One year ago today, the Jays hired David Popkins as their new hitting coach. At the end of the post about the signing, I wrote “Hopefully, he’ll find a way to get our guys scoring more.” Well, he did. In 2024, the Jays hit .241/.313/.389, scoring 4.14 runs per game. In 2025, the Jays hit […]
From Bluebird Banter
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Freddie Freeman’s title as the reigning World Series MVP is now in jeopardy as the Dodgers head north of the border in preparation for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Rogers Centre. Freeman had an unbelievable run in last year’s Fall Classic against the New York Yankees. He was still nursing a […]
From True Blue LA
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Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
From Blueshirt Banter
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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When the O’s turned a corner toward winning baseball in 2022, there were questions as to whether Mike Elias and Co. could continue to dominate the draft process without the benefit of yearly Top 5 picks. Elias fired off a resounding “yes” to those questions in the most recent MLB Draft, putting together a class […]
From Camden Chat
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Last week, I wrote a bit about veteran experience with the Colorado Rockies. As a young team looking to figure out its future under an unknown new head of baseball operations (unless they have already announced it by the time you are reading this), there is a place for veterans to help lead this team. […]
From Purple Row
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MLB.com’s Anne Rogers dives into the Kansas City Royals’ baserunning woes. “As a team, we’ve got to have the confidence to run,” said Bobby Witt Jr., who swiped seven more bags than last year with a team-leading 38. “We’ve got to get back to Royals baseball. We’ve got to be the gritty team. We’re not […]
From Royals Review
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Good morning, baseball fans! The 2025 World Series doesn’t start until Friday. I know we are all ready to do our part in cheering for the Not-Dodgers, but we’ve still got a couple of days to go. So in the meantime, the San Francisco Giants social media team shared a video on their YouTube channel […]
From McCovey Chronicles
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1920 Taking less than a month to deliberate, a grand jury formally implicated Swede Risberg, Chick Gandil, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Happy Felsch and Fred McMullin, along with five gamblers, in the Black Sox scandal over the 1919 World Series. The indictments were highlighted by nine counts of conspiracy to defraud. A lesser-reported (and contradicting the absolutist take […]
From South Side Sox
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The Vancouver Canucks have entered the Brennan Othmann conversation. Multiple reports indicate growing league interest in the New York Rangers prospect, with Elliotte Friedman noting that Othmann’s name is gaining traction after his assignment to AHL Hartford. With Canucks' Nils Höglander sidelined and the forward group seeking more finish, a Brennan Othmann trade presents a cost-controlled swing at upside without wrecking the cap sheet. Frank Seravalli: Re Brennan Othmann: They ha...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Yes, the baseball season is still going on, Phillies fans. No, Dave Dombrowski hasn’t made the trade or signing you wanted yet. Just enjoy the World Series. On to the links: Phillies News MLB News
From The Good Phight
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Daniel Jones MUCH better than Cam Ward – so far! “Heismandoza” America’s BEST! Kam Jones apologizes!
From KentSterling.com
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On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, 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: Jimmie Foxx HOF, Frank DiPino, Michael Barrett, Eli Whiteside, Chris […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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The St Louis Cardinals 2025 outfield produced more WAR than only 4 other teams. That is a glaring weakness. When your outfield is only better than the Rockies, Royals, Pirates, …and Guardians? outfields, you know there’s a problem that needs to be solved. I cannot say that I was excited by our outfield in couple […]
From Viva El Birdos
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Good Morning Birdland, The official start of the offseason draws ever closer as the World Series begins later this week. While the Orioles have plenty of business to get done, their top priority is clear: hire a manager. The pool of candidates is getting slightly smaller as other clubs make their picks. To recap, here […]
From Camden Chat
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It’s Hump Day! And it’s game day! How about that? Hopefully Juventus don’t have a case of the Wednesdays a little later in the day. Onto some things you may have missed (but probably didn’t). Goals So many goals Look at all these goals I mean, look at all them … saves! Oh, Tony … […]
From Black & White & Read All Over
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Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Football! Eli Drinkwitz and players spoke to media today following its first road victory of the season. Despite getting the job done, and as much resilience as the Tigers showed, Drinkwitz as per usual, is right back to work. “I thought our team was […]
From Rock M Nation
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We’re in the waiting game for the final matchup of the year, with the World Series set to kick off in two more days. Once we have a champion, the offseason begins in earnest and we’ll start to see the beginnings of the Yankees’ plans for improving this team — unlike many of the past […]
From Pinstripe Alley
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question has to do with Mitch Keller. Despite a 6-15 recrod this season, Keller […]
From Bucs Dugout
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The Royals picked up an important three points with a 1-0 victory against Northampton Town at the SCL Stadium on Tuesday night. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan scored the only goal of the game in the second half to take us out of the relegation zone and move up to 16th. Here is what manager Noel Hunt had […]
From The Tilehurst End
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Yankee Stadium will not be hosting the World Series this fall. Of course, you already knew that as the New York Yankees failed to reach the American League Championship Series this season. There is a fair amount of time between now and the Pinstripe Bowl, which features a sixth place Big Ten team against a […]
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From The Bank
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From The Bank
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SNY | Phillip Martinez: Luke Weaver was such a valuable reliever for the Yankees for much of his tenure with the team, but an ugly second-half and postseason performance likely spells the end of his time in pinstripes. The struggles began after returning from a hamstring injury in late June and only got worse as […]
From Pinstripe Alley
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It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. We can check your coat for you. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Names for prospective managers of the San Diego Padres have been flying around since Mike Shildt […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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