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White Sox Martinize Twins, 6-2

It didn’t look like the feeble-hitting Twins would have much chance against Davis Martin, and that turned out to be right. And it didn’t look like the Sox would struggle against an emergency starter rushed into action very shortly before game time, and that turned out to be right, too. Especially thanks to the incompetence […]

How Realistic is MLB’s Cap Proposal?

Evan Drellich of The Athletic is reporting on the CBA negotiations between the league and the players association, and gave us this tidbit from MLB’s salary cap proposal: This is a far more aggressive push by MLB than I thought they would have made, and here is why: You may remember that graphic from a […]

Game #57: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 28, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Colin Rea (4-3, 4.83 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (6-4, 3.00 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Chicago Cubs today at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. […]

Mountain West Connection 2026 MWC Baseball Awards: Infield/Outfield, Starting/Relief Pitchers, Freshman of the Year

The 2026 Mountain West baseball season has come to a close, with Washington State winning its first conference title since 2010 in a mercy rule win in the if-necessary game. Throughout the season, many stars emerged on several different teams, pushing their programs to new heights or simply keeping their program alive. All of them […]

Texas Rangers lineup for May 28, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 28, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros. Its the finale of the four game series against Houston. Skip Schumaker will be missing the game today due to a graduation he will be attending. Luis Ureta will be […]

View from the Other Side: Tyler Young from Camden Chat

The Baltimore Orioles went into the 2026 offseason with a purpose, making significant moves like signing slugger Pete Alonso, Ryan Helsley, and Leody Taveras and dipping into their deep farm system to trade for Taylor Ward, Andrew Kittredge and Shane Baz. Between those moves and the graduation of top prospects like Sam Basallo, many considered […]

Owners Officially Propose Salary Cap for MLB

With the other three major North American professional sports leagues having a salary cap, Major League Baseball is now pushing hard to finally get one. But the MLB players' union is still pushing back.  The last time MLB Owners proposed a hard salary cap was over 30 years ago, in 1994. And we all know what happened then. A player's strike in defiance of a cap wound up getting the World Series cancelled.  Salary cap is accompanied by salary floor in owners' proposal In the new propos...

The march to MLB’s lockout begins

The labor negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA began on May 12, with each side making opening presentations. On May 27, the MLBPA released the first substantive policy proposals for the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). As expected, the MLBPA seeks to modify the current CBA system rather than pursue a dramatic overhaul. The major […]

High Stakes for St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs This Weekend?

Let’s not be overdramatic since it’s only the end of May, but I believe this weekend’s St. Louis Cardinals versus Chicago Cubs clash at Busch Stadium is more important than we probably think all because of one word – trajectory. As a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan I have somehow obtained an alarming number of […]