Wednesday's FTB: Explosive victory
The Leafs did the thing and got us all back on board. Now it's time for the Jays to do the same.
From Pension Plan Puppets | 2 months ago | 2 reads
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Pirates prospect update: Esmerlyn Valdez named top performer in Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is in full swing and after one week of play MLB.com writer Joe Trezza compiled his list of the top performers from the first week of action. Among his choices was Pirates’ prospect Esmerlyn Valdez representing the Salt River Rafters. Just a week in but Valdez helped himself stand apart from […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 months ago | 1 read
Brewers’ offense shut down again as Dodgers take 2-0 series lead
Box Score For a brief moment, it felt like things were going to go the Brewers’ way on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Milwaukee had their ace, Freddy Peralta, on the mound, and he put up a zero in the top of the first against the high-powered Dodger offense. In the bottom of the inning, Los […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Spencer Steer is the linchpin of the Cincinnati Reds offseason strategy
Spencer Steer is fresh off his second consecutive season of below-par offensive production. His OPS+ dipped again, down from 96 in 2024 to just 94 in 2025, and since the beginning of the 2024 season he’s hit just .231/.316/.406 in 1224 PA – a 95 OPS+ valued at a grand total of 2.0 bWAR (and […]
From Red Reporter | 2 months ago | 6 reads
How did Red Sox OF prospect, Double-A Portland MVP Allan Castro fare in 2025?
Last month, Red Sox prospect Allan Castro was recognized as Double-A Portland’s 2025 Most Valuable Player. This article will examine how the 22-year-old outfielder fared with the Sea Dogs this season. Castro broke camp with Portland in early April but suffered a left hamstring strain on Opening Day and was sidelined for the next month-plus … Continue reading "How did Red Sox OF prospect, Double-A Portland MVP Allan Castro fare in 2025?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Postseason Game Discussion, #14
The Dodgers, of course, dodged disaster with the back end of their bullpen, navigating a nervous ninth to strand the tying run on third for the Brewers. Today, we’ll see if Milwaukee can claw their way back, or if the weird lack of home-field advantage which 1AZfan1 noted in today’s Bytes. It’s quite the change […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Postseason Thread for TCB Astros Fans, Oct 14, 2025
Postseason Thread for TCB Astros Fans, Oct 14, 2025
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 2 reads
NLCS Game 2 Thread
Last night’s Game 1 between the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers was a light-scoring affair but still had plenty of drama throughout the night. From the pitching duel we had early on, to future Hall of Famer Freddie Freeman hitting a solo homer in the sixth to break the tie and […]
From Athletics Nation | 2 months ago | 1 read
MLB League Championship Series: Open Thread
MLB League Championship Series: Open Thread
From Bless You Boys | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Arizona Fall League Weekly Update: October 7-12, 2025
The Arizona Fall League is underway, and Chicago has sent a full cavalry of nine prospects, headlined by Braden Montgomery OF (No. 1/MLB No. 35) and Hagen Smith LHP (No. 5/MLB No. 88) to the Grand Canyon State. Rounding out the crew are Sam Antonacci IF (No. 11), Tyler Davis RHP, Ryan Galanie IF, Carson […]
From South Side Sox | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Diamondbacks Bullpen
Inspiration. 59% of fans picked relief pitching as most responsible for Diamondbacks missing the playoffs per this AZ Snake Pit article. It accurately pointed to stats like ERA, win probability, and very few shutdowns. Another AZ Snake Pit article used stats to make the following two points that I want to look at: Do quality […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Eight Rays who will remain Rookies in 2026
We saw a lot of Rays players on the roster in 2025, and perhaps surprisingly, many of those players will still be rookies next season, which affords the Rays an additional year of service time on their contracts. According to MLB.com, a player maintains their rookie status by having less than 130 at-bats or 50 […]
From DRaysBay | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Final take on the Detroit Tigers ALDS loss to Seattle
Alright, after letting emotions settle over the weekend it’s time for a quick unpacking of the Tigers loss to the Mariners in the ALDS. As you’d expect, there’s been a lot of over-cooked rage bait on sports talk radio and the media generally, but that’s only natural after a painful loss in an extra innings, […]
From Bless You Boys | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Player review: Tristan Beck
