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The Washington Nationals have had to make a lot of hires this offseason. There has been a pattern in the type of people they are bringing into the organization though. Most of the hires are young, analytically inclined people. One place where you can find a lot of those types of people is Driveline Baseball, […]
The San Diego Padres are reuniting with two former members of the organization. It was reported Wednesday that former manager Bud Black and former All-Star Wil Myers are joining the front office. Black is going to be a senior advisor to baseball operations and Myers will be a special assignment coach in the player development […]
Get ready for a wave of new Chicago Cubs prospects. Starting today, Major League Baseball organizations may finally make officially official the deals they’ve wink-wink had in place, in some cases, for years. International amateurs are eligible to sign for a portion of each club’s allotted (and hard-capped) bonus pool, officially becoming professional baseball players. Although this period runs through December 15, most of the top prospects will sign today. Moreover, the Chicago Cubs...
On September 1, 2020 the Red Sox, in the midst of a crazy year in every sense of the word, decided to go for broke with a completely unhinged tweet: The text on the tweet read “iykyk,” which stands for, “If you know, you know.” The Red Sox were referencing the team resetting the luxury […]
The Rangers are toast, the locker room feels hollow, and patience is officially gone. Joe and Eric argue about blame, leadership, and what burning it down really means.
With one month to go until pitchers and catchers report, the Orioles can’t be considered a finished product as yet. Another high-end starting pitcher appears to be the top priority — although the options are dwindling there — but the Birds could use some help in the bullpen, too. New closer Ryan Helsley and reacquired […]
The Braves don’t currently have a TV partner, as we explained earlier this week. The owners of FanDuel Sports Network have made a last-ditch attempt to carry the nine teams, and boy is it a doozy. Last week, nine MLB teams terminated their contracts with Fanduel Sports Network’s owners after a roughly four-year saga including […]
It wasn’t unexpected, but the news of Ranger Suárez’ departure from Philadelphia still came with a touch of somberness. Yesterday it was reported that the lefty agreed to a five year, $130M contract with the Boston Red Sox. Suárez is leaving the only organization he’s ever known in the Phillies, as he signed with the […]
MASN announced today that it will broadcast a record 20 spring training games this year, beginning February 20 against the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium. That’s more than double the eight games aired last season, and it means Orioles fans will get an extended look at the organization’s next wave of talent earlier than expected. […]
From Gretzky banners to Olympic roster myths, the Ombudsman is back to clean up another week of podcast inaccuracies.
Meet the Mets The Mets have reportedly upped their offer to four years for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. Mark your calendars! Mets pitchers and catchers report on February 11, which means we are less than a month away from the return of baseball. What can be expected out of the Mets’ talented trio of young […]
Rance Mulliniks turns 70 today. Rance was one of my favourite players because he seemed to get the absolute most out of his natural abilities. He wasn’t big or fast. He wore glasses. A left-handed hitter, geeky looking, wore glasses. How could I not like him? You didn’t think ‘professional athlete’ when you looked at […]
Eric AdlerRight-Handed Relief Pitcher6´2´´210 poundsAge: 252023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 412024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 332025 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 362025 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -3.3 yearsSSS rank among all right-handed relievers in the system 10Overall 2025 MiLB stats (AA/AAA) 3-5 ⚾️ 1 SV ⚾️ 34 games (1 […]
The Miami Dolphins were interested in John Harbaugh — but John Harbaugh was not interested in the Miami Dolphins. Late on Wednesday night, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that former longtime Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and the New York Giants were working towards finalizing a deal that would bring the Super Bowl winning […]
On Wednesday, Beats unveiled a new ad campaign with Shohei Ohtani, characterizing him as literally larger than life. “Los Angeles is a city of energy, culture, and ambition,” Ohtani said in a press release. “Wearing Beats and seeing myself rise above the skyline feels symbolic of the connection I have with this city and our […]
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Today marks the beginning of MLB’s 2026 international prospects signing period, as all 30 teams can now freely vie for the top amateur talent across the globe. Of course, verbal agreements with a number of prospects have likely already been reached, so even as the period only just opens on January 15th, we’re likely to […]
Over the weekend, the Chicago Cubs made a free-agent splash that they haven’t made in some time when they signed third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal. It is the largest contract by average annual value in the Cubs’ history, and the third-largest in terms of total value, behind the eight-year deal […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Earlier this week, former San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis announced via a social media post that he will be retiring. Davis was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 24th round of the 2015 draft, and made his MLB debut with the Giants back in 2019 after being traded in […]
Last week, I suggested Chase Dollander could be a bounce-back candidate in 2026, despite only completing his rookie year in 2025. However, he could also just be a candidate for continued development. But then a comment caught my eye from Colorado Springs Northsider: A number of Rockies pitchers have taken a season or two (Cook […]
The July 2024 deadline feels like a very long time ago now with two postseason appearances separating the Tigers from their last sell cycle at a trade deadline. Other than Trey Sweeney, the young players the Tigers acquired haven’t reached the major leagues yet. One of the minor deals Scott Harris made at that point […]
I understand that the Cubs and the Giants are or have been ‘engaged’. I wish them long happy lives together. But I don’t think Nico Hoerner will be the ring-bearer. The idea has mileage because reputable people have talked about it, but the season was pretty silly before the meetings. I doubt Jeff Passan or […]
Sam McDowell writes why the Royals decided to move in the fences. When the Royals spin the wheels on their internal projections, it shows that moving in the fences averages to about 1.5 more wins in 2026. In a search for every competitive advantage, the Royals believe they found one in changing their stadium dimensions. […]
On Monday, the expected happened. There was overwhelming support for JJ Wetherholt as the #1 prospect in the Cardinals system. It is unknown whether or not Wetherholt will make the Opening Day roster, but it seems pretty clear to me that Wetherholt is definitely ready. That’s not something you can say about probably any other […]
1927 Perhaps believing he had no gas left in tank after two straight poor seasons, the White Sox swapped starting pitcher Hollis “Sloppy” Thurston along with reliever Leo Magnum to the Washington Senators for Roger Peckinpaugh. Peckinpaugh was just two years removed from his AL MVP season, but, at nearly 36 years old, was at […]