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I didn’t realize until I went to a Nippon Professional League game in Japan just how much sports fashion is a thing here in the United States. Walking the streets there, you don’t see a whole lot of NPB merch being worn. Sure, you see some ball caps, some stickers, that sort of thing. It […]
From Royals Review | 12 days ago | 4 reads
The year is 2021. The confetti from the Braves’ World Series parade has been swept aside and a chill descends upon the baseball world as five cold months stretch between the end of the season and the arrival of the new campaign. The Yankees have an opportunity to chart their organization on a new course […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Last offseason, the Cubs were reportedly “in” on free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. They got outbid by the Red Sox. A couple of weeks ago, I posted this article regarding Bregman’s free agency this offseason after he opted out of his deal in Boston. Now, per Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma in The Athletic, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 12 days ago | 0 reads
San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced Thursday the team signed relief pitcher Ty Adcock to a major league contract. On the surface it looks like a general manager looking to add depth to his bullpen and make the strength of his team stronger, but could it mean something […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 12 days ago | 1 read
It’s not often that relievers with really good numbers for two years fall into your lap. That was the case with Enyel De Los Santos and the Braves last winter. The 2022 and 2023 seasons with Cleveland were the high water mark for Enyel. So, how did fall into said lap? Well, the 2024 campaign […]
From Talking Chop | 12 days ago | 0 reads
You have to be a little careful this time of year when you see a particular team and a particular player mentioned a half-dozen times in quick succession. Sometimes it means things are heating up, and word is getting around. But sometimes, it only means that a lot of folks started asking questions and shared what they’re hearing. It can build on itself in a way that, on the outside, seems like more and more smoke, but actually is just a lot of well-connected folks hearing the exact same correc...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 12 days ago | 1 read
As the Cincinnati Reds continue their epic quest to somehow land free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber in free agency, it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the Disney-ness of the storyline. He’s from the area, he’s the perfect lineup fit, he’s what will put the Reds over the top for the first time in […]
From Red Reporter | 12 days ago | 1 read
On Tuesday, Sonny Gray greeted Red Sox Nation with exactly what it wanted to hear. Here’s the money quote: “It feels good to me to be able to go to a place now where it’s easy to hate the Yankees.” Not only is the quote bellicose, but the delivery leaves little room for epexegesis: Now […]
From Over the Monster | 12 days ago | 1 read
Gameweek 15 is fast approaching, and selecting the right captain could make all the difference in climbing the ranks. While many managers tend to rely on the same popular choices each week, this round offers a mix of premium, mid-priced, and differential options—each with strong potential to deliver big returns. Below are some of the […]
From Never Manage Alone | 12 days ago | 1 read
Esteury Ruiz began his 2025 season with the Athletics organization before being acquired by the Dodgers on April 2. He spent most of the season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets but managed to find some time with the big league squad. A former top prospect with the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers, Ruiz […]
From True Blue LA | 12 days ago | 1 read
This week on the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco bring listeners up to speed on the latest around the Kansas City Royals. The duo begins with an explainer on the MLB pre-arbitration bonus pool, including how it benefits rising talent and where Royals players fit into the picture. Next, they […]
From Royals Review | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The Seattle Mariners have a pleasantly manageable shopping list for filling out their roster this holiday season. Returning Josh Naylor has satisfied the most obvious issue with their lineup, leaving the M’s with at least one more infield bat and/or DH to acquire for at least a satisfactory reload at defending their AL West title […]
From Lookout Landing | 12 days ago | 0 reads
To fully understand the whirlwind that was Mick Abel’s 2025 season, you have to start with how his 2024 season ended. The then 22-year-old Abel finished his first full season at Triple-A and “disaster” would hardly be the word for it. Abel started 24 games and finished with a 3-12 record to go with a […]
From The Good Phight | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Morning everyone! And happy Friday! The Winter Meetings begin this weekend and though the A’s aren’t expected to be the main attention-seekers they could end up making some waves. Not the major Kyle Tucker kind of waves but a signing to the relief unit could be forthcoming sooner than we all hoped. Then there’s the […]
From Athletics Nation | 12 days ago | 1 read
Team News D-backs’ Ballpark Pass returns ahead of holiday season“We always want to make sure there are options,” Hall said. “There are fans that want to just come on weekends, there are fans that just want to go to a certain number of games. What we end up seeing in these cases is that people […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Championship Weekend is here, which means Selection Sunday is as well. While the Rebels missed the chance to play for the SEC title, thanks to the Auburn wide receivers not able to catch or hang on to the football, there is still plenty of interest for Ole Miss and its fans. Friday Night Troy @ […]
From Red Cup Rebellion | 12 days ago | 1 read
The MLB Draft is one of my favorite things to cover here at Federal Baseball. Every year, there is an infusion of talent coming into pro organizations. It is fun to keep up with that and follow the names in the draft. The draft is not until July, but MLB Pipeline released their first top […]
From Federal Baseball | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning, LSB. Brandon Nimmo was officially introduced as a Texas Ranger on Thursday and will wear No. 24. Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers have already had a busy offseason even before it’s time to start signing new players. Evan Grant breaks down the trade pieces available to the Rangers heading into the start […]
From Lone Star Ball | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers technically played baseball when they wrestled for the World Series a month ago. Functionally, though, they were playing a game of “the floor is lava” where “floor” meant “relievers.” Both teams relied heavily on their starting pitchers out of the bullpen because their bullpens were vulnerable. Surely, […]
From Royals Review | 12 days ago | 0 reads
With Fox sidelined and Schneider thrust into the fire, Rangersland enters panic mode—and the Fox Haters rejoice way too loudly.
From Blueshirt Banter | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Tomás Nido was released. Drew Smith was granted free agency. Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Texas Rangers. But against all odds, Jeff McNeil still remains slotted into the first, second, or third spot on nearly half the Mets’ positional depth chart for 2026. McNeil, nicknamed “The Squirrel” for his trademark scrappy, aggressive approach, is […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Finally, the Buccaneers are back on track after their win against the Arizona Cardinals, but it was not an easy victory. For most of the game, Tampa Bay led, and in the fourth quarter, Arizona fought back and nearly completed the comeback. This did not happen, but the Buccaneers had many opportunities […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 12 days ago | 1 read
To the surprise of many in baseball, Luis Severino left New York, where he’d pitched for both the Yankees and Mets, and signed a three-year, $67 million deal with the Athletics before the 2025 season. It wasn’t long before Severino complained about the conditions at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. And it’s no wonder — […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
From Purple Row | 12 days ago | 1 read
It’s that time of the offseason once again, as the Winter Meetings are set to get underway this Sunday down in Orlando, Florida. If you believe the current headlines, this should be an “active” Winter Meetings and hopefully we’ll be seeing Atlanta Braves President/General Manager Alex Anthopoulos getting in on the action as well. The […]
From Talking Chop | 12 days ago | 0 reads