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George Lombard Jr. and Elmer Rodríguez are typically regarded as the two best prospects on the Yankees, but the next two are pretty much interchangeable. Some believe No.3 belongs to Carlos Lagrange and No.4 to shortstop Dax Kilby; others have them in the reverse order. In any case, the point stands: Kilby, last year’s first-round […]
Well, it’s over now. Venezuela wins, Team USA is the runner-up once again, Japan shockingly wasn’t in either of those prior clauses, and we’re stuck with Spring Training for about another week. Did this WBC change your opinion of the event? Was it better, or worse, than you expected? I was pretty meh on the […]
Tuesday night we saw two powerhouse teams go head to head in the World Baseball Classic Final as Team USA and Team Venezuela squared off to see who could call themselves best in the world. Team USA was always going to be a juggernaut, but Venezuela beat out several other teams that were predicted to […]
White Sox fans are nothing if not optimistic. Every spring brings a new breakout candidate, every top prospect becomes the next cornerstone, and the most recent hot streak has us dreaming about what could be. Sometimes that hopefulness pays off. Other times, well, we’ve all been there before. So, every fanbase has them — the […]
Meet the Mets The Mets came away from their game against the Marlins yesterday with a tied 5-5 result. Sean Manaea had his best start of the spring so far, throwing four perfect innings, the offense was completely powered by Bo Bichette who drove in all five of the Mets runs. The Mets made a […]
Good morning. Optional Musical Accompaniment You know what time it is. Time for the Conference USA Bowling Championships. Hail Pinman. Vanderbilt is the #2 seed in the tournament behind top-seeded hated rival Jacksonville State (who only wishes they were McKendree, but stole their coach and all their players.) The Commodores open the event today facing […]
There was a hint of optimism after Roki Sasaki struck out nine Chicago White Sox hitters in a “game B” outing last week. After Tuesday’s performance, the struggles that Sasaki has experienced throughout most of spring have returned. Sasaki was finally able to throw at least half of his pitches for strikes on Tuesday against […]
Hello Bluebird Banterers and welcome to my first post, formally known as nute39jays I will be trying to help out the two Tom’s with some posts. It is the time of year where a career minor leaguer can look like an All Star and a unknown prospect can put themselves on the public’s radar but, […]
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Samuel Basallo is 21 years old, under contract for the next seven-plus years, and widely regarded as one of the most exciting young hitters in baseball. After a brief debut in the MLB last season, he heads into 2026 as Baltimore’s everyday designated hitter and heir apparent behind the plate. So: what should we actually […]
Friends, we are just a week away from Major League Baseball returning in full force and the Colorado Rockies opening up the season in Miami on March 27. Camp is winding down, which means the team will have to start making decisions about who will be on that plane to Florida. So, without further ado, […]
The 2026 World Baseball Classic officially concluded last night, as Venezuela beat the USA to claim the title. This year’s tournament of 20 teams featured plenty of representation for the Milwaukee Brewers, with 14 players playing for eight countries. Let’s take a country-by-country look at how they fared. Canada: Tyler Black & Rob Zastryzny Canada, […]
With so many Kansas City Royals at the center, Craig Brown looks at what made Venezuela-Italy so joyous. Was this what is was like when Richard Williams watched Venus and Serena square off in a tennis tournament? Truly, I could not bring myself to root for either team, yet I was transfixed, hanging on every […]
Last night we got to see the epic conclusion of the World Baseball Classic, as two powerhouse teams went head to head in the final. Team USA and Team Venezuela squared off to see which epic roster of superstar talent could call themselves best in the world. While Team USA was heavily favored from the […]
As we are in the final stages of spring training, that limbo where you think you know what’s going to be the final roster but not quite, I am sort of at a loss on what to write about. So I’m going to provide some links to Cardinals-related news around the world wide web. As […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Boy, do I have great news for you today. We are officially one week away from Opening Day 2026! That’s right, the San Francisco Giants will be playing meaningful baseball exactly one week from today! So today, I wanted to check in with you all to see what you’re watching for […]
The Atlanta Braves turned in mixed pitching performances on Tuesday, with Spencer Strider and Reynaldo López each partaking in spring festivities. In North Port, Strider faced a lineup full of Boston Red Sox minor leaguers. He threw five innings and surrendered a run. His fastball touched 96MPH, but he stayed around 93-95MPH. In Fort Myers, […]
There have been some interesting developments for the Tennessee Titans at wide receiver during NFL free agency. The worst-kept secret was the Titans’ interest in Wan’Dale Robison. They officially reunited Robinson with new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll by signing the wideout to a foyr-year, $70 million contract. Then came the decision to retain Calvin Ridley. […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Charlie Lau passes, and other stories. Welcome to the Tokyo Dome. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Jimmy Callahan, Hiram Bithorn, Dick Littlefield, Fernando Rodney, Trey Mancini. Today in history: *pictured.
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Good morning Birdland, The World Baseball Classic is over, and Venezuela are your 2026 champions. They beat the United States by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night in Miami. Orioles star Gunnar Henderson did not enter the game until the ninth inning, when he was used as a pinch hitter for Alex Bregman. Henderson […]
1901 After two seasons with Boston in the National League and ready to take on a bigger role at catcher, Billy Sullivan joined the exodus of players moving from the Senior Circuit to Junior by signing with the White Sox. Sullivan would play with the White Sox for the rest of his career, spanning 13 […]
This Miami Dolphins 3-round 2026 NFL Mock Draft rebuilds the team after the trade of wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos.
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: DT Andrew Billings signs with Arizona Cardinals Bye bye big fella. Tribune paywall. NFL mock draft 1.0: Who will the Chicago Bears select with the No. 25 pick? Biggs. Tribune paywall. Should the Bears Consider Trading for Dolphins Running Back De’Von Achane? […]
The Yankees entered the offseason with a hole in center field, but it was one that was filled pretty promptly. They extended the qualifying offer to Trent Grisham, and Grisham accepted it, setting him up to start in center in the Bronx on Opening Day. But Grisham will be a free agent again after 2026, […]