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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 3h

The NLCS begins, and the glory days keep rolling for the Brewers and Pat Murphy www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

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The NLCS begins, and the glory days keep rolling for Pat Murphy and the Brewers

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The final Sliders of the regular season takes a look at the high-quality start; an NFL founding father who played for the Yankees; a prayer for the knuckleball -- and @battingstanceguy.bsky.social's 30-teams-in-one-state adventure! www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...

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A salute to the high-quality start, baseball’s 81.9 percent predictor of victory

Plus a look at the legacy of the knuckleball, a surprising gridiron Grid and a send-off to this season's Sliders.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, the old grandmasters, care deeply about the future of pitching. They have plenty of thoughts -- and a set of five rules -- to bring back the starter as we once knew him. www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...

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Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer’s purpose pitch for MLB: Save the starter

As one future Hall of Famer exits the game and the other ponders his future, both have ideas on how to develop more throwback style aces.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

‘The Mets have not forgotten’ – 25 years later, the team has kept its 9/11 promise www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...

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'The Mets have not forgotten' – 25 years later, the team has kept its 9/11 promise

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Yankees' Gerrit Cole has won three starts in a row. With three more wins, he'll have 162 -- and will finally top Mike Moore for most victories by a pitcher drafted 1st overall. The pursuit of a quirky record leads off Sliders: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

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Club 162: Yankees’ Gerrit Cole is rolling to a record he didn’t even know about

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Yes, it's been a tough year for the Mariners -- but hey, that's nothing new. As the franchise celebrates its 50 greatest players this weekend, here's a Sliders list of 50 wacky characters and fractured factoids from its colorful past www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

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As Seattle salutes the 50 greatest Mariners, these funny 50 won’t make the cut

Forget about the top 50 Seattle Mariners. How about this alternate list instead?

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Managing? Yes, it still interests Carlos Beltran, who spoke about the Mets' opportunity and revisited the Astros' sign-stealing scandal in a candid Hall of Fame conference call today www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

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Carlos Beltrán, Mets discussed managerial role after Mendoza firing, hoping for second act

Beltrán also discussed his feelings about being the only player mentioned in MLB's report on the 2017 Astros sign-stealing scheme.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

For rampaging Red Sox, the signs of a turnaround were always 60 feet, 6 inches away www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Sliders -- For Ken Griffey Jr., a passion project to expand opportunities, on the field and off www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

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Sliders: For Ken Griffey Jr., a passion project to expand opportunities, on the field and off

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

OK, so the game itself was a dud. But for the “gross” All-Star pitchers, the lessons could be long-lasting www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

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The All-Star Game was a dud. But for 'gross' pitchers, lessons could be long-lasting

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We know what MLB wants. But what do the All-Stars want in the next labor deal? www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

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We know what MLB wants. But what’s important to the All-Stars in the next labor deal?

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Ted’s tribute in Boston. Tommy’s tumble in Seattle. Barry’s bomb in Denver. Jacob’s deGrominance in Cincy. Here are the 10 most memorable moments in the three decades since the All-Stars last came to Philly. www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

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The 10 most unforgettable MLB All-Star Game moments of the last 30 years (Gift Article)

Jacob deGrom, Barry Bonds and Cal Ripken Jr. are among the players who've made the past three decades of Midsummer Classics so eventful.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

David Montgomery was the first person I ever knew in baseball, and I’ve never met anyone better. Honored to write this Sliders column about his final wish: an All-Star Game in Philly for the 250th. www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

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An All-Star spangled celebration was the final wish for the Phillies’ biggest fan (Gift Article)

Before Phillies chairman David Montgomery died in 2019, MLB promised his city would host the Midsummer Classic in 2026. Plus more Sliders.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

As Justin Verlander gives up the chase, the 300-Win Club seems closed forever www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

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As Justin Verlander gives up chase, the 300 win club seems closed forever

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I picked the All-Star teams for this week’s Sliders! Don’t hate me. www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

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Introducing Sliders' MLB All-Star Game rosters: Which players should be in Philly?

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Johnny and Eddie O'Brien were twin infielders on the Pirates in the 1950s. Now Johnny's grandson, Riley, is saving games for the Cardinals. This week's Sliders takes a look at their story, plus much more.... www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

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How Cardinals closer Riley O’Brien is following his grandfather’s MLB lineage and advice

Plus more on a Diamondbacks rookie's gator aid, a rare third-generation MLB family and timely and timeless elements of baseball.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Sliders: For years, the White Sox took their lumps. Now they've found at expert in Sam Antonacci. Plus: A Cardinal prospect's tribute to his father, a visit with the great Marty Lurie -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

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For years, the White Sox took their lumps. Now they found an expert in Sam Antonacci

Plus, the prospect who honored his dad by homering four times in a game this week and more timely and timeless elements of baseball.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

How Jordan Walker accomplished his "mission" to break out as a star for the Cardinals -- plus a Yamamoto/Maddux connection, a salute to the White Sox pitcher who took the Knicks all the way, Ferris at 40, and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

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How Jordan Walker accomplished his ‘mission’ to break out as a star for the Cardinals — and more Sliders

We also look at how Yoshinobu Yamamoto is channeling Greg Maddux and more of baseball's timely and timeless elements.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

He’s been a Mudcat and a Mission, a Toro and a Timber, a SeaWolf, a SkySock and a Sound — and now he’s nearing the all-time wins record. One of my favorite stories ever, on the great Rick Sweet, unlocked and free for all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

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The Sweet life: Inside a longtime minor-league manager’s record pursuit

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Cleveland's pitching factory rolls off baseball's most stable rotation, with two stars in the making -- and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

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Sliders: Cleveland’s pitching factory rolls off MLB's most stable rotation – with two stars in the making

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

How Red Sox castoff Kyle Harrison is finding the best version of himself in Milwaukee -- plus a visit with Harvard legend Brent Suter; a team that went a whole season without a left-on-left hit, and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

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How Red Sox castoff Kyle Harrison is finding the best version of himself in Milwaukee

Plus, the Mariners are retiring No. 51 (again!) this weekend and more of baseball's timely and timeless elements.

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MLBguessr @mlbguessr.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Honored to be included in @tylerkepner.bsky.social's column today.

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

A full plate of Sliders for your Friday: Alex Anthopoulos on the well-balanced Braves; an addictive new daily guessing game; a visit w/Eric Hosmer; celebrating the 40th anniversary since the last walk-off HR by a pitcher -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

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Sliders: Braves threatening to run away with NL East with well-balanced, winning formula

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Fascinating look at an ABS evolution that maybe isn't so inevitable

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The Mets need Juan Soto, the $765M man with the $765M mandate, to do the impossible: lift a team that can't help itself www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

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Kepner: The Mets need Juan Soto — the $765M man with the $765M mandate — to help a team that can’t help itself

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

How did Jose Soriano, master of the sinker, elevate his game? This week's Sliders column visits with the Angels' ace, who is MLB's best pitcher so far this season www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

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José Soriano has one of baseball’s best sinkers. He’s becoming a star by using it less

Plus more on Craig Kimbrel's Hall of Fame chances and a combo Off the Grid this week.

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