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We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. We catch everything but we throw a lot back. ‘Insider’ Bob Nightengale’s dispatches aren’t often found here. He’s on the same level as ‘Insider’ Jim Bowden as far as I’m concerned. Zac Gallen is still on the market. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 10 days ago | 1 read
Braves Franchise History 1967 – The Braves acquire catcher Bob Tillman and pitcher Dale Roberts from the Yankees in exchange for minor leaguer Bobby Cox. 2006 – The Braves trade Horacio Ramirez to the mariners in exchange for reliever Rafael Soriano. MLB History 1937 – The Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year old Ted […]
From Talking Chop | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Back in August, I began a series here at Pinstripe Alley, where I was going to put together an All-Star Yankee team of players who were born in a given month. After forgetting about it for a brief time during the stretch run and playoffs, I got back to the series in November, by making an […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 2 reads
Hello, friends. There are now 109 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. The next few of these days will be taken up by baseball’s annual winter meetings, during which time potentially nothing important will happen, or just as potentially, one or more deals could come together that have a big impact on the shape […]
From Camden Chat | 10 days ago | 1 read
Maybe we just don’t value catching prospects in the same way that major league teams do. I would have thought someone like Harry Ford would have been worth much more than what the Mariners got for him, but Jose Ferrer is nothing to sneeze at either. We’ll never know what the Phillies could have dealt, […]
From The Good Phight | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Arizona Cardinals are 3-9 and could have their second five game losing streak of the […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Think of how potentially regal transactions could look if you used players’ full names. For example, here’s one from yesterday: Washington Nationals traded LHP Jose Alexander Ferrer to Seattle Mariners for C Harrison Michael Ford and RHP Isaac James Lyon. Not bad! (Yes, I was bored thinking about the current offseason last night. So it […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 2 reads
Happy Sunday one and all. The Arizona Cardinals are hurting, as they head into this one against maybe the best team in the NFC… maybe even the NFL. The bad part is, the Rams are coming off a loss as well, so they are extra angry and extra focused while the Cardinals are dropping like […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Cornell Big Red (5-4) take on the Samford Bulldogs (4-6) on December 7, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+. In its most recent game, Cornell lost to Towson on Wednesday, 93-80. Its leading scorer was Jake Fiegen with 19 points. Samford dropped its most recent game to VCU, 83-57, on Friday. Dylan Faulkner was its high scorer with 22 points. When is Cornell vs. Samford and when does it start? This matchup between the Big Red and Bulldogs will begin on Sunday, December 7, 2025. You can exp...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Real Madrid host Celta Vigo in what should be a somewhat manageable home game ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Manchester City in the Champions League. Madrid are coming off an encouraging win against Athletic Bilbao and will be trying to keep that momentum going. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, […]
From Managing Madrid | 10 days ago | 1 read
Braves News We continue our annual player review series with Eli White, who put in a strong season as a fourth outfielder on the squad. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman previewed the winter meetings for the Braves. MLB News The Mariners acquired a good controllable reliever from the Nationals for some real prospect capital. The Cubs are […]
From Talking Chop | 10 days ago | 4 reads
MLB Trade Rumors | Mark Polishuk: Add another team to the list of suitors for free agent and former Yankee Cody Bellinger. The Philadelphia Phillies have apparently thrown their hat in the ring for the versatile lefty slugger. It sounds like Plan A for the Phils remains re-signing Kyle Schwarber. If that’s the case, then […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 1 read
To paraphrase a nugget of hockey wisdom: “They don’t ask how, they ask how many.” Hours after the first-place Colorado Avalanche gutted out an unflattering overtime win over the New York Rangers in the NHL, St. John’s survived its own sloppy matchup at Madison Square Garden and inched past Ole Miss in a 63-58 rock […]
