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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. 

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks USA; during the first inning at Chase Field on Sept 13.
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Milwaukee Brewers Righty Moves Up Historic List with Big Day Friday

Put your hands together for Freddy Peralta!

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) in the on-deck circle against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park on Sept 13.
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Kansas City Royals Shortstop Hits Another Major Milestone en Route to Baseball History

Bobby Witt Jr. is in the midst of a special season for the Kansas City Royals.

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Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz smiles before an MLB Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on March 28.
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Chicago White Sox GM Outlines Offseason Plan Which Will Infuriate Fans

Chris Getz, read the room my man!

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (89) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field on Sept 4.
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Brady's Spin: Boston Red Sox Ownership Shoulders Blame For Missed Chances in 2024

The Boston Red Sox deserve to be commended for what's gone on this season, but the run is over, and ownership shoulders the blame.

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Houston Astros pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Angel Stadium on Sept 13.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Makes Interesting Admission About Mid-Season Trade

You rarely hear the level of honesty displayed by former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Beau Brieske (4) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept 8.
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Detroit Tigers Pitching Staff Makes Awesome Team History in Near No-Hitter

The Detroit Tigers came one out shy of a no-hitter on Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Though they missed out on the no-no, they still did make some incredible team history.

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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning at Petco Park on Sept 7.
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Former Chicago White Sox Star Makes Rare History For New Team on Friday

Dylan Cease now plays for the San Diego Padres, but the foundation of this historic mark was set during his time with the Chicago White Sox.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) hits a double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at Rogers Centre on Sept 13.
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Toronto Blue Jays Key Contributor Moves Up Team History Books in Friday Win

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a historic milestone.

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Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) swings through a third inning single against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sept 4.
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Baltimore Orioles Star Breaks Up No-Hitter in Way Not Seen in 30 Years of History

Gunnar Henderson was not going to let the Baltimore Orioles get no-hit by the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

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Yankees Mariano Rivera comes into the game in the 9th inning during the 79th MLB All-Star Game at the old Yankee Stadium in the Bronx July 15, 2008. The American League won the game 4-3 in the 15th inning of a game that took just under 5 hours to play.
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New York Yankees Legend Made Baseball History vs. Seattle Mariners 13 Years Ago Today

September 13th marks a very special anniversary for New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera.

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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) throws Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer (not pictured) out at first base during the first inning at Rogers Centre on Sept 9.
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New York Mets Shortstop Does Something Never Done Before in Baseball History

Shohei Ohtani is very likely to win the National League MVP Award, but Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets is putting together a historic season in his own right.

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Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday (33) prepares to bat against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept 4.
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Oakland Athletics Outfielder Makes Recent History with Major Accomplishment

The Oakland Athletics are building something exciting in 2024 and outfielder JJ Bleday is a major part of it.

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