{"id":3070,"date":"2022-12-30T19:21:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T19:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/2022-mlb-throwback-remembering-what-we-forgot\/"},"modified":"2022-12-30T19:21:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T19:21:58","slug":"2022-mlb-throwback-remembering-what-we-forgot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/2022-mlb-throwback-remembering-what-we-forgot\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 MLB Throwback: Remembering What We Forgot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"244.18253424658\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.jpg 1400w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning against the Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODE0OTc1OTc2NDE2NDE4\/hosmer-padres-2022-remember-forget.jpg\" height=\"2887\" width=\"5184\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Remember when Eric Hosmer was batting over .400 in late April? Barely!<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>Albert Cesare\/USA TODAY Sports Network<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>many of us <em>sports illustrated<\/em> has spent the last few weeks looking back on the year in sports. We combed through our catalog of articles published over the last 12 months, picked our favorites, and summarized what happened (and what didn&#8217;t happen in the case of MMQB editor Mitch Goldich). .<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>As our MLB editor, I was tasked with writing about this most thrilling and important baseball year. The overarching theme of the packaging was &#8220;What do you remember from 2022?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>While wrapping up, though, I couldn&#8217;t help but think about forgetting about baseball in 2022. In fact, I already forgot a lot of what I wrote this year until I saw our story in the archives.  So let&#8217;s give this long and strange year a proper send-off and remind ourselves again of what we may soon forget&#8230;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>\u2022 Remember when the Angels were the #1 team for the first month and a half of the season? I felt like a genius at the time. Because before the season started, they made a bold and in hindsight incredibly stupid prediction that they would win the World Series. Their record was 24\u201314 on May 16, the first and last day. They went 49\u201375 the rest of the way. Weft.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Remember that Eric Hosmer batted .415 in his first 18 games. what happened to him? The Padres initially wanted to trade him to the Nationals in the Juan Soto trade, but Hosmer had a restrictive no-trade clause, so he declined the deal, instead giving the Friars Luke Voight. forced a trade. Later in that deadline day, the Red Sox inexplicably decided to lure Hosmer out of San Diego&#8217;s hands. As a part-time player for Boston, Hosmer was assigned an assignment earlier this month after he went 11-for-45 (.244) in his 14 games.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>\u2022 Remember when the Mets started the season complaining about how often pitches were hit? Well, they hit a total of 112 pitches.  All the way back to 1899, he has to find the team that has been hit more balls in one season, which is two. The pennant-winning Brooklyn Superbas (yes, the franchise later called the Dodgers) hit his 125 pitches in his 150 games, and the Nationals Baltimore his league&#8217;s Orioles hit him in his 152 games last year. was hit 122 balls.  .<\/p>\n<p>A curious fact about these now-defunct O&#8217;s is that after the 1898 season, owner Harry von der Horst also became the owner of the Brooklyn Bridesgroom, changing the name to Superbus for the following season. Seven players from the &#8217;98 Orioles were assigned to the &#8217;99 Superbass, along with manager Ned Hanlon.  After the O&#8217;s folded, six more followed in the 1900 season. One of his 1999 Superbass not from Baltimore was a pitcher named &#8220;No kidding, welcome Gaston!&#8221; He threw his two games in 1998 and another in 1999. His all-time ERA was 2.84 for him in 19 innings, but Gaston&#8217;s stats I found, hmm, the most welcome was his batting his line in 1999. In his only game he had two at-bats and went 1-for-1&#8230;wait&#8230;hit-by-pitch!So the &#8217;99 slash line is 1.000\/1.000\/1.000 and he&#8217;s 2.000 OPS!This is Relevant for the 2022 Mets?Not much! But I hope it&#8217;s a welcome digression for you.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>\u2022 Remember when Yankees manager Aaron Boone intentionally walked Miguel Cabrera in the bottom of the eighth inning of a one-run game in Detroit? It was a perfectly reasonable baseball decision.(Why fill an empty base with two outs in a close game to reach a left-on-left matchup?) It was an example of what can often go against the interests of the fandom. grounded.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"4\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.jpg 1400w\"><img class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Detroit Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera celebrates his 3000th career hit.\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODE1MTM4OTE2NzM4MjEw\/miguel-cabrera-3000-hits-2022-year-in-review.jpg\" height=\"1739\" width=\"2400\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">You remember Miggy&#8217;s 3,000th hit. An intentional walk in his previous at-bat from the previous game is more forgettable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>Kirthmon F. Dozier\/USA TODAY Sports Network<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2022 Remember back in April when then-Angels manager Joe Maddon had the bases loaded and one out in the fourth over Rangers shortstop Corey Seager with Texas leading 3-2? ?It was hilarious!? The Rangers scored twice as much as he did in the inning on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly and a balk with a runner on second and his third. The Angels are back to win the game. Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with his two home runs, and Mike Trout walked and he went 2-for-4. They scored two runs each.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<p>\u2022 Remember when White Sox manager Tony La Lussa led pitchers in counts 1 and 2 this year with two intentional walks instead of one? I wrote about the first one in the March 10th issue because it was comically illogical. In that instance, in the sixth inning of Chicago&#8217;s eventual 11\u20139 loss to the Dodgers on June 9, after a wild pitch advanced Freddie Freeman to second base, La Russa walked Trea Turner and put two runners on. and confronted Max Muncy. Muncey then smashed a three-run homer.  The second time, on Friday, August 19, in a 5\u20132 loss to the Guardians, it didn&#8217;t backfire, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it was the right decision. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<p>\u2022 Remember when Aroldis Chapman was put on injured reserve because a new tattoo on his leg became infected? is likely to remember when he was, but that doesn&#8217;t make his infected leg tattoos ridiculous.<\/p>\n<p>ok two more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Remember when Madison Bumgarner was sent off after being tested for slime? As I wrote at the time, there was quite a stir in Miami between the Diamondbacks left-hander and umpire Dan Bellino.