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Heston Kjerstad went through an extended period of uncertainty after the Orioles made him the second overall pick in the 2020 draft. The organization eventually announced that Kjerstad had been suffering from myocarditis, and the “non-baseball injury” was preventing the top prospect from making his professional debut. Kjerstad was finally cleared to play in 2022, […]
From Camden Chat | 3 months ago | 6 reads
There are but a few days left in the negotiations to bring Tatsuya Imai stateside through the posting process. His camp has claimed that he has yet to receive a firm offer from anyone, but deadline spur action and his deadline will definitely draw the suitors closer. The Phillies are rumored to be involved in […]
From The Good Phight | 3 months ago | 4 reads
As an initial stab, you might have guessed that since adopting the power-oriented offensive approach in 2019, the Braves have not been much for accumulating stolen bases. That’s fairly intuitive, but unfortunately, it gets somewhat upended by reality. The Braves finished just inside the top ten in team stolen bases in 2018, and then again […]
From Talking Chop | 3 months ago | 4 reads
We’ve almost run out of 2025, but we haven’t run out of A’s players to recap. Next up is Brett Harris, whose main achievement so far in life is that he shares a birthday with me (and Lionel Messi, and pretty no one else you’ve ever heard of). In Harris’ case, his last birthday was […]
From Athletics Nation | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Diamondbacks News D-backs have faith Pfaadt will find his groove in ‘26 by Steve Gilbert [DBacks.com] “Brandon falls very much in the group of players that we have that we feel like getting some certainty around what the future is going to look like. That is very important for us, in terms of building a […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 months ago | 1 read
Good morning. Kennedi Landry writes about the hopes for a bounce back season for Josh Jung after becoming something of the poster child for the team’s woes at the plate in 2025. And, while looking for a breakout candidate for 2026, Landry writes that Jack Leiter appears primed for an even better year after a […]
From Lone Star Ball | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Meet the Mets Anthony DiComo sees Sean Manaea as a likely bounce back candidate for the 2026 Mets. Abbey Mastracco talked about how the Mets can start to change their offseason. With an offseason of massive changes already in full swing, Danny Abriano reassessed the team’s targets and key priorities heading into 2026. On his […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 months ago | 8 reads
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
From Blueshirt Banter | 3 months ago | 7 reads
At the rate we’re going, we’ll be down to one or two articles next issue. I doubt that’d be unusual — but I’ll have to put in a full day to find them. The click-baitery and hired bushwah have gotten SO bad. Sad times. There’s a site that does nothing but make up bad trade […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads
A current favorite pastime of Colorado Rockies fans is trying to divine how president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes might approach building the 2026 team. We know from DePodesta’s comments last week to Kevin Henry that the focus for the coming season will have two components: building infrastructure and evaluating […]
From Purple Row | 3 months ago | 1 read
Results Kirby Puckett broke out as a Minnesota Twins superstar in 1986. But in 1987, he cemented himself as a team leader and far more than a one-hit wonder. This late-‘87 weekend in Milwaukee gained him entrance into our Top Ten of Twins moments… The newbie: B-Doz completes a WILD comeback! Breaking the playoff losing […]
From Twinkie Town | 3 months ago | 9 reads
When EuroLeague Women overhauled its competition system prior to last season, one of the goals was to “raise the stakes” of its regular season by turning group play into a two-round format. Advancing only the best teams from the first round means the level of competition is theoretically elevated, and re-grouping teams keeps things interesting […]
From Swish Appeal | 3 months ago | 6 reads
If taking care of business could be encapsulated by any one victory by the TCU Horned Frogs this season, it was the December 29 51-point rout of the Jackson State Tigers. TCU led wire to wire, opening the game on a 10–0 run before ripping off an 11–0 spurt just minutes later. By the 9:56 […]
From Frogs O' War | 3 months ago | 5 reads
For the past four weeks, it has been mentioned on numerous media sites and Arizona Cardinals podcasts that, as the season’s end, head coach Jonathan Gannon would be relieved of his duties. After all, after beginning the year 2-0-0, the team has gone 1-13-0 since. They had quite a few games won in the last […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Jaylon Thompson writes about what the Royals have done so far and what they could still do before the season begins. While the Royals are still linked to potential trade targets Jarren Duran and Brendan Donovan, among others, the club filled significant needs in a strategic way. Still, there’s reason to expect the Royals will continue searching […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 3 reads
MLB History 1926 – The Chicago Tribune releases a story stating that the Detroit Tigers threw a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox in 1917 to help Chicago win the pennant. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis responds by holding a hearing on the matter, but dismisses all charges as he can find no witnesses to […]
From Talking Chop | 3 months ago | 8 reads
Former Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez has revealed the story behind Gerard Pique’s now legendary post about Neymar prior to his shock departure from the club. Pique tweeted a picture of himself with his arm around Neymar and the words ‘Se queda’ (he stays) amid intense speculation about a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Yet Neymar did […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Hot Stove remains ice cold as we march along these finals days of 2025. Phillies News: MLB News:
From The Good Phight | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Malik Davis reflects on first career 100 yard game: ‘It’s a great feeling’ – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com With Javonte Williams set to hit free agency, Malik Davis is about to become an even more important name to remember in the Cowboys backfield. Then Davis re-signed with the Cowboys a day before their first preseason game, […]
From Blogging The Boys | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Hello, friends. There are now 86 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. Any of the next few days could prove to be an eventful one, depending on when Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai decides on which major league team he wants to join. The deadline awaits on Friday, so it will be then at the […]
From Camden Chat | 3 months ago | 4 reads
While most of us keep our eyes fixed on the future of the St. Louis Cardinals, this time of year, appropriately, we reflect on what has occurred as we establish resolutions for the upcoming year. For some, that revolves around getting fit, reading more, being a better person, etc. In 2026, the Cardinals seem to […]
From Viva El Birdos | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at a catcher who shows versatility and power at the plate. Who is he and where […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Good morning. Japanese third baseman/first baseman Kazuma Okamoto has traveled to the US to meet in-person with teams in advance of his fast-approaching signing deadline. Regardless of whether the Sox are meaningful players in this pursuit, this should speed up their offseason by clarifying the third base picture around the league. Talk about what you […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Bradley Braves (7-4) will look to build on a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Belmont Bruins (6-7) on January 2, 2026 at Curb Event Center Arena. Belmont vs. Bradley NCAA Game Info Date: Friday, January 2, 2026 Time: 3 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Nashville, Tennessee Venue: Curb Event Center Arena Last Game For Each Team Belmont, led by Avery Strickland with 17 points, picked up a 68-56 win versus Southern Illinois in their most recent game. Hila...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are spending another year in last place in the National League Central standings. The Pirates finished with a 71-91 record in the 2025 season, which led Bleacher Report writer Kerry Miller to give the team a “C-” grade in his yearly report card for all 30 teams. “In Pittsburgh’s case, an atypical […]
From Bucs Dugout | 3 months ago | 8 reads