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Projections on Shōta Imanaga’s Possible Contract and the Impact of the Qualifying Offer

With the Chicago Cubs making Shōta Imanaga a one-year, $22 million Qualifying Offer , I am somewhat comforted by the thought that Shane Bieber’s decision to take one year and $12 million, and Jack Flaherty’s decision to take one year and $20 million, were not necessarily harbingers that the market is going to be profoundly disrupted this offseason. More importantly, it heartened me that the Cubs are not going to be so precious about their spending that they couldn’t possibly justify $22 millio...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 7 · 6 reads that week

Darius Slayton Fantasy Week 10: Projections vs. Bears, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Wide receiver Darius Slayton faces a matchup against the 25th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (237.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 10, when his New York Giants play the Chicago Bears, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With his upcoming game versus the Bears this week, should Slayton be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the stats and trends below. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Darius Slayton Week 10 Game Info Let’s g...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 5 · 5 reads that week

D’Andre Swift Fantasy Week 10: Projections vs. Giants, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Chicago Bears RB D’Andre Swift will be up against the 31st-ranked tun defense of the New York Giants (150 yards allowed per game) in Week 10, at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Should Swift be a player that you plug into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup versus the Giants? Prior to making that decision, here’s a look at the stats and trends you need to know. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! D’Andre Swift Week 10 Game Info Let’s g...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 7 · 4 reads that week

2025 Dodgers season review: Zach Penrod

Zach Penrod is in many ways the reason why I enjoy this annual series of player reviews. The left-hander did not pitch for the Dodgers in 2025, but did spend six weeks on the 40-man roster. He was deemed important enough to occupy a roster spot, so why not chronicle his time with the team, […]

Dodgers

True Blue LA · Nov 8 · 3 reads that week

Two New Sets of MLB Free Agent Contract Projections, With Much to Discuss

There are a couple fresh sets of MLB free agent contract projections out at The Athletic and at Baseball America , which can help continue the process of level-setting expectations. There are loads of these projections each offseason, and they are each far from perfect. But the more you see, the better sense you can get for the range of expectations in the industry on price tags. You take that, massage it with your own understand of comps and future player projections, and typically you wind u...

Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 4 · 3 reads that week

Swift Update, Why the Offensive Line Had the Best Week Ever, Time to Shuffle the D-Line, and Other Bears Bullets

Even if it’s just a dusting, that first snowfall of the season always makes me feel feelings. The Chicago Bears return to Soldier Field with a 5-3 record to take on a slumping New York Giants team that is 2-7 and battling a bevy of injuries. Patrick has your game preview and storylines to watch in this one. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported ( via Twitter/X ) that Bears running back D’Andre Swift is expected to play on Sunday against the Giants. That Chicago’s football team didn’t c...

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession · Nov 9 · 2 reads that week

Tragedy strikes the Vesia family

As previously reported, before the rosters were announced for the 2025 World Series, Alex Vesia announced that he was stepping away from the team because of a “deeply personal family matter.” Vesia and his wife, Kayla, were expecting their first child at the time of the announcement. “It’s with a heavy heart that we share […]

Dodgers

True Blue LA · Nov 8 · 2 reads that week

Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Billy Goat edition

Every Cubs fan knows about the “Billy Goat Curse.” Every Cubs fan also knows, or should, that the “Billy Goat Curse” is nonsense, invented by a newspaper reporter more than 20 years after William “Billy Goat” Sianis’ goat was refused entry to Wrigley Field during the 1945 World Series. It’s made for some fun stories […]

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Bleed Cubbie Blue · Nov 8 · 2 reads that week

2025 Dodgers season review: Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman remains one of the most consistent hitters throughout the past 10 seasons, and he continued that trend in 2025 with another All-Star season despite a power slump through the middle of the year. Freeman was coming off a remarkable run in the 2024 World Series, grinding through a right ankle sprain, a fractured […]

Dodgers

True Blue LA · Nov 6 · 2 reads that week

Yankees 2025 Roster Report Cards: Oswaldo Cabrera

To be honest, there’s probably not going to be a ton to say about Oswaldo Cabrera’s 2025 season with the Yankees. While he did appear in over 30 games, not a ton notable happened to him, until something very unfortunately notable happened. It’s always been very easy to root for Oswaldo with his affable demeanor, […]

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Pinstripe Alley · Nov 6 · 2 reads that week

Monday Bantering: Jays Notes

Happy Monday. I will admit, I’m ok with no longer having GameThreads and Game Recaps hanging over my head every day. Getting into the off-season routine will take a few days; there is enough to discuss about the season just passed to carry us through to the new year. The Jays have four days where […]

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Bluebird Banter · Nov 3 · 2 reads that week

NFLSU Week 8 Recap

A lot happened in the LSU Football program this past weekend. While there is plenty of coverage regarding all of that on and the valley shook dot com, this post is discussing what the former Tigers were up to! Vikings 10 at Chargers 37 Justin Jefferson led the Vikings with seven catches for 74 yards. […]

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And The Valley Shook · Oct 29 · 2 reads that week

Sheldon Keefe on the look of the Leafs post-Mitch Marner: “They’re able to spread it around, get greater depth, and change the identity of the group” 

Ahead of the Leafs vs. Devils matchup, New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the Blue Jays advancing to the World Series, the Leafs’ lineup post-Mitch Marner, and his own team’s start to the season. What was it like watching the Jays game last night? Keefe: It was great fun. It brought me back to […] The post Sheldon Keefe on the look of the Leafs post-Mitch Marner: “They’re able to spread it around, get greater depth, and change the identity of the group”  appeared first on Maple Le...

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Maple Leafs Hotstove · Oct 21 · 2 reads that week

2025 Dodgers season review: River Ryan

Given how strong and healthy the Dodgers starting pitching was over the final two months of the regular season and into the postseason, it’s easy to forget some of the previous contributors waiting in the wings to return. Among those is River Ryan, who impressed in his brief major league debut in 2024. Ryan was […]

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True Blue LA · Nov 9 · 1 read that week

Roma vs. Udinese: Lineups & Game Thread

After their mid-week win against Rangers in the Europa League, Gian Piero Gasperini and Roma return to their domestic responsibilities, hosting 10th-place Udinese at the Stadio Olimpico. After winning five of their first six matches to start the season, Roma has dropped two of their past four league matches, losing a pair of 1-0 matches […]

Chiesa Di Totti · Nov 9 · 1 read that week

Bears vs Giants Inactives: D’Andre Swift returns

The Chicago Bears (5-3) are back at blustery Soldier Field to face the New York Giants (2-7), and both teams have just announced their inactive players for the game. We have them right here. CHICAGO BEARS INACTIVES QB – Case Keenum (3rd QB) LB – T.J. Edwards WR – Jahdae Walker  CB – Josh Blackwell […]

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Windy City Gridiron · Nov 9 · 1 read that week

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