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1941 In what turned out to be quite a heist, the White Sox sent pitcher Clint Brown to Cleveland for pitcher Johnny Humphries. Humphries had been a mediocre reliever for three seasons in Cleveland, amassing nine saves but a 6.37 ERA to boot; the White Sox transitioned him to the rotation, and after a stunning […]
From South Side Sox | 25 days ago | 1 read
Like many Liverpool fans, I was sad to see Harvey Elliott leave this summer on a season-long loan to Aston Villa, with an obligation to buy if he makes a paltry 10 appearances. On one hand, it made sense: the current manager Arne Slot clearly didn’t rate the young attacking midfielder, and he is too […]
From The Liverpool Offside | 25 days ago | 1 read
Manchester United will be looking to make it four wins out of four under interim boss Michael Carrick when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford for an intriguing Premier League clash on Saturday lunchtime. The two teams butt heads for the first time since August when Matthijs de Ligt scored a 96th-minute equaliser for […]
From The Busby Babe | 25 days ago | 3 reads
MLB | Bryan Hoch: As Jasson Domínguez’s playing time cratered in the second half last season, the Yanks considered sending the former blue-chip prospect down to Triple-A to get consistent playing time. Ultimately, they opted not to. But that doesn’t mean El Marciano is guaranteed a big league roster spot in 2026. On Thursday in […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 25 days ago | 3 reads
Most of the time, social media is a cesspool. However, it occasionally gives you gems. For example, Aaron Cameron asked this on BlueSky today: I’d like to put a Rockies spin on it and ask you all to determine which current Rockies player would be the best host for The Muppet Show. Personally, my vote […]
From Purple Row | 25 days ago | 4 reads
What do you want out of your third basemen? Do you want someone who swings a big stick with some iffy defense? Or do you want a golden glove with a bat that—to put it mildly—struggles? Jay Johnson’s won two national titles on either side of that spectrum. In 2023 Johnson Tanked his way to […]
From And The Valley Shook | 25 days ago | 2 reads
The arrival of pitchers and catchers is less than a week away in Peoria, Ariz., but the Friar Faithful have concerns about the makeup of the 2026 San Diego Padres. They feel Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller’s hands are tied when improving the roster because of a bloated payroll. San […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 25 days ago | 4 reads
Though his performance may have been overshadowed by the likes of fellow 2024 international signees Justin Gonzales and Enddy Azocar, Red Sox outfield prospect Anderson Fermin undoubtedly impressed in his stateside debut last year. Signed for $400,000 out of the Dominican Republic in January 2024, Fermin earned Dominican Summer League All-Star honors in his first … Continue reading "How did switch-hitting Red Sox OF prospect Anderson Fermin fare in 2025?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 25 days ago | 3 reads
Louisville Cardinals (16-6, 6-4) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-11, 2-7) Game Time: Noon Location: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Winston-Salem, N.C. Television: ACC Network Announcers: Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Dennis Scott (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 7.5 Series: Louisville leads, 10-5 Last Meeting: Louisville won 72-59 on Jan. 28, 2025 in Louisville Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Wake Forest Injury Reports: […]
From Card Chronicle | 25 days ago | 0 reads
With pitchers and catchers now teetering on the edge of reporting, and with a number of definite changes over the month since we last checked in, I figure it was a good point to update the expected roster. So here are the players I currently expect to be present, when the team takes the field […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 26 days ago | 2 reads
We’re less than 30 days out from the start of NC State’s 2026 baseball season, so now’s as good a time as any to get to know the team before they hit the diamond. The Wolfpack will be looking for their third trip to Omaha in the last six seasons, so let’s figure out how […]
From Backing The Pack | 26 days ago | 3 reads
The Athletics made two minor roster moves today as they continue shaping their 2026 club. First, the A’s claimed 32-year-old Cuban infielder Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. With their 40-man roster full, the club designated fellow infielder Max Schuemann for assignment to make room for Ibáñez. Last month, the Dodgers signed […]
From Athletics Nation | 26 days ago | 4 reads
