#CardCorner: 1987 Topps Tony Phillips
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Sat, 2026-06-27 10:43
Comfortable at almost any position on the diamond, Tony Phillips was also one of the most disciplined hitters of his time and drew 100-or-more walks in five seasons.
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He played more than 250 games at four different positions on the diamond, becoming one of the most successful utility players the game has known.
But Tony Phillips was also a World Series champion who totaled five seasons with a...
Sutton’s control, durability led him to 3,000 strikeouts
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Wed, 2026-06-24 09:30
On June 24, 1983, the workhorse starter became the eighth pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts.
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Don Sutton signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1964. Two years later, he debuted with the club and struck out 209 batters as a rookie – becoming the first National League newcomer to surpass 200 strikeouts since Grover Clevelan...
When the New York Yankees were forced to watch sluggers Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham hit the IL, the doors opened for Paul Goldschmidt.In true Goldschmidt fashion, he capitalized on this opportunity to shine.Now, Jeff Passan of ESPN humorously awarded him with a made-up award.Paul Goldschmidt — the Yankees’ Current BackboneIn Passan’s latest […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies could make a big splash in the trade market ahead of the August 3 MLB Trade Deadline.Philadelphia has a couple of needs, and once again, third base is a need, as the Phillies could look to replace Alec Bohm. Replacing Bohm has been mentioned for years, but ahead of this year’s deadline, […]
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The latest Toronto Blue Jays news involves another signing following the trade of depth infielder Luis Urias.
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The New York Yankees have lost three straight games, and fans are taking their anger out on Jazz Chisholm Jr. and his antics.During the Yankees’ loss to the Detroit Tigers, Chisholm was seen having a lollipop in his mouth during the fifth inning when New York was trailing 4-1.After Chisholm was seen having a lollipop […]
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Brian Murphy at MLB mothership has an update on Bobby Witt Jr’s recovery. Bobby Witt Jr.’s sprained right knee kept him out of the Royals’ lineup for the third straight game Monday. But prior to the team’s series opener against the Rays, the star shortstop went through what manager Matt Quatraro called a “very encouraging” […]
Today’s Reflections With a rainout Sunday and a night game on Monday (which ended up getting rained out), PCA-Mania is continuing (not complaining!). Everybody has a slightly different take, but Brett Taylor’s article is a must-read. Speaking of PCA-Mania — I’m quite aware that the All-Star Game has lost 98 percent of the allure it […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Phase one of the 2026 MLB All Star voting ends later this week. If we want to see a San Francisco Giants player on the starting line-up, we have got to keep our push for Luis Arraez going! As of the last update, Arraez was in fifth place among National League […]
On Monday, Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes met with media to answer questions. Below are a few takeaways from that conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity. On trading for Jack McCarthy after noticing his athleticism in the World Series: The (Arizona Diamondbacks) had a lot of outfielders — left-hand hitting outfielders, so […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have been near the middle of the MLB standings for the majority of the 2026 season, and even after recently sweeping a three-game set against the Boston Red Sox, they’re still one game below .500 with a 38-39 record. While they’ve certainly been impressive in some areas, such as relief pitching […]
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Despite getting off to a blistering start to the season, the Los Angeles Angels have had the same struggles they […]
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is a little more than three weeks away. Players are making pushes to represent their respective leagues in Philadelphia. Certain players have pushed through early-season slumps while others are continuing to perform at elite levels.…
After a rousing review of everyone’s favorite Mariners conspiracy theories last week, I decided to come back to a familiar topic: how much we, as Mariners fans, dislike the rest of the AL West. I asked everyone rank the other AL West teams from most hated to least hated in order to get the pulse […]
The New York Mets may finally be getting the boost they’ve been waiting months for. After enduring an injury-plagued first half of the 2026 MLB season, the Mets received encouraging news regarding star shortstop Francisco Lindor. According to a report,…
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Just a few years ago, Benny Montgomery looked like one of the brightest young prospects in baseball. Now, at only 23 years old, his professional baseball journey has come to an unexpected end. Montgomery, the eighth overall selection in the…
There’s been persistent trade chatter around Cardinals OLB Josh Sweat this offseason. Fresh off the second double-digit sack season of his career, Sweat didn’t attend any of the voluntary work this spring, reportedly because he wasn’t happy with Arizona. He was in town for minicamp, but seemingly just to avoid the fines, as he didn’t […]
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Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins have been a streaky team this year. They started the season 11-7, then went 5-21, 10-5, 7-12, and are now riding a five-game winning streak. Dividing their 79 games into five parts shows just how streaky this team has been this year. Fortunately, the Twins appear to be turning things around. Their lineup has a .285/.347/.
There’s no such thing as too much pitching. Pitchers inevitably get hurt. Relievers go on cold stretches. Starters tire down the stretch. The baseball season is a war of attrition, and pitchers are the main casualties. There’s a reason why teams hand out minor league deals to every pitcher with a pulse during Spring Training. […]
Jacob Misiorowski, Cristopher Sánchez and Shohei Ohtani are at the forefront of what could be one of the best NL Cy Young Award races ever. Kyle Schwarber and Yordan Alvarez already have over 50 combined home runs. Mason Miller is as dominant as any reliever we've ever seen.
With Oklahoma officially crowned 2026 College World Series champion after besting North Carolina in the finals, the MLB draft is now just a few short weeks away.