Game #54: New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders Open Thread
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Rick Rizzs: A legacy of service
The longest-tenured voice of Seattle Mariners baseball almost wasn’t. In 1983, Rick Rizzs was serving as the play-by-play announcer for the Columbus Clippers, at the time the Yankees’ Triple-A team. He’d been in the minor leagues for nine years, still waiting on a chance at a big-league job. It seemed like his opportunity had arrived; […]
What About the Rebuild of the St. Louis Cardinals Stadium & TV Deal?
A lot has been said about the rebuild of the St. Louis Cardinals and for good reason. The roster has been a work in progress in recent years, but what about the status of Busch Stadium and the St. Louis Cardinals TV deal? Both will play a role in the future of the team and […]
Brewers sign catcher Reese McGuire to minor league deal
Just a day after I wrote about the Brewers notably inviting two catchers to spring training, they’ve tacked on another catcher to that group. Veteran catcher Reese McGuire, who spent last season with the Cubs, has agreed to a minor league deal with Milwaukee with an invite to major league spring training, per Curt Hogg. […]
Blogfather Sabatoges Own Wins Over Replacement Hip (And A’s Stuff)
So I went into hip replacement surgery last Friday expecting a fairly quick and smooth recovery and spent the weekend wondering why the pain and lack of mobility/range of motion was approximately 10x worse than I had anticipated. Turns out I’m my own worst enemy — which is saying something since those who have been […]
Catching up on the latest Washington Nationals news items
Obviously, the MacKenzie Gore trade is the biggest move the Nationals have made in the past week. However, there have been a few minor moves that you may have missed. I wanted to take a look at some of the news items that have been lost in the shuffle. Between minor league signings and spring […]
Folks, Cubs Pitchers and Catchers Report to Spring Training in Just Two Weeks
The nature of the offseason in the last five, ten years is such that so much of it bleeds into January that the advent of Spring Training feels a little less like this desperately-long-anticipated, far-off event, and more like the next phase of the offseason. Here we are, on the doorstep of February, and the Chicago Cubs are still popping up in fairly significant free agent rumors ( Zac Gallen today, for example ). That is not to say we don’t eagerly greet the arrival of Spring Training a...
The MLB free agent signing deadline system that *could* work
I promise this is the last time for a while I’ll write about Cody Bellinger, but he really is a good use case for a particular proposal that I’ve been considering. All the way back in December, we knew the Yankees had offered the former MVP a five-year deal worth around $150 million dollars, and […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the World Baseball Classic, Part 1
I unashamedly love the World Baseball Classic, and have since attending the inaugural event in 2006. There, I watched South Africa almost pull off a stunning upset over Canada, then Canada beating the US at Chase Field. To be fair, it has taken the baseball world in general a bit of time to catch up […]
Must-Watch: Jed Hoyer Does an Hour with David Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer
Cubs President Jed Hoyer is not someone we hear from as much as we’d like. Sure, he’s around at CubsCon and will occasionally do shorter media interviews on the radio or at the Winter Meetings or a new player press conference, etc. But rarely does he sit down for an hour like he just did with David Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer on The Cubs REKAP Podcast . So I was very excited to see Kap reel him in again. You can find the full video at the bottom of this post, but I’m going to drop a few ...
