The #CardCorner post celebrates the 1972 Topps Tug McGraw card, highlighting the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies reliever’s 19‑year career (96 wins, 180 saves, 3.14 ERA) and his iconic 1980 World Series strike‑out of Willie Wilson. It traces McGraw’s early life in Martinez, California, his switch from outfield to pitcher at Vallejo High, a junior‑college stint, and a memorable no‑hitter with the Cocoa Mets after signing an $8,000 bonus in 1964. The article notes his quirky barber hobby, his role as a clubhouse character, and his rise from a struggling 1965 rookie to a postseason hero for the Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly targeting Japanese free‑agent Teruaki Sato, the 2025 Central League MVP and Triple Crown winner, as they look to strengthen their roster for a 2027 World Series push. Though listed as a third baseman in Japan, the Phillies see Sato as an outfielder—a position they need. Sato, 27, helped the Hanshin Tigers win the 2023 Japan Series and led them to the 2025 Japan Series as MVP, making him one of the top free agents on the market.
The Philadelphia Flyers fall 3‑2 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 12, 2026, after a back‑and‑forth game that saw Zach Hyman score twice for Edmonton and Tyson Foerster finally break his goal drought with a power‑play marker in the third period. Rasmus Ristolainen returns from injury, providing steady defense but limited impact. The Flyers largely contain the Oilers' top line of Podkolzin, McDavid and Draisaitl, yet a late line‑change miscue allows McDavid, Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard to set up the overtime winner at 0:47. Both teams logged high shot totals (32‑24), and the loss drops the Flyers to a 1‑1 road trip split.
Yankees ace Cam Schlittler clinches the 2026 American League Cy Young Award with a franchise‑third best 1.95 ERA, becoming the seventh Yankee and first since Gerrit Cole (2023). The award is unanimous after he pulled away from Dylan Cease late in the season. Off‑season moves are already buzzing: the club eyes former Phillies infielder Alec Bohm to upgrade third base, while GM Brian Cashman signals Jazz Chisholm Jr. likely won’t return despite praise. Meanwhile, bench coach Brad Ausmus departs for the Astros, and hitting coach James Rowson heads to the Giants, with Aaron Bates emerging as a top candidate for the vacant Yankees hitting coach slot.
The Philadelphia Flyers (5-10-6) fell to the powerhouse Edmonton Oilers (14-3-3) 3‑2 in overtime at Rogers Place on Nov. 12, 2026. Despite outshooting Edmonton 13‑6 in the first period and dominating the second 14‑7, the Flyers couldn’t capitalize on power‑plays. Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard scored for the Oilers, while Tyson Foerster and Travis Sanheim netted for Philadelphia, the latter tying it late in the third. Dan Vladar held firm in net until the 3‑on‑3 OT, when a Draisaitl‑set up Bouchard sealed the win for Edmonton. The game highlights the Flyers’ continued overtime struggles despite strong shot totals.
Randy Arozarena emerges as a premier bat in a thin free‑agent market, with the Seattle Mariners expected to walk away after issuing a qualifying offer. The Cuban‑born outfielder, now 32, posted a .281/.381/.484 line with 26 homers and a league‑leading .933 road OPS in 2026, but his asking price is steep—reports cite a six‑year, $150 million‑plus contract. The Philadelphia Phillies have shown interest but dread the luxury‑tax hit and loss of draft picks if they sign him. Most analysts project a three‑ to four‑year deal around $100 million. Arozarena’s age, defensive lapses and potential DH role temper his otherwise elite offensive profile.
Chris Sale earns a second All-MLB First Team honor after a dominant 2026 season with Atlanta. He posted a 2.16 ERA, 2.29 FIP, and 2.82 xFIP over 162.2 innings, striking out 200 batters while walking just 31. Sale also closed out Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Round, helping the Braves defeat the Phillies and advance to the NLDS. The left‑hander, a 2026 NL Cy Young third‑place finisher, has now made the All‑MLB First Team twice in three years since the Braves acquired him in December 2023.
The Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly eyeing Chicago Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore in trade talks, according to DFO Insider’s David Pagnotta. Moore, a 21‑year‑old 2023 first‑round pick (19th overall), boasts elite speed – recording 55 bursts of 20‑22 mph, placing him in the NHL’s 96th percentile – but has struggled offensively, posting just five goals and 19 points in 51 games last season and two goals with three points in 17 this year. He is under a five‑year, $4.25 million AAV contract that begins next season, making him a potential high‑upside, cost‑controlled option for a roster in need of a new look. The Flyers have dismissed other rumors, including Matvei Michkov, and see Moore as a realistic target despite his dip in production.
Philadelphia Phillies right‑hander Zack Wheeler is named the National League 2026 Comeback Player of the Year. After missing the end of 2025 due to surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome—when he was 10‑5 with a 2.71 ERA—Wheeler returned in April and posted a 14‑5 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.049 WHIP and a 150 ERA+ over 28 starts. The three‑time All‑Star and former Gold Glove winner, who signed a five‑year, $118 million deal in 2019 and a three‑year, $126 million extension in 2024, earned praise from fans and social media.
The 76ers simply cannot brave through another injury from Joel Embiid, who nearly got sidelined midway through their most recent game.
After the Giants’ 19–11 win over the Eagles on Nov. 12, 2026, wide receiver Malik Nabers sparks controversy by calling out FOX analysts Joe Davis and Greg Olsen for mischaracterizing his on‑field demeanor. Nabers, who logged five catches for 43 yards and no touchdown, says the criticism—centered on his frustrated expression in the fourth quarter—“attacks” his character. He defends his reactions as competitive passion, not disrespect, and urges viewers to stop judging his facial cues. Giants coach John Harbaugh backs him, noting TV footage can’t capture a player’s mindset. Nabers hopes to move past the dispute and focus on football.
Leanna Lenee, wife of Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter, vents on her vlog that Paris was “very dirty, very smelly,” citing rats, garbage and a lack of Southern hospitality during a day‑off trip from the team’s London games. Her criticism echoes Russian swimmer Aleksandr Stepanov’s complaints about the city amid the 2026 European Swimming Championships and lingering concerns from the 2024 Paris Olympics over river pollution. Despite the Paris letdown, Leanna enjoyed London, cheering a 19–17 Jaguars win over the Eagles, and continues to support Hunter, who has started all eight games this season with 75 receiving yards and a touchdown as Jacksonville sits 6‑2.
The Yankees are targeting Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, according to Jon Heyman, as they confront a prolonged shortage at the hot corner. Bohm, who posted a 90 wRC+ with 15 homers and 88 RBIs over 629 plate appearances, is one of the few everyday third‑base options besides utility players like Mauricio Dubón. New York’s recent experiment with Ryan McMahon fell short—he posted a -3 DRS at third and struggled offensively—leaving the club with a thin in‑field pool and a need to improve a .629 OPS group that includes Amed Rosario, Jose Caballero and Anthony Volpe.
Michkov has 10 goals and 14 points with the Flyers going into Wednesday night’s game against the Oilers.
Seven‑time Gold Glove catcher Bob Boone, a 1980 World Series champion and 19‑season MLB veteran, died on November 9 at age 78. Boone debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1972, played 2,225 games (third‑most by a catcher), earned four All‑Star nods and helped the Phillies win their first championship in six games over the Kansas City Royals. After stints with the Angels and Royals, he managed Kansas City and Cincinnati and worked in baseball operations. His legacy spans four generations of Boones in the majors, including son Aaron, current New York Yankees manager. MLB and the AP confirmed his death, prompting tributes from the Phillies, Angels and Yankees.
Jacob Misiorowski clinches the 2026 NL Cy Young Award, while Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez secures second place, edging out Chris Sale after logging nearly seven more starts. Fellow Phillie Jesus Luzardo lands a surprise fifth‑place finish, solidifying his rise to ace status. The article highlights the voting results and notes Sánchez’s durability as a key factor.
