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If I were to name every championship team from Yankee history and ask you to name some players from that year, any fan worth their salt could probably get at least a couple. The lore of the likes of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and plenty others is large enough that their […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
After I posted this article Tuesday citing a Joon Lee report on the Dodgers supposedly not paying their fair share of TV revenue sharing, my attention was called to this Los Angeles Times article by Bill Shaikin, in which Lee’s claims are, well, basically refuted: It also revived a strange chapter in team history, with […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 10 days ago | 1 read
One of the major goals for the Kansas City Royals this offseason was to acquire an impact bat, particularly one that could play corner outfield. It seemed logical that the Royals should be able to sell from their starting pitching depth, and possibly tap into their minor league catching depth as well, to find a […]
From Royals Review | 10 days ago | 1 read
Good morning friends! It’s Wednesday once more, and we’ve got some news and analysis to dig into. In Mariners news… Around the league…
From Lookout Landing | 10 days ago | 2 reads
22. Yujanyer Herrera (115 points, 15 ballots) Herrera turned 22 a few months ago, but he has been a professional for over six years, having been signed in August 2019 out of Venezuela by the Brewers for only a $10k bonus. Due to the pandemic, Herrera didn’t throw a pitch in affiliated ball until 2021 and he […]
From Purple Row | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning! MLB Network is conducting its annual exercise in ranking the best players at each position. Yesterday, they tackled left field, and the top of the list is quite interesting: Yes, the man that many Red Sox fans have been shipping out the door in imaginary trade scenarios all offseason is, according to MLB […]
From Over the Monster | 10 days ago | 0 reads
While the Washington Nationals are leaving MASN, the broadcast will be a familiar one. After Bob Carpenter’s retirement, the Nats had to find a new play-by-play voice. They decided to go with an internal option. Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reported that Dan Kolko will be taking over play-by-play duties in 2026. Kolko is […]
From Federal Baseball | 10 days ago | 1 read
Diamondbacks News Nolan Arenado to Play for Puerto Rico in WBCSomehow, I don’t think anyone will have an issue with this particular decision to play. Examining the Potential Return of GallenWhat does it look like and what would it mean? Marte, the Diamondbacks, and the OffseasonHas there been a bigger nothing-burger story propping up the […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 10 days ago | 1 read
Jake Cronenworth has been a mainstay in the San Diego Padres organization since 2020 when he came to San Diego in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Cronenworth has proven himself to be a versatile defender who can play multiple positions at a high level. His offense has been an area of inconsistency during […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 10 days ago | 2 reads
In the dead of winter, when I’m not refreshing MLB Trade Rumors or yelling at Siri to ask if my Jeff Passan Twitter alerts are broken, I like to look at player projections on Fangraphs. Despite the fact that they are a complete fantasy land, they provide a good baseline for our expectations for the […]
From Over the Monster | 10 days ago | 2 reads
With trade chatter heating up fast, Media Bytes breaks down the latest on Panarin’s sweepstakes, Minnesota’s interest in Trocheck, and the growing vitriol for J.T. Miller.
From Blueshirt Banter | 10 days ago | 3 reads
The Phillies have announced Truck Day— and as sure as Punxsutawney Phil not seeing his shadow, that means spring is coming. For those who don’t know, Truck Day involves the Philadelphia Phaithful seeing off the equipment trucks, laden with bat, ball, and glove, as they begin their long, happy journey to Clearwater. There’s photo opportunities […]
From The Good Phight | 10 days ago | 0 reads
With spring training only a few weeks away, it’s possible that the Orioles are done adding to the roster. Framber Valdez remains available, and the Birds could strike for a number of players at any point, but the team could also decide to stand pat. The majority of free agents have already found new homes. […]
From Camden Chat | 10 days ago | 0 reads
It often is hard to separate analysis and fandom. If you ask most Astros fan to name the best player in franchise history, most of them will name Jose Altuve. It makes perfect sense. He has an MVP award like Jeff Bagwell. Unlike Bagwell, he has two rings and perhaps one of the best postseason […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 10 days ago | 1 read
For weeks, the city of Minneapolis has been under occupation by the murderers, kidnappers, and rapists going by the moniker ICE. Two protestors, Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, were openly murdered by ICE agents and smeared as aggressors by Donald Trump and his administration. Unsurprisingly, the billionaire owner of the Twins, when asked to […]
From Twinkie Town | 10 days ago | 1 read
Early in the Eagles’ search for a new OC, it was reported that the team considered Brian Daboll one of their top candidates. The former Giants head coach has worked with Nick Sirianni, and had coached Jalen Hurts at Alabama, plus he’s a veteran play-caller. Shortly after he interviewed for the Eagles offensive coordinator position, […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 10 days ago | 0 reads
With a big winter storm blanketing much of the continental United States over this past weekend, we’re at a bit of a lull, at least until all the social media truck day posts begin their trickle-turned-deluge in short order. That same storm continues to have “does my house have power” implications for folks around the […]
From Talking Chop | 10 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Ben Clemens at FanGraphs wrote about the Mets fantastic offseason to this point. MLB.com writer Mark Feinsand listed seven teams that won the offseason, and one of them is the new-look Mets. David Adler put together a list of 10 players who could be this year’s versions of last year’s breakout stars, […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 10 days ago | 1 read
From Corey Seager, to Trea Turner, to Mookie Betts, the Dodgers had a carousel of options at shortstop from 2021 to the beginning of last season. It was Betts who stepped up in 2025 and ensured that the team had to look no further than inward as to which player would be their primary shortstop. […]
From True Blue LA | 10 days ago | 1 read
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
From Blueshirt Banter | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco Giants agreed to a deal with outfielder Harrison Bader on Monday, and that means a few things. Most of those things are good — for instance, it means that the Giants will now have a watchable outfield defense, and also that they’ll probably be better this year than they would have otherwise […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 10 days ago | 5 reads
Happy Wednesday, everyone! We’re inching ever closer to Truck Day, which means we’re closer than ever to pitchers and catchers reporting. Baseball is almost back! We’re turning our attention to the World Baseball Classic today, as reports are out that Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve will both miss the WBC due to insurance issues. Bo […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 10 days ago | 3 reads
As the Colorado Rockies prepare for spring training in a few weeks, there are still plenty of questions across the board for most positions. When it comes to the starting catcher, however, we know Hunter Goodman is going to be geared up behind the dish come Opening Day and deservedly so. Goodman’s All-Star season, which […]
From Purple Row | 10 days ago | 1 read
Some locals are “relieved” that the Kansas City Royals moved on from the Aspiria campus location on Tuesday. “I’m very happy that they’ve kind of seen the light about the location at the Aspiria Campus,” Kelly, an Overland Park resident, said. “I don’t think it really would have worked to put that stadium there. I […]
From Royals Review | 10 days ago | 2 reads
If you arrived from the future to tell Yankees fans after the team’s embarrassing elimination in the ALDS last October that the only major external acquisition the team made was Ryan Weathers, you’d probably be burned at the stake. It seemed inconceivable after the team regressed from a more competitive-than-it-appeared World Series defeat to getting […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads