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Saturday Bantering: Bo, Tucker

Jon Heyman tells us that the Jays offer to Kyle Tucker was $350 million for 10 years. He signed a 4-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers. So I guess the question is will he be able to find a 6-year, $110 million contract at age 33. I guess it is best to get the […]

Vinni Lettieri scores twice, Toronto Marlies withstand late comeback attempt to prevail in Iowa

“I didn’t think we gave them much. It’s a common theme, though. The problem is that when they do get something, it’s us hand-delivering it. It’s just got to stop. “But there was a lot of good in our game. The power play is trending [in the right direction], and it’s a big goal to […] The post Vinni Lettieri scores twice, Toronto Marlies withstand late comeback attempt to prevail in Iowa appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Losing Bo Bichette, but keeping J.T. Realmuto, isn’t a huge loss

For the past week, we have been inundated with news that the team was circling Bo Bichette is the free agency chase. The pursuit of his services had obsessed the fanbase this entire week, memes and threats and promises circulating around social media, mental health threatened should he decide to ply his trade somewhere other […]

GM #47: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Winnipeg Jets

Despite there being no Winnipeg Jets’ game on last night, I still ended up spending the evening watching hockey. Instead of focusing on the National Hockey League, my Friday night was taken up by a pair of lower level contests as I switched between American Hockey League & Ontario Hockey League contests. The Manitoba Moose were in Quebec to take on the Laval Rocket, one of the AHL’s top 5 clubs this season, so the Jets’ 17th overall ranked minor league affiliate had their work cut out for...

Blue Jays Birthdays: Brad Fullmer

It is Brad Fullmer’s 51st birthday. Also, 23 years ago (2002), the Blue Jays traded Brad Fullmer to the Angels for Brian Cooper. So it is a shared birthday/today in Jays’ history post. About the trade: Cooper was an RHP. He was 27 at the time. He pitched for the Angels for portions of three […]

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Bregman, Shaw, Tucker

Bo’s a Met. Bo Bichette, that is. Kyle Tucker joined the Dodgers, who offered him a cool $240 million for four years, with opt-outs after the second and third years. More power to him. If you can get that kinda money, get right on it. This even though I’ve hated the Dodgers from the git-go. […]

Short-handed Raptors fall 111-107 in overtime to the Clippers

With all due respect to the paying customers of Scotiabank Arena, the NBA’s best players continue missing games in Toronto. Kawhi Leonard joined the growing list of stars to not suit up against the Raptors, including Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown. Lucky for Los Angeles, they still have another All-Star who […]

Penn State 4, Notre Dame 1: Survival Mode

No. 7 Penn State beat Notre Dame 4-1 on Friday night at Pegula Ice Arena in the first game of the season series. The Fighting Irish were brutally physical against a Penn State team that is already shorthanded with several injuries, but the Nittany Lions prevailed with three power play goals and an outstanding performance […]

Jets vs. Maple Leafs: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The Winnipeg Jets (19-22-5) have -125 moneyline odds to win when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs (23-16-8), who have +105 odds, on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. NHL Network will show this Jets versus Maple Leafs game. Jets vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba Favorite: Jets (-125) Underdog: Maple Leafs (+105) Over/under: 5.5 ...

Dave Dombrowski fails to land the plane, now what?

It was a sucker punch. All week, every national media pundit and baseball writer insisted the Phillies were “heavy favorites” to land free agent infielder Bo Bichette. All week, momentum had been building. Meanwhile, negotiations continued. While nothing is ever certain until the dotted line is signed, we were almost assured Bichette was already trying […]

Denver Barkey responds after first healthy scratching for Flyers

The Flyers closed out their quick road trip last night in Pittsburgh, and the closed it out with something of a whimper, delivering another largely disorganized showing on the way to a 6-3 loss and an extension of their losing streak to five games. It was a game from which there were not a lot of positives to pull, but the sure exception to that was the play of Denver Barkey. Coming off of his first healthy scratching of the season — the first of his professional career — all eyes were turned ...

Bichette to the Mets, per reports

MLB Rumors: Bo Bichette and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three year, $126 million deal, per multiple reports. The deal reportedly includes opt outs after each of the first two years. Bichette, who turns 28 in March, had spent his entire career with the Toronto Blue Jays, who selected him in […]

Mets, Bo Bichette agree to three-year, $126 million contract

Not even 24 hours after losing out on the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivoted and signed, perhaps, the best hitter still on the market, inking Bo Bichettte to a three-year, $126 million contract. The contract has no deferrals, a full no-trade clause, and features opt-outs after the first two seasons, as well as a […]

BREAKING: Bo Bichette to the Mets

Wow. Well, the New York Mets certainly had an answer ready to losing out on Kyle Tucker last night. Bo Bichette is headed to New York: Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $126 million contract, sources tell ESPN. After losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivot quickly and get one of the best players left on the market. @WillSammon was first on the deal. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 16, 2026 Bichette gets 2 opt-outs....

Secondary Trade Candidate On Devils Still Getting Attention

There is little doubt that the New Jersey Devils are going to make some trades this season and in the summer, so that means Dougie Hamilton is all but confirmed to be on his way out, especially with Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec playing how they are this season in their roles. But while Hamilton is the big talk due to his status and impact of a trade he could cause, there is still at least one more. David Pagnotta said, "Ondrej Palat's name I haven't heard as much as Dougie Hamilton, but it's ou...

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Could Trade A Goaltender

Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos just poured gasoline on the Toronto Maple Leafs rumor mill by floating that Toronto could turn its goalie depth into help elsewhere before the March trade deadline.  With Joseph Woll holding the crease and reinforcements coming, Kypreos’ idea is to cash in from a position of surplus to chase a scoring winger or a defenseman. Why Kypreos has Toronto looking at its crease as leverage The heart of the chatter is Anthony Stolarz, largely because his situation checks e...

Clippers vs. Raptors Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Friday, January 16, 2026

The Los Angeles Clippers (17-23) are favored (-2) to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (25-17) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena. The matchup airs on SportsNet and FDSSC. The matchup’s point total is set at 216.5. Keep reading for the best bets you can place on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Clippers vs. Raptors Pick the Raptors (+2) to Cover Against the spread, the Clippers are 19-...

Game Review: Maple Leafs throw away a point in maddening OT loss to Vegas

The storylines fixated on Mitch Marner, but lost amid all that drama was the fact that the Maple Leafs needed to keep pace with the rest of the East tonight.  All of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, the Islanders, Boston, and Columbus won, while the Leafs pissed away a point in several heartbreaking ways, blowing 2-0, 3-1, 4-2, […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs throw away a point in maddening OT loss to Vegas appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ frustrating OT loss in Vegas: “We can’t give up that 2-on-1 in the third, and there is no need for that penalty, either”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 23-16-8. On where the game got away from the team after holding a two-goal lead multiple times: Just a couple of mistakes in the third. We gave up a 2-on-1. We took […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ frustrating OT loss in Vegas: “We can’t give up that 2-on-1 in the third, and there is no need for that penalty, either” appeared first on Maple Leafs Ho...

How to Watch Clippers vs. Raptors: Live Stream or on TV

The Los Angeles Clippers (17-23) will attempt to continue a four-game winning run when visiting the Toronto Raptors (25-17) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena. It airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet and FDSSC. In their most recent outing on Wednesday, the Clippers earned a 119-105 win over the Wizards. The Raptors are coming off of a 115-101 win against the Pacers in their last game on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard scored a team-high 33 points for the Clippers in the victory. In the Ra...