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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 ...

Chargers Daily Links: Chargers-Chiefs prediction thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out Thursday’s injury report for the Chargers (Chargers.com) The Chargers put together a mini movie where you can relive the OT win over the Eagles (Chargers.com) How does this Chiefs matchup define the Chargers’ playoff chances? (Chargers Wire) […]

Football: TCU hires UConn offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis

Shortly after news that TCU offensive coordinator Kendal Briles would be leaving for South Carolina, multiple reports Wednesday indicate that the Horned Frogs have hired UConn offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis as his replacement. A two-time nominee for the Broyles Award, an honor given to the top assistant coach in college football, Sammis has been with […]

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. Evan Grant is back from the Winter Meetings with a list of things he learned, including that a few teams have been sniffing around Evan Carter. Old friend Hoby Milner is headed elsewhere, signing a deal with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. And The Athletic touches on an intriguing new topic: Should […]

Phillip Daniels season in review: From transfer depth piece to steady starting right tackle

Phillip Daniels arrived in Columbus after transferring from Minnesota in January 2024 with the modest expectation of providing depth and competition at tackle. Instead, he emerged after a productive summer and fall camp to win the right tackle job and start the season with the starting group. His path wasn’t perfectly smooth, there were games […]

Good Morning San Diego: Padres, Mets could be working to make a trade, but that does not mean Francisco Lindor is coming to San Diego

Rumors of a potential trade between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets have been swirling since the MLB Winter Meetings. Steven Woods from Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan speculated that a package headlined by closer Mason Miller from San Diego could bring a return from New York that included shortstop […]

Atlético de Madrid – Valencia CF: Home sweet home

Following a mixed bag of three consecutive away matches, Atlético de Madrid return home to the Metropolitano to square off against Valencia in a 2 p.m. kickoff on Saturday. Atlético (9-4-3, 31 points) return to the capital after a gritty midweek Champions League victory, and the Rojiblancos to regain their league form following back-to-back away […]

Jumbo Package: 2026 SEC football schedule drops

Happy Friday, everyone. Based on the below, it’s clear that nobody told Ben Flanagan that Gump Day falls on a Wednesday. Indiana undefeated? They struggled against Ohio State! And that was 12 games after the Buckeyes eked out a close one to a talented but flawed Texas team in the season opener. Alabama already beat […]

Nets vs. Mavs preview: Back in action

After a brief break, we’re back. The Brooklyn Nets have been off for the past few days after beating the New Orleans Pelicans at home on December 6th. The opponent tonight is in a new era, in more ways than one. It’s been… a year for the Dallas Mavericks, but maybe things are starting to […]

Ryan Strome Becoming Trade Candidate

The Anaheim Ducks are tied for first place in the Pacific Division, and veteran center Ryan Strome is having a very difficult time reclaiming his spot in the lineup. Insider Elliotte Friedman notes that the career-long middle-six center will find himself on the radar in the trade market. Those looking for a middleman are keeping a closer watch on Anaheim’s  Ryan Strome . Delayed start to the season, in-and-out of the lineup. Ducks surging, is there a spot for him? If not, there will be in...

The Daily Mauling: 12/12/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Here’s a piece on Tre White and the chemistry the basketball team has found early this season How did KU’s 25 football transfers perform in 2025? This from A Sea of Blue, but it paints a positive picture of Kansas landing Tyran Stokes Everything you need to know about tonight’s volleyball matchup […]

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Which of the teams that are .500 or worse will find a way to make the playoffs?

The other day, I had a question I was wondering about: How often does a team that’s .500 or worse in December manage to still make the playoffs? And I was surprised by what turned out to be the answer: All the time. No, literally, it happens every season. Going back to the 2013 lockout (and excluding the COVID season that didn’t start until January), at least one team that was .500 or worse in December has made the playoffs each and every season: >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Wan...

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OTM Open Thread 12/12: Is Alex Bregman getting desperate ?

Good morning! Alex Bregman opted out of the final two years of his $120 million deal because, presumably, he thought he could get more money elsewhere. So you have to wonder if he’s getting a little antsy given the recent report that Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, recently approached the Seattle Mariners to “express Bregman’s willingness […]

Other Signings, Milner, Building a Bullpen, and Other Cubs Bullets

As some of you know, our youngest is disabled. So many simple things that the rest of us take for granted are incredibly difficult for her. But, man, she absolutely blew it out at her school’s holiday concert yesterday, and I was smile-crying the entire time. With some help, she was able to stand up there on stage for most of the performance, doing the choreography, clapping for her peers, and really putting in the effort that I know was 10x harder for her than it would be for a typical kiddo....