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Bo’s a Met. Bo Bichette, that is. Kyle Tucker joined the Dodgers, who offered him a cool $240 million for four years, with opt-outs after the second and third years. More power to him. If you can get that kinda money, get right on it. This even though I’ve hated the Dodgers from the git-go. […]
Good morning Birdland, While much of the baseball-watching public is up in arms about the contracts that Kyle Tucker (Dodgers, four years, $240 million) and Bo Bichette (Mets, three years, $126 million) received this week, we have a much more modest rumor to talk about. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Orioles, […]
The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. The Colorado Rockies released their […]
1949 The White Sox purchased starter Bill Bevens from the Yankees. The righthander battled control issues throughout his career, but had managed to ascend from journeyman to star with a brilliant 1946 season in the Bronx: 16-13, 2.23 ERA/3.14 FIP, 154 ERA+ and 5.0 WAR over 249 2/3 innings. But after a poor 1947 season […]
Meet the Mets Less than twenty-four hours after missing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets made quite the pivot, agreeing to a three-year, $126 million deal with Bo Bichette. The Athletic provided the details for how the shift to Bichette came about for the Mets. Bichette will predominantly play third base for the Mets, which […]
Bo Bichette: Citizens Bank Park enemy #1. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
The Detroit Tigers offseason really holds only one major question left, and that question is what to do with Tarik Skubal. Whether the front office is waiting to see if a big spender who missed out in free agency coomes calling with a monstrous trade offer, or they’ve decided to run it back in 2026 […]
Manchester City leave Manchester and head towards the edge of Salford as they face Manchester United at Old Trafford. After being greeted by three straight Premier League draws at the start of 2026, the Blues got back to winning ways, beating Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup and putting one foot inside Wembley after beating […]
With the Nolan Arenado trade in the books, the Cardinals roster is coming into focus. While we are likely to see a few more transactions before the buses roll into Jupiter, this feels like a good time to give a zoomed-out look at the 40-man roster and the upper-minors depth. Regardless of what happens with […]
The Stony Brook Seawolves (9-9) aim to extend a four-game home win streak when they host the Towson Tigers (10-6) on January 18, 2026. Stony Brook vs. Towson NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: FloCollege Where: Stony Brook, New York Venue: Island Federal Credit Union Arena Last Game For Each Team In Stony Brook’s last game, they defeated Hofstra 61-44. The Seawolves were led by Diaka Berete, who finished with 15 points and two steals, and San...
Happy Saturday morning one and all. The Arizona Cardinals have their coaching search ongoing, and we check in on that before going over the first round of the NFL Playoffs and then finishing with the discussion on the All Pro voting. It is a great episode so sit back, relax and enjoy. Enjoy the show […]
It was a heck of a hot stove week, with two pairs of transactions seemingly moving in unison. The Cubs swiped Alex Bregman from the Red Sox, which prompted Boston to pivot to a five-year deal with Ranger Suarez. A couple nights later, the Dodgers did what they do and signed Kyle Tucker, which appeared […]
The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Rangers on Saturday, and are -147 favorites on the moneyline, with the visiting team at +123. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Flyers vs. Rangers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Flyers (-147) Underdog: Rangers (+123) Total: 6 Best Flyers vs. Rangers Promo Codes How to Watch Flyers vs. Rangers Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Time: 1 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue: Xfinity Mobile A...
The San Diego Padres have a long history of signing top international prospects. Catcher Ethan Salas signed in 2023, and shortstop Leo De Vries signed in 2024. Top reliever Adrian Morejon was a 2016 signee, part of the biggest and most expensive Padres amateur class. The 2026 signing window opened Jan. 15 and closes on […]
CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: Thursday night’s bombshell that Kyle Tucker would be heading to Los Angeles seemed to set up another potential Yankees vs. Mets showdown for a free agent outfielder. The Mets were heavily involved in the Tucker bidding, which would lead one to believe that they could turn their atention to Cody […]
Though a quiet day for the Atlanta Braves, it was a pretty active day for other clubs in the NL East. The Braves may not have made any blockbuster moves on Friday, but the slow day did give us a chance to look at Austin Riley’s 2025 season and gear up for a (hopefully) successful […]
After making good on his goal of reaching Double-A as a 19-year-old last season, top Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias is once again placing lofty expectations on himself heading into the 2026 campaign. Speaking with reporters through an interpreter at the Red Sox’ rookie development program in Boston earlier this week, Arias made his goal … Continue reading "Top Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias aiming to ‘make it to the big leagues’ in 2026"
Louisville Cardinals (12-5, 2-3) at Pittsburgh Panthers (8-9, 1-3) Game Time: 8 p.m. Location: Petersen Events Center: Pittsburgh, Pa. Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) and Cory Alexander (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 5.5 Series: Louisville leads, 23-11 Last Meeting: Louisville won 79-68 on March 1, 2025 in Louisville Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Pittsburgh Statistics: Injury Reports: Pitt’s Season to Date: […]
Chicago Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts announced at Friday night’s Cubs Convention Opening Ceremony that former Cubs catcher Jody Davis and pitcher Jon Lester will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year. Also, former broadcaster Vince Lloyd will be inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame and given a “Lifetime Achievement […]
Manchester City visit the reds, the Manchester derby is here in a Premier League clash. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great second half of the season. Venue: Old Trafford, Stretford, England Time and Date: Premier League: Saturday 17 January 2026, Kickoff at 12:30 GMT, 12:30pm EST […]
Tonight marked the beginning of the 2026 Chicago Cubs Convention, which includes the always rowdy (and reportedly oversold, this year!) Opening Ceremonies. It also marks the tenth anniversary of the 2016 World Series, which means it’s reunion time! As promised, the Cubs brought back as many (non-active) members of the 2016 World Series team, reintroducing them back to the city that loves them most. The 2016 World Series Champions! It’s good to have you home, boys. The 2016 ...
Looking for best bets for the Philadelphia Flyers versus New York Rangers matchup on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET? See below for some ideas. Best Flyers vs. Rangers Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Artemi Panarin, Rangers +195 16 G in 47 GP Trevor Zegras, Flyers +195 18 G in 46 GP Travis Konecny, Flyers +195 14 G in 45 GP Mika Zibanejad, Rangers +200 18 G in 47 GP Owen Tippett, Flyers +230 15 G in 4...
Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati is back from injury and back in the goals for Monaco. The forward scored on Friday night in a 3-1 defeat to Lorient in Ligue 1. It’s a good moment for Fati who was making his first appearance since the end of November after recovering from a hamstring problem. His goal […]
The New York Rangers are out of it already this season, and changes are on the way. How sure are we? Very sure, as it's not often you see a general manager of a team send out a letter to the fanbase giving them fair warning that some roster changes are on the way. Full rebuild? No, it doesn't sound like that, but more so a roster re-tool for GM Chris Drury. The Rangers enter the weekend dead last in the Eastern Conference with a 20-22-6 record, and this is what Drury had to say on Friday: With...
With Christian Vazquez’s contract finally off the books, the Twins have been searching for a new catcher behind starter Ryan Jeffers. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Minnesota got their man in Caratini who agreed to a two year, $14M deal. Caratini, 32, has spent the past two season with the Astros backing up Yainer […]