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Barry Petchesky
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Deputy editor | Deadspin

I don’t think it’s fake at all, at least not in that same sense, because agents and executives really are telling reporters this stuff. Whether the stuff is true, or just being floated out there for more nefarious purposes, doesn’t make the news—that someone said this—fake. Read more

Three of their four stars were drafted, making them affordable for the time being. The cap being what it is, you can’t get more than two or maybe three true max players in free agency. So while it’s be ridiculous unfair to the Warriors to change the rules just because they and only they drafted so well, I’m less Read more

I disagree with that. I think the NBA is a national sport at this point (like the NFL, and unlike baseball and hockey, which are entirely regional sports), and can be successful with the vast majority of fans knowing their own teams have no chance. But if there are multiple contenders and good, close playoff series, Read more

Yeah, I dug them lustily booing the one man most responsible for Nashville having a team. I mean that sincerely—they did good. Read more

There’s no interesting story behind, just the last time this happened (Josh Hamilton) I went down a hole reading about the old-timey guys on the list. Basically, any baseball stats from like pre-1920 should just be thrown out. Read more

I remember when the Yankees signed Mark Whiten, and all I knew about him was that 4-HR game from a few years prior, and I assumed he was going to bat fourth and hit 50 homers. (He hit five that year.) Read more

A thing I learned while compiling this: The San Diego Chicken is not and has never been the Padres’ mascot. Read more

I was able to name four active Phillies before I asked if Joe Blanton was still there. (He is, in spirit.) Read more

It’s entirely impossible at this point to tell Process satire from true Process support, but I’m promoting this just to highlight Read more

Yeah, Columbus in 2014 immediately came to mind—the atmosphere was incredible. If the Blue Jackets could sustain some success there’s no question that’d be an excellent hockey town. Read more

It’s true, the Leafs won a whole bunch of championships when there were negative-two teams in the league. Read more

Did you know scallops can swim??

I thought it was the Guns, Germs, and Steel guy for the longest time. Read more