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<p>\u2022 Remember when the Nationals made Juan Soto a commercial flight instead of chartering an All-Star Game flight? All we know is that the Atlanta Braves and Juan Soto played a game yesterday.The Atlanta Braves got here five hours earlier than Juan Soto.You know why?Their team. Juan Soto had to fly on a commercial flight, wait two hours at the airport, arrive at 1:30 a.m., play in the Home Run Derby, and it was the Major League Baseball. It&#8217;s something baseball didn&#8217;t care about and the Washington Nationals didn&#8217;t care.&#8221; Two weeks later, the Nationals traded Soto to the Padres.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<p>I thank you for providing you with all this information that you will soon forget, but I will not. This guy.<\/p>\n<p>Happy new year. Thank you for reading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions or comments for our team? Send us a note at mlb@si.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-the-opener\">1. Opener<\/h2>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.jpg 1400w\"><img class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge hit a home run against the Guardians.\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0MjQwNzI0NjIyNDUyMjI5\/aaron-judge-winter-meetings.jpg\" height=\"3517\" width=\"5179\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">The 99-day lockout was superseded in 1999.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>Brad Penner\/USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cA year ago, we didn&#8217;t know when or if baseball would play in 2022. About a month ago, our collective bargaining agreement expired and ended without a new one. Shortly after, 30 Major League Baseball owners shut baseball out, beginning its first hiatus in 27 years.We didn&#8217;t know how long it would last, but we knew it would be ugly. .&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<p>That&#8217;s how I begin the aforementioned baseball annual essay that was published this morning. With the lockout ending in time for a full season, I promise it&#8217;s not as tough as Reed makes it seem. You can read the story of Below that are some of the best articles of the year as well. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to Remember from 2022: MLB by SI Staff<br \/><\/strong>Aaron Judge&#8217;s home run chase and Houston&#8217;s second title headlined a baseball season that for a while seemed like it might not happen at all.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"2-icymi\">2. Ichimi<\/h2>\n<p>A lot has happened since our last newsletter. Catch up on some of our best stories:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2.5\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.jpg 1400w\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"The Philly Fanatic Celebrates\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0ODAwNzU2OTUwMzEyNDcy\/phanatic-nlcs.jpg\" height=\"3305\" width=\"4957\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">I failed to publish Mitch Golditch&#8217;s Phillies-winning World Series essay in November. So I ran it this morning instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>Bill Streicher\/USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Another history of the 2022 Phillies World Series run by Mitch Goldich<br \/><\/strong>What to do when your favorite story of the year becomes a work of fiction.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<p><strong>Homerun reaction of the year: Emma Baccellieri&#8217;s study of the human condition<br \/><\/strong>The dramatic Dinger teaches us something about baseball. Pitcher reveals something about frustration, pain, and apathy.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<p><strong>Most Represented MLB Hitters of 2022 by Emma Bachelieri<br \/><\/strong>Which player best describes the type of baseball we&#8217;ve seen this year?<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<p><strong>MLB is giving older players more money as the game gets younger by Tom Verducci<br \/><\/strong>More players are being paid to leave rather than complete their contracts, yet teams continue to sign long-term contracts that bring players well into their 30s.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<p><strong>Andrew Jones&#8217; Hall of Fame induction reaches his historic peak by Will Lowes<br \/><\/strong>He was one of the all-time greats throughout his 30-year-old season. His production then fell apart and he was arrested for domestic assault, ending his MLB career.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<p><strong>Jimmy Rollins has a long way to go to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by Matt Martell<br \/><\/strong>Few players combine power and speed like the longtime Phillies shortstop.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"3-worth-noting-from-nick-selbe\">3. Noteworthy from Nick Serv\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p>As 2022 draws to a close, it&#8217;s time to make some New Year&#8217;s resolutions.  As 2023 ushers in a new era of sorts for MLB, we hope that the rule changes will have the intended positive effect. score. Will there be any issues as players, managers and referees adjust to the new normal? But if all goes according to plan, we&#8217;re grateful that these changes have finally been adopted this time next year.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"4-trivia-from-matt-martell\">4. Matt Martell Trivia<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Previous question:<\/strong> Five active second basemen have hit at least 100 homers in their careers. One of them is Robinson Cano. He&#8217;s not retired, so technically he&#8217;s still active. who are the other 4?<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<p>(This list does not include Marcus Semien or Javier Baez, as this question requires players to be playing at least 50% at second base.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>answer:<\/strong> Jose Altuve (192), Rougned Odor (174), Jonathan Schoop (174), DJ LeMahieu (107)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<p><strong>question:<\/strong> Five active pitchers with multiple Cy Young Awards. who are they?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5-the-closer-from-emma-baccellieri\">5. THE CLOSER BY EMMA BASSERIERI<\/h2>\n<p>What I liked about Mitch&#8217;s essay on the Phillies is his explanation of how the Phillies run led to reuniting with old friends. That concept was the best part of baseball for me this year.While 2021 felt like a return to normalcy, &#8217;22 felt like baseball was really, really all the way back. traveled more and met friends at ballparks he hadn&#8217;t seen in a long time. This spirit of sharing and connecting through games is the best that this game has to offer.  I hope you have many more years in 2023. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-15\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-15\"\/>\n<p><strong>That&#8217;s all for today. It will be back in your inbox next week. In the meantime, share this newsletter with friends and family and tell them to sign up at SI.com\/newsletters. 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