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In little more than six weeks, pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Salt River Fields, as spring training gets under way before the 2026 season. It has, so far, been a quiet winter for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The only real additions to the roster, compared to this time last year, have been the relatively […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 months ago | 2 reads
On the first day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meAn Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages, On the second day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meA $2 scorecard On the third day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meThree Schwarbombs in the first All-Star Game Home Run Swing-Off On the fourth day of […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets and Yankees are both focused on free agent Cody Bellinger, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra offered 26 prospect storylines to keep an eye on in 2026, and listed the Mets’ Nolan McLean as the favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year. MLB.com’s Jared […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Before staff writer Zach Mason his most treasured southpaw, the acquisition of Gabe Speier was first the root of a beloved, now-prescient, joke from Jordan Schusterman, one half of the Cespedes Family BBQ duo. Magicking relievers from the fringes of rosters into high-leverage dynamos is difficult work, but Seattle’s reputation has been well-earned. The 2022 […]
From Lookout Landing | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Two in one day? Only for you guys! Season In Review sticks with the pitchers but shifts to the starting side of things. Right-hander Joey Estes was once one of the top pitching prospects in the Athletics’ farm system and has shown flashes here and there, but he’s fallen behind in the pecking order behind […]
From Athletics Nation | 2 months ago | 8 reads
Pick your trope about coming home, it appears that you can apply it to Chad Morris. It seems that a he is currently the front runner for Clemson’s now vacant Offensive Coordinator Position. The news has been quite polarizing. On one hand there’s the possibility of recreating the magic that started in 2011 and ultimately […]
From Shakin The Southland | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Rams will have an opportunity on Sunday to hit 12 wins for the second time with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. Despite sitting at 11-5, this may be the worst that fans have felt about this Rams team all season. They are coming off of back-to-back losses, including one against the Atlanta Falcons […]
From Turf Show Times | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Overview 2025 Review When the 2024 season came to a close, so did Christian Walker’s tenure as an all-star caliber first baseman. To counter this loss, Mike Hazen got aggressive. Before Christmas even rolled around, Hazen made a trade with the Cleveland Guardians. Mike Hazen sent pitching prospect, Slade Cecconi and his six years of […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 months ago | 6 reads
As it has about every other day for the last several weeks, it happened again this Friday morning at my fitness joint. A fellow asked, “Can the Cards beat Duke?” I replied as bluntly as I have all the previous times. “We don’t play Duke. We play Stanford.” Don’t rush it, fans, those Blue Devils […]
From Card Chronicle | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Louisville’s top defensive performer from the 2025 season is running it back for 2026. Clev Lubin, who established himself as arguably the second best best edge rusher in the ACC this season, says he’s coming back for one last ride as a Cardinal next season. In his first season after transferring in from Coastal Carolina, […]
From Card Chronicle | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Back in October, I took a look at Paul Toboni’s history of drafts with the Boston Red Sox in hopes of finding a clear trend in his draft philosophy. What I discovered was a tendency to target hitters in the first round, up the middle position players, and big-time strikeout stuff when he does go […]
From Federal Baseball | 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Matt Fraizer, as was first reported by Chase Ford of MiLB Central. The deal, which Fraizer himself confirmed on Instagram, does not include an invite to major league spring training. Fraizer, who turns 28 later this month, has spent the entirety … Continue reading "Red Sox agree to minor league deal with former Pirates farmhand Matt Fraizer"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Let’s just say that Daniel Descalso was no one’s favorite Cub. He was signed after the Cubs traded Tommy La Stella to the Angels for a minor leaguer who never pitched in a single game in the Cubs organization, much less in the majors. Then TLS went on to have a monster first half in […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 months ago | 9 reads
It still seems weird to write about the Transfer Portal in a positive light. Let’s be honest, last year was the first actual year Clemson used the portal and it certainly helped, though maybe not as much as everyone hoped. Yes, there was griping last year, but it wasn’t as bad as previous seasons. The […]
From Shakin The Southland | 2 months ago | 0 reads
We’re slowly approaching the end of our Season In Review series, which means Spring Training isn’t far away. Right-handed reliever Anthony Maldonado made it back to the big leagues for the second consecutive year but only made it into six games for the Athletics. Now he’s set to pitch for a division rival next year […]
From Athletics Nation | 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Jays signed Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million contract, before the 2025 season, after deciding not to sign Jordan Romano. Romano ended up with the Phillies, Hoffman’s former team, and had 8 saves and an 8.23 ERA in 49 games. It turned out the Jays were right not to sign him. Hoffman had […]
From Bluebird Banter | 2 months ago | 5 reads
Obviously, things have changed considerably in the last 24 hours. The signing of Tatsuya Imai changes the pitching landscape considerably. So, one name that was included with the starters will now move to the bullpen. However, before we get there we need to take a step back and look at bases per out in some […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Louisville Cardinals (11-2, 1-0) at Stanford Cardinal (11-3, 0-1) Game Time: 8 p.m. Location: Maples Pavilion: Stanford, Calif. Television: ACC Network Announcers: Chris Sylvester (play-by-play) and Ben Braun (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 9.5 Series: Louisville leads, 4-0 Last Meeting: Louisville won, 75-73, on March 13, 2025 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Stanford Injury Reports: […]
From Card Chronicle | 2 months ago | 3 reads
With the MLB off-season roughly half over and a new year upon us, it’s a good time to look ahead. You know, fresh starts and all of that. Dave Dombrowski has not given the Phillies the facelift many of you reading this wanted to see after a second straight season in which they won the […]
From The Good Phight | 2 months ago | 4 reads
For the first time, we’re publishing an installment of the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List that is actually in 2026. And for those of you unfamiliar with how time works, the rest of them will be in 2026, too. The last chapter of the CPL was not only the final 2025 installment, but […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 2 months ago | 1 read
Deciding on the best player to wear the captain’s armband can be quite tricky, especially when factoring in player form, team performance, and fixture difficulty. Below are some captaincy options you can consider if you already own them or plan to bring them in with a transfer ahead of the Gameweek 20 deadline. Erling Haaland […]
From Never Manage Alone | 2 months ago | 3 reads
It has been an absolute joy getting to see Andrew McCutchen rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 after playing elsewhere for five seasons. McCutchen has been signing one-year deals in the offseason over the last couple of seasons, but now as the Pirates are investing in their lineup more than ever he remains unsigned with […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 months ago | 7 reads
When it comes to the fundamental principles of my sports fandom, I really am a very simple guy. There is one basic tenet. The Golden Rule. The First Commandment. To Hell with Boston. In all sports. Then. Now. Forever. At the inevitable heat death of the universe, only my loathing of Boston sports will remain. […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 months ago | 1 read
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Ronald Araujo is back with the group after taking a five-week mental health break at the end of November following a very difficult night in the Champions League defeat away to Chelsea. Flick revealed Araujo is not 100% physically ready to return to play and will give the […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 2 months ago | 0 reads
December results There hadn’t been a lot of activity from the D-backs, to sway the numbers in last month’s poll. We’d signed James McCann, but that had basically been it, bar some winnowing out of the chaff from the roster, and various minor-league movies. Unsurprisingly, this did not translate into a great deal of variation […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 months ago | 2 reads