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Employees from teams are probably headed back to work this coming week, readjusting to life in the workspace post holidays. Will that mean more moves incoming? We know that a few of the Japanese players have to make a decision this weekend, so that might be what starts to move the markets. On to the […]
The first weekend of the new year is here, and the wind down from the holidays continues as we await some movement from the Yankees. With Tatsuya Imai off the board, the pitching market might start moving which could free them up to swipe a low-level starter or something similar, but we’re mainly just waiting […]
It turns out signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami was the exception, and not a permanent change of the unwritten rule stating that the Chicago White Sox never win free-agent sweepstakes. General manager Chris Getz reportedly tried to sign another Japanese free agent, but this time he came up short. There was some brief excitement that […]
1914 Sydney Cricket Ground was the scene of today’s World Tour game, as the White Sox beat the Giants, 5-4. Some 10,000 fans attended. It would be 100 years before the majors returned to Australia, when the Dodgers and Diamondbacks opened the 2014 season at the Ground. 1936 Future White Sox co-owner Eddie Einhorn was […]
It was less than two months before that a heavy defeat against the same opposition resulted in the departure of Roy Keane as Sunderland manager. Keane’s departure was a blow to a fanbase who had newfound hope under the Irishman’s tenure, but in truth it appeared to be a tenure by fear and frustration rather […]
With Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai signing his deal with the Houston Astros, one of the two free agent plugs clogging up the offseason has been removed. The second and hopefully final move to make before the “free agent frenzy” can begin is Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto. His deadline to come to terms and sign a […]
MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco: After maintaining for months that he was their primary free agent target, the Yankees have officially tendered a contract offer to Cody Bellinger. Keeping him in pinstripes became their principal objective after he proved he was a fit at the plate, at all three outfield positions, in the clubhouse […]
The Rangers start the new year off on the right foot as goals from Zibanejad and Panarin snap their losing streak and keep the team's perfect record in outdoor games in tact.
1908 In what was the first-ever direct trade with the Red Sox, the White Sox sent catcher Ed McFarland east in exchange for catcher Al Shaw. McFarland, entering his age-34 (and final) season, played in just 19 games for Boston, hitting .208 and earning 0.3 WAR — and STILL that made the trade a win […]
I wanted to share something I stumbled onto via Instagram. It’s a post that compares the evolution of MLB team logos over the last 20 years. The Colorado Rockies, you will note, remain unchanged, which should come as a surprise to no one. So tonight’s question is this: Should the Rockies make a significant logo […]
That Louisville even had a legitimate chance to eek out a sweep of their West Coast trip is a testament to . . . . . . I dunno . . . grit. ???????? Louisville 76, Stanford 80. The Cardinals never held a lead for the last 15:01 of the 1st. But trailed by only […]
Three nights ago Louisville looked unstoppable in a 90-70 win over California and Stanford managed just 40 points in a 7-point home loss to a bad Notre Dame team. A lot can change in 72 hours, apparently. U of L suffered just its second conference road loss under the direction of Pat Kelsey in an […]
According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Indianapolis Colts veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is among the initial top interview candidates for the New York Giants current head coaching vacancy: “The first assignment is to find a new head coach. The Giants fired Brian Daboll almost eight weeks ago and named Mike Kafka the interim head coach,” writes Ranaan. […]
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Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez has been full of praise for Barcelona star Raphinha ahead of Saturday’s Catalan derby. Raphinha has been bizarrely snubbed for several high-profile individual awards recently, but the Espanyol boss has no doubts at all about the Brazilian’s quality. “He’s not talked about enough, but for me he’s crucial. Other players get […]
The Dallas Cowboys are the exception. Unfortunately for all of us in this context being the exception is not good. The Cowboys, who were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs several days before Christmas for the second year in a row, have had moments of extreme success this season, but they have also had some that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]