‘It just continues’: A new generation of Mariners heroes craft a baseball classic in Seattle www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Ghosts of bullpens past haunt the Mariners, who missed an anniversary but still have life www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

How J.P. Crawford, and a dose of reality, brought the Mariners to the verge of the ALCS www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

For Mariners, September sprint hits an October obstacle www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

With pitching and power, the pennant-less Mariners are dreaming big www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Had fun on this one with @jaysonst.bsky.social — Presenting the All-Quarter Century Postseason Team! www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Today the mayor of Ambler proclaimed it Bobby Shantz day. I believe your article served as source material. He’s such a great guy.

An ode to the pennant race, and a look at what's at stake on the final weekend -- with 11 games today having a possible impact on the playoff field or matchups! www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

The final Sliders of 2025 takes a look at a 'carat flop' that haunts the Tigers, another fashion fail by MLB, postseason matchup mania, Bobby Witt (Sr!) -- and our annual send-off from the legendary @battingstanceguy.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

At 222-96, Clayton Kershaw will finish his career as the first pitcher with 200 wins and fewer than 100 losses since Al Spalding and Bob Caruthers – two guys who never even pitched off a mound.

Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

On Robert Redford and the enduring power of ‘The Natural,’ a timeless baseball fairy tale www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Jacob deGrom, a revived Ranger, makes a winning return to Queens — and the reeling Mets could use him www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

Sliders: How Davey Johnson went from scapegoat to savant in the 1986 World Series; an all-time HR call in Seattle; Daulton Varsho reflects on his namesake -- and do you want to buy Willie Mays' Rolls-Royce? www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Sneak Peak: If the Yankees keep this up, they’ll be dangerous in October www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Sliders: For the quietly competitive Marlins, rookie Jakob Marsee is a disciplined dynamo -- plus David Bednar's glove story, Victor Robles talks about his pet monkeys, and more fun stuff! www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

This week's Sliders visits with switch-throwing position player Carlos Cortes of the A's, gets David Robertson's thoughts on the many Hall of Famers he's faced, considers some recent would-be BBWAA relievers of the year -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

‘Boy, what a life’: A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB’s oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

For the Yankees, a dash of perspective after a clean finale to a weekend mess www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

Sliders takes a spin to talk fastballs with Bryan Woo, life lessons with Clint Hurdle, namesakes with Ryne Stanek and Bob Uecker's "Mr. Belvedere" All-Stars vs. Mr. Burns' "Simpsons" All-Stars with Steve Sax -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

Surging, slumping, scoreboard watching: A night in the pennant race with the Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

This week's Sliders column visits with the Brewers' Isaac Collins, coming on strong in the NL Rookie of the Year race... also slider tips from Seattle's Matt Brash, a look back at the Beatles' Shea concert today in 1965 -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

The Mets must to do right by Pete Alonso, their new home run king, and keep him in Queens for good www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Sliders is back, leading with Jen Pawol's long climb to earn her spot as MLB's female umpire. "We've been looking," says Ted Barrett. "We've kind of been on a mission." www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

Kepner: The Astros — bold, decisive, interesting — are the team the Red Sox used to be www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

Kepner: In the vintage village of Cooperstown, it’s still how you play the game that counts www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Hall Plaques: When posting for posterity in Cooperstown, oddities abound www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

For this week's Sliders, I spoke with Brian Downing, Keith Hernandez, Lee Mazzilli and Larry Bowa about the late Dave Parker -- and the hellacious 1979 All-Star throw that finally lands in Cooperstown this month www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

I love the rule that every team has to have an All-Star. It sure helps for this story! Here's a team-by-team All-Quarter Century list of guys you might have forgotten were All-Stars www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

You know who's on the 2025 All-Star team. Now here's an All-Quarter Century roster of standout players who never made it, from Eric Chavez to Travis Hafner to Kyle Hendricks and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Summer Lovin', Had Me a Blast: How CC Sabathia's Milwaukee Moment Smoothed a Path to Cooperstown www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

In Subway Series finale, bruised but breathing Yankees earn reset after week in the wilderness www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Sliders for the 4th! Fearless forecast on All-Star Game rosters, Clayton Kershaw’s place among the greats and more

Sliders: A tribute to Scott Miller, a master storyteller who was ‘good to the core’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...

Read @tylerkepner.bsky.social on Cristopher Sánchez’s changeup: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

On the Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez, owner of the majors' most devastating changeup: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Scott Miller's new book on managers, "Skipper," is a must-read. And the final few years of the NYT Sports dept was made so much richer by Scott's stories. Here's his NYT archive. His skills, respect and love for the game come through: www.nytimes.com/by/scott-mil...

No one spread joy like Scott Miller. Truly one of the kindest, most upbeat people I'll ever meet. Loved his family, friends and the game. Honored to work with him at NY Times and MLB Network Radio. He made life better for everyone he knew. Rest easy, Partner.

Sliders: For the surging Rays, solid starters grow on fruitful trade trees — plus the overpowering sinker of the Angels’ Jose Soriano and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

My column on an organization that fell through its own trap door and lost its winning ways www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

Sliders: How the Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore — No. 1 in your program — became No. 1 in strikeouts, too www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

In talking with players for @theathletic.bsky.social poll, I was really struck by the volume of garbage they hear from fans about gambling. Here are some of the reactions. Pretty sad. www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

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The whole column is fantastic, but I really loved the stuff on Randy Johnson. And Wade Miley.

“It’s all I think about, day and night," says Colorado's interim manager Warren Schaeffer, a Rockies lifer determined to help turn around the majors' worst team. A visit with Schaeffer, plus Wade Miley, Randy Johnson and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

3 is a magic number

Timing’s just right for Yankees as Jazz Chisholm and Devin Williams return to familiar roles www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

Seattle Supersonic: Cal Raleigh is blasting his way toward a historic season www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

The voters have spoken! Here's who you chose for @theathletic.bsky.social's All-Quarter Century Team. www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...