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NewsRichard Justice, who joined MLB.com as an executive correspondent in 2011, has covered Major League Baseball for more than three decades and offers his insight on MLB.com.
 | Your first thought is to feel all kinds of sorry for Rich Hill. You should not do this. Before you even think of doing that, you should know the road he has traveled doesn't allow for that sort of thing.
More» Hill tosses nine-plus no-hit innings |
 | If you can look at Francisco Lindor's nickname on the back of his jersey this weekend without, well, smiling, you need to loosen up, my friend.
More»Judge nicknamed 'All Rise' for Players Weekend |
 | So after all the comings and goings, which bullpen is best suited for postseason baseball? Raise your hand if you're ready to see October dominated by some new names.
More»MLB Tonight reviews the Nationals' bullpen |
 | The American League Wild Card race has a chance to be one of the most interesting ones we've seen in recent years. While the Yankees hold the top spot by 3 1/2 games, eight clubs -- count 'em, eight -- are within three games of the second berth, including the Rangers.
More» Banister on Bibens-Dirkx, hot offense |
 | The D-backs knew there'd be stretches like this when every little thing becomes more difficult. Injuries? Check. Slumps? Check. Bad luck? Yep, some of that, too. No road to the postseason is without a pothole or two. Maybe that's why the D-backs remain so confident. They've weathered a storm. There probably will be more.
More» Lamb belts a solo homer to right-center |
 | Lately, there's a ridiculously silly narrative going around that if the Dodgers do not win the 2017 World Series, this magical season will be some kind of failure. This is dumb beyond our usual threshold.
More» Puig talks about his walk-off double in win |
 | In the heat of playoff races, the Most Valuable Player award is the last thing on players' minds.
More»Jose Altuve leading the AL in batting average |
 | You do not trade a player like Giancarlo Stanton. You just don't. You don't even consider it. That's an option the Miami Marlins should take off the table regardless of who owns the franchise. Instead, you do exactly the opposite.
More»Stanton stays sizzling, homers in six straight games |
 | Let's call them fashionably late. When all is said and done, who'll even remember they started the season in the Minor Leagues? One of them might even be the National League's Most Valuable Player Award winner.
More» Bellinger smacks a solo homer to left-center |
 | J.R. Richard happily and proudly allowed the applause to wash over him on Friday in an outpouring of appreciation for his long and winding road of a life. In this moment, being home again seemed rich with symbolism.
More»Astros legend Richard discusses NABJ event |
 | The National League Central race suddenly has gotten insane. We love insane. We can't get enough of it. In a perfect world, we'd have insane right through the final hour of the final day of the regular season.
More» Fowler on his go-ahead grand slam |
 | Next Wednesday morning, a scout for the Indians, 61-year-old baseball lifer Kyle Van Hook, will check himself into St. Luke's Health at the Texas Medical Center.
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 | Don Baylor's death on Monday at 68 ended a 50-year career in the sport, one in which he rose from hotshot prospect with the Orioles to a 19-year career with six teams.
More»Justice discusses Baylor's passing at the age of 68 |
 | Fun fact about the 2017 Dodgers: They were 22-18 on May 16 and in third place in the National League West. Pretty good, right? Not great, but pretty good. Almost three months later, they've got a chance to have the NL's best record in 111 years.
More» Turner belts an opposite-field two-run jack |
 | This victory was the 11th time the Astros won a game in which they trailed by at least three runs, which says all sorts of good things about their resilience and resolve.
More» Centeno on walk-off hit, gets an ice bath |
 | Speaking of optimism, how about the Tampa Bay Rays? Bring on the stretch run.
More» Longoria hits for the cycle in Houston |
 | Things just got more interesting, didn't they? If you're into the idea of a Dodgers-Yankees World Series, things got really interesting Monday afternoon. Was that the larger lesson of the non-waiver Trade Deadline?
More»Darvish, Gray trades just tip of iceberg at deadline |
 | Teammates love him. Managers admire him. As for the rest of us, we're the lucky ones who've had the honor of watching Adrian Beltre play baseball these last 20 seasons. His 3,000th hit is an opportunity to celebrate his career and to try and understand why so many people have such a special place in their hearts for him.
More» Beltre doubles to join the 3,000-hit club |
 | Five legends of the game were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and they gave their speeches in a time-honored summer tradition on a beautiful day in Cooperstown, N.Y
More»Bagwell, Raines and Rodriguez enter the Hall of Fame |
 | During 22 years as Major League Baseball Commissioner, Bud Selig led a transformation of the game that included labor peace, a technological revolution, competitive balance and a host of other changes. On Sunday, he was enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
More»Selig discusses his friendships with Torre and Aaron |
