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Good Morning Birdland, Over the last week, things have slowed down around the warehouse. Meanwhile, the hot stove remains pretty active throughout the league. The Brandon Nimmo/Marcus Semien deal a few days ago was an interesting one. And then, on Tuesday, the Red Sox traded for Sonny Gray. Gray is a few years removed from […]
It’s rumor season and that means people are starting to move. We’ll start hearing about players that are on the trade block for a variety of reasons, but this one is interesting. Marte, as you know, has been a force lately while playing second base for the Diamondbacks. 2024 saw him land a top three […]
The hot stove stayed warm yesterday, as it was the Yankees’ archrivals turn to make a move. Boston traded for former Yankee Sonny Gray, getting him from St. Louis for a pair of pitchers including former Yankee farmhand Richard Fitts (and we can now go back to rooting for a 60-grade prospect name). Gray wasn’t […]
After a two-week hiatus, EuroLeague Women action resumes Wednesday, Nov. 26 for the sixth and final week of group play. Remember, the top three teams from each of the four groups will advance to the second round, where the 12 total clubs will be placed into two new groups of six. Second round play will […]
The Auburn Tigers (5-2) play the St. John’s Red Storm (4-2) on November 26, 2025. The matchup airs on truTV. In its previous game, Auburn fell to Michigan on Tuesday, 102-72. Tahaad Pettiford scored a team-high 16 points (and chipped in one assist and one boards). St. John’s was victorious in its previous game versus Baylor, 96-81, on Tuesday. Bryce Hopkins was its top scorer with 26 points. When is Auburn vs. St. John’s and when does it start? This contest between the Tigers and Red Sto...
Hansi Flick’s high line at Barcelona came in for more criticism on Tuesday during a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League. Former striker and television pundit Alan Shearer had some harsh words for the Catalan giants and felt Barca were deservedly beaten by Stamford Bridge. “They keep on getting done time and time […]
Coming off a tough loss to the Phoenix Suns, the San Antonio Spurs enter two of their most important games of the season (depending on how much you care about the NBA Cup). The Silver and Black will take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the first of two straight Cup games, finishing up Group […]
For the last few years, I’ve run a series in late November or early December looking at the Blue Jays off-season and trying to work through what I would do if I were the GM. As we established last week, it’s a good thing I’m not. It’s still a fun exercise, though. In previous years […]
It’s Tuesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hole-in-the-wall for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. Get warm. We can take your coat for you. There’s no cover charge. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. […]
ESPN | Kiley McDaniel: Three of this offseason’s most coveted free agent acquisitions are expected to come from Japan’s NPB, with the Yankees linked to all three. After recent pitching success stories including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Shota Imanaga, and Kodai Senga, the most touted option of the bunch is starter Tatsuya Imai. With the […]
Missouri men’s basketball powered itself to another victory Tuesday night on the strength of an overwhelming offensive performance, defeating South Carolina State 98-66. The Tigers fell just short of reaching triple digits for the third time this season but hit the 90-point mark for the fourth time in their seven contests. MU jumped out to […]
The Red Sox swung a significant trade with the Cardinals on Tuesday, acquiring veteran starter Sonny Gray and cash considerations for right-hander Richard Fitts, minor league left-hander Brandon Clarke, and a player to be named later or cash considerations. This article will focus on Clarke, who was ranked by MLB Pipeline as Boston’s No. 5 … Continue reading "Which pitching prospect did Red Sox trade to Cardinals for Sonny Gray?"
Christian Montes De Oca signed with the Diamondbacks out of the Dominican Republic in December of 2021 as a 22 year old, which is particularly old for an international signing coming out of the Dominican Republic, especially with the average signings generally being 16-18 year olds. (Editor’s note: I have tried to find out why […]
The game doesn’t lie. The better teams usually prevail, and that was certainly the case for Barcelona in London. They were second best to Chelsea in every way. Now is a time to be brutally honest, because if Hansi Flick and his players keep going down this road, they will be out of the Champions […]
The White Sox may not have earned any postseason honors in 2025, but that doesn’t mean some of their younger players left town empty-handed. MLB announced its 2025 pre-arbitration bonus pool distribution, and four of Chicago’s players received supplemental cash based on their contributions this past season. Dollar amounts are based on “Joint WAR,” a […]
The Arizona Fall League has completed, and nine Astros prospects participated in the league in 2025. Here is how they fared: C Walker Janek (Astros #4 prospect per mlb.com): .241 AVG, .288 OBP, .481 SLG. 4 doubles, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 3 SB in 13 games (finished 2025 at High-A Asheville) Named AFL Fall All […]
The Mets have signed four players to minor league deals with invitations to spring training: right-handed relief pitcher Nick Burdi, right-handed pitcher Robert Stock, left-handed reliever Anderson Severino, and outfielder José Ramos. In his age-32 season, Burdi threw five-and-one-third innings with the Red Sox over the course of four appearances and didn’t allow any earned […]
In the midst of yet another terrific season in which he was 6-2 with a 2.05 ERA and 28 Saves, Josh Hader’s season came to a screeching halt. It was a Friday night, August 8th, in the Bronx, where Hader had just gone 2 innings and earned his 6th win of the season against the […]
The Boston Red Sox have acquired pitcher Sonny Gray and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Richard Fitts, pitching prospect Brandon Clarke, and a player to be named later. Gray was due $35 million in 2026 under his original contract with the Cardinals, and would receive a $5 million buyout if […]
The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 10-2 on the season in the midst of nine straight victories. Now attention turns to a Monday night matchup against the Giants before the much needed bye week awaits. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your […]
We saw the first major starting pitching trade of the offseason this afternoon when the St. Louis Cardinals sent veteran Sonny Gray to the Red Sox for prospects Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts. There are a lot of starters who could be on the block this offseason, including Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore, so this move […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 13, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
Larry Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the greatest players in Cardinals history. Selected third overall in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, Fitz played 17 years in the league, all with one club. Point out another player in the NFL who suited up every snap for a single team. RELATED: FITZGERALD IS […]
One of the secrets of the 2025 Cubs success was above average production from just about every position on the diamond. That includes catcher, where Carson Kelly, Miguel Amaya and Reese McGuire combined to put up 4.2 fWAR last season. You can see FanGraphs’ summary of production by player position and role at this link. […]
Larry Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the greatest players in Cardinals history. Selected third overall in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, Fitz played 17 years in the league, all with one club. Point out another player in the NFL who suited up every snap for a single team. RELATED: FITZGERALD IS […]
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