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Ricky Romero turns 41 today. Ricky was the Jays’ first-round pick in the first round of the 2005 draft (6th overall), out of California State University, Fullerton). As we all know, Troy Tulowitzki was the next pick by the Rockies. No one mentions that the Mariners used the third pick on Jeff Clement. Ricky didn’t […]
A major lesson from the 2025 World Series is one that the Rockies need to seriously learn: starting pitching is everything. When or — as it more and more feels like — if the Rockies finally hire a general manager/president of baseball operations, it will be a great chance to do something big. After all […]
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If a player on a losing team gets traded at the deadline, but is then reacquired three months later, were they ever really traded at all? Well, yeah, but getting them back makes the whole deal look like an absolute steal. It seemed as though the Andrew Kittredge era with the Orioles had ended back […]
With the offseason officially under way, it is now the time of the year to speculate, and to consider how and by what means the Yankees might improve their roster headed into 2026. While there was plenty of good to take from the ‘25 campaign, there is just as much that can be done to […]
Spring Training schedules are out, with an interesting matchup for the Royals ($): In March, the Royals will play the Dodgers – the defending World Series champions – twice, on March 6 and March 17. There will also be two split-squad dates and a spring breakout game on March 20. KC’s spring training schedule also […]
I don’t want to talk about the offseason. Not today anyway. For whatever reason, when I sat down to think of what to write, I wanted to make a fun post. I actually wanted to list my five favorite baseball movies, but I don’t have five favorite baseball movies. I have three very clear favorites. […]
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Ryan Brasier, Willi Castro, Aaron Civale, Brad Keller. Drew Pomeranz, Taylor Rogers, Carlos Santana, Mike Soroka, Caleb Thielbar, and Kyle Tucker have declared Free Agency. I’d bring three of them back. Your mileage may vary. The answer from my end is Keller, Pomeranz, Thielbar… with Thielbar […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants announced their 2026 Spring Training schedule earlier this week. So let’s gaze longingly at it while the rain pours down around us and the temperatures start to plummet. The Giants will begin the 2026 Cactus League on February 21st, with games running through March 21st. Their first […]
Braves History 1945 – Billy Southworth leaves the St. Louis Cardinals to sign a three-year contract with the Boston Braves, who are making aggressive moves under Lou Perini and other new owners. Eddie Dyer will become the new Cardinals manager. 1990 – Atlanta Braves outfielder David Justice wins the National League Rookie of the Year […]
Arne Slot has admitted that it would have been “tough” for Trent Alexander-Arnold to lose on his first return to Anfield as an opposition player but insisted the right-back will always hold a special place in his heart. There was no surprise that the atmosphere inside Anfield was charged long before kick-off. The return of […] The post Arne Slot makes tough Trent Alexander-Arnold claim immediately after beating Real Madrid appeared first on Paisley Gates .
1935 After a 22-year career logging a 229-217 record with a 3.84 ERA and 39.7 WAR (180th all-time among pitchers), “Sad” Sam Jones retired. The former Cleveland, Red Sox, Yankees, Browns and Senators player had ended his run with four seasons on the South Side. Jones was a curveball specialist, and while never a consistent […]
What goes up must come down. Since I just wrote an article ranking the five best Brewers games of the season, here are the five worst. No, I didn’t include every NLCS game. #5: August 25th — Giants 4, Brewers 3 This game, as some of you may remember, was the celebration of life in […]
Hello, friends. There are now 140 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. We will get a bit more clarity today on the shape of the free agent market, as today is the deadline for teams and players with contract options to make decisions about those options. It’s also the deadline for teams to extend […]
José Alvarado is officially returning to the Phillies, as the team did what Dave Dombrowski hinted at last month and picked up the lefty reliever’s $9M option for 2026. Alvarado had a nightmare 2025 that featured an 80-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs and an injury that ultimately cut his season short. Nevertheless, it makes […]
“What does ‘rest’ mean? For what reason? We’ll rest tonight. Tomorrow when we play, we won’t rest. I find it hard to understand this idea of resting… “No, that’s another matter. If you’re talking about rotating – or playing some other players – then that’s different. But resting… You rest at home. As for who […]
The Islanders had an extra day (and day off) to stew over missed opportunities in the shootout loss to the Bruins, and also for Matthew Schaefer to go on TNT and haze Henrik Lundqvist for being a Ranger. Speaking of which, tomorrow’s home game vs. the Wild is the start of a back-to-back that ends […]
A couple of small news stories came across the wire in Yankees-land yesterday, the club picking up their option on Tim Hill while decline their option on Jonathan Loáisiga. This was mostly expected, but it was still noteworthy to see them officially cut ties with Loáisiga, at least for now. The righty would’ve earned $5 […]
Liverpool FC striker Alexander Isak has been called up to the Swedish national team, despite not featuring for the Reds since 22 October because of a groin problem. The 26-year-old is now set to participate in Sweden’s World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland on 15 November and Slovenia on 18 November. These will be the first […]
In a recent Padres Reacts Survey Poll, the majority of San Diego Padres fans thought it was time for a new hitting coach. It was reported Wednesday by San Diego Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee that is just what they will get as Victor Rodriguez left the Padres and joined the Houston Astros as their new […]
After much speculation, it appears that the San Francisco Giants are closing in on a very sensible hiring. According to a report from The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly, the Giants are hiring former MLB manager Jayce Tingler to join debuting manager Tony Vitello’s staff. Given the drastic differences between managing in college and professional baseball, it […]
Well Walt Weiss has begun assembling his coaching staff, replacing Fredi Gonzalez and Rick Kranitz with two young and respected coaches from the Mets’ 2025 staff, Jeremy Hefner and Antoan Richardson. While I preferred a younger and perhaps more tactically modern choice for manager, I thought the Weiss hire was defensible due to his familiarity […]
The Athletic | Jim Bowden: (subscription required) Every year, the early days of November bring out a veritable deluge of offseason breakdowns and predictions. Yesterday, former MLB general manager Jim Bowden released his annual “needs and goals” for all 30 Major League teams. While much of the media attention has focused on the Yankees’ opening […]
The Seattle Seahawks took it easy for their first practice ahead of their Week 10 home matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Fans eager to know about the status of injured linebacker Ernest Jones Jr may not be wholly satisfied with either Mike Macdonald’s update or Jones’ practice designation. It’s perhaps good news that Jones was […]
It’s Wednesday here at BCB After Dark, the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We can check that coat for you. It’s always good to see you. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own […]