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The final homegame of the 2025 NFL season is upon us. That is the good news. The bad news is that the Arizona Cardinals will have two more games after this one, and it could be a mixed bag, as the Bengals look miserable, but the Rams will have to play their starters as they […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 3 months ago | 6 reads
We are heading to the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings are still leading the New York Football Giants in the final road game of the year for the purple by a score of 13-10. The Giants got the football first to start the half, as the Vikings won the coin toss […]
From Daily Norseman | 3 months ago | 5 reads
For those needing a dramatis personae, or those who mistook Chris Stratton for Andrew Heaney (oops), Stratton is a journeyman pitcher who was drafted by and debuted with the San Francisco Giants before bouncing around the league. Stratton broke into the league as a six-pitch starter, but shifted to the bullpen once joining the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 10 reads
The usual procedure will apply: For your consideration, here are all the rookie qualified hitters and pitchers this year for Arizona, in descending order of playing time (PA for hitters, IP for pitchers). I’d say this likely to be not quite as a procession as last year, when Justin Martinez got 79% of the vote, […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 months ago | 4 reads
After a winter filled with pedestrian free agent signings and anticlimactic trades, the White Sox finally jumped in the free agent pool with a cannonball into the deep end. Signing Murakami is no safe move, as there are wildly-varying outcomes, from high-boom to high-bust. On one hand, Murakami’s stats since 2021 have been stacked. He […]
From South Side Sox | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Texas Rangers officially announced the signings of relief pitchers Chris Martin and Alexis Diaz this past week. Diaz’s signing was announced on December 16 and is for one year for what has been reported to be $1 million plus another $500K in potential incentives. Martin’s signing was announced on December 19 and is for […]
From Lone Star Ball | 3 months ago | 6 reads
They’re heading into the locker rooms for halftime at MetLife Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the New York Giants by a score of 13-10. The Giants started the second quarter with the football, and they continued to move the ball down the field on the ground, as Jaxson Dart threw just one pass in […]
From Daily Norseman | 3 months ago | 5 reads
It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! It’s been a big week for New York sports, as the Knicks brought home the NBA Cup and to ensure that the Big Apple wouldn’t end 2025 without a trophy of some kind. But what have our Yankees […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Earlier today, Munetaka Murakami, whom the Mets were reportedly interested in signing, inked a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox, one day ahead of the deadline to sign the Japanese slugger during his posting window. Following the news, Bob Nightengale reported that the White Sox are interested in moving Luis Robert Jr. and […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 months ago | 6 reads
All the biggest news and rumors regarding the Houston Astros and from around MLB – they’re all in here! Its an offseason Crawfish Boil for December 21, 2025. The White Sox get a potential huge bargain on Murakami, whose power is regarded as being off the charts but also could potentially be a high strikeout […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Ken Rosenthal, in The Athletic, writes that the Jays are showing interest in Alex Bregman: Team officials have been in recent contact with Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, according to sources briefed on the conversations. Ideally, the Jays want to add a left-handed hitter, but either the right-handed Bregman or Bichette would fit their defensive alignment […]
From Bluebird Banter | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Overview 2025 Review Ryan Thompson is something of a rare breed in Arizona. He’s a reliable relief arm. HE’s been a reliable relief arm since the Diamondbacks picked him up from the rubbish pile just before their playoff run in 2023. He made his Arizona debut in August of that season, recording a clean inning […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 months ago | 5 reads
The final quarter of the 2025 NFL season will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Chargers against the Cowboys, and the Vikings against the Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles already beat the Washington Commanders and clinched the NFC East, but there’s a decent amount of hate-watching available on Sunday. Click […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 3 months ago | 3 reads
We’re right around half an hour from kickoff at MetLife Stadium as we get ready to watch our Minnesota Vikings do battle with the New York Football Giants. Let’s give you all of the necessary information for you to be caught up on this week’s game. Date and Time: Sunday, 21 December 2025, noon Central […]
From Daily Norseman | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Morning everyone and happy Sunday! What are the A’s long-term plans for Brady Basso? The left-hander was a reliever in college, came up through the system as a starting pitcher and held his own in his first major league action in 2024. An injury threw a massive wrench in what should have been his first […]
From Athletics Nation | 3 months ago | 6 reads
The White Sox strengthened their lineup by signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami. The 25-year-old’s market fell behind where many expected it to land, allowing the White Sox to snag him with a two-year, $34 million deal. Murakami is an incredibly feared hitter, as he slashed .273/.394/.550 across eight seasons in Japan. In addition, the NPB […]
From South Side Sox | 3 months ago | 6 reads
It was announced on Sunday morning by ESPN’s Pete Thamel that Missouri has hired Michigan offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Chip Lindsey as the Tigers new offensive coordinator. The hiring comes after former offensive coordinator Kirby Moore was hired to be the next head coach of Washington State. “We are excited to welcome Chip Lindsey […]
From Rock M Nation | 3 months ago | 0 reads
On Sunday at 7:00 PM ET, the New York Rangers play the Nashville Predators — will Jonathan Tanner Miller score a goal? There are stats and insights below, to help you make the best call. Jonathan Tanner Miller Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Predators Anytime Goal Odds: +205 (Bet $10 to win $20.50 if he scores a goal) Miller Goals Betting Stats In one game Miller has played with a set points prop (out of two opportunities), he’s eclipsed the prop total. In 35 games played this season, ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Drake Baldwin had nothing short of a phenomenal start to his MLB career. Of course, you probably knew that, since he won the NL Rookie of the Year award. While the team struggled a bunch offensively for various reasons, none of it seemed to deter Drake Baldwin from making the most of his rookie campaign, […]
From Talking Chop | 3 months ago | 4 reads
We are less than ninety minutes away from kickoff at MetLife Stadium, and both the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants have released their inactive lists for this afternoon’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides. Minnesota Vikings The Vikings only need to have four players […]
From Daily Norseman | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Tom Henke turns 68 today. Seeing the age of some of these guys makes me feel older than when I think of my age. The Blue Jays got Henke as compensation for the Rangers’ signing of Jays’ free-agent Cliff Johnson. Back then, teams that signed another free agent gave up a player to the original […]
From Bluebird Banter | 3 months ago | 9 reads
Hunter Feduccia in 2025 finally got his chance at extended major league time, but it took getting traded from the Dodgers for the opportunity. The 12th-round pick in 2018 out of LSU got one brief run with the Dodgers this April, called up for six games as Freddie Freeman finished off his early-season injured-list stint. […]
From True Blue LA | 3 months ago | 3 reads
MLB Rumors: Munetaka Murakami and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a two year, $34 million contract, per multiple reports. Murakami, who turns 26 in February, is a lefthanded hitting third baseman with big time power, but who also has had major contact issues during his time in the NPB. In 69 […]
From Lone Star Ball | 3 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Friar Faithful have been waiting for some good news this offseason and it finally came […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Here’s one more from BCB reader Clark Addison. As I have noted in some previous sleuthing photos, this has to be from 2005 or 2006, one of the two seasons this century where the Cubs removed names from the back of home jerseys. The key to the year is No. 5. In 2005, that number […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads