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The Orioles roster seems to be in pretty good shape. Mike Elias has beefed up the rotation and, if reports are to be believed, he could still bring in Framber Valdez. The additions of Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward should provide some pop in the middle of the lineup. And Ryan Helsley feels like a […]
The participants for this year’s Super Bowl are set, which means we are subjected to two weeks of overanalysis that will compare the two teams down to whether or not hair color will play a factor. It’s brutal to watch if your favorite team is not a part of it, so let’s take it to […]
MBB gets crushed by Washington WBB ends losing streak and destroys Penn State Oregon lands commit from Sam Ngata, son of former NFL All-Pro Hockey Drops Weekend Series to NC State Highlight of the Day: WBB Highlights from win over Penn State
Much like a group you may have heard about from Liverpool, the Red Sox have a quartet of young, talented lads who are breaking through a top 100 chart in the middle of the decade. Maybe that’s a stretch, I dunno, but I’m happy that we do have a Fab Four to call our own. […]
On Saturday night, Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal made baseball history by collecting his second straight American League Cy Young award. For all the conversation around Skubal as he prepares for his last season prior to free agency, the basic calculus for all parties involved revolves around the fundamental question; how long can Tarik Skubal […]
Meet the Mets David Stearns is facing the challenge of living up to Steve Cohen’s Dodgers East dream by balancing the hopes of a World Series with the maintenance of one of baseball’s best farm systems. Around the National League East The Washington Post reportedly on their way to shuttering their entire sports department is […]
As we enter the last week of January, Spring Training is coming into full view and is about three weeks away for most teams. But many teams still have a need or two to address before the prep for the season arrives. The need for the Braves remains starting pitching, with some intriguing names still […]
1963 With expansion resulting in an explosion of offense, the MLB Rules Committee decides to increase the strike zone to the top of a batter’s shoulders down to his knees. The results swing the balance of power so dramatically that in just five years and in spite of a four-team expansion looming, baseball will shrink […]
Hello and happy Monday, folks. A very happy Monday, indeed, even after we’ve been whacked with snow—13 more days until we get a chance to see the Pats hoist another Lombardi. Perhaps Malcolm Butler can sign onto the practice squad, just for ol’ times’ sake. This is a Red Sox blog, though. Not a ton […]
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Our first real battle happened in the vote for the #4 prospect, with Quinn Mathews winning by a mere 4%. Last year’s #2 prospect, he had a bit of a down year, or at least a year that didn’t go as well as hoped, but his drop to 4 actually had less to do with […]
The Missouri Tigers have stayed active addressing the secondary position in the transfer portal with the latest addition of Ole Miss transfer cornerback Chris Graves Jr. Eli Drinkwitz and the staff have loaded up the cornerback room as Graves joins Jahlil Florence (Oregon), Elijah Dotson (Michigan), and Sione Laulea (Oregon) to join Missouri via the […]
Good morning, baseball fans! We are just about two weeks away from San Francisco Giants pitchers and catchers reporting to Scottsdale for Spring Training. So I figured it was a good time to check in and see how everyone is feeling about this off-season so far. Personally, I am underwhelmed. It’s hard not to be […]
Preston Farr writes about what the Royals could still do before the season, such as add infield depth. Brendan Rodgers and Ramon Urias are both interesting names. Rodgers, 29, is a former top prospect out of the Rockies organization. He signed a minor league deal with Houston a year ago. He suffered through a few […]
For years, many folks have clamored for the Colorado Rockies to honor their history. Many teams around the league have some sort of “Hall of Fame” honoring great achievements in franchise history. The Arizona Diamondbacks came into the league five years after the Rockies did, and even they set up both a 20th Anniversary Experience […]
In the long history of the Yankees, the players to have donned the pinstripes run the spectrum from complete unknowns to national heroes. In between those two extremes, you have the type of player who maybe didn’t compile the most noteworthy career, but who provided a moment that has become immortalized in the annals of […]
Broncos vs. Patriots: AFC Championship Open Thread Your reactions to the crazy weather in the AFC Championship. Re-Drafting the 2024 NFL Draft Ahead of NFC, AFC Championship Games The Saints go in a different direction, and Taliese Fuaga falls in the re-draft. Saints Named ‘Best’ Option for 24-Year-Old Jets Star One of the top players […]
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The MLB regular season is fast approaching, and there are a couple of can’t miss series early on in the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home Opener series against Baltimore April 3-6 The Pirates start their first two series of the year on the road against the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds. While those […]
Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! If you’re in Maryland or one of the other areas that got hit with winter weather, I hope you’re staying warm. Here in Columbia, we got about seven inches of snow and a whole lot of ice. I’ll be staying home again today, because who wants to go out if they […]
The Detroit Tigers 2023 draft is currently on track to be among their best ever. That draft is going to be remembered for Max Clark in the first round, and an absolute steal in Kevin McGonigle in the competitive balance round. Second rounder Max Anderson has a shot to make his presence felt in the […]
I have a feeling that one of the bigger stories entering spring training and the 2026 season is going to be the lineup and how Rob Thomson constructs it. There is a linked story down below about it, but even then, what goes on after the top three in the order hit? Where does Adolis […]
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. Steve Trout* and others are traded for, plus the expanded strike zone and more! Where […]
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The Louisville Cardinals (19-3) will visit the Stanford Cardinal (15-6) after winning five road games in a row. Stanford vs. Louisville NCAA Game Info Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Where: Stanford, California Venue: Maples Pavilion Last Game For Each Team Stanford enters this contest after a 78-71 defeat against Cal. The Cardinal’s leading scorer was Lara Somfai, who ended the game with 16 points and nine rebounds. Led by Mackenly Randolph (13 PT...