Until the minor leagues began testing the automated ball-strike calling system a few years ago, I wasn’t that big on the idea. Growing up without the strike zone overlay on televised broadcasts, the strike zone had always been a negotiable airspace that could be manipulated by good pitchers and catchers using the same art of […]
From Bless You Boys | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Braves History 1957 – Milwaukee Braves outfielder Hank Aaron is named National League Most Valuable Player with 239 votes. Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is a close second with 230, and his teammate Red Schoendienst finishes third with 221. 2001 – Larry Bowa, with an 86-76 record, is named the National League Manager […]
From Talking Chop | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The game may have been closer than the 6-3 final score indicated but the Colorado Avalanche walked away with their fifth win in a row in a defeat of the Buffalo Sabres at Ball Arena on Fourth Wing night. The Game Marty got the party started with a goal in the first minute of the […]
From Mile High Hockey | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
State of the NFC South: Entering Week 11 The Saints are the only team that has won for a change EXCLUSIVE: Will Clapp assuming leadership role during injury recovery Exactly what you want from a veteran. Colts, Bears Almost Landed Saints Star CB At Deadline: Insider Another trade deal could have happened at the deadline.
From Canal Street Chronicles | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) The Bengals are returning from their bye week on the heels of back-to-back catastrophic losses, in which they scored 80 combined points but blew two late leads. Cincinnati’s defensive woes have been the team’s downfall for most of the season. They did receive very positive news earlier this week that star quarterback […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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From The Smoking Musket | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
When Nico Harrison was fired in early morning hours of November 11th, two questions permeated every Mavericks fan’s mind: Who will get traded, and who will be the next GM. The Mavericks officially announced that Michael Finley, and Matthew Ricciardi will serve as interim G.M.’s. But this is not a long term solution, and the […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 1 read
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks might have to decide between re-signing Dickinson or Mikheyev ( Sun-Times ) Donato focusing on Blackhawks’ present despite his secured place in Blackhawks’ future ( Sun-Times ) Reality Check ( Fels ) RECAPS: Devils 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Bertuzzi trying to maintain consistent production under Jeff Blashill ( Sun-Times ) Do the Blac...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
We all remember the last time Iowa and USC faced off, though I’m pretty sure not many of us expected that game to go the way that it did, I will admit that I didn’t. Having watched Iowa lose nearly every game they played west of God’s time, I fully expected them to do almost […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil was struggling with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome late in the season and had surgery to address it after the season ended. The Mets announced that Carlos Beltrán, Bobby Valentine, and Lee Mazzilli will be inducted into the team Hall of Fame next year. Juan Soto finished third in National League MVP […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Yankee rotation, when fully healthy, has the potential to be on the very shortlist for the best in Major League Baseball. Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, and Cam Schlittler is a very strong top five, not even mentioning that you then have Luis Gil, who was just AL Rookie of the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Hoo boy, awards fans, we have some catching up to do. Since our last links post, we’ve gotten the biggest award winners of the season. On Wednesday, the Cy Young Awards were announced, and Tarik Skubal won for the second year in a row in the AL, while Paul Skenes of the Pirates won for […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Last year, the Los Angeles Rams beat Sam Darnold and Minnesota Vikings twice, and this year Darnold is playing with the Seattle Seahawks, so will Darnold be better with the Seahawks? The same? Or worse? And, is Darnold in a better system in Seattle than he was in with the Vikings? I think it’s fair […]
From Turf Show Times | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Those who know me well will tell you that two of my favorite things to watch and discuss are the Buffalo Bills and Ted Lasso. Sometimes I’ll throw on a favorite episode to pass the time, or to help me forget about a humiliating loss by the Bills — like last Sunday. Earlier this week […]
From Buffalo Rumblings | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Coming off two straight losses, after having arguably their worst rushing performances of the season in back-to-back weeks, the Green Bay Packers need a get-right game badly. Thankfully, the football Gods have a gift for Matt LaFleur’s squad: the New York Giants, who are on pace for a historically bad run defense. How bad is […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! As I expected, most of the questions that came in this week were heavily centered around the future of Bryce Young, and by association the future of the coaching staff. We mixed in some Christmas fun along the way […]
From Cat Scratch Reader | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Looking back on Week 1 is hard — the Chicago Bears dominated a middling Minnesota Vikings team before losing late. At the time, it felt like equal parts the Bears folding to their old ways and the Vikings maintaining a winning mettle. But in retrospect, given the shape of the season, it sure feels like […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
1900 The aggressively-improving American League was rejected as an equal major league by the established National League. Although there were multiple major leagues more often than not in the course of organized baseball over the latter half of the 19th Century, at this juncture the NL felt it was the sole top circuit in the […]
From South Side Sox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
For as excited as we all get for the start of every college football season, it’s the tail end of the season where we often find ourselves in the middle of the loudest parts of the season. The college football playoff rankings, coach firings, National Signing Day, Awards season, Rivalry week, and so much more […]
From One Foot Down | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The St. Louis Blues are not a good team this season and it is going to take quite a bit to turn things around so that the GM doesn't start to have to make significant changes. The Blues are stuck in the middle while having too many tradeable veterans in places where the youth can step in and step up to take over once they're gone. It makes sense for a retool because this isn't a team likely to rebuild at this stage. The Blues are in talks with teams, as it would be odd if GMs don't call and se...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) will square off in a Week 11 matchup between two of the best teams in the NFC. This “Sunday Night Football” battle figures to be significant for both teams and will likely have playoff implications that will linger into late January. “Philadelphia Eagles, good team. Really good […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Florida Panthers matched a season-high in goals during an impressive 6-3 romp over the Washington Capitals at Amerant Bank Arena in a night chalk full of milestones. Five Cats finished the tilt with multiple points including Sam Reinhart, who the led the way offensively with two goals and one assist. Eetu Luostarinen scored an empty-net goal and added two assists; Anton Lundell had three helpers; Seth Jones finally found the net and had an assist; and Brad Marchand drew two assists to...
From Litter Box Cats | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Toronto Maple Leafs are not in a great spot behind the pack in the Eastern Conference and a lot of things just aren't quite right this season. Between injuries, the defensive system, and players needing to play better or step up, there is a lot that needs to change. The Maple Leafs are expected to be in the playoffs every season and there are a ton of eyes on them before even factoring in that it is the first season without Mitch Marner after tons of criticism. Trades have surrounded the t...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The New England Patriots won their eight straight game on Thursday night, defeating the visiting New York Jets 27-14 at Gillette Stadium. They thus became the first team in the NFL to win nine games this year, are now the top seed in the AFC, and secured their first winning season since 2021. With all […]
From Pats Pulpit | about 1 month ago | 3 reads