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I spent a fair amount of time last year pretty concerned with the Detroit Tigers left-handed options in the bullpen. Too much time, as it turned out. While Tyler Holton had a tough year compared to his 2023-2024 performance and Brant Hurter went through a rough stretch of his own, the Tigers relievers handled left-handed […]
From Bless You Boys | 18 days ago | 3 reads
Billionaire New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's $8 billion Metropolitan Park development in Willets Point is on the verge of receiving one of three new casino licenses in New York City after receiving its latest approval.
From Hudson River Blue | 18 days ago | 1 read
The series against the Dodgers ended in defeat, Orion Kerkering literally throwing away any chance the Phillies had at bringing the series back to Philadelphia for a fifth and deciding game. It was a bitter disappointment to take, another opportunity wasted with the core they have in place. Yet, as we’ve seen something emerge from […]
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 3 reads
The calendars have flipped over to December, which means baseball moves are incoming. Buckle up, folks: there will be signings and tradings galore before you know it. Some might even be made by the team you’re rooting for! But while that all happens in the forefront of the league, we have our side quest to […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 18 days ago | 1 read
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend! It’s admittedly been tough to be thankful about the Twins, but thanks to all the fans who have made this season somewhat tolerable in our collective misery. The Past Week on Twinkie Town: Elsewhere in Twins Territory: In the World of Baseball:
From Twinkie Town | 18 days ago | 3 reads
Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai, one of the best starting pitchers available on the market, is reportedly going to be coming to the United States as soon as this week to meet with interested clubs. The Chicago Cubs have been among the teams attached to Imai by rumor and speculation, but with the bidding potentially approaching or topping $200 million – with the posting fee included – it’s difficult to imagine the Cubs coming out on top. That’s a level we haven’t seen them go on any free agent, much ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 1 read
Generally-speaking, I’m not a huge fan of reliever extensions and long-term contracts, unless you’re one of the tippy-top relievers in the game. They’re too volatile, and their lifespans in the game are too short. but sometimes, you get a super cheap one that you can’t pass up, and the Chicago White Sox got one of […]
From Talking Chop | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Today, over at BreakingT, they are having Cyber Monday sale on all MLB gear. Not only are they doing baseball, but other sports are involved. Just click on this link to go and find Phillies gear for that special someone! Don’t forget to use the code CYBERMONDAY when you checkout.
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 0 reads
Seeing any prospect come up and do well is extremely fun, but there’s something different when it’s a young starting pitcher. A pitcher getting called up and impressing has you dreaming that your team has found someone who could take the ball in key games and playoff series openers and not only give your team […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 18 days ago | 1 read
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 1 read
This could be a bad one. The Arizona Cardinals are coming off another loss, this one their fourth straight after losing five straight earlier in the year. And now, they get a pissed off Los Angeles Rams team who just blew a game against the Carolina Panthers after the Rams had looked unbeatable in their […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 18 days ago | 3 reads
The lawsuit brought against NASCAR by two of its Cup Series race teams is set to begin Monday at the Federal Courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina. Barring an 11th-hour development, the lawsuit titled “23XI Racing… The post NASCAR, Two Race Teams Ready For Monday’s Beginning Of Antitrust Trial first appeared on The MotorSportsNews.Net(work) .
From The MotorSportsNews.Net(work) | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday No notable USMNT players in action. Brøndby and Watford both have games, but Gavin Beavers (Brøndby) hasn’t played for the first team since April, and Caleb Wiley (Watford) is out with a muscle injury, expected back in mid-December. Tuesday […]
From Stars and Stripes FC | 18 days ago | 0 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays have an outfield problem, both an overabundance of outfielders on the current roster and no clear answer on will take on starting roles once the 2026 season arrives. We know the Rays are trying to address this as they’ve made several moves already this offseason to clear some spots on the […]
From DRaysBay | 18 days ago | 1 read
1936Ray Benge, just five years removed from a 6.1 WAR season with the Phillies and a workhorse starter almost guaranteed to top 200 innings per season, was purchased from Philadelphia. However, due to a very poor 1936 campaign with the Boston Bees and Phillies, Benge was assigned to Chicago’s Double-A St. Paul Saints club. This […]
From South Side Sox | 18 days ago | 1 read
Kiké Hernández nearly had his second half of the season wiped out due to an elbow injury, but he managed to stick around until the very end, adding another incredible postseason highlight to his already impressive resume. Hernández was coming off of another subpar offensive season in 2024, but took over as the primary third […]
From True Blue LA | 18 days ago | 5 reads
The Cincinnati Reds need to hit more dingers, and there’s a hulking dinger-honker in free agency who grew up just down the road from Cincinnati in Middletown. So, when you head to Google, type in ‘Kyle Schwarber Middletown Reds,’ and scroll past the dozens of AI suggested answers and sponsored posts, you’ll come across dozens […]
From Red Reporter | 18 days ago | 2 reads
In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco provide timely analysis of the Kansas City Royals’ offseason path in light of recent moves across the American League. The duo discusses how Dylan Cease’s major signing with the Toronto Blue Jays and Ryan Helsley’s move to the Orioles reset […]
From Royals Review | 18 days ago | 2 reads
There was a time when Lou Trivino was considered a rising relief star. Drafted by the Athletics in 2013, after an inconsistent start to his career, the righthander eventually became the A’s closer and was named American League Reliever of the Month in June 2021. Things quickly went downhill after that. He lost effectiveness to […]
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 1 read
It’s Andruw Jones’ ninth time on the ballot. In his first six times, he received 7.3%, 7.5, 19.4, 33.9, 41.4, 58.1, 61.5% and 66.2 last year. He’s closing in on the 75% needed, but he’s on his second last chance. Jones came up with the Braves at the same time Vladimir Guerrero, Sr. did for […]
From Bluebird Banter | 18 days ago | 1 read
Monday Night Football is here! Drake Maye leads the New England Patriots into a Monday Night showdown with Jameis Winston and the New York Giants tonight at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Here’s a look at some TD scorer odds, props, and more for tonight’s matchup. Nov 9, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; New England Patriots running back Treveyon Henderson (32) runs for a touchdown past Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Josh Hayes (32) during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 1 read
Ronald Araujo’s agents have been spotted meeting with Barcelona sporting director Deco to discuss his situation at Barcelona. The defender has not played for the club since being sent off in the Champions League defeat to Chelsea last week. He was ruled out of the win against Alaves and won’t play against Atletico Madrid in […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 18 days ago | 0 reads
Daylen Lile just celebrated his 23rd birthday yesterday. This past year has been a big one for Lile, who has gone from a sleeper prospect to a foundational piece of the Nationals future. His ridiculous second half run this season captivated fans and gave him a top five finish in NL Rookie of the Year […]
From Federal Baseball | 18 days ago | 0 reads
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we’re answering your questions! Jake, Gabe, and Scott talk turkey, the Sonny Gray trade, and take questions from the readers. Thank you to Memphis Myke, TheRealAaron, thp0344, HueyRVA, and jdog55 for your submissions!
From Viva El Birdos | 18 days ago | 0 reads
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 | 18 days ago | 2 reads