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11 years ago today. The Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the Mariners for Michael Saunders. Happ had been with the Blue Jays for 2.5 seasons since he came over in a big trade with the Astros. We sent Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Joe Musgrove, Carlos Perez, David Rollins, Asher Wojciechowski, and Kevin Comer to […]
From Bluebird Banter | 2 days ago | 1 read
When the Dodgers landed lefty Tanner Scott, they assumed that he would take over in full force as the team’s closer. Instead, the former All-Star blew 10 saves, put up an ERA of 4.74 and produced negative value in terms of both rWAR and fWAR. There’s still $40.25 million that Scott will receive over the […]
From True Blue LA | 2 days ago | 1 read
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From Blueshirt Banter | 2 days ago | 2 reads
Braves Franchise History 1963 – The Milwaukee Braves acquire outfielder Felipe Alou, catcher Ed Bailey, pitcher Ernie Bowman and infielder Ernie Bowman from the Giants in exchange for catcher Del Crandell and pitchers Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw. 1974 – The Braves send catcher Jim Essian to the White Sox in exchange for Dick Allen […]
From Talking Chop | 2 days ago | 1 read
There is a chance that at some point in 2025, the Yankees will have a truly excellent starting rotation. Max Fried and Carlos Rodón are coming off of great seasons, Cam Schlittler is looking to make more noise in his sophomore campaign, Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil hope to bounce back from injury-riddled seasons, while […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 1 read
Good morning, baseball fans! Yesterday, Steven wrote about the news that the San Francisco Giants are reportedly not interested in spending the money it would take to pursue Japanese RHP Tatsuya Imai, or really any big name I cannot improve upon Steven’s commentary, because it is absolutely spot-on. Personally, I can’t say that I’m surprised […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Hard to believe we’re already into December (which means we’re that much closer to February, when pitchers and catchers report). This week is off to a slow start for free agent signings and blockbuster trades, but perhaps the executives around MLB are just finalizing their wish lists to send to Santa. In […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 0 reads
I’m sure you were expecting the exciting conclusion to my simulation as the Colorado Rockies general manager in Out of the Park Baseball. Unfortunately, with the holiday festivities last week, I just haven’t had the time to sit down and dive into the game. I do, however, have the time to continue my critically acclaimed […]
From Purple Row | 2 days ago | 0 reads
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers looks at some trade targets (and one free agent) for the Royals in the outfield. She included the usual suspects, but brought in Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle. Doyle took a step back from his breakout 2024 season, in which he slashed .260/.317/.446 and posted a 3.6 fWAR. In ‘25, Doyle hit […]
From Royals Review | 2 days ago | 1 read
Morning, all! Ranger Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins is among the 16 member contemporary era committee that will be considering the hall of Fame bids of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and six other candidates who fell short with the BWAA. As the Rangers start treading down the path to 2026 Evan Grant says the 2023 […]
From Lone Star Ball | 2 days ago | 1 read
2025 stats: 3 G (2 GS) 15 IP 1.80 ERA / 2.54 FIP, 14 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 1.00 WHIP, 53.5 GB%, +0.4 fWAR Trevor McDonald didn’t appear in a Giants uniform until September 16th in relief of Tristan Beck who left after 3 innings and the team up on the Diamondbacks 5-3. In […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In this season of giving, Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan have given baseball fans a ranked list of trade candidates, in turn relaying that Krampus Pohlad has taken Twins fans’ morale and given them absolutely nothing in return. Their ranking, ordered by “value for their new team if being traded,” lists Byron Buxton (#5), Joe […]
From Twinkie Town | 2 days ago | 1 read
Southland teams will take the court across three games on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the New Orleans Privateers playing the Memphis Tigers at FedExForum, and we have best bets recommendations across the board. How to Bet on Southland Games Best Southland Spread Bet Today: Memphis vs. New Orleans Memphis is favored by both DraftKings and the model, but the model has them winning by significantly less (16.5 to 7.8 points). Take New Orleans and the points. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In his first career Monday Night Football start, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was in complete control as he led New England to their tenth straight victory with a 33-15 win over the Giants. After a shakier game last week in Cincinnati, Maye was decisive throughout the night finishing the game without a turnover-worthy play while […]
From Pats Pulpit | 2 days ago | 1 read
Good Morning Birdland, As we await the next Orioles move of the offseason, we look for other Orioles content to enjoy. The folks over at Baseball America have done their part, revealing their newest Top 10 list of Orioles prospects. I won’t give the exact list here, although it is easy enough to find, even […]
From Camden Chat | 2 days ago | 2 reads
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. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Bennie Tate, Mike Martin, Damon Berryhill, Manny Corpas, Mike […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 1 read
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From The Good Phight | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In the early months of 2025, I wrote a series of articles about consensus projections, focusing more on the starting talent but also some of the bench roster. It may have been a mistake not to delve deeper, because the projections weren’t entirely accurate. But they never are. It’s impossible to predict a season, we […]
From Viva El Birdos | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The last time Liverpool’s form ticked up in the midst of their October and December struggles, with back to back wins over Real Madrid in Europe and Aston Villa in the Premier League, there was an immediate embrace of the feeling that the Reds had found their feet. That was the message promoted by the […]
From The Liverpool Offside | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Arizona Cardinals were eliminated from playoff contention after last Sunday’s 20-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Another close one, yet another “L” in the standings. RELATED: CARDINAL OFFICIALLY ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFFS That’s just it. Another close game that they couldn’t win. The 2025 season is full of these types of contests. Have the […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Devin Williams’ contract with the Mets was still the buzz yesterday, as there weren’t many other notable moves unless you still believe in Alek Manoah (who signed with the Angels) or are a big believer in Cody Ponce’s KBO revival (he went to the Blue Jays). The Ponce one should be interesting though, as he […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Late in the first quarter of his team’s Monday night game against the New York Giants, New England Patriots defensive tackle Cory Durden was caught on a hot mic emphatically informing his opponent of the score at that point in the game. The emotion Durden showed with the Patriots up 17-0 carried on throughout the […]
From Pats Pulpit | 2 days ago | 1 read
The New England Patriots celebrated a relatively comfortable 33-15 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night, and will head into their bye week with an 11-2 record and as the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That bye is arriving at a good time for a team that recently had to absorb some […]
From Pats Pulpit | 2 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the 2025 season with a 71-81 record placing them at the bottom of the NL Central division and outside of the postseason. Since the team finished with a less than stellar standing, they will be entered into the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery with a shot at selecting first overall. This year […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 days ago | 1 read
According to Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas, Tottenham Hotspur is joining the race for Bournemouth’s 25-year-old Antoine Semenyo. This comes after reporting over the past week that Liverpool FC had opened early talks with the player, and Manchester City is considering activating the rumoured £65 million release clause. Honestly, I’m not even sure why Tottenham […]
From The Liverpool Offside | 3 days ago | 0 reads