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Not much for Jays’ news today. Eric Lauer (all Erics should come together and pick one spelling for their name) and the Jays filed their numbers with the arbitrator. Lauer is asking for $5.75 million the team is at $4.4 million. I’m generally on the player’s side in these things, but I can’t see why […]
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Collins is currently the top MBB player The majority of fans think MJ Collins of Utah State has looked like the best player in the Mountain West this season. And for good reason, as he’s been playing at a high level for the top […]
The Missouri Tigers continue to stay active in the transfer portal this offseason — landing their third wide receiver commitment. Joining Cincinnati’s Caleb Goodie and Auburn’s Horatio Fields — Florida’s Naeshaun Montgomery has committed to Mizzou Football with four years of eligibility remaining. Montgomery saw limited playing time with the Gators in his freshman season […]
This morning, Ken Rosenthal joined David Haugh and Bruce Levine on Inside The Clubhouse to discuss where the Cubs go after making their big trade for Edward Cabrera this week. Haugh got straight to the point, asking Rosenthal if he believes the Cubs are in pursuit or close with any of the four remaining big free agent hitters: Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, or Alex Bregman. Here’s what Rosenthal had to say: I would not say close. I have not heard that. They are cert...
Diamondbacks News Jake McCarthy Traded to ColoradoRight-hander, Josh Grosz, who spent all of 2025 in A+ ball as a starter for the Yankees and Rockies heads to Arizona in return. Diamondbacks Trade Speedy OutfielderEveryone knew one of Alek Thomas or Jake McCarthy was headed out. It seems it will be McCarthy, in exchange for a […]
Tucked quietly into a Rob Manfred presser about “we’ve talked about some things internally, nothing imminent though…” are notions of an in-season tournament a la NBA and a split season a la MLB 1981. The in-season tournament is a terribad idea that will probably never gain traction anyway, but a split season format? I’ve been […]
The Colorado Rockies announced on Saturday morning that they have acquired left-handed outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks. McCarthy was originally a first round selection of the Diamondbacks in the 2018 draft out of the University of Virginia. He finished fourth in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2022 after turning in […]
The Arizona Cardinals requested an interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh earlier in the week. We’re going to go out on a limb and say that Saleh won’t take the chance in his second head coaching stint in the NFC West, where three of the best coaches in the NFL reside. Not […]
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Happy Wild Card Weekend one and all. This is the best weekend of the NFL season, as we have games Saturday through Monday Night and the Arizona Cardinals cannot disappoint or hurt us. This is a safe space. For this one, Jess and I talk about who we would like to see make a run, […]
Vanderbilt still hasn’t lost a basketball game this season, still true after Wednesday night’s game against Alabama when many trolls from other SEC schools thought Vanderbilt would be exposed as frauds. Relatively speaking, today’s game against LSU is a breather. LSU is 12-3, but has opened SEC play 0-2 including a 10-point home loss to […]
The Kansas City Royals have been active this offseason, filling some major holes that the team had last season. Lack of outfield production has led them to trade for Kameron Misner and Isaac Collins, while signing Lane Thomas. With the Royals outfield being left-handed heavy at the plate, they still need another right-handed bat or […]
Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our bi-weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. The idiot that said, “Harper is coming” asks: If the Yankees have offered Cody Bellinger an AAV OVER $30M, and he’s […]
The Arizona Cardinals had an abysmal season. Yet, one bright spot in an otherwise miserable season was Trey McBride. For his efforts, McBride for the first time in his career was named an All Pro, and not just an All Pro, but a first team All Pro. McBride finished the 2025 season with 126 receptions […]
The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. Pitchers and catchers report in […]
It should come as no surprise that stripes play an important role on the sweaters and jerseys worn throughout hockey history. Stripes can add contrast, be used to separate jersey segments, accentuate logos, or provide a look that others may not have for a touch of uniqueness. We saw the New York Rangers use thicker stripes on their Winter Classic jerseys to help create that old-school look while the Florida Panthers used stripes to really add contrast and a pop of colour to their jerseys. Stri...
Ever since he was drafted fifth overall by the Astros in 2015, Kyle Tucker has been a well-known name in baseball. By the time the three most prominent outlets put out their top 100 or 101 lists in the winter of 2015-2016, Tucker was a consensus top-100 prospect in the sport. And by the time […]
Let us take a moment to revisit the Dodgers’ first World Championship as a nice throwback 70+ years later. The series started with the Dodgers dropping the first two games in the Bronx before storming back to win the next three in Brooklyn. The Yankees forced Game 7, and the Dodgers prevailed in a shutout […]
On November 9, 2024, the Mets sent reliever Eric Orze to the Rays in exchange for center fielder Jose Siri. At the time, Siri was seen as the 2025 version of Harrison Bader: a glove first defender with some potentially interesting offensive skills. It didn’t come without controversy*, and it didn’t necessarily look like a […]
I am posting this one not because I know the date, because I don’t. It’s impossible to figure out the date this photo was taken because there aren’t enough clues. I know, I know, usually I can find a clue that isn’t totally obvious, but this time… nope. All we know is this: The photo […]
This week, we asked you the readers about if there was anyone else the team should be considering signing this offseason. The results? Now, maybe this was a sign of the times. Maybe these were the results after it was announced that the team was having a meeting with Bichette. However, he does seem to […]
With the start of Spring Training only five weeks away, the San Diego Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller continued his unbroken streak of not going to arbitration with any Padres player. A total of seven players were eligible for arbitration for the 2026 season. C/DH Luis Campusano reached an agreement […]
The waiver claim of Paxton Schultz continues an interesting trend for the Washington Nationals. They now have quite a few pitchers that profile well in a multi-inning relief role. This makes me think that the Nats may get creative in how they use their pitchers in 2026. Last season, the Nats used a standard five […]
A poor record, significant injuries, and lackluster play have the 2025-26 Rangers headed nowhere. But will rock bottom propel them up, or will they break out their shovels and continue to make the hole deeper?
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers have reunited with former farmhand Zak Kent via the waiver wire. Texas finalized its minor league and player development staffs yesterday. Shawn McFarland takes a look at where the offense stands now that the Rangers are likely done adding position players. In other news ESPN has linked the Rangers to […]