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Top 10 Most Bizarre Trades in Sports History (AKA Actual “Bag of Pucks” Deals)
Some trades are just bad. Some are lopsided. But a special few are so weird, so WTF, (We're allowed to say Fuck at HeyRookie, but we won't) that they deserve a spot in sports lore — right next to the phrase “we’ll trade him for a bag of pucks.”
Here are 10 real trades that actually happened — ranked by pure, unfiltered absurdity. 0. Kyle Lowry’s Long Road to a Broken Copier (NBA)
In 2009, the Memphis Grizzlies traded Kyle Lowry to the Houston Rockets. Years later, through a

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Jul 113 min read


Luis Ortiz Might’ve Thrown More Than Just Pitches… and Now MLB’s Watching Closely
You ever throw a pitch so bad that Vegas starts sweating?
Well, Luis Ortiz did—twice—and now he’s in the hottest water this side of a boiling rosin bag.
Ortiz, a 26-year-old pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, wasn’t exactly in Cy Young conversations this season. But his name is all over MLB insider threads—for allegedly throwing purposefully bad pitches to cash in on microbets. Not great, Bob.
Let’s break it down, because this whole thing feels like a deleted scene from

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Jul 63 min read


How to Crush Daily Fantasy Baseball During the Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of summer are here — that long stretch where the heat is on, the MLB season grinds on, and fantasy baseball feels tougher than ever. Mid-season fatigue, slumps, and tricky matchups can make daily fantasy baseball feel like a slog. But here’s the truth: these dog days can actually be the best time to find value and cash lineups when others lose focus. With a bit of strategy and a sharp eye, you can exploit the chaos and come out ahead. Here’s how to win daily fant

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Jul 34 min read


Top 10 Single-Game Fantasy Baseball Performances by Movie Characters
Fantasy baseball isn’t just a stats game—it’s a story game. And when it comes to fictional ballplayers, the storylines are bigger, the moments are louder, and the box scores are downright ridiculous.

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Jun 273 min read
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