Big Dumper, we hardly knew ye. Yes, I know I’m a hockey columnist, and we’ll get to that. But the big news up in Canada these days is all about baseball, with the Blue Jays dramatic Game 7 win over the Mariners on Monday sending them to the World Series, which starts tonight in Toronto. It won’t shock you to learn that I’m a Blue Jays fan and have been since I was a little kid, so I’m obviously thrilled to see the team make it back to the top of the mountain after three decades. But I ha...
Ahead of their Nov. 8 showdown in Fort Worth, Texas, both Vergil Ortiz and Erickson Lubin sat down for a face to face interview where they discussed their fight and its implications as both look to move on from here to bigger and better opportunities. Lubin on why he wanted to fight Ortiz “I feel […]
Blake Snell, former Rays starter with multiple Cy Young’s, and Trey Yesavage, who started the year in Low-A, take the mound for Game 1.
Well, here we are again: yet another Orioles player review that begins with “what could have been.” If you’re reading this, you already know how Félix Bautista’s 2025 went, and you’re either here for catharsis or because misery loves company. Welcome, Birdland friend. Pull up a chair. We have tissues. Remember 2023 Félix Bautista—the Mountain? […]
In the off chance you weren’t aware, the World Series officially begins tonight when the Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the best of seven series. Blake Snell will take the mound for the Dodgers against Trey Yesavage for the Blue Jays at 8pm tonight. The Dodgers are looking to […]
On Tuesday, Jeff Jones announced that both Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan underwent surgeries. Donovan’s was to deal with a sports hernia, which shouldn’t impact his offseason too much. Nootbaar’s was more severe. He had two surgeries, one on each heel to repair a Haglund’s deformity. For those who don’t know, this is the same […]
A few days after their season ended, Matt Arnold and Pat Murphy met with the press on Thursday for their end-of-year press conference. Murphy talked about the Dodgers’ series and offered some interesting thoughts on his team, and we got a few newsy tidbits as well. Murphy discusses the Dodgers series Not that we need […]
Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote. This season, the Draysbay community ranked the top 25 prospects in the Rays system with several others receiving votes but just falling shy of […]
For a second straight week, Louisville running back Duke Watson has been listed as “out” on the initial game injury report from the ACC. Watson has appeared in four games for the Cardinals this season, carrying the ball 24 times for just 64 yards. Here’s the full injury report for both sides: Louisville Cardinals OUT […]
For the first time all year, the Rangers scored plenty of goals at home. Yet it still wasn't enough for a win.
You’re probably familiar with this story, but just in case it’s foreign, let’s review: About two decades ago, the Red Sox found themselves in a seemingly impossible position during the mid stages of what turned out to be a classic ALCS. To put it bluntly, they needed a comeback never before seen in the long […]
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ICYMI: Max with the story about how there were “Four Royals named Silver Slugger finalists”. Of course, so did Anne Rogers at MLB and Jaylon Thompson at The Star. Another story that both outlets wrote about was Vinnie Pasquantino being a player correspondent for the World Series. From the MLB story: Pasquantino was the correspondent […]
Meet the Mets Christian Scott’s rehab from Tommy John surgery is going smoothly, and he has one more live bullpen session coming up before he takes a bit of a breather ahead of a full ramp-up that will start in January. The Mets signed left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady, who they designated for assignment multiple times […]
In an Orioles system that has brought a slew of top young players to the majors in recent years, Enrique Bradfield Jr. is a different kind of prospect. He doesn’t have the #1 overall pick pedigree of Adley Rutschman or Jackson Holliday. He doesn’t have the power potential of Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg, or Coby […]
Tonight, the World Series begins. Soon, the baseball world will have answers to many questions: If the series goes to Game 7, we’ll have answers to all these questions by Nov. 1. If the series doesn’t go as long, we may know even sooner. At that point, the offseason officially begins and the focus will […]
In the summer of 2010, I was walking through the gargantuan Miller Park AmFam Field parking lot with my aunt. While navigating the rows of tailgaters leading up to the House That Selig Built, we were approached by a guy in a Chicago White Sox jersey. Why a South Sider was present for a Twins […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The world’s biggest Toronto Blue Jays fan has arrived to discuss tonight’s World Series Game 1 between the Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Taking the mound for the Dodgers will be left-hander and former/not-forever Giant Blake Snell, who finished the regular season with […]
Today is the big day! The World Series kicks off this weekend between the predicted juggernauts the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the surprise AL win-leaders the Toronto Blue Jays. While Cubs fans would much rather they were still in the mix, and Mariners fans are still mourning their best postseason run yet, there will be […]
33 years ago today The Blue Jays won their first World Series. It seems our first World Series win isn’t as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didn’t end in a walk-off homer. But it did end with Joe Carter jumping up and down. Game 6 was a 4-3, 11-inning win. We were […]
1901 In possibly the first instance of crosstown movement, Cubs center fielder Danny Green signed for bigger money with the White Sox as one of scores of players ditching the National League for the more lucrative pastures of the American. Green was coming off of a very strong 1901 season, with a 3.9 WAR buoyed […]
The culmination of the 2025 Major League Baseball season is here, with the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Toronto Blue Jays for this year’s World Series title. Of course, the Detroit Tigers were a part of the postseason action, but they faltered in the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners in a white-knuckle five-game series. […]
Good morning, Camden Chatters. Our torturous hiatus from baseball is over. After a three-day break following the Championship Series round, the World Series begins tonight. It’ll be the Dodgers (bleh) against the Blue Jays (yuck) in a matchup in which I, personally, will be rooting for the meteor. First pitch of Game 1 is scheduled […]
The Fall Classic starts tonight. Enjoy these, the last 4 to 7 baseball games we’ll have until the spring. Onto the links. Phillies news No, the Phillies aren’t trading Bryce Harper. Yes, Dave Dombrowski still sees him as one of the game’s best. Nick Castellanos has hired a new agent after representing himself throughout the […]
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Jackie Robinson! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Today in baseball history: There’s […]