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As the NHL trade season approaches, we should start to see some clarity on which teams will be buyers, which will be sellers, and how they could fit together in trade discussions. The Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers are two teams that already seem like a natural fit. Minnesota has gone...
From Hockey Wilderness | 20 days ago | 3 reads
José Berríos came to the Jays in a trade with the Twins at the deadline in 2021. Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson went to Minnesota. The Jays signed Berrios to a seven-year, $131 million contract after the 2021 season. There is an opt-out after the 2026 season, and there are $5 million incentive bonuses […]
From Bluebird Banter | 20 days ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Cowboys have a critical offseason ahead of them. With the New York Giants going out and hiring John Harbaugh as their next head coach, the NFC East has three coaches leading their teams who have made a Super Bowl in their careers. The only one yet to make one is Brian Schottenheimer. With […]
From Blogging The Boys | 20 days ago | 4 reads
The Twins signed their first multi-year free agent contract since Carlos Correa (yes, it’s been that long) by adding catcher Victor Caratini to their roster. Ben Jones has more on the signing. The Past Week on Twinkie Town: Elsewhere in Twins Territory: In the World of Baseball:
From Twinkie Town | 20 days ago | 2 reads
All baseball thought experiments coming from know-nothings outside of the organizations (like me) suffer from a lack of information. Trade daydreams or hot-stove free agent woolgatherings are limited to public information, certainly missing relevant details such as unofficial or non-public budget constraints, internal evaluations of prospects, culture concerns or planned transactions that would make the […]
From Lookout Landing | 20 days ago | 0 reads
Late in the evening of October 22, 2003, Carl Pavano toed the rubber at Miami’s then-Pro Player Stadium. He faced Derek Jeter, who had been named Yankees captain just months prior. Pavano had already retired Jeter three times that day, including inducing two back-breaking double plays. If he could put him away once more, the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 20 days ago | 1 read
Inspiration. The Diamondbacks acquired Nolan Arenado. He has won 5 Silver Slugger awards, 10 Gold Glove awards, and 6 Platinum Glove awards. And yet his batting declined to near average in the last couple seasons. What happened? Will he impact the Diamondbacks? Batting. The context of his batting decline was that even in decline his […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 20 days ago | 4 reads
Frank Schwindel replaced Anthony Rizzo at first base after the big selloff in 2021, and actually hit pretty well: .342/.389/.613 with 13 home runs in 56 games, enough to get him some downballot Rookie of the Year votes. He didn’t hit as well in 2022 and the team, picked over by the selloff, didn’t play […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 20 days ago | 4 reads
When the Chicago Cubs sign pitchers to minor league deals this time of year, they usually fit neatly into one of two buckets: a big league reclamation project (recent example: Trent Thornton ), or a prospect/development play (recent example: Tyler Ras ). The latest minor league pitcher signing, however, is a bit of a mix of both: Check out his Live AB at Tread's Pro Day 🎥 pic.twitter.com/GF1IKQQyx0 — Tread Athletics (@TreadHQ) January 16, 2026 On the one hand, Charlie Barn...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 20 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Browns head coach search continues with second interviews scheduled for this week. So far, John Harbaugh interviewed with only the New York Giants before taking their job, former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski had numerous interviews before accepting the Atlanta Falcons gig, and Monday night saw the Miami Dolphins (Jeff Hafley) and Tennessee Titans […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 20 days ago | 3 reads
Giants News New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh cited quarterback Jaxson Dart as a primary factor in accepting the franchise’s five-year contract offer. The Giants finalized Harbaugh’s hiring on January 18, 2026. The organization dismissed Brian Daboll in November after a 2-8 start and named offensive coordinator Mike Kafka interim head coach for the […]
From Gridiron Experts | 20 days ago | 1 read
2025 stats: 63 G 225 PA .284/.333/.417, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 6.7 BB%, 18.7 K%, -6.3 Def, 111 wRC+, +0.4 fWAR Dominic Smith missed the final 15 games of the Giants’ season, and while that time didn’t wind up impacting what’ll happen to his career in 2026, it wound up being a huge pivot point […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 20 days ago | 5 reads
It’s been a couple of days now since the news hit Braves Country like a meteor falling out of the sky. Ha-Seong Kim is now set to miss all of spring training and at least a couple of months of the regular season on top of that. This is after he reportedly slipped on ice […]
