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Brady Farkas

Brady Farkas

Joined: Mar 24, 2023

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

Tampa Bay Rays first base Yandy Diaz (2) hits a sacrifice RBI during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Charlotte Sports Park on March 15.
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Tampa Bay Rays Make Unenviable Baseball History with Offensive Struggles on Tuesday

The Rays lost against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, failing to capitalize on multiple golden run-scoring opportunities late in the game.

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Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt acknowledges the crowd after a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox Combine to Make Interesting Baseball History on Tuesday

The Guardians beat the White Sox 1-0 on Tuesday, winning their home opener at Progressive Field, but it's how they did it that was special.

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Great American Ball Park on March 29.
History

Cincinnati Reds Do Something Not Seen in Last 112 Years of Baseball History

The Reds, who have had a tough time finding offensive answers in the early going, have now reached historic levels.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Fenway Park on April 8.
History

Tuesday's Boston Red Sox Game Was Among the Coldest in Franchise History

The Red Sox lost to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night, with the game kicking off at 35 degrees.

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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Octavio Dotel throws a pitch in the seventh inning in game seven of the 2011 World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in 2011.
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BREAKING: Former St. Louis Cardinals World Series Champion Dies in Dominican Republic

As of now, 27 people have died due to the collapse of a nightclub in Santo Domingo, with former big-leaguer Octavio Dotel among those to survive.

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) hits an RBI single in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 7.
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Aaron Judge Puts Himself in More Historic Company as New York Yankees Fall on Monday

The Yankees lost to the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon, but Judge continues to perform at the plate in the early going.

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (4) singled to left field to drive in a run against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning at Fenway Park on April 7.
History

George Springer Continues to Make Team History as Toronto Blue Jays Roll Over Red Sox

The Jays took Game 1 of their four-game series with the Red Sox on Monday night behind a solid pitching performance from Jose Berrios and more productivity from George Springer.

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (52) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park on April 7.
History

St. Louis Cardinals' Pitching Staff Hasn't Been This Bad in Last 20 Years of Team History

The Cardinals offense has been very solid in the early going this season, but the pitching is having a hard time holding up its end of the bargain.

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New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park on April 1.
History

New York Mets Shut Out Miami Marlins as Pitching Staff Continues to Make Team History

Even without Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, the Mets pitching staff has been excellent in the early going.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the third inning at Yankee Stadium on March 27.
History

Highly-Paid New York Yankees Starter Joins Extremely Rare History with Uneven Performance

The Yankees were beaten by the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon as Carlos Rodon struggled across six innings.

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park on April 7.
History

Hunter Greene of Cincinnati Reds Continues to Make Baseball History with His Fastball

The Reds shut out the San Francisco Giants, finally getting on the right side of a low-scoring affair, as Greene dominated for 8.2 innings.

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) hits an RBI double in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field in 2025.ainst the New York Mets at Citi Field in 2025.
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Toronto Blue Jays Shortstop Says There is No Extension Talk on The Table Right Now

After inking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a megadeal, the Toronto Blue Jays reportedly haven't come to Bo Bichette with an offer yet.

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