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In 2022, everyone watched Yordan Alvarez hit a middle-middle José Alvarado sinker over the batter’s eye in game six of the World Series. In 2023, everyone watched Alek Thomas take a 93.8 miles per hour Craig Kimbrel four-seam fastball to right field in game four of the National League Championship Series. In 2024, despite having […]
From penalties to poor play, the 2025 Chicago Bears have found ways to win despite certain players or entire units playing well below expectations. Sunday against the New York Giants was no different, but in the end, Caleb Williams and Co. clawed back and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and the Bears improve […]
Major League Baseball’s annual GM Meetings kick off today and run through Thursday in Las Vegas. Note that this is not the same thing as the winter meetings, which don’t happen until December. There tends to be a lot less player movement at the November GM meetings (because we’re still so early in the offseason, […]
The Seattle Seahawks obliterated the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10, improving to a 7-2 record and first place in the NFC West. Speaking of records, it’s shaping up to be a historic year for the Seahawks on a number of fronts. How many records could Seattle set in one season? Receiving yards, individual Let’s start […]
Happy Victory Monday, Bears fans! Let’s go play in the snow (after reading BN Bears Bullets, of course!) It wasn’t pretty, but the Chicago Bears did what they needed to do on Sunday against the New York Giants. They keep winning games they feel destined to lose. It is a 180-degree turnaround from what I am used to as a fan. I’ve never been more thankful that style points don’t matter in the NFL. This team still has work to do in all phases. But so long as it keeps on pulling out dubs at...
Cincinnati Reds lefty Andrew Abbott averaged 92.8 mph with his fastball during his All Star campaign in 2025, a mark that ranked him in just the 26th percentile according to MLB’s Statcast. He also generated grounders just 32.9% of the time, a mark that ranked in just the 9th percentile. I point out his weaknesses […]
It was expected, but now we know it’s officially happening: 27-year-old Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai will be posted by the Seibu Lions this offseason for MLB teams to make offers. He will be one of the most highly sought-after starting pitchers on the market, and the Cubs have been speculatively listed among the possible suitors. The posting process lasts up to 45 days, and historically, top Japanese players have been posted around the end of November, allowing negotiations to take place up ...
The Arizona Cardinals got totally destroyed by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. It was so bad that DeMarcus Lawrence, yes the former Cowboys defensive player, scored multiple touchdowns. We bring this up on this fine Monday because it was a week ago today that the Cardinals looked absolutely unstoppable when visiting the Dallas Cowboys. As […]
The Washington Nationals rebuild started at the 2021 trade deadline when they traded away a large chunk of their roster. However, 4.5 years later it is clear that those moves set the rebuild back rather than giving it the intended jolt. I wanted to look back and analyze the moves made at that deadline. Let’s […]
Entering the year, it seemed as though time was rapidly running out for Brett Baty. The 25-year-old had not lived up to his potential since making his major league debut in 2022, and last season saw him being firmly supplanted by Mark Vientos as the Mets’ top third base option. Another mediocre season would likely […]
The Arizona Fall League kicked off the final week of the 2025 season with their All-Star game, the Fall Stars Game, and the American League was victorious by a 5-4 score on Sunday. The Tigers prospects were involved, but neither Kevin McGonigle nor Max Anderson did a whole lot. A pop-up and a strike out […]
As much as Manchester City were the better side over 90 minutes against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon in an eventual 3-0 victory, it’s easy to imagine a scenario where Virgil van Dijk’s headed goal in the first half could well have changed things given the Reds were down just a goal at the time and […]
In Mariners news… Around the league…
As you’ll recall, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball last July while the league investigated charges that the two had rigged pitches as part of a gambling scheme. In fact, Ortiz was pulled from a planned start against the Cubs at Wrigley Field July […]
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). […]
Ryan Bergert didn’t spend a ton of time with Kansas City in 2025, he only made eight starts for Kansas City after they acquired him at the trade deadline alongside Stephen Kolek (review for him coming soon!) for fan-favorite backup catcher Freddy Fermin. And, if you just looked at the raw numbers, you might not […]
I know we’re past the “spooky season,” but the Seattle Seahawks are scary good right now. They used an early explosion on both offense and defense to put the Arizona Cardinals on ice in the first quarter. Particularly, the combination of a blitzing Tyrice Knight forcing fumbles, and hoover-like hands of DeMarcus Lawrence scooping the […]
Andrew Vaughn failed to continue Chicago’s superstar legacy at first base. Now, the White Sox must figure out what to do at first this offseason. The options are not very appealing, as general manager Chris Getz has made it clear that he is not interested in signing any free agents to long-term deals. So that […]
Ben Johnson didn’t have his best game as a play caller, and the game plan on both sides of the ball left something to be desired, but as they’ve done in four of their six wins this season, the Chicago Bears came back and won a game that they never would have under previous regimes. […]
https://www.gaslampball.com/minors/51430/arizona-fall-league-update-week-5 (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/arizona-fall-league-fall-stars-game-2025?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage (Jesse Borek – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6786143/2025/11/07/mlb-offseason-manager-hires/ (Ken Rosenthal – The Athletic)
Will Noah Laba score for the New York Rangers against the Nashville Predators on Monday? Stats and info are provided here, to help you make the best wager before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET. Noah Laba Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Predators Anytime Goal Odds: +500 (Bet $10 to win $50.00 if he scores a goal) Laba Goals Betting Stats Laba has registered a point in four games this season, including one multiple-point game. Laba has scored in three of 16 games this season, but only one ...
On Monday at 7:00 PM ET, the New York Rangers play the Nashville Predators — will Taylor Raddysh light the lamp? There are stats and insights here, to help you make the best wager. Taylor Raddysh Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Predators Anytime Goal Odds: +380 (Bet $10 to win $38.00 if he scores a goal) Raddysh Goals Betting Stats Through 16 games, Raddysh has picked up six points, with one multi-point game. Raddysh has scored in three of 16 games this season, with multiple goals in o...
Will Jonathan Marchessault score for the Nashville Predators against the New York Rangers on Monday? Stats and info are available here, to help you make the right wager before the game starts at 7:00 PM ET. Jonathan Marchessault Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Rangers Anytime Goal Odds: +320 (Bet $10 to win $32.00 if he scores a goal) Marchessault Goals Betting Stats Marchessault has not yet gone over a points prop bet in a game this season. Marchessault has recorded a point in five ga...
Team news [Arizona Sports] Diamondbacks offseason needs: What does the starting pitcher trade market look like? – The free agent class of starting pitchers is not chalk full of aces, but it has quality depth to it. The trade market, meanwhile, could get wild depending on whether mid-market teams decide to sell No. 1 arms. […]
Good morning. FanGraphs’ Michael Baumann writes about the Emmanuel Clase gambling incident. I guess the Texas Rangers did eventually win that trade. David Schoenfield writes about the greatest postseason moments and players of the Wild Card era, of which all Rangers playoff appearances and achievements have been within. And, MLB dot com’s Jesse Borek checks […]