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The Detroit Lions (6-4) and New York Giants (2-9) were back on the practice field on Thursday, and with Detroit holding a walkthrough on Wednesday, this marks the first true look at where Lions players’ injuries stand. On a positive note, the Lions were able to return three starters to practice on Thursday, including left […]
Episode 39 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live! In this week’s episode, Brett and I talk about the recent roster 40-man roster moves, Shota Imanaga’s decision to pick up the qualifying offer, and wheter or not that should impact what the Cubs do from here. We also talk a healthy amount about Michael King and what we find attractive or not about him as a target. After the break, in our transaction corner, we get into the weeds on the two big Japanese free agent posi...
It’s around Thanksgiving which means it’s time for the exempt tournaments in college basketball. This year that means Purdue heads to the Bahamas to participate in the Baha Mar Hoops tournament. In their first round matchup they’ve got the Memphis Tigers who surely will bring Pouncer to stare down Purdue Pete. I’ll take Pete in […]
Yesterday, Major League Baseball announced a new media rights agreement with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix. Here’s what you need to know: What’s staying the same? The All-Star Game, World Series, League Championship Series, Division Series, and most regular season games will continue to be broadcast on Fox/FS1. TBS will again host LCS and Division Series […]
After some early season success, the Mizzou women’s basketball team hit a major bump in the road as they lost 100-82 to Troy. The Trojans led by seven at halftime, before outscoring Mizzou 27-15 in the third quarter to put the game away early. This is the first time the Mizzou defense has allowed 90 […]
The MLB tender deadline is approaching. Teams have until 5 PM EST on Friday to decide whether to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players or cut them loose into free agency. Eight Mets will be eligible, and there are one or two tricky decisions to be made. All projected arbitration salaries are from MLBTR No-brainer tender […]
Although I still miss when the MLB Draft was in June, giving it PLENTY of distance from the MLB Trade Deadline (and thus giving front offices six+ weeks to focus fully on trade season, rather than just two), I still will take any maneuvering that gives it a little space from the All-Star festivities. It was a nice thought to bring the events together to try to maximize national attention, but in practice it wound up just making everything feel overcrowded. So, MLB is making a very modest ...
Overview Voting overview 2025 review Jake Woodford racked up the miles in 2025, criss-crossing the country and spending time with 4 different organizations over the course of the year. He was signed to a minor league deal by the Colorado Rockies in early January with the intention to give him a look as a starter. […]
The Missouri Tigers improved to 7-3 (3-3 SEC) on the season with a 49-27 win over Mississippi State on Saturday night. Mizzou also jumped back in the latest rankings — checking in at No. 23 in the AP Top 25 poll and No. 22 in the College Football Playoff. While the 12-team College Football Playoff […]
No doubt Astros fans were taken by surprise when the news came down Wednesday night that Mauricio Dubon has been traded to the Atlanta Braves for IF Nick Allen. Dubon had become a fan favorite for his ability to play 7 positions, as well his gritty style of all out hustle. Dubon, however, appears to […]
Hello Crawfish Boxes! My name is Patrick Creighton, and I will be the new site manager for the Crawfish Boxes. I’ve been covering the Astros since 2013 in various roles with Sportsradio 610 and formerly ESPN 97.5. I am also currently the host of AREA 45, weeknights on Sportsradio 610, with my show partner Shaun […]
The Mizzou volleyball team faces a crucial week ahead. After a loss to Alabama to close the regular season, the Tigers are right on the edge of the NCAA Tournament a little over a week from Selection Sunday. The only games left before the big reveal comes with the return of the SEC Tournament. The […]
The San Francisco Giants still haven’t finalized their staff, but the pieces are all coming together, and a trend is continuing: they’re hiring a lot of people that new manager Tony Vitello is comfortable with. A few days after news broke that Justin Meccage (who didn’t have a prior relationship with Vitello) was going to […]
The Detroit Lions coordinators met with media on Thursday to discuss the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and look forward to Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Topics ranged from missing Sam LaPorta, why the defense loves Dan Campbell’s fourth-down aggression, and some thoughts on how to improve the return game on special teams. […]
How Acquired The Braves drafted Cedric De Grandpre in the 13th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Canadian hurler was coming from Florida JUCO power Chipola JC, and had a strong 2022 MLB Draft League performance to open some eyes.What Were Expectations? There really weren’t expectations for Cedric’s 2025m even if there were some […]
Teams across the league had to make Rule 5 Draft related 40-man roster decisions the other day. Now that has happened and we know who is available to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft. As a bad team, the Nats are likely to pick a player because they can afford to roster that player […]
By virtue of how the calendar falls, prep recruits sign with colleges with a full season of high school baseball left to be played. And until the rules changed a few years ago, many prospects would commit as early as their freshmen year of high school in order to lock in a spot. Arizona took […]
Coming off the division title years in 2007 and 2008, hopes were high for a three-peat in 2009. But the Cubs struggled for much of the early going in ‘09. They kept near first place, but after mid-April were not again in first place — until July 26, when a win over the Reds put […]
Per Jeff Passan , another Japanese star has officially been posted for MLB teams to sign: righty Kona Takahashi. Teams will have 45 days to try to complete a contract with him. Takahashi, 28, was absolutely dominant for the Seibu Lions in 2022 and 2023, which is when I remember first hearing about him as a possible future pitcher in MLB. Unfortunately he struggled a bit in 2024, and then, although he rebounded to a 3-ish ERA in 2025 (around league average), it came with just 88 strikeouts...
The New York Rangers have been making national headlines lately, but not for reasons that would please a fan of The Broadway Blueshirts. They have lost two straight, and many have them slated to lose yet again tonight at Ball Arena against the vaunted Colorado Avalanche. Colorado still hasn’t lost a second game in regulation, […]
How Acquired The Braves drafted Drue Hackenberg in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Not only was he a slight surprise coming off the board that early in the draft, but he came significantly overslot at a $2M signing bonus with a $1.36M slot value due to being sophomore eligible out of Virginia […]
When my family moved to the Kansas City area when I was in elementary school, I wasn’t yet a Royals fan. But as an avid reader of the Saturday sports section and watcher of Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter, I was a fan of a few players. One of them was towering left-handed pitcher Randy Johnson—The […]
The Seattle Seahawks are currently 13.5-point favorites against the Tennessee Titans, whose only win on the season was one of the flukiest comebacks ever against the Arizona Cardinals. They’ve been at least competitive in close losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans in recent weeks, but 1-9 is 1-9 and they look like […]
Last offseason the A’s were on the lookout for third base help in a big way. After seeing veteran Abraham Toro and rookie Brett Harris struggle all season long and moving on from Toro, the A’s were desperate for even league-average production. They weren’t going to be players for the top of the market bats […]
After missing Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury, Green Bay Packers starting running back Josh Jacobs will return to the field on Thursday, at least in limited looks. Jacobs suffered a knee contusion against the New York Giants on Sunday, knocking him out of the game after the team’s second drive. In his pre-practice press […]