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Good morning! The Red Sox lost to the Pirates yesterday, with Ranger Suarez giving up a homer to the number one prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin. Luckily, absolutely nothing that happens in a spring training game in February matters one stinking bit. In fact, if anyone remembers anything at all about yesterday’s game, it will […]
C.J. Bailey tossed a pair of touchdowns, Duke Scott ran for another, and the Wolfpack tacked on a pair of field goals as the Wolfpack football breezed to a 27-0 win over Richmond on… Tuesday afternoon at… Doak Field… Wait a minute! This was a baseball game! Holy smokes, what the heck?! There’s not much […]
The 12th ranked Southern Miss Golden Eagles used two grand slams and some shoddy Alabama defense to defeat the Crimson Tide 14-4 on Tuesday night in Hattiesburg. The Eagles improved to 7-1 overall while the Tide fell to 7-2 on the season. The home team run ruled the visitors, shortening the game to eight innings. […]
The Arizona Cardinals have needs all over their roster. Name a position group, and new bodies are wanted. Free agency is almost here, which should solve many of the issues, but the draft is where teams are built. While the Cardinals own the #3 overall pick in Round 1, whoever they decide to take will […]
Happy Wednesday everyone! We’ve had real baseball on our screens, complete with curmudgeon announcers griping about players with too many chains, and hot Tigers’ prospects missing some routine fly balls (both Max Clark, sorry Max). But more important than any of that: we have been able to see and hear the Tigers play, which means […]
A completely pointless exercise, as we’ll find out soon enough, but I’m curious what you all think. Current MLB.tv-based single-team packages are about $20 per month. This includes things branded exactly the same as Braves.TV, like “Padres.TV” and “Giants.TV.” Braves.TV might offer more than the games, though I’m not sure it’s going to have an […]
Today’s Yankee birthday boy is a doozie, a member of the late ‘90s dynasty teams, a fierce and iconic competitor, and a downright good baseball player. Paul O’Neill, born on this day in 1963, may not have spent his entire career in New York, but he will be remembered for his time in pinstripes, and […]
Last week, we asked you if you think Bryce Harper is still elite. Today, a slightly different question. What would you need to see from Harper in 2026 to deem him still elite? Everyone’s got a different standard for elite. Some would cite WAR. Some would consider that statistic too dismissive of the heart, the […]
It’s a real rush following a team that’s active in free agency. The Orioles flushed a disappointing 2025 by making several moves that should significantly improve the team this season. The Pete Alonso deal rivaled the Corbin Burnes trade as the most exciting offseason acquisition in recent memory. The Birds brought in an established closer, […]
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Anthony Seigler. Have you not had enough infield depth pieces to read this winter? You’re in luck, because we’ve got more. This particular infield depth piece started 25 games at third base for the playoff-bound Brewers in 2025 after making his MLB debut in July. […]
The Orioles made a lot of noise this offseason, and Pete Alonso arriving on a big contract was the loudest noise of all. The Polar Bear gives Baltimore a genuine middle-of-the-order presence that the offense sorely lacked in 2025. But his arrival also created a puzzle at first base that the front office has yet […]
Meet the Mets The Mets tied the Astros 6-6 in a spring training game yesterday. Jack Wenninger started the game and threw two scoreless innings, but it was a game to forget for the Mets’ pitching staff with 13 walks given up in total. Mike Tauchman began his Mets tenure with a bang, launching a […]
It had been 543 days since Gavin Stone last faced big league hitting, but on Tuesday he made his long-awaited return against the Cleveland Guardians. Stone was only dealt one inning of work as he was handed the start, tossing 15 pitches while striking out a pair of hitters in a perfect first inning. Stone […]
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Well friends, how do we feel? Baseball is back on our screens and radios, some prospects are already starting to impress (and that includes impressing other players), and we’re starting to get our first real taste of what this season might look like. The air in Florida and Arizona is full of excitement and ancitipation, […]
When the San Francisco Giants somewhat surprisingly signed second baseman Luis Arráez, I wrote a newser about it. It got nearly 900 comments. The next day, I asked the community how they felt about the signing. It got over 1,100 comments. My takeaway is that Giants fans love to talk about Luis Arráez. So let’s […]
After playing in 148 games and slashing .258/.317/.416 with 16 home runs for the Colorado Rockies last season, Jordan Beck’s main takeaway concerned his health and physique. “Just how to take care of your body,” he said. “I mean, you have an idea, I guess. We’d still play the minor leagues 140 games, but 160 […]
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers talks with Kansas City Royals outfielder Issac Collins after his spring debut. “First game of the spring, so expectations aren’t super high — I didn’t really have many, to be honest,” Collins said. “I was just glad to get back in there and get the adrenaline going again.” Kansas City intentionally delayed […]
Tuesday marked a busy day for the Atlanta Braves, who kicked things off early this morning by extending starting pitcher Chris Sale. The extension will run through the 2027 season, where his salary will jump up to $27M. The deal also includes a $30M club option for 2028. The nine-time All-Star had a productive 2025 […]
Tyler Rogers is a right-handed, submarine style pitcher. He’s 35. The Jays signed him to a three-year, $37 million contract (with a vesting option for a fourth year at $11 million). Signing a 35-year-old reliever for three or four years, generally, would seem like a bad idea, but then Rogers isn’t your average reliever. We […]
On this week’s episode of Rays Your Voice, Darby Robinson and I talk to Ben Whitelaw about fringe roster players to keep an eye on throughout spring training. Ben has written about several players that are far from household names, even for Rays fans, but on this episode we talk about which of those players […]
This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]
Wins and losses don’t really matter in spring training. For players, it’s a time to prepare the body and mind for the grind of a six-month season with the potential to play for several more weeks if the team makes the playoffs. It’s the perfect moment to leave a good impression to be considered for […]
It’s a well-known fact that the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive line needs help. With a premium on the guard position. Free agency can change this. The Cardinals can get a player or two and solve the issue. Then that would free up draft picks to choose other players of need. RELATED: FREE AGENCY TRACKER RASHEED WALKER […]
Antitrustworthiness, labor unrest, Billy the Marlin is hatched, how to use a slide rule, and other stories. Happy Birthday to Ron Santo and other Cubs! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I […]