“I wanna know what you’re thinking. There are some things you can’t hide.” – What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy) by Information Society The best part of this week’s All-Star festivities was the Sandlot-inspired fireworks show. The heart-tugging tribute to baseball engineered by MLB with Ray Charles singing America the Beautiful was goosebump-inducing. If you …
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Dan Patrick isn’t fully on board with the swings Netflix took to dress up Monday’s Home Run Derby. Discussing the broadcast on Tuesday’s episode of his eponymous show, Patrick said Netflix could stand to do a better job getting the word out about the star power it brought to the event, noting he had no…
How y’all doing? I, personally, am ready for this break to be over. The All-Star Game and related festivities came to a close last night – Sam’s got a recap on how our Braves represented us in the Midsummer Classic. Was it weirder than normal, or was it just me? Anyways. The Braves will return […]
Lionel Scaloni issued a straightforward statement addressing the accusations towards Argentina and refereeing at the 2026 World Cup. The cherry on top? He sent a message to Spain ahead of the final. Lionel Scaloni and Argentina survived another test, the ultimate trial. After eliminating England in the semifinals , La Albiceleste gear up for the 2026 World Cup final, where a matchup against Spain awaits. Coming off the 2-1 victory over the Three Lions , Scaloni made something clear about the r...
The Diamondbacks announced that first baseman Pavin Smith has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Reno. The Snakes designated Smith for assignment last week. Smith has the right to elect free agency but isn’t likely to do so. Players with at least three years of service time have the right to reject outright […]
Game 7 of the 2016 World Series between Chicago and Cleveland remains one of the great sporting events in recent history, but it was almost split in two by executives at Fox Sports. Yes, that’s right. According to famed executive Theo Epstein, who built that Cubs team into a champion, during the infamous rain delay…
On July 28, 2024, the Dodgers beat Houston 6-2, improving their record to 63-44. Miguel Vargas didn’t play in that game and would never play for the Dodgers again. The next day, the Dodgers traded him to the White Sox, who lost in Kansas City, dropping to 27-82. The Dodgers went on to win the […]
49ers Coming off another injury-riddled season, 49ers TE George Kittle thinks there are benefits from having so many guys thrust into bigger roles. He couldn’t hold back his excitement about possibly having most of their significant contributors back at camp next month. “Somehow we won 13 games with like half of our team, which was […]
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No, of course not. Stupid of me to ask, really. I’m sorry. I’m trying to delete it. Oh no, wait. This post is an assessment of the latest SB Nation Reacts poll, so buckle in, voters, you’re about to see some results. With no Giants-specific poll this week, respondents were asked about four different awards […]
Next stop training camp, where Alberts Smits hopes to land a spot on the Opening Night roster with the New […]
Cardinals top prospect Rainiel Rodriguez stepped foot in Citizens Bank Park for the first time in the Futures Game.
The Twins reached the All-Star break with a record nearly identical to last season, but the numbers tell a different story. Here's how Minnesota's offense, pitching, and playoff outlook compare year over year.
The Boston Red Sox have won nine in a row and are one of the hottest teams in the MLB, but they still need to come to terms with one glaring reality.
The Rangers agree to terms with their 2026 fifth overall draft selection, Alberts Smits.
The Royals have reached the All-Star break at 38-59, tied with the Angels for the worst record in Major League Baseball. The Halos’ league-high playoff drought will climb to a dozen years when their inevitable elimination comes later in the summer. Their ongoing ineptitude isn’t a surprise to anyone, whereas Kansas City looked like a […]
The Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal photo is trending again.
The MLB postseason standings are so jumbled that strength of schedule could be a determining factor.
The Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers pulled off a shocking mid-July swap on Wednesday. Houston shipped two-time World Series champion […]
Smits was the Rangers’ fifth-overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the highest a Latvian has ever been selected.
The 2026 MLB Draft was full of electric talents, especially on the college side. From superstars like Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey to other collegiate sluggers like Drew Burress, it didn’t take much to get excited about the very top of this draft class. However, if there was one thing that seemed like […]
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The Orioles announced that left-hander Keegan Akin has undergone Tommy John surgery. He will miss the remainder of this year and possibly all of 2027 as well. He’s already on the 60-day injured list and will stay there for the rest of the season. Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com was among those to pass the news […]
The New York Yankees and Apollo Global Management are in talks for the alternative asset manager to inject between $2 billion and $3 billion into the MLB club. It would be a combination of debt and equity, according to multiple people familiar with the details. The Yankees and Apollo did not respond to requests to […]
When you think of Guidey’s from the bayous outside of New Orleans, the mind automatically shifts to Louisiana Lightning, but there is no blood relation between the two. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Gavin Guidry attended Alfred M. Barbe High School. If that sounds familiar, it should- another Mets-related Gavin was also born in Lake […]
I don’t want to go on a rant here, but there has to be a better way. Fan voting isn’t optimal. Watching Andy Pages, a good fielder, eye a single that Pete Crow-Armstrong could/would have gathered in handily caused the cool breeze of clarity to gather above my shoulders, where it was welcome as it …
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Andy Pettitte became one of the critical players for the New York Yankees during their dynastic run in the late-1990s, so they are hoping history repeats itself after drafting his son in 2026.