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#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek

#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek kkundahl Sat, 2026-08-08 10:31 One of three brothers who played in the big leagues, Tom Paciorek fought for a decade for a regular gig in the majors before becoming one of the most respected hitters of the early 1980s. Craig Muder Another in the long line of Dodgers prospects from the early 1970s, Tom Paciorek was well into his 30s before he became one of the game’s best bat-to-ball hitters. Those skills kept him in the majors for 18 ...

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. The DMN posted highlights from their podcast episode with Skip Schumaker in which he discusses his hiring, his thoughts on his new team and other musings. The Rangers have won the team wide AL Gold Glove. Hang the banner. And The Athletic has a list of Japanese players about to join the […]

Braves re-sign Carlos Carrasco, Darius Vines to MiLB deals, per report

Matt Eddy of Baseball America, in a run-down of minor league signings, reports that the Atlanta Braves have re-signed starting pitchers Carlos Carrasco and Darius Vines to minor league deals. He also notes that pitcher Luis Vargas has inked a minor league deal as well. Carrasco, 38, is a long-time big league veteran who started […]

SLATE: Bye Weekend #3 Updates

Football is on their third bye weekend of the season thanks to the scheduling quirks associated with the game in Ireland to open the season. So let’s take an opportunity to get caught up. Football The big news to end the week wasn’t really all that surprising if you’ve been paying attention. It was first […]

B1G Saturday Open Thread

Good morning. College Gameday is in Lubbock for BYU-Texas Tech, while B1G N00D is in Iowa City for Quacka-Herky. Looking for something else? Big Ten Basketball Weekend Previews and Thread Big Ten Football Picks and Predictions Full College Football Watch Guide: Don’t Watch This; Watch That Here’s your thread for the day—usual rules apply. (2) […]

Chicago Blackhawks Frank Nazar injured vs. Calgary Flames

The Chicago Blackhawks hope it's nothing too serious for forward Frank Nazar.  Nazar fell very awkwardly during the first period of Friday's game against the Calgary Flames, and did not return. Nazar was seen grabbing his knee in what looked like a potential sprain or tear, but at this point, no word yet on the severity, or how long he'll be out of the Blackhawks' lineup.  The 21-year-old Nazar has been off to a strong start to the 2025-26 season as he's recorded five goals and 11 po...

The Weekend Mauling: 11/8/25

Kansas Jayhawks News 247 gives you three observations from the UNC loss For those of us who couldn’t watch the game, here’s the ESPN recap Don’t miss the soccer team playing for the Big 12 Championship tonight! Links! The latest on our interminable government shutdown, with one side more willing to negotiate than the other […]

Purdue’s season against itself

Fletcher Loyer knows it. Braden Smith knows it. Purdue wasn’t good enough tonight, despite the win, and the second half shooting, tonight’s performance wasn’t the bar they’ve set for themselves. After all, they’ve been doing this exact thing for 112 straight games. That is, starting games for Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers. That number, […]

Canadiens Trade Rumors: Another Blockbuster Deal Coming in Montreal

Keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens. Not only are they as hot as anyone on the ice, sitting atop the Atlantic Division for the first time in a very long time, GM Kent Hughes is up to his old tricks off the ice. Hughes has been making a ton of calls recently to gauge who exactly is available, and that includes some big names as Hughes apparently won't be shy when it comes to potentially making another significant deal. David Pagnotta spoke on a recent episode of Daily Faceoff Live , and opene...

Good Morning San Diego: Fernando Tatis Jr. wins Platinum; free agents are plentiful

https://www.gaslampball.com/awards/51404/fernando-tatis-jr-wins-rawlings-platinum-glove-award-in-national-league (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51397/multiple-quality-free-agents-available-for-padres (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51383/padres-hire-craig-stammen-what-challenges-does-he-face-in-2026 (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/craig-stammen-rea...

Back home for Ovi and Caps: Lightning vs. Capitals preview

Game Fifteen: Washington Capitals (7-6-1) at Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-2) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, The Building Formerly Known as the Ice Palace TV/Stream/Radio: Scripps, MNMT2, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -148 Know the Opponents: Japers’ Rink The Tampa Bay Lightning return home to kick off the home portion of their November schedule against their former Southeastern Division running partners, the Washington Capi...

St. Louis Blues 'open for business' on trade market

Changes are a brewing for the St. Louis Blues. General manager Doug Armstrong is not happy with the team's struggles to start the new season, and according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli, the Blues are open for business on the trade market.  St. Louis enters Saturday's action with a 5-8-2 record, sitting second last in the Western Conference, ahead of the dismal Calgary Flames. Armstrong has been making his rounds to scout some players for Team Canada's Olympic team, but in the same pr...

Week 11 CFB Open Thread

National Game of the Week: #7 BYU @ #8 Texas Tech Have I intentionally gone out of my way to name games outside the SEC as the game of the week from time to time? Perhaps. But this week is not one of them. Two legitimate top ten teams from the Big 12 will play […]

There’s still meat on Dave’s football bones

Dave Doeren has faced questions about his future more frequently in the last couple of weeks and has been consistent in expressing his desire to coach at NC State beyond this season. So if he is planning on retiring, he’s doing a great job of keeping it a surprise. Dave’s been thinking about a lot […]