From Talking Chop | 21 days ago | 1 read
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick spoke to the press on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Champions League match away to Slavia Prague. Barça need all three points to keep their slim hopes of a Top 8 finish alive, and Flick spoke about the availability of Pedri and Raphinha, the form of Roony Bardghji who could replace […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 21 days ago | 3 reads
It’s that time of year again! Athletics Nation’s annual Community Prospect List time, where you, the fans of our A’s, will get to vote for who is ranked among the farm system’s best and brightest prospects. This year we’ll be going as far as the top-25 in the system. starting with the top prospect and […]
From Athletics Nation | 21 days ago | 3 reads
The Phillies are #RunningItBack in 2026! After missing out on Bo Bichette and re-signing J.T. Realmuto – barring any unforeseen moves between now and the start of the season – Dave Dombrowski has said that the 2026 Phillies are going to look very similar to the 2025 edition of the team. The consensus on social […]
From The Good Phight | 21 days ago | 2 reads
Is Corey Perry likely to score a goal on Tuesday, when his Los Angeles Kings face the New York Rangers at 10:00 PM ET? Stats and info are provided below, to help you make the right bet. Corey Perry Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Rangers Anytime Goal Odds: +320 (Bet $10 to win $32.00 if he scores a goal) Perry Goals Betting Stats Perry has recorded a point in 18 games this season while posting four multiple-point games. In nine of 37 games this season, Perry has scored — and in one of ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 21 days ago | 1 read
After the Mets lost out on Kyle Tucker, with the outfielder signing a mammoth contract with the Dodgers, the main question was where would the Mets turn next? The Mets, through trades and free agency, lost many lineup mainstays, and while they still had Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, they were looking for another major […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 21 days ago | 2 reads
In this edition of our birthday series, we take a look at a player who reached the top of his abilities in his very first chance in the big leagues, never to reach that mark again. Kevin Maas was a late draft pick for the Yankees in the mid-’80s, and found his way to the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 21 days ago | 2 reads
If you watched the Kansas City Royals last year, you knew that second base was a problem. Sure, the outfield–held together last year by duck tape, Elmer’s glue, and some gumption–was the biggest problem, but the free agent class of outfielders was rather thin. Acquiring an impact player who played the infield would be easier. […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 5 reads
To date this offseason, three outlets have unveiled a ranking of Dodgers prospects. Baseball America unveiled its top-10 list in November, then expanded it to 30 deep in January. Baseball Prospectus revealed its top 21 Dodgers prospects in November, and FanGraphs dropped its top 52 Dodgers prospects in December. The tippy top of these lists […]
From True Blue LA | 21 days ago | 1 read
MLB RUMORS — In a morning article at The Athletic , Ken Rosenthal makes a pretty good point: the impending/expected lockout following the 2026 season has not really done much to slow free agent spending this winter. That’s a good thing, not only for the players who are making money (which, yeah, whatever), but also for those of us looking for ANY sign of optimism that games won’t be missed in 2027. HOWEVER, it’s not all pointing that way. Rosenthal also interviewed one anonymous exec...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 21 days ago | 2 reads
With Andruw Jones being the talk of the town with the HOF vote this week, it seems like a perfect time to reflect on notable for players of the Atlanta Braves franchise who had solid careers but could not quite get the votes needed to be enshrined. The purpose of this exercise is not to […]
From Talking Chop | 21 days ago | 0 reads
The Los Angeles Kings are solid favorites (-185) at home against the New York Rangers (+153) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Kings vs. Rangers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Kings (-185) Underdog: Rangers (+153) Total: 5.5 Best Kings vs. Rangers Promo Codes How to Watch Kings vs. Rangers Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 10 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Los Angeles, California Venue: Crypto.com Arena Live Stream: ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 21 days ago | 0 reads
The Chargers doubled up on interviews for their vacant offensive coordinator position on Monday as they followed Arthur Smith’s interview with another involving Cardinals pass game coordinator/wide receivers coach Drew Terrell. Terrell has been in his role since the 2023 season and has previous NFL stops with the Carolina Panthers (2018-2019) and Washington Commanders (2020-2022). […]
From Bolts From The Blue | 21 days ago | 4 reads