxious. But certain. In a few hours, the Toronto Blue Jays would face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series. Toronto needed just one more win to secure their second consecutive championship, but momentum was with the Phillies after their 2–0 victory in Game 5. Everything, on paper, was tense. But Carter ... Read more

Padres fans aren’t confused anymore. Confusion implies uncertainty. What they’re feeling now is closer to recognition. Another offseason, another stretch of waiting, and another moment where the organization asks its fan base to trust the process without clearly explaining what the process actually is. This time, the spark came from just four words—casually delivered, but heavy with implication. “We’ll figure it ... Read more