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Week four is almost officially in the books, and it has been an eventful time in Mountain West baseball over the last week. Top teams both rose and fell in stock since March 2, while the programs in the middle and bottom of the pack have shuffled amongst themselves as well. All in all, over […]
A mix of game types happened on Sunday — some close (and maybe surprisingly so), some where a team obliterated another. If you’re only here to read about the Braves, well: Japan 4, Australia 3. Who had Japan beating a team in pool play by a run or less? After not quite smashing Korea, this […]
Newcastle United remain subject to transfer speculation following Alexander Isak’s departure to Liverpool last summer, a move that reshaped outside perceptions of the club’s ability to hold onto their star players. “Ever since Alexander Isak downed tools and forced his departure to Liverpool last summer, there has been a steady flow of stories speculating which […]
Hello and happy Monday, folks. It’s amazing that we can finally see grass again. I was going to make “How happy are you that the snow is melting?” my question of the day, but there are more pressing matters for the Boston Red Sox to attend to. What in the world is up with Romy […]
Meet the Mets In the televised Spring Subway Series, Freddy Peralta and the Mets defeated Ryan Weathers and the Yankees by the score of 10-4. Freddy Peralta isn’t just an incredibly good pitcher, he’s also a pretty solid hang in the clubhouse. In International Met News, Juan Soto hit a mercy rule walk off home […]
Louis Varland is a 28-year-old, right-handed reliever. He was a 15th round draft pick by the Twins, in 2019. Louis has one option year left. He will likely be arbitration eligible after this season (Super 2) and he would be free agent eligible after the 2030 season. He could be a Blue Jay for a […]
Japan winning Pool C puts them in the final eight of the World Baseball Classic, and locks them into a quarterfinal matchup on Saturday night in Miami against the Pool D runner-up, likely either the Venezuela or the Dominican Republic. Though nothing has yet been announced regarding Japan’s pitching plans for the next round, Saturday […]
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Scottsdale, Ariz. — Matt Buschmann, like many coaches, is new to the Colorado Rockies in 2026. He came to the Rockies after working for both the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants, and has been making his mark on the team right out of the gate. “I learned a ton [in my previous positions],” […]
After a few weeks of work that generally has zero predictive value on the upcoming season, spring training is finally reaching a point where pitchers and hitters are no longer just shaking off the winter’s rust. The Grapefruit League season concludes on March 25. Opening Day is March 27 in San Diego. So while we […]
Jaylon Thompson reviews Seth Lugo’s outing in the World Baseball Classic. Lugo looked sharp in the early going. He recorded two strikeouts in the first inning while displaying his extensive pitching arsenal. There was an emphasis to utilize his slurve and four-seam fastball. Both pitches were effective. Lugo registered six swings and five called strikes […]
Good morning. This is a little shorter edition than I normally do for this because the overwhelming amount of news over the weekend was about the WBC. I think we have that pretty well covered around here elsewhere. We do have some WBC stuff and some other stuff as well.
It has been a roller coaster offseason at the hot corner in Milwaukee. It was a big question at the beginning of last season, too, but Caleb Durbin quickly snagged the job once given an opportunity and put up a very nice rookie season in which he was about a league-average hitter, stole 18 bases, […]
Andrew Kittredge is back in the orange and black — for the second time in less than a year. That fact alone tells you something about how the Orioles view him, and maybe about how he views the Orioles. After a productive first run in Baltimore last season ended at the trade deadline, the two […]
It’s hard to believe it, but the San Francisco Giants are already more than halfway through their Cactus League schedule. They’ve played 15 games, with 14 remaining. They’ve also played an exhibition against Team USA, while the future has four more exhibitions: a Spring Breakout prospect game with the Cincinnati Reds, one game against their […]
It’s kind of unfortunate for Yairo Padilla that he came up at the same time as Rainiel Rodriguez. Some sites had him as the better prospect entering 2025. And then, well, 2025 happened. I think the perception of Padilla was certainly negatively affected by Rodriguez’s rise, even though that doesn’t really make sense, just because […]
Welcome to Pinstripe Alley’s coverage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic! We previewed Pool A, Pool B, Pool C, and Pool D in the linked articles. Since the first several days of the WBC feature a bevy of games, we’ll be recapping them in batches. Enjoy! Sunday saw a wire-to-wire day of international baseball action, as the World Baseball Classic […]
Reading Women’s impressive run of form came to a surprise end yesterday, with a shock 1-0 defeat against Sholing at The Mortgage Decision Stadium. Kezia Holmes’ 12th-minute wonder strike turned out to be enough, with the home side hanging on and securing all three points in what became a frustrating afternoon for the Royals. Reading […]
I’m pretty sure we can stop with the “Alan Rangel is an option to be a starter” experiment for the future. He got lit up pretty good yet again, pushing his spring ERA over nine. He’s just soaking up innings at this point, but let’s hope if there is an injury this season, his name […]
Hello, friends. There are now 17 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. Another two weeks of exhibition games remain between now and then, with the last two of these coming as a home-and-home between the Orioles and Nationals. Today’s action, with the O’s facing a Cardinals split squad, is scheduled to air on MLB Network […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes tallied a hat trick, the power play went three for three, and a strong third period pushed the Devils to a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday. [Devils NHL] The four-game winning streak came to an end with a 3-0 loss to the Red […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Women in the locker room and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. […]
Everyone in the World Baseball Classic has gotten at least a couple appearances on the field now, and there’s been plenty of lopsided scores alongside some interesting results and upsets. Japan became the first team to officially make it out of pool play with a 3-0 start in Pool C, advancing to the quarterfinals, but […]
Welcome back to your indie, boozy coffee shop or maybe today we should call it el bar con café today. We’re coming at you from San Juan, Puerto Rico where I’ll be reporting from the World Baseball Classic over the next ten days. Grab a cerveza with a lime if you’re so inclined or un […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide swept their three game series with the North Florida Ospreys over the weekend. The Tide improved to 14-3 on the season while UNF fell to 8-9. Bama won game one 7-2, took game two 9-3, and finished off the sweep with a dominate 12-2 win in a game shortened to 7 […]