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This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]
The Artemi Panarin trade didn’t just come down to cap math and a no-move clause. It came down to who the New York Rangers wanted back. Multiple reports indicate New York took a big swing in talks with the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals , pushing for elite young pieces before ultimately pivoting to a deal with the Los Angeles Kings right before the Olympic trade freeze. Artemi Panarin trade talks hit a wall with Will Smith and Ryan Leonard The Rangers’ stance was that if a ...
This intro was originally going to be about how the Pirates were having an interesting offseason after being connected to Kyle Schwarber earlier this winter and with Ken Rosenthal saying they were making an aggressive push for Framber Valdez yesterday. Then the Tigers went and signed Valdez, so the Pirates offseason of “No Paul, we’re […]
DRaysBay works best as a place for community and conversation. Accordingly, in the lead up to the new season, we are posting “Daily Questions” in the month of February. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section! For better or for worse, we all have that moment that broke the glass, and changed […]
Hello, friends. There are now 49 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. That’s seven weeks from today that we’ll be back to real baseball. I’m not so sure we’ll be rid of the snow piles by then. WBC pitchers and catchers are four days away from reporting, with the rest of the pitchers and catchers […]
The Arizona Cardinals took their time and found the one guy they decided was the best fit to lead this franchise going forward: former Los Angeles Rams OC Mike LaFleur. He had his first press conference as the newly-hired Cardinals head coach on Tuesday, February 3, along with GM Monti Ossenfort. RELATED: GRADE THE HIRE […]
As a Pittsburgh Pirates fan who is younger than 50-years-old, there has not been a lot of marquee moments from the club in my lifetime. While it was incredible watching the Pirates return to the postseason and earn an NL Wild Card win over the rival Cincinnati Reds, I’ve gotta say it just wasn’t enough. […]
So, the Yankees are running it back 2026. As frustrating as that will feel to many (cue the “getting Gerrit Cole back is like trading for an ace!” proclamations from Yankee brass), there is reason to be optimistic about the strategy. The team that they’re running went an MLB-best 32-12 down the stretch, and at […]
1903 The Crosstown rivalry began, as the White Sox and Cubs announced plans to play their first games ever against one another. The series blossomed into the postseason City Series, which thrived almost yearly for four decades. However, as reported on this day, the City Series was intended to include preseason as well as postseason […]
This week, I had the chance to speak with longtime Notre Dame athletic trainer Mike Bean about a problem he spent decades watching athletes struggle through—and the solution he eventually built himself. After 36 years with Notre Dame student-athletes across baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, hockey, tennis and for the last 30 years football, Bean had […]
It was a good day for people interested in prospects, as our prospect team continues to roll out their best-in-industry Braves top 30 prospects list and we got Atlanta’s list of non-roster Spring Training invites. I will say that I was a bit disappointed at the absence of Cam Caminiti on the non-roster invites list, […]
MLB.com | Brian Murphy: The Yankees have a very similar team to the one that they ran in 2025, meaning that they have to be confident that they’ll see improvement in at least a few key areas to get them over the hump. They’re got a few candidates to step up, including ones that began […]
There’s still a lot that will take place between now and Opening Day on March 26. With just over a month to go, the San Diego Padres’ only meaningful pickups so far this offseason have been the re-signing of Michael King, the signing of KBO star Sung-Mun Song and the latest addition of free agent […]
Notre Dame traveled to Kentucky on Wednesday night to take on an ACC rival, the Louisville Cardinals, and despite playing tough in spots — they just couldn’t get over the hump to even get in position to win this game. Also… they couldn’t even get the book right. Late Louisville Scoring Run Dooms Irish, Falling […]
Baseball insider Jon Heyman has reported the San Diego Padres and outfielder Miguel Andujar have agreed on a one-year, $4 million deal. The 31-year-old can earn $2 million more if he reaches performance bonuses. The move bolsters the Padres’ bench with a proven right-handed stick. Andujar joins the mix as a candidate for the right-handed […]
Spring training is right around the corner, and the Rockies roster looks a lot different than it did at the end of the 2025 season that culminated in 119 losses and just 43 wins. There were numerous reasons the Rockies lost 119 games, as has been written about ad nauseam, but some of the biggest […]
The Athletic’s Real Madrid correspondent Mario Cortegana published a report summarising Real Madrid’s activity this winter window (it was none), and there are some tidbits worth knowing as a Liverpool FC fan. In the section that looks ahead to Madrid’s potential summer business, it is mentioned that while Carlo Ancelotti was still Real Madrid manager, […]
We’re open for business here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s so good to see you this evening. Come in out of the cold. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is […]
Sebastian Fundora is officially set to defend his WBC super welterweight title against ex-welterweight titlist Keith Thurman, with the fight rescheduled for March 28 in Las Vegas. Prime Video will have the Premier Boxing Champions card available on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fundora and Thurman met up in Los Angeles to […]
MLB Rumors: Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a three year, $115 million deal, per reports. The deal includes a $20 million signing bonus, deferrals, and an opt out after year two. Valdez, 32, was the last big time free agent who was still unsigned. There had been rumors in […]
Shakur Stevenson was officially stripped of his WBC lightweight title, claiming that their ruling is “consistent with the WBC Rules & Regulations,” following Stevenson winning the WBO super lightweight title from Teofimo Lopez this past Saturday. The WBC’s press release about the decision was kind toward Stevenson, noting that the fighter has “maintained a historic […]
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The former Ranger also spent time with the Yankees before signing a 2-year, $15 million deal with the Blue Jays in 2024, who then traded him to the Pirates at that year’s trade deadline, only to take him back a year later after […]
Just when it looked like the offseason might be over, Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg came through with a huge move that vastly upgrades the Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff, and gives them a strong second starter who can help lead the rotation beyond 2026. The Tigers inked long-time Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez to a […]
Behind an 11-2 run to end the half, Villanova (17-5) went into the locker room up by 15 and never looked back, dispatching Seton Hall by 12. Much like the first meeting, the Pirates turned the Wildcats over and made it uncomfortable late. Villanova turned it over 15 times on the night, with a total […]
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. came into the media interview room during the 2025 and 2026 Padres FanFest talking about how good he felt and how he was going into the most productive years of his career. In 2025, he said that when he was healthy and his head was in the […]