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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 27 days ago | 1 read
The MLB offseason is creeping along and with it, another important date can be marked off the calendar as today, Friday November 21st at 5pm, the deadline will pass for teams to off contracts to their arbitration eligible player or to non-tender them and thus make them free agents. Entering the offseason, the Rays had […]
From DRaysBay | 27 days ago | 1 read
Hello, friends. There are now 126 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. It will probably take several more of those days to digest the Grayson Rodriguez-Taylor Ward trade. That’s going to be a thing that’s prominently on my mind until the Orioles do a bigger move. It’s pretty much all that anyone else is […]
From Camden Chat | 27 days ago | 0 reads
Through 11 weeks of the season, the Detroit Lions find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFC playoffs. It’s not a spot they could have anticipated finding themselves in, but there’s still time for them to figure out what it will take to get back into the playoff picture and […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 27 days ago | 3 reads
There were two coaching hires that probably would have been universally praised. Whoever lands Lane Kiffin if he leaves Ole Miss, and former Penn State coach James Franklin. Virginia Tech got James Franklin and it’s a home run. Hokie Nation, we got our guy 🤝 Coach Franklin’s here to win 🏆 ➡️ https://t.co/qFtXyikfDR 🏆 https://t.co/dA4VWjes9z … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 27 days ago | 0 reads
Overview Voting Overview 2025 Review Philip Abner rose quickly through the system as he made the jump from high A Hillsboro all the way up to even appearing down the stretch for a completely depleted Dbacks bullpen and made his major league debut September 19. The lefty appeared in 53 minor league games in 2025 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 27 days ago | 3 reads
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From AZ Snake Pit | 28 days ago | 3 reads
A lot of things went wrong in 2025 but none were so clearly made to work NOW and so clearly a failure then the Nats' answer at 1B. The Nats brought in Nathaniel Lowe with a trade* to man the position in 2025-2026 likely with an eye for having him possibly be there beyond. He had been a sneaky good 1B, one that ranked 5-10 overall with consistent solid hitting since arriving in the majors and glove that he worked into average to good. There was one thing they didn't consider though... Nat...
From Nationals Baseball | 30 days ago | 3 reads
Good morning, LSB. Jeff Wilson writes about Travis Jankowski finding peace of mind in rejoining the Rangers. You know our guy’s gonna be out in the outfield grass barefoot again. The Athletic’s Jim Bowden says closers and catchers are getting the most buzz at GM meetings, with the Rangers involved in both. And your Surprise […]
From Lone Star Ball | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Anne Rogers talks to J.J. Picollo on his objectives this offseason, including upgrading the outfield. “That’s one of the objectives. Our outfield hasn’t been as productive as we needed it to be over the last two or three years. We’re back at it again, trying to figure things out. We’ve got a young player who […]
From Royals Review | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Hello folks! Awards season has come to a close, and hopefully the stove will start to heat up as we approach Thanksgiving. Let’s check in on the state of the sport. In Mariners news… Around the league…
From Lookout Landing | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
MLB likes to see what other leagues are doing and try to copy them for more fan engagement in their league. One of the things that MLB has taken is the end of year awards in which they allow fans to vote for the “All-MLB team”, a clear reference to things like All-Pro in the […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets It’s possible that the stage is being set for Edwin Díaz to sign with another team in free agency. A few things were clarified about the Mets’ intentions this offseason at this week’s general manager meetings. The Mets added to their organizational depth by signing infielder Jackson Cluff to a minor league deal. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The baseball offseason is only three and a half months. It’s not that long from The World Series to Spring Training. And there’s the hot stove and free agents and everything. It feels pretty long though. So what do you miss the most about baseball? I miss that from mid-February to November, there’s a game […]
From Talking Chop | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Roob’s Random Observations: What would a healthy offensive line mean for Eagles? – NBCSP3A. I really thought their performance vs. the Vikings and Giants signaled a real breakthrough for the Eagles’ offense – 28 points and a season-high 361 yards in Minnesota and a season-high […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The offseason lull is in full force, but that doesn’t mean our player review series has slowed down. Up next, we take a look at an Atlanta Braves pitcher you probably don’t remember: Jose Ruiz. On the farm, we take a look at Cody Miller and Douglas Glod. MLB News: The Minnesota Twins finalized their […]
From Talking Chop | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell A complete redemption year for the 37-year-old. One of the most dominant closers in the Majors from start to finish. The Good What can’t you say about Aroldis Chapman’s 2025 season? He was the absolute epitome of dominance on the bump. For how long he’s been in the league, he […]
From Over the Monster | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Cardinals sent an interesting contingent to this year’s edition of the Arizona Fall League (AFL). That short season has wrapped up and we will look at how the individual Cardinal representatives performed. Some time ago, the AFL was viewed as a finishing school for top prospects. That appears to be evolving. Now it seems […]
From Viva El Birdos | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Braves Franchise History 2005 – Albert Pujols wins the MVP Award in the National League beating out Braves outfielder Andruw Jones. Pujols hit .330 with 41 home runs and 117 RBI and received 18 of 31 first-place votes. Jones hit .263 with a league best 51 home runs and 128 RBI. He also won his […]
From Talking Chop | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Good morning, baseball fans! It’s Saturday, so I thought we’d go with a bit of a fun community question. One thing I have always been extremely envious of baseball players for is the fact that they have entrance music. Whether they’re coming up to bat, or warming up on the mound, their presence is announced […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 1 month ago | 1 read
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Boras, no Natasha, alas. Izvini, Fearless Leader. The GM Meetings are over and I’m not sure what that had to do with anything yet. The Cubs signed a pitcher, Sam Mettert by name. He throws 99 and is from Tread Athletics by way of St, John’s. […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This week, we got our first taste of what new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta will bring to the Rockies. The general manager meetings happened in Las Vegas early in the week, and then he was formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday morning. He appears to have a lot of plans and […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s interesting that we are already starting to see some rumors show up about quick moves that could happen. I would assume that with the uncertainty surrounding the finances of the game thanks to the impending CBA expiration, owners might worry more about how much to spend. We’ll see! On to the links. Phillies news: […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Good morning Birdland, The GM Meetings took place in Las Vegas this week. No major moves were announced, but plenty of rumors have come out since. If these reports are to be believed, the Orioles have taken a rather aggressive posture heading into this winter. They want to rectify what went wrong in 2025, and […]
From Camden Chat | about 1 month ago | 1 read