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Bye Week Breakdown 2: Offense

With the completion of Mizzou’s second trimester of the 2025 season, I felt like it would be a good time to take a look at how the Tigers’ offense and defense ranks nationally. And not just in your standard stats like total rushing yards or whatever. No. We’re going deeper. Here’s what I got for […]

From Rock M Nation | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

The Toronto Blue Jays are big back

It’s fitting that in the year of the Big Dumper, the Blue Jays are on the verge of their first World Series win in more than 30 years. If they had to vanquish one spectacularly large ass to make the Fall Classic, it was made possible by a collection of more ‘donks that was more […]

From Over the Monster | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Houston Astros Boil: October 30, 2025

It’s the Thursday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Offseason FAQ Astros offseason shakeup (MCS) Brito making adjustments in AFL (BA) Orbit gets an upgrade for Thanksgiving (Chron) AL West News Raleigh stuns by winning Player of the Year award (MCS) Angles GM makes a statement about O’Hoppe (YB) DeGrom wins MLBPA […]

From The Crawfish Boxes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Was the Royals’ high walk rate in the second half for real?

The Royals have never been a team to walk much, but they did improve their patience in the second half of the season. They had a 6.4 percent walk rate in the first half – dead last in baseball – and an 8.5 percent walk rate after the All-Star break, 13th-best in baseball. I wanted […]

From Royals Review | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Cubs contracts: An extension proposal for Nico Hoerner

Finally, I think I’ve got one here that all of us can agree on. Nico Hoerner was one of the top players in the National League this year. He might have received an All-Star nod if he’d hit somewhat better in the first half. Overall his year was worth 6.1 bWAR, which ranked tied for […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Yankees 2025 Roster Report Cards: Luke Weaver

Luke Weaver entered this season with high expectations. The journeyman—who had posted a 6.44 ERA while bouncing around between five teams during the 2022 and 2023 campaigns—unexpectedly emerged as a viable back-end reliever with the Yankees in 2024, pitching to a 2.89 ERA in 84 innings and taking over the closer role down the stretch […]

From Pinstripe Alley | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Aaron Schunk’s 2025 MLB season was shortened by injury

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read

A chat with A.M. Gittlitz, the author of Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People’s Team

In March 2026, Astra House will release Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People’s Team, a new book by A.M. Gittlitz (I Want to Believe: Posadism, UFOs and Apocalypse Communism, Beyond Antifascism). The book is unlike any other Mets-related book we’ve seen; Gittlitz has gne deep into not just Mets history, but the […]

From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Good Morning San Diego: Managerial search may be coming to an end for Padres

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51176/albert-pujols-emerges-as-top-padres-managerial-candidate (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-could-be-close-to-naming-manager-for-2026 (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/29/nick-hundley-ruben-niebla-and-albert-pujols-in-running-to-be-padres-manager/ (Kevin Acee – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719990/2025/10/27/mlb-free-agents-2025-contract-team-predic...

From Gaslamp Ball | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Kansas City Royals news: Updates from Arizona

Jaylon Thompson gives an update on Royals prospects in the Arizona Fall League, like reliever A.J. Causey. Causey has an elevated 9.95 ERA but offers strong command of his pitches. He registered nine strikeouts in five appearances so far. The Royals consider him a potential quick mover through their system as a reliever. And for […]

From Royals Review | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Will Mika Zibanejad Score a Goal vs. the Edmonton Oilers on October 30?

Is Mika Zibanejad likely to score a goal when his New York Rangers play the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday? The puck drops at 9:00 PM ET — we can help you make the best bet via the stats and trends provided below. Mika Zibanejad Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Oilers Anytime Goal Odds: +210 (Bet $10 to win $21.00 if he scores a goal) Zibanejad Goals Betting Stats Zibanejad has not yet gone over a points prop bet in a game this season. Zibanejad has put up a point in five games this season...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Will Adam Fox Score a Goal vs. the Edmonton Oilers on October 30?

At 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, the New York Rangers will play the Edmonton Oilers — is Adam Fox going to score a goal? Insights and statistics are provided in this article, to assist you in making the right call. Adam Fox Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Oilers Anytime Goal Odds: +550 (Bet $10 to win $55.00 if he scores a goal) Fox Goals Betting Stats Fox has topped his points prop bet in one game he’s played with a set points prop. Through 11 games, Fox has nine points, including three mul...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Will Andrew Mangiapane Score a Goal vs. the New York Rangers on October 30?

On Thursday at 9:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers face the New York Rangers — will Andrew Mangiapane score a goal? There are stats and trends in this article, to help you make the best wager. Andrew Mangiapane Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Rangers Anytime Goal Odds: +400 (Bet $10 to win $40.00 if he scores a goal) Mangiapane Goals Betting Stats Mangiapane has tallied a point in four of 11 games this season. Mangiapane has scored in three of 11 games this season, but only one goal each t...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Will Connor McDavid Score a Goal vs. the New York Rangers on October 30?

Will Connor McDavid score for the Edmonton Oilers versus the New York Rangers on Thursday? Stats and trends are provided in this article, to help you make the right wager before the puck drops at 9:00 PM ET. Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Rangers Anytime Goal Odds: +135 (Bet $10 to win $13.50 if he scores a goal) McDavid Goals Betting Stats In every game McDavid has played with a set points prop — one opportunity — he’s gone over the prop total. McDavid has put up a poi...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani, Edgardo Henriquez, Dieter Ruehle

Shohei Ohtani says he’s getting ready to pitch in Toronto as the World Series shifts to Canada, writes Andy McCullough at The Athletic. What could that look like? McCullough argues that it should be as a starter for Game 7 thanks to the eponymous Ohtani Rule, which was updated in 2022. It states that a […]

From True Blue LA | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Should the Phillies pursue Kazuma Okamoto?

A few weeks ago, we detailed the case for the Phillies to pursue Nippon Professional Baseball star Munetaka Murakami. The lefty slugger is sure to be the biggest name looking to make the jump from Japan to the Major Leagues, but he won’t be the only Japanese star to be posted this winter. In the […]

From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 0 reads