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The Oakland A’s were killed by greed. Do not allow the people responsible for this to spin it any other way. John Fisher did not have to move this team. Major League Baseball and its owners did not need to be complicit in it. This was a choice. A wrong one. History will sneer.

The Raptors take a shot-clock violation, then the Spurs do the same. 24 seconds for No. 24

The Detroit Tigers have clinched a playoff spot. One of the most improbable runs of the century. They traded the best player to move at the deadline. They were 55-63 on Aug. 10. Since then, they’ve been the best team in all of baseball, and they’ll be a tough out in October.

I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories. I am also thankful that Juan Soto has not agreed to any contract, which means you can get off Twitter and go spend the holiday with your family. Happy Thanksgiving.

For those too young to understand what Fernando Valenzuela meant to Mexico, to Los Angeles, to baseball, here are numbers from the first eight starts of his career in 1981. He was 20. He threw a devastating screwball. And for a month, he was the biggest sports star in the world.

Howie Rose’s call last night got me thinking about how cool it would be to have a thread with all the great baseball radio calls. So let’s make one. Add below. I’ll start: The inimitable Tom Hamilton roaring “Down goes Anderson!” will never, ever get old.

OK, this was amazing.

FINAL: Mets 8, Braves 7 The Game of the Year. New York trailed, took the lead in spectacular fashion, blew it in even more spectacular fashion and regained it in the most spectacular fashion — a ninth-inning Francisco Lindor home run — to clinch a playoff spot. What. A. Win.

BREAKING: The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Jazz Chisholm from the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN.

The relentlessness of the New York Mets is something to behold.

BREAKING: Superutilityman Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a five-year, $74 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal runs from 2025-29 and includes a sixth-year club option. There’s a $17 million signing bonus and deferred money included.

This is not OK. Stop being stupid baseball fans.

BREAKING: Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers.

The Oakland A’s were killed by greed. Do not allow the people responsible for this to spin it any other way. John Fisher did not have to move this team. Major League Baseball and its owners did not need to be complicit in it. This was a choice. A wrong one. History will sneer.

BREAKING: Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games after he uttered an anti-gay slur at a fan during Sunday’s game. His suspension will begin effective immediately and he’ll miss tonight’s game on ESPN against the Texas Rangers.

BREAKING: Superutilityman Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a five-year, $74 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal runs from 2025-29 and includes a sixth-year club option. There’s a $17 million signing bonus and deferred money included.

BREAKING: The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Jazz Chisholm from the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN.

This is not OK. Stop being stupid baseball fans.

BREAKING: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring third baseman Isaac Paredes in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN.

BREAKING: The Atlanta Braves are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Jorge Soler from the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN.

I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories. I am also thankful that Juan Soto has not agreed to any contract, which means you can get off Twitter and go spend the holiday with your family. Happy Thanksgiving.

Howie Rose’s call last night got me thinking about how cool it would be to have a thread with all the great baseball radio calls. So let’s make one. Add below. I’ll start: The inimitable Tom Hamilton roaring “Down goes Anderson!” will never, ever get old.

San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned from baseball for gambling. According to MLB, Marcano won only 4.3% of the 231 MLB-related bets he placed.

Trade news: The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the Chicago White Sox, sources tell ESPN.

BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN. Still pending medical review.