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Officiating disaster aside, a strong pushback, big performances, and a 4-1-2 stretch raise the question: maybe this team actually has something?
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Officiating disaster aside, a strong pushback, big performances, and a 4-1-2 stretch raise the question: maybe this team actually has something?
It’s been just over a month since the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, officially kicking what has thus far been an eventful offseason for the Tampa Bay Rays. Following a second straight sub .500 finish, the Rays have made several alterations to their roster that should have significant […]
We are just a week into the Missouri sports betting launch, and bettors are busy wagering with their favorite apps. If you are late to the game, it’s okay. Let’s look at the best Missouri sports betting apps available in the state. Available Missouri Sportsbook Apps Sports betting went live in the Show Me State on December 1, which has brought several sportsbooks for bettors to choose from. The top Missouri sports betting apps can be accessed from anywhere in the state. Let’s look at...
Good morning. Evan Grant writes about the path back to contention for the Texas Rangers as the Winter Meetings open up today. The folks at MLB dot com check out the biggest need for each team at the start of the Winter Meetings, with Kennedi Landry writing that Texas is in need of a catcher. […]
Happy Monday, everyone! And to those who celebrate, happy start of Winter Meetings. We can expect some delightfully unhinged comments from Scott Boras, potentially some hot stove moves, and lots and lots of speculation. It should be a good week to get some excitement brewing ahead of the holidays. We will get into the Winter […]
No one would argue that the Orioles still have a few obvious holes on their roster. They need at least one more starting pitcher and additional veteran help in the bullpen, and a concrete solution in center field would be nice too. Based on his quotes throughout the offseason, Orioles EVP Mike Elias seems keenly […]
One day, the fact that Bryce Elder led the 2025 Braves in innings will be a fun factoid, rather than a painful one. The innings leaders for the teams in the half-decade before that weren’t ever surprising, until perhaps when you get to 2019, which featured a tie between Michael Soroka and Julio Teheran. (I […]
Team news [Arizona Sports] Report: Red Sox, Rays, Tigers have checked in with Diamondbacks on Ketel Marte – USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday three new teams have joined the group interested in trading for the three-time All Star: the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers. Nightengale reported that Marte could […]
All right. The holiday is here. The Winter Meetings. Time to start really popping off, baseball … Speaking of which, I wrote yesterday about the prepared-for-urgency with which the Cubs need to treat this week, even if it may wind up that it isn’t absolutely critical to get things done SPECIFICALLY this week. In short, if dominoes do start falling in certain sectors, the Cubs may have to leap quickly. They have a set of needs, and if they have strong market preferences, they can’t let t...
Meet the Mets Thanks to the Veterans Committee, Jeff Kent became the 18th Met in team history to be selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with another hopefully a few weeks away. Along with the Baltimore Orioles and the San Francisco Giants, the Mets met with Framber Valdez’s camp at some point during the […]
We have four former Blue Jays having birthdays today. Josh Donaldson turns 40 today. We picked up Josh in trade from the A’s for what turned out to be a handful of magic beans. In his four seasons with the Jays, he hit .281/.383/.548 with 116 home runs in 462 games. He won an AL […]
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Next up isone of the best pitchers in Japan’s NPB, who is on his way to North America. Who is […]
Jeff Kent, who played the final four seasons of his career with the Dodgers, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday night. He reacted to the news on a conference call, per Ronald Blum of Associated Press: “I hugged my wife after the the phone call had come in,” Kent said, […]
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We’ve reached the official start of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings, perhaps the most fun stretch on the offseason calendar. The scene is a bit different than the one we found a year ago; in 2024, the meetings kicked off with Juan Soto having already spurned the Yankees for the Mets. At the time, it […]
Happy Monday, everyone, and happy start of Winter Meetings. There’s certain to be plenty of news (and plenty of outrageous Scott Boras quotes) to keep us occupied this week, but before things get underway, we will check in on what to expect and what storylines to watch. In addition, we’ll take a look at the […]
Jaylon Thompson writes about what the Royals could do at the Winter Meetings. The Royals will shop both the free-agent and trade aisles. They are positioned as strong buyers given their surplus of starting pitching. KC has solid trade chips — mainly Kris Bubic and Noah Cameron — who could fetch an impact bat. The […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Since the season ended, the McCovey Chronicles staff have been doing player reviews that go over each member of the San Francisco Giants’ 2025 season. Today, I’m going to continue our community reviews where we ask you all to weigh in on how you feel like each player did this year […]
MLB’s winter meetings are officially under way. Executives, agents, players, and other baseball bigwigs began arriving in Orlando over the weekend for an eventful few days that will bring plenty of talk and hopefully even more action. With decision makers from all 30 teams housed under one roof until Wednesday, there’s the potential for a […]
I don’t necessarily intend to write about players I don’t think the Cardinals will ever get. It feels like a waste of time. But well, I don’t know who I could write about if I focused on players I thought the Cardinals might get. It’s a short list and most of the list aren’t very […]
It’s been a busy offseason for the Colorado Rockies. Not only did they part ways with general manager Bill Schmidt, assistant general manager Zack Rosenthal, pitching coach Darryl Scott, and numerous other coaches in their minor league system, but they also hired Paul “Moneyball” DePodesta as their new president of baseball operations, retained Warren Schaeffer […]
Braves Franchise History 1928 – The Cardinals sell veteran SS Rabbit Maranville to the Braves. 1987 – Atlanta trades shortstop Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers. 2001 – The Braves sign infielder Vinny Castilla also to a two-year contract. 2005 – The Braves acquire shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Boston […]
The best time of the MLB offseason is finally here as the Winter Meetings are beginning in Orlando. However, on Sunday, the focus of Braves Country was on franchise legend Dale Murphy and his latest opportunity to get into the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, Murphy did not get the required votes from the Contemporary Baseball […]
The LSU Tigers are the underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), in this year’s Texas Bowl, where they will face the Houston Cougars. NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas will host the matchup on December 27, 2025, starting at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. An over/under of 43.5 points has been set for the contest. Houston vs. LSU Favorite, Moneyline, Total Spread favorite: Cougars (-3) Moneyline: Cougars (-142), Tigers (+120) Total: 43.5 points Best Houston vs. LSU Promo Code How to Wat...
Alpine architecture is more than merely admiring a beautiful chalet or wandering cobbled streets through picturesque villages. It’s an appreciation of one of Europe’s most historical natural wonders and the… How Alpine Architecture Reflects Centuries of Mountain Life Read more