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There’s nothing like the early days of spring to get the imagination going. Pitchers show up with new pitches, hitters show up with improved swings and approaches, everyone is in the best shape of their lives, and hope springs, well, eternal. Among those bright spring training traditions is letting one’s optimism run wild when it […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 1 read
If you want a neat encapsulation of this Reading side at the moment, you’ll find it in the Royals’ six February games. Having lost at AFC Wimbledon, Leam Richardson’s team secured back-to-back wins over Wigan Athletic and Wycombe Wanderers, then consecutive draws against Bolton Wanderers and Port Vale, before ending the month on a victorious […]
From The Tilehurst End | 2 days ago | 0 reads
It probably was not the exact start Joe Musgrove had in mind for his return to the mound in the San Diego Padres’ 2-2 tie with Great Britain at the Peoria Sports Complex on Wednesday, but it was positive. He got one out in the first inning, allowed a run and was taken out with […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 2 days ago | 0 reads
As the rumors and signs that Kyler Murray may sign with the Minnesota Vikings after he is released next week by the Arizona Cardinals heat up (the Vikings are the clear favorite to land Murray in betting markets), questions arise about Murray and his fit with the Vikings’ offense, his commitment to his craft, and […]
From Daily Norseman | 2 days ago | 1 read
Rutgers baseball earned a 5-1 victory over Stony Brook in its midweek home opener. The Scarlet Knights’ home opener was originally scheduled for last Tuesday, March 3rd, against Georgetown, but that game was canceled due to inclement weather, leading to the athletic department adding this game instead and using it as the home opener. The […]
From On the Banks | 2 days ago | 1 read
It’s perhaps an obvious baseball truism but when you pitch well and hit home runs, you’re going to win a lot of baseball games. Team Australia did precisely that Wednesday night at the World Baseball Classic, tossing a shutout and hitting a couple of huge round-trippers en route to a tournament-opening win over Chinese Taipei […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 1 read
It never feels good to have someone tell you that “almost isn’t good enough,” or that “close doesn’t cut it.” Growing up in the south, the phrase I always heard was “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” People use these sayings whenever some who failed to reach a goal says that it’s okay […]
From Lookout Landing | 2 days ago | 1 read
Well in the aftermath of Jurickson Profar’s suspension, the Braves are down a (presumably) productive bat, but up $18 million dollars when you include luxury tax savings. That Mike Yastrzemski signing looks even more important now and Eli White is really not a bad platoon partner for him. That said, for a team that wanted […]
From Talking Chop | 2 days ago | 1 read
MLB.com | Ian Browne: George Lombard Jr.’s strong spring continued Wednesday as he took Red Sox ace Garret Crochet deep to lead off a Grapefruit League game. The Yankees’ top prospect pulled the ball 392 feet and it exited his bat at 104.2 mph. Crochet was “just trying to push it up in the zone […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 1 read
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop in tonight. We’re waiving the cover charge for this evening. The show will start shortly. We’ve still got a few tables available. The […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 2 reads
We are on the eve of official World Baseball Classic play! Last night, Sam Bradfield asked for predictions of who will win. I want to build off of that tonight and ask this: Which Rockies do you think will have the best showing? So, Purple Row Night Owls, who ya got? Please keep in mind […]
From Purple Row | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Today, the Colorado Rockies took a positive shellacking at the hands of Team USA, losing 14-4. For more game highlights, click here. Let’s start with comments from manager Warren Schaeffer: Here’s starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, who is working on a new cutter: Gabriel Hughes weighed in on his day: Mickey Moniak weighed in on hitting […]
From Purple Row | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Pool C: Chinese Taipei (0-0) vs Australia (0-0) Starting Pitchers: Jo-Hsi Hsu (Chinese Taipei) vs Alex Wells (Australia) Broadcast info First pitch: 10:00 PM ESTTV:FS1Radio: Australia or Chinese Taipei broadcasts are available on MLB Audio and Sirius XM Pool C: Czechia (0-0) vs Korea (0-0) Broadcast info First pitch: 5:00 AM ESTTV:FS1
From Amazin' Avenue | 2 days ago | 1 read
Evan Menzel made history on Wednesday evening, hitting for the cycle in UConn’s home opener, a 9-4 win over New Haven. After doubling in the first inning and singling through the right side of the infield in the third, he smacked a deep triple to right center in the seventh to give himself a chance […]
From The UConn Blog | 2 days ago | 1 read
While there have been other prospect rankings, from the likes of Fangraphs and 1500 Prospects, the list put out by MLB Pipeline is always seen as one of the most highly-regarded. Well, they just dropped the Diamondbacks list for the start of 2026. 30 prospects are ranked there, and here’s what they have, along with […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 days ago | 2 reads
Game No. 1: Chinese Taipei (中華臺北) at Australia (ɐı̣ןɐɹʇsnⱯ) Venue: Tokyo Dome — Tokyo, Japan The first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic includes one of the last tournament’s hosts. Chinese Taipei finished the group stage with a record of 2-2, as did everyone else in 2023’s Pool A. However, they failed to qualify […]
From Purple Row | 3 days ago | 2 reads
With the start of the World Baseball Classic, many Mariners are on loan to their respective national teams. As such, get ready to see some weird looks from the M’s as the organization gives some unusual opportunities to top prospects. One of those unusual looks is right hander Cooper Criswell. The pitcher was in the […]
From Lookout Landing | 3 days ago | 1 read
Third base, the gig for March 27th and beyond, has no shortage of candidates. It’s the A’s handling of the positional battle that is puzzling. To wit: Max Muncy Muncy appears, as best one can tell, to be the front runner and yet his spring training showing (at least on radio where admittedly my eyes […]
From Athletics Nation | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates may well be National League Central rivals, but that hasn’t stopped them from swinging notable trades of late. Last summer, we saw the deal that sent Ke’Bryan Hayes from the Bucs down river to the Queen City, and on Wednesday evening we saw yet another deal between the two […]
From Red Reporter | 3 days ago | 1 read
Maryland baseball first played against Delaware eight days ago. In that game, six Terps pitchers combined to allow 12 walks and 14 runs. They did win, but only on the back of an offensive explosion. This time around, on Wednesday, the Terps’ success on the mound allowed them to log a more comfortable, 7-3, victory […]
From Testudo Times | 3 days ago | 1 read
While there is still a relatively small sample size, we’ve played enough Spring Training games to begin to get an idea of what players are impressing and which ones aren’t. In my attempt to be a more positive person (work in progress), I’ll ask the question who has been the most impressive player during St. […]
From Viva El Birdos | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Athletics fell short for the first time this week, suffering a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following three straight days in which the A’s scored more than five runs, Diamondbacks pitchers shut the A’s offense down today, limiting a lineup full of starters to only one run. A’s starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs pitched […]
From Athletics Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has made changes to his team’s plans over the new few days as he tries to get as much rest and recovery for his players as is possible after their midweek clash with Atletico Madrid. The players put in a huge shift to beat Diego Simeone’s side 3-0 in the second […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 3 days ago | 2 reads
Box Score Despite a vintage performance from Christian Yelich, who reached base three times in his spring debut, Milwaukee fell to the Chicago Cubs 4-1. Chicago jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and never looked back. In the top of the first, Brandon Sproat made short work of the Cubs, retiring the top of […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Included in the Dodgers’ 7-5 win over Mexico in Wednesday’s exhibition at Camelback Ranch were a few performances that can’t help but be viewed with an eye toward the regular season. Each of Andy Pages’ seven previous starts this spring were in center field, so he got to stay off his feet a bit on […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 0 reads