2025 stats: 4.61 ERA, 4.25 FIP, 1.112 WHIP, 18 K%, 7 BB%, 31 G (1 GS), 56.2 IP In a season of low-leverage appearances, of lumbering through middle-innings in blow-outs, Tristan Beck finally had a chance to pitch with some purpose on September 16th in Arizona. The Giants sat at .500. They teetered on the […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 2 months ago | 1 read
Should Pirates trade Oneil Cruz?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are gearing up for another long offseason where they need to evaluate their team and progress going into the 2026 season. After winning just 71 games this past season, the Pirates should look to see how they can improve the team and move off of players that are not. That’s part of […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 months ago | 1 read
Elephant Rumblings: NLCS Game 2 set for tonight
Morning everyone! Rise and shine! Yesterday we were treated to a pair of LCS playoff games and boy was it interesting. The Athletics’ division rivals the Seattle Mariners came out swinging in Toronto, beating the Blue Jays 10-3 and giving themselves a huge 2-0 series lead. Even better for the M’s, they won both games […]
From Athletics Nation | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Detroit Tigers podcast recapping the ALDS loss to Seattle
As many of you know, we’re pretty tight with the excellent site, Tigers Minor League Report. Rogelio Castillo and Chris Brown, along with their staff, do a wonderful job of covering the Detroit Tigers farm system throughout the year. We team up for a weekely podcast on Monday night’s throughout the season, and will probably […]
From Bless You Boys | 2 months ago | 1 read
SnakeBytes 10/14: Where’s the Home Field Advantage?
Diamondbacks News Early Standouts for D-backs Prospects in Arizona Fall League Week 1 by Michael McDermott [D-backs Under Review] Jansel Luis was the top hitter prospect for the D-backs’ AFL contingent. In the first week, he’s shown why. He’s 4-for-16 in his first four games with two walks and two strikeouts. The .250 batting average doesn’t […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 months ago | 2 reads
2025 Draysbay Community Prospect Review: Bob Seymour
Prior to the start of each season, the Draysbay community takes part in an excercise in which the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system are ranked by popular vote. This season, the Draysbay community ranked the top 25 prospects in the Rays system with several others receiving votes but just falling shy of […]
From DRaysBay | 2 months ago | 1 read
The numbers don’t lie: Why the White Sox must spend to advance their rebuild
White Sox general manager Chris Getz’s recent comments about the 2025 season hint that he’s planning to keep the purse strings sealed tight this offseason, but perhaps I can change his mind. In his final media session right before season’s end, Getz discussed his offseason strategy. While he left the door open for the Sox […]
From South Side Sox | 2 months ago | 1 read
Today in White Sox History: October 14
1906 The White Sox beat the Cubs, winning the World Series four games to two, behind the pitching of Doc White. The South Siders clinched the title by winning the sixth game, 8-3. The White Sox wasted no time in putting this one out of reach, jumping out to a 7-1 lead after two innings against Cubs […]
From South Side Sox | 2 months ago | 1 read
Appreciating Byron Buxton in 2025: A Top Five List
Much like the current theatrical film of the same name, Byron Buxton took Minnesota Twins fans on a big, bold, beautiful journey in 2025. In a year that appalled a large section of the fanbase, Buxton managed to post a season for the ages. Let’s take a look at what I consider to be the […]
From Twinkie Town | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Pirates 2025 season in review: Outfielders
The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield, as it stands going into the 2025-26 offseason, is arguably just as bad as the infield from an offensive standpoint. Corner outfield was a significant issue going into the 2025 season, and they didn’t address it until the closing days of the offseason, bringing in 37-year-old Tommy Pham for $4 million. […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 months ago | 1 read
Clemson Routs Boston College: By The Numbers
Clemson outgained Boston College 504–221, averaged 6.6 yards per play, and held the ball for 37:21, their most lopsided statistical performance of 2025. The Tigers dominated every measurable category — rushing (+141), passing (+142), third downs (+25%), sacks (+4), and red-zone TD efficiency (+30%). Granted it was against one of the worst teams in the […]
From Shakin The Southland | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Nhận định bóng đá Getafe vs Real Madrid 02h00 ngày 20/10
Nhận định bóng đá Getafe vs Real Madrid 02h00 ngày 20/10: Chiến thắng dễ dàng Getafe sẽ tiếp đón Real Madrid trên sân nhà trong khuôn khổ Vòng 9 La Liga. Real Madrid cứ gặp Getafe là thắng cho nên trận đấu này khó có ngoại lệ. Nhận định soi kèo Getafe vs Real Madrid [...]
From Frozen Royalty | 2 months ago | 0 reads