Braves reportedly still interested in adding to their starting rotation
Despite the fact that we’ve hit this lull period here in the offseason, there’s still a fair number of players out there who are available via free agency. In fact, there’s actually plenty of starting pitchers who are still on the market at the moment. Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently took note […]
Twins Trade Julien, Ohl to Rockies
Once one of the most promising Twins on the roster, Edouard Julien’s time in Minnesota has come to a close. The Twins announced they traded Julien and pitching Pierson Ohl to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Jace Kaminska. Julien, 26, was instrumental to the Twins’ 2023 playoff run when they finally […]
2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List No. 34
Today is nomination day, so head to the comment section to nominate the next group of prospects for Friday’s CPL! We’re officially three-quarters of the way through the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List! Spring Training is about to start, and our community project ranking the top 44 prospects in the San Francisco Giants […]
2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 11
Previous Winner Santiago Suarez, RHP21 | 6’2” | ?A+ | 2.88 ERA, 2.07 FIP, 40.2 IP (10 GS), 26.9% K, 3.6% BBAAA | 5 ER (9 H, 2 BB, 3 HR) 11.0 IP (2 GS), 9 K Suarez climbed the ladder to Triple-A to finish a short season, as some triceps/shoulder issues hampered his 2025, but […]
Rockies acquire Edouard Julien and Pierson Ohl from Minnesota
In yet another move this morning, Colorado Rockies announced they have acquired infielder Edouard Julien and right-handed pitcher Pierson Ohl from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league pitcher Jace Kaminska and cash considerations. Out of minor league options, Julien, 26, joins the club after spending parts of three seasons with the Twins. Originally […]
Some options to fill out the Rangers bench
The Texas Rangers will have pitchers and catchers reporting to Surprise in a couple of weeks, and the team’s roster is starting to round into shape. The Rangers swapped Marcus Semien for Brandon Nimmo early in the offseason, addressing their corner outfield need while also opening up a spot for Josh Smith to play every […]
Meet new Red Sox minor league reliever Seth Martinez
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Seth Martinez. If you’re like me, you saw the name “Seth” in an article about Red Sox transactions and briefly celebrated because you thought that Seth Lugo was coming to Boston. Seth Martinez is not Seth Lugo. He does, however, own a World Series ring […]
Cubs position player pitchers: David Bote
David Bote was once thought of as a versatile enough player to keep around on a long-term deal given him by Theo Epstein, a five-year deal that didn’t end until a buyout last year. And, you know, it might have worked until Bote suffered a serious shoulder injury in May 2021 that kept him out […]
Arizona Cardinals head coaching search updates, news and rumors
As we stretch into day 23 of the Arizona Cardinals head coach search, the question becomes… What is going on? It seemed like after the news of Anthony Campanile signing an extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars to remain their defensive coordinator, it seemed inevitable that it was going to be Mike LaFleur. Today though, it […]
A Little More on Dylan Carlson’s Deal with the Cubs and the Outfield Depth
Newly-signed outfielder Dylan Carlson ‘s deal with the Cubs is of the minor league variety, but it comes with a very healthy big league rate if he makes the team – $2 million, per Jon Heyman , plus another $1 million in possible incentives. It’s not a big deal – literally or figuratively – but that structure tells us a few things, and it got me thinking about the Cubs’ bench competition (specifically the 4th outfielder gig). So I’m just gonna flow through some thoughts. At a minimum,...
Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-Man: Ernie Clement
Ernie Clement is a 29 (40 in March) year-old, right-handed hitting infielder. The Guardians picked him in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. He is, to this point, the most successful player taken in that round, by a long shot (the others from that round who have played in the major have negative bWARs). […]
Clay County “will not engage in bidding competition” for Royals
A day after the Royals announced they are no longer considering an Overland Park site at the Aspiria campus for a potential new ballpark, another option appears to be unavailable. The Clay County Commission issued a public statement today explaining that they will not submit a ballot initiative to voters in April to fund a […]
Rockies trade Angel Chivilli to the Yankees
The Colorado Rockies announced they have agreed to a deal with the New York Yankees, sending right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli to the Bronx in exchange for minor league first baseman T.J. RumField. Chivilli, 23, looked like he could be a staple of a fresh Rockies bullpen when he debuted with the team in 2024. After […]
Yankees acquire righty reliever Angel Chivilli from Rockies for T.J. Rumfield
“Shorty you’re my Angel, you’re my darling Angel” No doubt somewhere in the Bronx or Tampa, Matt Blake is quietly singing Shaggy’s popular refrain to himself while watching video. YES Network’s Jack Curry reported that the Yankees landed Angel Chivilli, a right-handed reliever, from the Colorado Rockies, sending Triple-A first baseman T.J. Rumfield in return […]
What roster moves are left for the Dodgers?
The Dodgers’ two biggest needs this offseason were bullpen help and outfield production, and they went and signed the two best free agents at those positions in Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker, each contract setting records for average annual value. With Tucker the lineup looks much deeper, and can be considered stacked even for a […]
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