Fun fact about Cubs acquiring Edward Cabrera yesterday : that means the Chicago Cubs are getting him juuuuuust before they have to agree to a deal in order to avoid arbitration before today’s filing deadline! So that’ll be kinda fun. He’s projected by MLBTR to get $3.7 million, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cubs – having literally just paid a handsome prospect package to get him – offer a little more just to get it done. The other possibility is that they actually go through with filing f...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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A lot has happened in the Kansas City sports world since I last wrote here. Took a couple of weeks off to coincide with the holidays and my boys’ winter breaks, and during that time, all hell broke loose. Of course, I’m talking about the Chiefs moving to Kansas. And then there was a lot […]
From Royals Review
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With the Rangers stuck in the murky middle at the halfway point, it’s time to hand out the good, the bad, and the uncomfortable midseason awards.
From Blueshirt Banter
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One thing I think everyone here agrees on — and we don’t all agree on much! — is that the Cubs ought to sign one of the top free-agent hitters this offseason. In my view, now that the team has traded for a cost-controlled starting pitcher — and potentially a very good one in Edward […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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There have been six players in the long history of the Yankees to be born on January 8th. Of them, there’ve been two career minor leaguers who made brief, one-year appearances (Breyvic Valera, Kevin Whelan), a World Series champion reliever (Brian Boehringer), a veteran starter who threw a total of 1.2 innings in pinstripes (Jeff […]
From Pinstripe Alley
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When Mizzou star linebacker Josiah Trotter unsurprisingly announced his intentions to enter the NFL draft on New Years Day, the Tigers were left with a giant hole in the middle of their excellent defense. Trotter not only led Mizzou in tackles in 2025 with 84, but served as a leader along the spine of the […]
From Rock M Nation
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Hello good friends! Here’s the news you came here for. In Mariners news… Around the league…
From Lookout Landing
| about 2 months ago
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It’s hard to fault the Mets for re-uniting with Ryne Stanek after trading for him prior to the 2024 trade deadline. Part of their attempt to bolster the bullpen for their 2024 postseason push, Stanek struggled at first, posting a 15.75 ERA (seven earned runs in four innings) across his first five outings. He recovered […]
From Amazin' Avenue
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The offseason is well underway at this point, and there have been two trades so far that have caused me to scratch my head a bit. Both have involved Front Offices that, in terms of pedigree and past experience, seem to know what they’re doing — so I’m shrugging a bit in addition to the […]
From Talking Chop
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Yesterday, we saw a big name starting pitcher get traded by an NL East team, but it was not MacKenzie Gore. Instead, the Marlins decided to trade Edward Cabrera to the Cubs for a prospect package headlined by outfielder Owen Caissie. This takes another potential Gore suitor out of contention, while also setting the market […]
From Federal Baseball
| about 2 months ago
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Jaylon Thompson writes the Royals have raised the floor, but they may not be done. That said … it doesn’t mean the Royals are done. They are content with their roster — which has a raised floor — but are still open to making a last-minute move. In layman’s terms: The Royals are window shopping. […]
From Royals Review
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Last night, the Colorado Rockies signed RHP Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $8 million deal, and while that transaction may appear totally irrelevant to the Red Sox on the surface, it does leave Boston as the only team in baseball that hasn’t spent a cent on a major league free agent so far this winter. […]
From Over the Monster
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Morning, all! Kennedi Landry did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit and fielded questions about who will be playing second base in 2026, which minor leaguers might be joining the big club, and overall roster projections. Jonathan Mayo has baseball execs’ picks for the prospects with the best tools. Texas has two minor leaguers right […]
From Lone Star Ball
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Despite having a new manager and an incomplete roster, the Friar Faithful are ready to pack Petco Park. The club announced Wednesday that it has sold all its season tickets for the 2026 season. Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune believes the ticket sales show just how bad fans in San Diego want a […]
From Gaslamp Ball
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The New York Rangers are in an interesting place as they are two games above .500, but are three points back with three more games played out of a playoff spot in the East that is a lot better than the West. It is a little too early to make a decision on the future of the season, but the time is quickly approaching. According to Vince Mercogliano, "The Rangers have been looking to add a top-9 forward, with Kiefer Sherwood a primary target. Injuries to Fox and Shesterkin could push them in more...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| about 2 months ago
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From Olympic snubs to trade-deadline hypotheticals, Joe and Eric break down why the Rangers’ future hinges less on panic and more on accepting reality.
From Blueshirt Banter
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Pitching, defense, and three-run homers. It was legendary Orioles manager Earl Weaver’s recipe for success during the Birds’ dominant runs of the 1960s and 70s. It’s a simple rule of thumb, but those three components aren’t always so easy to replicate. The 2026 Orioles might have the pitching. They’re banking on the homers. But the […]
From Camden Chat
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Earlier this week, it was reported by Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic that the Phillies were interested in former Royals outfielder Randal Grichuk in free agency. Rosenthal specifically mentioned in his notes piece that Grichuk could be a right-handed platoon partner for Brandon Marsh. “Elsewhere, the Phillies could use a right-handed bat to platoon in […]
From The Good Phight
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The Red Sox are set to host another edition of Fenway Fest this weekend, which looks to be heavily focused on players, autograph sessions, and stories of the 1986 team. It doesn’t appear there will be any sessions with ownership or the front office, which is unfortunate because those have provided some of the most […]
From Over the Monster
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Doing the Bullets after a major Cubs move is always a tricky business. I’ll start out getting into some of the interesting/adjacent/follow-on stuff for the move, and sometimes that plays out all right. But other times, I realize there’s just no way to cram it all into a set of Bullets, which also has its own interesting things I want to get into.
In today’s case, it happened twice – there’s a ton more I want to share and say about Edward Cabrera joining the Chicago Cubs, obviously, but th...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 2 months ago
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For quick reference, my projected scores for the Saturday games will change based on the results from the Thursday games. I’ll try to update if possible, but no promises. Expect this article to drop every Thursday morning for the next two months. Updated AmEast Power Ratings Thursday, Jan. 8 UMass Lowell @ Bryant (6 p.m. […]
From Mid-Major Madness
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There isn’t all that much to talk about today. We’ve had a fair bit on the Okamoto signing, and I’m out of the house for most of today, so let’s ask a question: How did you become a Blue Jay fan? I’m always curious about how people come to baseball as their sport to watch, […]
From Bluebird Banter
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From audiobook literacy and points systems to Panarin’s playoff math and Drury’s trade record, the Ombudsman returns to correct the record—again.
From Blueshirt Banter
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Meet the Mets The Mets remain one of the options for free agent Kyle Tucker, but the team is only willing to do a short-term deal, while Toronto is expected to offer a longer contract. The Mets have a new wave of players that could make an impact on the team this season, but they […]
From Amazin' Avenue
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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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