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Just a Reminder on Assad, Old Friend Maybe Not Retiring, Snowy Confines, and Other Cubs Bullets

THE CHICAGO CUBS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL! AS IN, THEY WILL BE PRESENT IN MY MIND THERE! BECAUSE NO MATTER WHO ACTUALLY WINS, THE CUBS SEASON STARTS IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER! SOMEHOW THAT WORKS IN MY BRAIN! WOO! FOOTBASEBALL! I have been thinking about Javier Assad from time to time, as one does when discussing the possibility of the Cubs adding another locked-in starting pitcher to a group that already goes at least five deep with other locked-in types, plus another five deep in swing...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 13 days ago | 0 reads

NHL Trade Rumors: Canadiens Linked To Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere

The New York Rangers are ready to shake things up and are reportedly willing to consider offers for Alexis Lafreniere. The latest link has the Montreal Canadiens being floated as a potential trade destination for the former first overall pick. Sportsnet’s Ron MacLean floated the idea because of Lafreniere’s connection to Canadiens executive Jeff Gorton, who drafted him first overall in 2020, and Elliotte Friedman has also suggested the New York Rangers could at least discuss what a move might ...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 13 days ago | 2 reads

2026 South Side Sox Prospect Vote: Round 33

For just the fourth time, a player has topped the ballot in his first try, and technically No. 1 overall voted prospect Braden Montgomery sorta doesn’t count. But this round, Zach Franklin has joined Mathias LaCombe and Ky Bush as first-timers and Vote winners all in one sweep. Franklin romped in sparse voting, with 15 […]

From South Side Sox | 13 days ago | 0 reads

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Despite temperatures in the feels-like single digits, you know baseball season is right around the corner when Evan Grant begins his roster projections. MLB dot com’s Brent Maguire checks out the high risk, high reward rotation that the Rangers have put together ahead of the 2026 season. Grant notes that the Rangers have […]

From Lone Star Ball | 13 days ago | 1 read

Would baseball playoffs be better if they were just one game?

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 […]

From The Good Phight | 13 days ago | 2 reads

Quack Fix 2026-1-26

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

From Addicted To Quack | 13 days ago | 0 reads

How long can Tarik Skubal stay on top of his game?

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 […]

From Bless You Boys | 13 days ago | 1 read

Mets Morning News: Frozen

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 […]

From Amazin' Avenue | 13 days ago | 2 reads

Braves News: Starting Pitching, More

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 […]

From Talking Chop | 13 days ago | 4 reads

Today in White Sox History: January 26

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 […]

From South Side Sox | 13 days ago | 3 reads

OTM Open Thread 1/26: Snow. Lots and Lots of Snow

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 […]

From Over the Monster | 13 days ago | 2 reads

Monday BP: Offseason Temp Check

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 […]

From McCovey Chronicles | 13 days ago | 3 reads

Rockies set to unveil Larry Walker and Todd Helton statues

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 […]

From Purple Row | 13 days ago | 0 reads

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Brian Doyle

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 […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 13 days ago | 0 reads

Fleur-de-Links, January 26: Saints change their selection in 2024 re-draft

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 […]

From Canal Street Chronicles | 13 days ago | 2 reads