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The Atlanta Braves made a minor move on Tuesday and added infielder Dominic Smith on their list of non-roster invites to spring training. Smith, 30, spent the 2025 season in San Francisco, where he appeared in 63 games. He spent the majority of his time at first base, but also appeared in right field and […]
Originally, I was going to write about the Cubs last, but I feel more threatened by Milwaukee overall. So, I am saving them for last. There is some small chance I might move to Milwaukee, so it’s not the city. It’s the team that annoys me. I’ll probably stick here in St Louis, yeah. But […]
So long, Harry, and other stories. 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 called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Today in Baseball History: Cubs birthdays: Walter Thornton, Zip Zabel, Cal […]
DRaysBay works best as a place for community and conversation. Accordingly, in the lead up to the new season, we are posting “Daily Questions” in the month of February. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section! Imagine you’ve been given the powers of the Erik Neander, and you are allowed to make […]
Good Morning Birdland, There are just two days left until an actual game is played down in Florida, kicking off this year’ Grapefruit League action. The Orioles and Yankees will face off in Sarasota at 1:05 pm on Friday. That one will be broadcast on MASN and WBAL Radio. Hopefully many of us are able […]
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s question is: Which opposing team do you hate the most? Given that this is a community of Brewer fans, I’d guess roughly 95% of the fans in here will say either the Cubs or the Cardinals, with the other 5% dispersed to teams all over the league […]
The Arizona Cardinals have three quarterbacks under contract: Kyler Murray (age 28), Jacoby Brissett (33), and Kedon Slovis (24). It is up in the air if the franchise will retain Murray, and word is, the new coaching regime wants to find a trade partner for Murray. Whether that comes to fruition will be known at […]
UConn men’s basketball (24-2, 14-1) kicks off a critical five-game stretch to close the regular season on Wednesday night, as the Huskies host Creighton (13-13, 7-8) at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs looking to finish off the season sweep of the Bluejays. The Bluejays rank No. 78 in KenPom, with the No. 65 offense in the […]
In last summer’s NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg went first to Dallas, Rutgers’ Dylan Harper second to San Antonio, Baylor’s V.J. Edgecombe third to Philly and Flagg’s Duke teammate Kon Knueppel fourth to Charlotte. In retrospect, San Antonio might have made a mistake. He would have been a great fit with Victor Wembanyama and more importantly, […]
The shortstop position has been a contentious one for New York the past few seasons. Anthony Volpe was brought up as the successor to Gleyber Torres at the position after shooting through the upper minors and becoming one of the Yankees’ most highly rated prospects of the Baby Bomber era, and while his defense brought […]
The loss of Pablo Lopez unquestionably hurts the Twins, but in baseball as in life, time moves on whether we want it to or not. I wrote out my projected roster earlier this week where I had Taj Bradley winning the final rotation slot out of Spring Training. Now, he should essentially be locked into […]
The Arizona Cardinals are perhaps set to do what a lot of fans and media outlets have predicted: trade QB Kyler Murray. This was reported by ESPN analyst Adam Schefter recently: “As the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals navigate the future with new head coaches, both teams would like to find trade partners for their starting […]
The Royals conceded a late equaliser against promotion-chasing Bolton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw at the SCL Stadium on Tuesday. Jack Marriott continued his sensational form by giving us the lead in the first half. Bolton equalised through Mason Burstow with just minutes to go to secure a point. The point leaves us in eighth, […]
Arizona first fielded a baseball team in 1904, and every year since 1946. The program has won four national titles, made the College World Series 19 times and produced hundreds of MLB draft picks. But the Wildcats had never started a season 0-4, until now. The UA lost 3-1 to Nebraska-Omaha on Tuesday night at […]
New York Post | Greg Joyce: Aaron Judge’s barking elbow was a major concern for the Yankees last summer, with the ailment costing the captain some time and production in July and August. But after the season, team doctors told Judge he wouldn’t require surgery, and Judge says his elbow is now fully good to […]
I’ve been a fan of Michael Lewis’s writing for a long time — back even before “Moneyball” was published in 2003. I’ve read his books and taught his writing in my courses. When the Colorado Rockies announced they were bringing in Paul DePodesta to be their president of baseball operations, my thought were less “You […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team traveled up the road to Homewood to play the Samford Bulldogs on Tuesday night. In a hard fought pitching duel the Tide came out on top by a score of 3-2. Alabama improved to 3-1 on the season while the Bulldogs fell to 2-2. A pair of senior right […]
It’s Fat Tuesday here at BCB After Dark: the hippest happening of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thank you for stopping by tonight. Here are some beads, but please keep your shirt on. The dress code is festive. We gave up on collecting the cover charge a while ago. Bring […]
Just like in college basketball, early-season results can make the difference in who makes the postseason. For the ACC, they are off to a tremendous start. Give the SEC credit for its 44-8 start. That’s winning at a near 85% clip. The ACC is not far behind. The conference is 43-11 for an 80% win … Continue reading »
A season-high 95 points allowed proved to be too lofty for Louisville to overcome as the Cards fell by 10 at SMU on Tuesday night. U of L allowed their hosts, whom they defeated by 14 back on Jan. 31, to shoot 58% from the field and 47% from three on their way to a […]
Maryland baseball freshman Ty Kaunas stood in the batter’s box in the fifth inning with opportunity on his shoulders. Trailing for three innings, the shortstop had two runners in scoring position, and looked to reverse a frustrating hold that Georgetown had on the Terps Tuesday afternoon. With a 2-2 count, Kaunas swung and lined a […]
After an offseason full of turmoil with the Brewers’ broadcast plan, the team has a new home on Brewers.TV, an offshoot of MLB.TV, which is now owned by ESPN as part of the league’s new media agreement. While the team has not yet announced local carrier information — you can keep track of that here […]
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of Gerardo Perdomo signing a long-term contract with Arizona. At the time, he had played four seasons for Arizona, and while there was some concern about this blocking Jordan Lawlar at the shortstop position, it was generally received warmly. Perdomo had played just over 400 games for the Diamondbacks at […]
When the San Francisco Giants made the unprecedented decision to hire Tony Vitello as their next manager, it was understood that there would be some hiccups along the way. There’s a learning curve for every first-time manager, and that’s doubly true for one attempting the unheard-of leap from college to the Majors with nary a […]