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This post contains spoilers.Ginny Bakers (Kylie Bunbury) nude photos leaked -- and that misfortune was supposed to be the central plot in episode 7 of Pitch. However, it ended up being more about catcher Mike Lawsons (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) backstory.?Ill come back to Ginny and her nude photos, but lets talk about Mike first. Apparently he had a rough childhood. He grew up with a single mother -- who may or may not have been a con artist -- and was told that his baseball coach was his dad as they dramatically drove away from his hometown in a flashback scene. All of this explains the chip on Mikes shoulder, and maybe his hyper-masculinity as well.Mike is constantly telling people how much of a man he is, and tries to present this macho persona. However, we, as viewers, know he is a kind-hearted guy who is still in love with his ex-wife Rachel (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), but the Mike Lawson shown to the Padres clubhouse is the dude who stands up (totally naked) from an ice bath to greet his new competition with his (implied) penis exposed. Even with shrinkage, hes well ... impressive. Thats what were supposed to believe, anyway.It was nice to get this peek into Mikes past, and hopefully that leads into Ginnys teammate and friend Blips (Mo McRae) background, and his wife Evelyns (Meagan Holder) history.But, back to business, lets talk about Ginnys naked selfies. In episode 3, we were introduced to Trevor (Shamier Anderson), an old flame of hers. Apparently over the course of their relationship, some suggestive photos were exchanged, and when Trevors computer got hacked, we knew problems were on the horizon.For the last handful of episodes, however, there have been no key developments on this topic -- and thats kind of been the theme of Pitch this season: delayed gratification. We are given nuggets of information (like who are Ginnys former friends, ex-boyfriend, brother and etc.), yet those threads havent been explored in subsequent installments.Ironically, this has only been true for Ginnys character.?Mike has developed a storyline around his relationship with women and how he defines manhood, and each episode builds on that complexity. Similarly, team GM Oscars (Mark Consuelos) Latino identity has been explored.Thursdays episode finally built on one of those threads to give us a conclusion, and in doing so, hit some awesome feminist notes -- including a little bit of commentary on paternalism and female sexuality.When people found out about the photos, their first instinct was to critique Ginny. Why would she do that? Why would she put herself in this situation? Isnt she smarter than that?First of all, Ginny is only 23, and these photos might have been taken up to six years ago (the timing is unclear), which would make her potentially underage in them. Secondly, Ginny and her agent Amelia (Ali Larter) shut all of that down faster than you could say naked. The reality is that it shouldnt matter what she does with her body; the fact that these photos are coming out reflect more about the hackers invading her privacy and breaking the law, than they do about Ginny herself.The feminism, however, wasnt even the best part. That came when her male teammates stood up for her by baring it all for ESPN Magazines annual Body Issue. (They said that, not us!) The guys who previously viewed her as an outsider, made her life harder, didnt want to hang out with her and thought she was a distraction showed up for Ginny because she is their teammate. And they did so without grumbling. They didnt have to do this, but they did it for her. That matters, and is such a powerful statement.Unity in nudity? Perhaps. It seems to have worked for Ginny and her teammates. Jeff Bagwell Jersey Large . -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was fined $15,570 by the NFL on Wednesday for his hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees last Sunday. Custom Jeff Bagwell Jersey . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. 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NORMAN, Okla. -- Baker Mayfield arrived on Oklahomas campus as an unpredictable gunslinger with a chip on his shoulder.Hes still an emotional sparkplug, but he has reined in his play and evolved into one of the most efficient quarterbacks in college football history.Mayfield made his name as an underdog with something to prove. He started his college journey as a walk-on at Texas Tech, then transferred to Oklahoma and became a star. Last season, he finished fourth in Heisman Trophy balloting and led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff.Now, after an even better season, hes bound for New York as a Heisman finalist. Though nobody is slighting him anymore, Mayfields competitive fire has pushed him to new heights. His efficiency rating of 197.8 is the highest in FBS history, ahead of the record of 191.8 set by Russell Wilson in 2011.Ive had a good year, Mayfield said. A lot of that is a credit to my teammates. The way weve practiced and the way weve executed every week, every day, just the way weve worked -- its shown just by our undefeated conference run.Mayfield still likes to have fun. He sported a horseshoe mustache during the Oklahoma State game, saying theres a new sheriff in town as a dig at the rival schools Cowboy mascot. In what amounted to the Big 12 championship game last Saturday, Mayfield wore a shirt under his uniform proclaiming the Sooners the 2016 conference champions during the game.Typical Baker, Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine said. Theres nothing wrong with being confident, and he has all the confidence in the world. He has more confidence than he needs. Its him.When its time to get serious, though, Mayfield is all business.Hes always been coachable, Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said. A lot of guys have success early. The guys that continue to improve and dont believe all the hype -- they continue to work and continue to have that inner drive. He certainly has that, and thats why hes gotten better and better.Mayfield entered this season among the favorites to win the Heisman, but started relatively slowly, with average performances by his standards in losses to Houston and Ohio State. He came back in conference play and completed 73.5 percent of his passes with 31 touchdowns and just six interceptions for a passer rating of 208.9. He never threw more than nine incomplete passes in any Big 12 game.Riley said Mayfield bounced back by worrying only about competing and doing his best for the team.When you dont look at outside stuff, your situation doesnt matter, Riley said. 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When you have a guy like that, especially with his speed, you really cant overthrow him. Its kind of a situation where you see him and hes 1-on-1 coverage, you can literally just throw it deep to him and let him go run under it.Westbrook, also up for numerous major awards, believes Mayfield should win the Heisman.I think Baker is the best quarterback and best player in the country, Westbrook said. There is no doubt about it. Whenever hes out there, its just his mentality and the fact that nobody can stop him and hes going to dominate in every phase of the game that he possibly could.---HEISMAN-DEFINING MOMENT: Oklahoma was coming off a loss to Ohio State and trailed TCU 7-0 early. The Sooners had the ball at the TCU 4-yard line when Mayfield faked to Perine, kept the ball and spun out of a tackle. He overpowered TCUs Niko Small at the goal line and stiff-armed him to the ground in the end zone . The offense has maintained that attitude ever since.BEST GAME: Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes lit up the Sooners for an FBS-record 819 total yards, including 734 passing, but Mayfield was up to the challenge. He completed 27 of 36 passes for 545 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions and led the Sooners to a 66-59 win .WORST GAME: Completed 17 of 32 passes for 226 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 45-24 loss to Ohio State .PRO PROSPECTS: Mayfield has said he will return for his senior season , and he will have a chance to boost his NFL stock. He is a bit short at 6-foot-1, but players like Wilson have paved the way for him to get a look.I think hes got a chance to be a great pro, Riley said. What the guy is doing right now and the level hes playing at right now -- not many people ever play at that level.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CliffBruntAP . ' ' '