Flyers GM Daniel Brière quashes rumors that forward Matvei Michkov is seeking a trade, confirming the story never came from the player or his agent. Speaking before the Edmonton game, Brière emphasized Michkov’s strong start, his role as a long‑term piece, and the team’s frustration after just five wins in 20 games. He described the franchise’s “turmoil” as pure disappointment with the poor start, not any internal rift, and noted Michkov’s competitiveness mirrors the squad’s desire to rebound. Contract talks remain private, with Michkov entering the final year of his entry‑level deal as a restricted free agent.
The Eagles' defense shines in the 19‑point loss to the Giants, holding New York to 243 yards and forcing six sacks. Linebacker Zack Baun posts his best performance in weeks with seven tackles, three for loss and two sacks, while the line finally lets him attack the run. Yet the secondary falters in Cover 6, repeatedly giving the Giants a free intermediate route on third down. Jordan Davis’s departure leaves a void in run support. With the trade deadline passed, the piece questions which players can help reshape a defense that can’t consistently back a struggling offense.
The Baseball Writers Association of America introduced a Reliever of the Year award, and San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller swept the National League honor with a 1.67 ERA, 38 saves in 41 chances and league‑leading strikeout and K‑BB rates. Miller earned all 30 first‑place votes, while Phillies right‑hander Johan Duran (33 saves, 1.82 ERA) took the runner‑up spot. The article also highlights other standout bullpen work: former starter Adrián Morejón (2.83 ERA in 76 appearances) and Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby (18 scoreless postseason innings, 20 K). Brewers closer Trevor Megill and right‑hander Abner Uribe round out a deep discussion on what defines the top reliever in leverage situations.
The Baseball Writers Association of America announced Wednesday that Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski won the NL Cy Young award. Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez and Atlanta’s Chris Sale finished second and third, respectively. More to come.
The Philadelphia Flyers face a potential loss of top prospect Matvei Michkov after ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reports the Russian winger wants a fresh start amid the team’s chaotic season. Despite a strong rookie stretch—18 points in 16 games that helped secure a playoff berth—Michkov has clashed with coaches, from John Tortorella’s strictness to Rick Tocchet’s public criticism of his fitness. A bench‑war with Nick Seeler and a healthy scratch in the playoff elimination game have fueled speculation that the Flyers may trade their seventh‑overall pick from the 2023 draft. The article details the coaching turnover, internal turmoil, and how these factors could drive Michkov away from Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis Colts lock down defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore with a two‑year, $35 million extension that includes $22.63 million fully guaranteed and a $13 million signing bonus, spreading cap hits from $5.68 million in 2026 to $16.82 million in 2028. Meanwhile, Jacksonville’s GM James Gladstone opts to keep wideout Brian Thomas Jr. amid trade rumors, praising his versatility. The Jaguars also acquire defensive tackle Jordan Davis from Philadelphia, surrendering a 2027 first‑round and a 2029 second‑round pick. Davis expresses disappointment at the trade but understands Philadelphia’s rebuild.
The Spurs, riding a nine‑game winning streak, head to Chicago for a 7:00 PM CT showdown against a struggling Bulls squad on November 11, 2026. Victor Wembanyama leads San Antonio, while rookie Caleb Wilson starts for Chicago and faces the towering big man. Devin Vassell sits out, with Julian Champagnie stepping into the lineup, and the Bulls look to bounce back after a 127‑121 loss to the 76ers. The game also serves as a final road‑trip test before the Spurs face the Warriors in the NBA Cup, a matchup that could determine the group’s unbeaten leader.
The Philadelphia 76ers need help at the center position, and they aren't utilizing Tacko Fall.
The Mets are prioritizing left‑handed relief in the upcoming offseason, targeting Dodgers’ Alex Vesia, former Yankees reliever Tim Hill, and Japan returnee Darwinzon Hernández. Vesia, a 31‑year‑old with a career 2.66 ERA and 32.6% strikeout rate, is drawing interest from the Phillies, Pirates and Yankees. Hill, 37, posted a 4.60 ERA but boasts a league‑leading 68.8% ground‑ball rate despite a low strikeout rate. Hernández, 30, seeks a MLB comeback after three strong seasons abroad. With no established lefty on the 40‑man roster, the Mets also explore Brooks Raley and other options as they chase a balanced bullpen.