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When Jonathan Gannon took over as the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator, after a stint as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, many tabbed Cardinals defensive coordinator Nick Rallis to be a potential linebackers coach candidate in Green Bay. Rallis was not only Gannon’s DC in Arizona, but he was the one on-field coach […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
SNY | Alex Smith: Cam Schlittler is dealing with inflammation in his mid-back, manager Aaron Boone told the press on Thursday. The issue is considered minor and, after taking a few days off the mound, the right-hander is expected to return to his throwing program. “Zero, I’d say,” Schlittler said with regard to his likelihood […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
Okay, let’s talk defense. This week, Mike Petriello is doing some Statcast projecting, and here’s an interesting tidbit: The Colorado Rockies are expected to be in the top five of improved defenses. He writes: “The Rockies are in the midst of changing everything, and that’ll take time. The projections adore both center fielder Brenton Doyle […]
From Purple Row | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s mid-February, so that means the return of Purdue baseball. This year is year seven under Greg Goff, and with a 140-130 record since taking over in 2020 the Purdue Nine is looking to take a step forward this year. The season begins This weekend in Sugar Land, Texas, Where Purdue will begin the 2026 […]
From Hammer and Rails | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
Somewhat lost in the news circus today was that Phil Castellini, son of majority Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini, was officially approved to succeed his father as controlling owner of the club. Charlie Goldsmith, formerly of The Enquirer (and now of his Charlie’s Chalkboard newsletter) relayed the news on Twitter earlier Thursday, noting that the […]
From Red Reporter | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s not impossible that San Diego Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller will use the quality and quantity of his bullpen to acquire needed roster pieces before the season begins but he has stated his reluctance to weaken the team’s biggest strength. The inflated player prices this offseason have made it more difficult for […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 5 hours ago | 1 read
The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with undrafted free agent right-hander Harrison Blum, as noted by SoxProspects.com’s Andrew Parker. Blum, 24, is entering the professional ranks following a six-year collegiate career that included stops at Division III Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) and Division II Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.). … Continue reading "Red Sox sign 6-foot-7 righty Harrison Blum to minor league contract"
From Blogging the Red Sox | about 5 hours ago | 1 read
We are launching a new daily article here at South Side Sox, more prominently than our items that pop up on The Feed. It falls under the category of White Sox Discussions, which you’ll see in a few weeks will also be our new branding for Game Threads. Today’s Discussion topic has the same confessional, […]
From South Side Sox | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
Missouri head coach Kellie Harper returned to Knoxville, Tennessee for the first time since her stint as the Lady Vols’ head coach. This showdown wasn’t the matchup she envisioned, as the Tigers fell 98-53. The game was never really competitive as a 15-4 run helped Tennessee take a 29-13 lead at the end of the […]
From Rock M Nation | about 6 hours ago | 1 read
The Miami Dolphins are still struggling to fill their quarterbacks coach position. They originally hired former Denver Broncos head coach and former New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathanial Hackett for the role, but he left within a week to be the offensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals. On Thursday night, they lost out on another […]
From The Phinsider | about 6 hours ago | 1 read
Baseball is back as pitchers and catchers have now reported to Glendale. The full squad will report soon, and camp will officially begin, but this spring, there will be a little something extra mixed in. The World Baseball Classic returns, turning March into a whirlwind of games, travel, and proud displaying of those ole’ country […]
From South Side Sox | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
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From Talking Chop | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
The news on Monday that the team had lost reliever Andrew Saalfrank for the season, after shoulder surgery, was not exactly the way the Diamondbacks wanted the week of pitchers and catchers reporting to start. Since debuting as a September call-up in 2023, Saalfrank has posted a 1.79 ERA, and was better even than that […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
The Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator position has been a question since they decided to move on from Jonathan Gannon. While we still have not heard anything on what is happening with Nick Rallis, the team has interviewed a number of potential candidates… including having just interviewed recent Super Bowl LX Champion Karl Scott, the Seahawks […]
From Revenge of the Birds | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
One of the key moments in the film “Moneyball” comes when Brad Pitt’s Billy Beane and Brent Jennings’ Ron Washington visit Chris Pratt’s Scott Hatteberg to inform him they’re offering him a contract to play first base for the Oakland Athletics, even though he’s only played catcher in his big-league career so far. Beane insists […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
As a child in Catholic school I was taught the difference between want and need. Needs: food, shelter, water, clean air to breathe. Wants were everything else, always tinged with a suspicion of selfishness. The implication was clear: wants were excessive, amoral, ungodly. So as a kid I never asked at a birthday party for […]
From Lookout Landing | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
The winter storm or cold front or whatever it was that terrorized the Eastern seaboard for the past three or so weeks has relinquished its grip, and while it’s definitely not spring yet, it’s temperate enough to at least imagine the prospect of spring sports beginning. And that’s good, because they have in fact begun. […]
From Tar Heel Blog | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller has found himself in a bind year after year when it comes to starting pitching, and every year he has managed to eke his way out. He traded for Sean Manaea just before the beginning of the 2022 season, signed free agent Michael Wacha in ‘23, traded for […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
At this point, nearly half the teams in the NHL have been linked to top New York Rangers trade candidate Vincent Trocheck. We looked at 10 of his best fits earlier this week. But insider Chris Johnston of The Athletic has made a specific projection for the Rangers center's next destination. With the serious three-team battle going on in the Central Division—and for Trocheck's services—Johnston predicts the Minnesota Wild will win the sweepstakes for the two-way center. There’s no m...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, per multiple reports. Castellanos had one year left on the five year, $100 million deal he signed with the Phillies prior to 2022 season. It had been a given that the Phillies were not going to open camp with Castellanos still on the team, and the only […]
From Lone Star Ball | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
The good news for the Atlanta Braves as we continue to progress through the early portions of spring training is that two days of camp have come and gone and the Braves haven’t had anybody else go on the 60-Day IL. Here’s hoping that this continues long into spring training, the World Baseball Classic and […]
From Talking Chop | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
Well, this is certainly something. Former D-backs’ closer Paul Sewald, an integral part of the bullpen which reached the 2023 World Series, is apparently coming back to the team. Steve Gilbert was the first to report the deal, confirming it is a major-league contract, rather than a minor-league one with an invite to spring training. […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
The Dodgers invited 32 non-roster players to big league camp in spring training, a mix of veterans on minor league deals plus top prospects Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope, Jackson Ferris, and others. Last season, nine of the 27 non-roster invitees in big league camp eventually played for the Dodgers during the regular season, including […]
From True Blue LA | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
On a busy transactional day that saw the Dodgers bring back utility man Kiké Hernández and extend third baseman Max Muncy, they also have signed infielder Keston Hiura to a minor league contract, per multiple reports. Hiura will receive a non-roster invitation to big league camp, per both Jon Heyman of the New York Post […]
From True Blue LA | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads