Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Let’s go through all 32 teams and highlight the best season any player has ever had in a year where they still didn’t make the playoffs.

Susac became the first Giant since McCovey in 1959 to start a career with four hits in four at-bats, and added another before making an out.

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.

For the Pirates, Griffin’s contract marks an unprecedented commitment.

Ullmark is nominated for the Masterton Trophy, for the player who best exemplifies “perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication” to hockey.

New principal owner Tom Pohlad says he wants to be aggressive and spend. Signing the Twins’ highest-upside young talent would be a start.

Plus: The inside scoop on Jake Middleton’s big trade in Ottawa, and what Charlie Stramel’s future might look like.