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A 4-2 homestand against two of the best teams in the National League has put some wind behind the Mariners’ sails. Over their last 15 games, they’re 8-7 against some pretty tough competition. From here through the rest of the season, the Mariners face either teams directly competing against them in the playoff race (TOR, […]
You’ll have to forgive me as we get a little stuck in the weeds. I promise it will be worth it. One of the more interesting debates in statistical circles is in how much fidelity Pythagorean records have. In plain English, can we use run differentials as a way to accurately gauge the quality of […]
After a belated adjustment to Pacific time, the Phillies will now have to travel all the way down the coast to Los Angeles. The good news is that they’ll be greeted in Southern California by one of the worst teams in baseball. The Angels were bad to begin with, and then they shipped out a […]
The Hillsborough County Commission has voted to approve the Rays’ proposed stadium deal, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The vote, which passed by a 5-2 measure, follows yesterday’s vote of approval from the Tampa City Council. With those crucial approvals in place, the Rays have secured the necessary public funding to move […]
Less than one month after being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers by the Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal will make his first start against his former team at Comerica Park on Friday night.
The Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals face off in the 2026 NFL Preseason Week 3. It’s a battle between two brothers as Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers face Mike LaFleur’s Arizona Cardinals in the 2026 NFL Preseason Week 3. This will end the final endeavors ahead of the regular season. The Green Bay Packers will rest their starters. This means Jordan Love won’t play, instead Kyle McCord will play vs Cardinals . Love, who has been a bit injury prone in his career, must be taken...
Two weeks ago today, the Washington Nationals announced that they were planning to move star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base. However, for a variety of reasons, Abrams has still yet to play the position. The longer that remains the case, the more awkward this situation will get for the Nats. From a purely statistical […]
The Gunners are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the September 1 deadline.
Since coming over to Major League Baseball from Japan, Seiya Suzuki has been one of the best and most consistent players in the game. After a solid rookie season in 2022, he has steadily developed into a star and appears to be reaching his full potential in all aspects of the game this year. Suzuki […] The post Seiya Suzuki Is Hitting His Way to a Massive Payday appeared first on Just Baseball .
For 20 years, Carlos Beltran left quite the mark on the diamond. That led to Beltran’s induction into the Hall of Fame in January. He played with and against some of the era’s top players. One of those was Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley. However, Beltran doesn’t think too kindly of Utley, per SNY […] The post Carlos Beltran admits he’s ‘not a big fan’ of Chase Utley’s ‘dirty’ play’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers had a rough go of things in Atlanta, dropping all three games to the Braves, just like two weeks prior when the Milwaukee Brewers took three out of four games in Los Angeles. The rest of the schedule for the last 18 days has been the opposite, with the Dodgers collecting three sweeps […]
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Rhett Lowder, RHP David Peterson, last eight starts: 2.20 ERA, 1.146 WHIP, only four home runs allowed in 41 innings — that’s since the meltdown he had against the Cardinals in early July. He has faced the Reds twice this year […]
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Tyrone Tracy Jr. could be part of many roster cuts with the New York Giants. Tyrone Tracy Jr. understands that the upcoming roster deadline could determine his future with the New York Giants , but the running back remains confident that he will ultimately get the outcome he wants. Tracy has found himself under significant scrutiny during the preseason after making two costly mistakes in consecutive games. His missed assignment against the Minnesota Vikings resulted in a hard hit on qua...
The Chicago Cubs have activated Matt Shaw ahead of their series with the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Alcantara has been optioned to Triple-A. The post Cubs Activate Matt Shaw, Option Kevin Alcantara appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Considering the way the 2026 season has gone, it’s nice to see the Orioles put together a couple of series wins over the past week, but we all know that won’t be enough. Two steps forward, one step back might be acceptable under other circumstances, but the O’s find themselves needing to win at least […]
The Chicago Cubs know that this is one of the most important parts of the season, and they’re going to need all hands on deck if they want the best positioning when the postseason arrives. Matt Shaw is one player who hasn’t been on the field for the Cubs in the past two months as […] The post Cubs get big Matt Shaw update before stretch run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tristan Peters tied a franchise home-run record as the White Sox scored 21 runs in two victories to take the series from the Rangers. The post White Sox Overpower Rangers to Take Two of Three appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Yankees got another start from Gerrit Cole in this...
A dismal rookie season behind him, Jac Caglianone is one of the hottest hitters in the majors.
With plenty of talented infielders in the Twins organization, where does Brooks Lee fit into the team's long-term plans?
Your 2026 New York Mets: It was an interesting set of circumstances. “[Gasser] is a low-slot lefty where the ball really rises. It was an interesting set of circumstances for them. Typically, when you lose your starter on the first pitch of the game, you get put in a much worse situation. They had Gasser […]
LSU’s season opener is nearly here, but while the Tigers down in Baton Rouge know their starting QB, Clemson is still trying to figure that out. Although apparent uncertainty at the most important position in football is scary for any team, it does give a competitive advantage for Clemson. LSU will have to plan for […]
Najee Harris is expected to make his New York Giants debut against the New York Jets for the 2026 preseason finale. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Harris is expected to receive his first game action with the Giants tonight. It will also mark the running back’s first appearance since tearing his Achilles in Week 3 […] The post Is Giants’ Najee Harris playing in preseason game vs. Jets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
My Grandma Powell was a knitter. She’s still alive, but she’s too old now to knit. Before there were YouTube tutorials, or YouTube, or the internet, she taught herself how to do it. She spent years knitting sweaters, scarves, mittens, and toques (Canadian for "beanie") for herself, her husband, and her four children. By the time my cousins and I came along starting in the ’70s, she was extremely fast. My younger cousin and I got matching sweaters. We also got sweaters with matching leg warmers...
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