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This is the first in a short series about potential contract extensions for young Cubs players. Let me preface all of these by saying that it’s unlikely any of them will happen. Because of a potential lockout after the 2026 season and uncertainty about what’s going to happen beyond Dec. 1, 2026, when the MLB/MLBPA […]
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
I’m winding down this series on great hitting seasons. Only one more installment to go. With the passing of the years, it’s easy to forget just how good a hitter Henry Aaron was. His Baseball Reference page is filled with bold black and blue entries. He was a 25-time All-Star. That alone is a staggering […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The World Series is set. It will be the Los Angeles Dodgers going for a repeat […]
It is the ninth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! First, let us review past years: To make sure we give the SSS readership a strong vote in our South Side Sox Top 100, we’re going to run five or 10 polls before kicking off our Top 100 Prospect countdown. Ideally, we […]
https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51015/padres-reacts-survey-do-you-think-albert-pujols-would-be-a-good-selection-for-the-managerial-vacancy-in-san-diego (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51023/padres-manager-search-heats-up (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51018/winter-leagues-have-begun (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospects-to-watch-in-2026 (AJ C...
Your Los Angeles Dodgers are going back to the World Series, and they only are because of what we the fans do -all the crazy, kooky things we do to make it happen. Well, maybe the team has a little bit to do with it. But they obviously can’t do it without the fans and […]
Another season, another disgruntled Rangers prospect. We break down the trade chatter around Brennan Othmann—and the teams that might make sense.
The pennants have been captured, and the Fall Classic awaits. Adding insult to injury, the Series not only fails to feature our Phillies, but instead includes two clubs who are not particularly fondly remembered in the City of Brotherly Love: the Blue Jays, whose last title in 1993 came at the hands of Joe Carter […]
Jorge Mateo has always been a player who is easy to dream on. He’s athletic and fast and a defensive whiz. When he gets on base, fun things happen. His offense has never really come together, but he has had enough hot stretches that you can just imagine the player he could be. At the […]
The Red Sox aren’t in the World Series this year, but they’re holding it anyway, albeit in another country. That’s a fair trade-off. Agree or disagree? Sound off below.
2025 In a Discarded-On-The-Dugout -Floor Nutshell His Linsanity run before the trade deadline solidified him as a fan favorite, and his defense remains above Gold-Glove caliber, but his offensive struggles this season were obvious and detrimental. The Good Ceddanne Rafaela remains one of the best defensive outfielders in the entire sport. He genuinely deserves a […]
Prior to defeating the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend, the last four game winning streak that the New Jersey Devils enjoyed was almost three years ago and over 1000 days ago. From January 7th, 2023 to January 16th, 2023, the Devils picked up victories over the New York Rangers (home), Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, and […]
Meet the Mets Andy Martino discussed why current postseason hero George Springer is a Blue Jay and not a New York Met. Danny Abriano broke down the Mets’ payroll situation heading into the offseason ahead of free agency. Around the National League East MLB Pipeline took a look at three Phillies prospects who could help […]
One year ago today, the Jays hired David Popkins as their new hitting coach. At the end of the post about the signing, I wrote “Hopefully, he’ll find a way to get our guys scoring more.” Well, he did. In 2024, the Jays hit .241/.313/.389, scoring 4.14 runs per game. In 2025, the Jays hit […]
Freddie Freeman’s title as the reigning World Series MVP is now in jeopardy as the Dodgers head north of the border in preparation for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Rogers Centre. Freeman had an unbelievable run in last year’s Fall Classic against the New York Yankees. He was still nursing a […]
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When the O’s turned a corner toward winning baseball in 2022, there were questions as to whether Mike Elias and Co. could continue to dominate the draft process without the benefit of yearly Top 5 picks. Elias fired off a resounding “yes” to those questions in the most recent MLB Draft, putting together a class […]
Last week, I wrote a bit about veteran experience with the Colorado Rockies. As a young team looking to figure out its future under an unknown new head of baseball operations (unless they have already announced it by the time you are reading this), there is a place for veterans to help lead this team. […]
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers dives into the Kansas City Royals’ baserunning woes. “As a team, we’ve got to have the confidence to run,” said Bobby Witt Jr., who swiped seven more bags than last year with a team-leading 38. “We’ve got to get back to Royals baseball. We’ve got to be the gritty team. We’re not […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The 2025 World Series doesn’t start until Friday. I know we are all ready to do our part in cheering for the Not-Dodgers, but we’ve still got a couple of days to go. So in the meantime, the San Francisco Giants social media team shared a video on their YouTube channel […]
1920 Taking less than a month to deliberate, a grand jury formally implicated Swede Risberg, Chick Gandil, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Happy Felsch and Fred McMullin, along with five gamblers, in the Black Sox scandal over the 1919 World Series. The indictments were highlighted by nine counts of conspiracy to defraud. A lesser-reported (and contradicting the absolutist take […]
The Vancouver Canucks have entered the Brennan Othmann conversation. Multiple reports indicate growing league interest in the New York Rangers prospect, with Elliotte Friedman noting that Othmann’s name is gaining traction after his assignment to AHL Hartford. With Canucks' Nils Höglander sidelined and the forward group seeking more finish, a Brennan Othmann trade presents a cost-controlled swing at upside without wrecking the cap sheet. Frank Seravalli: Re Brennan Othmann: They ha...
Yes, the baseball season is still going on, Phillies fans. No, Dave Dombrowski hasn’t made the trade or signing you wanted yet. Just enjoy the World Series. On to the links: Phillies News MLB News