Im pretty sure Kayfus purposely crowded the plate in the hopes of getting hit. And he got hit! Cleveland going to the playoffs in classic Guardians style.

Still undecided about your AL MVP? These six questions may (or may not) make the decision for you:

Two days and three spots left. Catch up on the latest MLB storylines with today’s Daily Pennant Race.

We've made it to Wednesday and the Daily Pennant Race marches on. Will the Tigers turn things around in time?

It’s all part of the master plan of the big fan corporations.

Five teams in from the National League and only one spot claimed in the American? This week is going to be fun!

Sunday brought plenty of drama and a few highlight reel plays. It's time for another edition of the Daily Pennant Race!

One week left in the regular season! Who is still in the running for a playoff spot? Head over to JoePosnanski.com for a special Sunday edition of the Daily Pennant Race:

Happy Saturday! Our Daily Pennant Race series continues as the Dodgers clinch and Jays, well, don’t…

Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of the season. How would a room full of pitching stats react to the news? Yes, you read that right.

Have you been following the Daily Pennant Race? Join the fun on JoeBlogs.

Pennant races are heating up and so are some of baseball's biggest stars. Join the fun with JoeBlogs' Daily Pennant Race!

On Robert Redford and his iconic performance as Roy Hobbs.

The Browns Diary is back! And there's plenty to talk about in Week 2.

I got an unbelievably cool delivery today. Let me tell you about it.

It turns out, sports didn't stop for countdown, book launch or vacation! Here's a bunch of thoughts on MLB stat leaders, the Browns, Bill Belichick and more.

Good luck to my Cincinnati friend Jack Brennan on the publication of his book "Football Sissy." Took guts for him to come out and write it, and it is one heck of a story. www.amazon.com/Football-Sis...

Pre-orders are live for BIG FAN, my latest book, written with Mike Schur. You can read all about it in today's post.

It's here! My co-author Mike Schur joined JoeBlogs to preview our new book, BIG FAN.

Missed part of the countdown? Want to share your own? Head over to JoePosnanski.com to review my list of the Greatest Sports Books Ever, written in preparation for my own book announcement coming tomorrow. Stay tuned!

One day left until the big book announcement! Check out today's post for more details on tomorrow's schedule and No. 1 on the list of Greatest Sports Books Ever.

We made it to the end of the countdown! Which book took the top spot?

Have you checked out the new JoeBlogs Store? Tomorrow is the last day to save 10% on your order with the code included in this week's countdown posts.

Two days left until the book announcement! Today's installment of the Greatest Sports Book Ever is Nick Hornby's "Fever Pitch."

Davey Johnson managed his way, and often he was ahead of his time. We remember the four-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion today.

Davey Johnson managed his way, and often he was ahead of his time. We remember the four-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion today.

The countdown continues with a special Sunday edition of JoeBlogs! No. 4:Jim Bouton's "Ball Four" No. 3: Bill James' "The Bill James Historical Abstract" www.joeposnanski.com/p/nos-4-and-...

We've passed the halfway point and the book announcement is just four days away! No. 5 on our countdown is Laura Hillenbrand's "Seabiscuit."

No. 6 in our countdown centers legendary coach Bobby Knight and John Feinstein's brilliant biography "Season on the Brink."

September 10th! Tune in as we make history!!!!

Five days away!

Defector is doing something fun remembering some guys with Immaculate Grid. I put together a grid of my favorite 21st Century MLB interviews.

Our countdown continues! No. 7 is David Maraniss' "When Pride Still Mattered."

Novak Djokovic is back in the semifinals of the U.S. Open, because of course he is.

It's Day 3 of the countdown and we already have a bonus book! No. 8 is all about basketball.

Five pitches. Five strikes. Three outs. Aroldis Chapman is still doing incredible, historic things on the mound.

Our countdown continues with "The Franchise." Join the fun and get the full list of 10 Greatest Sports Books Ever (as we count down to my book announcement on September 10) over on JoeBlogs.

I think at this point, reporters should refuse to ask Belichick questions rather than the other way around.

Our daughter Liz lists her 10 best comedies. I don't know where she came up with the whole "list" gene. thisistinseltown.substack.com/p/the-best-c...

Bruce Bochy is kinda like the song “Gangnam Style,” right?

As we count down to the book announcement (coming September 10!), I'll share one of my 10 Greatest Sports Books Ever each day. Number 10 is "Levels of the Game" by John McPhee.

Even Buck O’Neil himself wouldn’t have been able to find anything good to say about this couple.

Four Schwarbombs in one game? It felt fated.

We've got two great, thought-provoking Ask Joes for you today! Join JoeBlogs and the conversation over on Discord alongside our other Brilliant Readers.

MLB never wanted us to love the Minor Leagues and now, we're watching them fade even further into the background. Let's talk about why.

In another installment of The Sporting Joe, we turn to the National League to break down division leaders and award candidates. Come see if you agree!

Today's post is all about you, the Brilliant Readers. We launch a new store and catch up on Ask Joe. Come and join the fun!

Is that too much to ask from a commissioner?

Follow me through a weekend trip to Wrigley Field.

Hmm. What is this place?