The New York Rangers have already made one massive change by move Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, and it sounds like some moves could be coming involving their core players, specifically, Vincent Trocheck. According to multiple reports, the Detroit Red Wings and Rangers could be working on a deal that sees Trocheck wind up in Motown. The 32-year-old center is signed for three more seasons at $5.6 million AAV, and owns a 12-team no-trade clause. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman discussed ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 26 days ago | 3 reads
The Andy Ibáñez experience with the Dodgers lasted all of 24 days. The A’s claimed the veteran infielder off waivers on Friday, just three days after Ibáñez was bumped off the 40-man roster in Los Angeles. Ibáñez was designated for assignment on Tuesday when the Dodgers claimed outfielder Michael Siani in one of his many […]
From True Blue LA | 26 days ago | 4 reads
The Artemi Panarin Sweepstakes are over, as we saw earlier this week, as the New York Rangers traded the pending UFA to the Los Angeles Kings . He then immediately signed a two-year extension with LA with an $11M AAV. We learned that on the morning of the trade, Panarin informed the Rangers that the Kings were the only team he would accept a trade to. But that doesn't mean that others didn't try. In fact, with a rich extension being one of his prerequisites for accepting a trade, there were fo...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Floyd Mayweather’s $340 million lawsuit against Showtime has sparked fresh controversy in boxing’s business world — and longtime rival 50 Cent has wasted no time mocking the undefeated legend as legal and financial questions resurface.
From SportsLigue | 26 days ago | 0 reads
Dan Quinn hired Kliff Kingsbury when he became head coach of the Washington Commanders in 2024. Kingsbury was working on a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, but when they wouldn’t go three years, Washington stepped in and hired the former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. That relationship ended after his second season when […]
From Hogs Haven | 26 days ago | 2 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Cuban outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. from the Miami Marlins, adding a left handed fourth outfielder to the Spring Training mix. He has an option remaining, and will be competing with Chandler Simpson and Richie Palacios for an outfield slated to already include two left handed hitters in Jake Fraley […]
From DRaysBay | 26 days ago | 1 read
The Los Angeles Rams are hiring former Arizona Cardinals head coach and Washington Commanders offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury to their coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Kingsbury is set to join Sean Mcvay’s coaching staff. Schefter doesn’t specify whether or not this is for the team’s open offensive coordinator position. Kingsbury will bring some […]
From Turf Show Times | 26 days ago | 3 reads
Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our bi-weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. ReadingYankee asks: Given the injury history of these two pitchers who are potential front line starters, which one has the best […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 26 days ago | 1 read
Earlier this week, we got the much-anticipated Non-Roster Invitee list from the Braves for this season’s spring training camp. That list initially consisted of 24 names. Now, there are 25 names on that list after the Braves made an addition to it here on Friday afternoon. Mark Bowman of MLB.com is reporting that the Braves […]
From Talking Chop | 26 days ago | 2 reads
I don’t want to give away my age, but let’s just say that I’ve lived long enough to witness 11 St. Louis Cardinals managers. Of all of them, I can’t remember any that were more polarizing that Oli Marmol. My question for you is would you extend Oli or let him go as your next […]
From Viva El Birdos | 26 days ago | 0 reads
The long and winding road of the Ben Rortvedt offseason boomerang has returned once again to Los Angeles. The Dodgers claimed the catcher off waivers from the Reds, the inverse of what happened way back on November 12. To make room for Rortvedt on the 40-man roster, pitcher Anthony Banda was designated for assignment. Cincinnati […]
From True Blue LA | 26 days ago | 2 reads
While the focus in 2026 is on the men’s World Cup when it comes to soccer, other sporting events are happening this year also. Winter tends to be gloomy and it’s easy to succumb to the joyless frigid grey weather that permeates the season. Luckily, there’s ice everywhere and mountains – what better way to […]
From Stars and Stripes FC | 26 days ago | 2 reads
We have fully hit February and things are starting to get tense as some of the winter spots teams are hitting their final stretch runs into postseason competition. But, we also have the berth of new seasons as Gopher Softball kicks off their 2026 run with a tournament in California this weekend. Add in a […]
From The Daily Gopher | 26 days ago | 1 read