From Rumble In The Garden | 10 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco Dons (5-4) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-4) on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Cadence Bank Arena as 5-point underdogs. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 146.5. Mississippi State vs. San Francisco Odds Mississippi State odds to win: -225 San Francisco odds to win: +185 Spread: Mississippi State (-5) Total: 146.5 Mississippi State vs. San F...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 1 read
The UCF Knights (7-1) host the Towson Tigers (6-3) after winning five home games in a row. The Knights are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points. UCF vs. Towson Odds UCF odds to win: -410 Towson odds to win: +325 Spread: UCF (-8.5) Total: 147.5 UCF vs. Towson Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 Time: 4 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Orl...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 1 read
The international baseball winter leagues have been in progress since shortly after the MLB season ended. Although no San Diego Padres major league players are currently playing with any of the teams, multiple Padres minor league players are active. Dominican Republic Winter League Catcher/DH Luis Campusano, who recently signed a one-year contract with the organization, […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 Review What to say about Taylor Rashi? Well, for starters, Rashi was selected in the 23rd (!!!) round of the 2019 draft by the San Francisco Giants. He never made it beyond the Giants’ AA affiliate though. In 2023 Arizona grabbed him and then he spent two seasons working his way through AA […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 10 days ago | 1 read
The No. 21 Kansas Jayhawks (6-3) play the Missouri Tigers (8-1) as 4.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The point total is 149.5 for the matchup. Kansas vs. Missouri Odds Kansas odds to win: -202 Missouri odds to win: +166 Spread: Kansas (-4.5) Total: 149.5 Kansas vs. Missouri Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2 Where: Kansas City, Missouri Venue: T-Mobile Center Who W...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 1 read
It’s Winter Meetings Eve, y’all. Tomorrow will be the start of it all and hopefully it’ll be a prelude to seeing the Braves make the moves that they need in order to hopefully get back to the lofty position where they should be in the baseball world. Anybody thinking we’ll see some fireworks right out […]
From Talking Chop | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Today was a bit of a wild ride, with an erroneous initial report that the Chicago Cubs were signing Zac Gallen to a multi-year deal worth $22 million annually, followed by an immediate and firm refutation. Then the original report was withdrawn, and changed to only that the Cubs were hoping to maybe try to sign Gallen. It was weird, given how specific the original report was. So where do things stand? What’s the real story on the Cubs and Gallen, who reportedly is among the many starting ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 1 read
The hot stove is doing a little pre-Winter Meetings cooking, even setting aside today’s oopsie report about the Cubs (not) signing Zac Gallen . The Nationals and Mariners got together on a quietly compelling trade: The return for Ferrer: catcher Harry Ford and pitcher Isaac Lyon. https://t.co/ULDLUVZdF3 — Andrew Golden (@andrewcgolden) December 6, 2025 Trade news: The Seattle Mariners are acquiring left-handed reliever Jose Ferrer from the Washington Nationals for catching...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 1 read
Comeuppance: “a fate deserved.” That would be the relative No Show in Fayetteville. The antonym of that: Well, absolution, and/or uh exoneration kinda but don’t exactly work. It’s still early in a long season. Vindication. That’s the one. Louisville 87, Indiana 78. What follows may be gibberish. Despite the Cardinals überfast start — 16-0 after […]
From Card Chronicle | 10 days ago | 2 reads
Occasionally, the Jays make a move that I don’t understand They placed Yariel Rodriguez on waivers. He wasn’t claimed, but he’s no longer on the 40-man.. They still owe him $5 million this coming year. $6 million in 2027 and has a $6 million player option for 2028, which would become a $10 million team […]
From Bluebird Banter | 10 days ago | 1 read
The MLB Winter Meetings begin Sunday in Orlando, Fla., and the San Diego Padres are looking to upgrade their starting rotation. Team President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller should have plenty of options available on the trade market. The window of opportunity to contend for a postseason berth is slowly closing on […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 10 days ago | 0 reads
With the Winter Meetings on the horizon and the hype of Josh Naylor’s return fading, the Mariners have pulled off their first major league trade of the offseason, striking a deal with the Nationals to upgrade their relief corps. José A. Ferrer, 26 in March, led the 2025 Nats in appearances and relief innings pitched […]
From Lookout Landing | 10 days ago | 1 read