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Nick Hundley Withdrew From Giants’ Managerial Search

Earlier today, the Giants made waves when it was reported that the club is “closing in on hiring” University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their next manager. While no deal is in place at this point, the news still came as a surprise. That’s not only because Vitello has no experience in professional baseball but…

From RotoFeed | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Mariners name Logan Gilbert Game 6 ALCS starter

Dan Wilson and the Mariners announced at a pregame conference on Saturday that Logan Gilbert will take the mound for Game 6 of the ALCS. The Blue Jays will also run back their Game 2 starter, starting rookie Trey Yesavage. Gilbert didn’t have a strong outing against the Blue Jays in Game 2, getting bailed […]

From Lookout Landing | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Houston walks off Arizona on last-second field goal

The road has been very unkind to Arizona of late, with its previous four away games all losses by 20-plus points. Down two touchdowns entering the fourth quarter, another lopsided road defeat looked possible. Instead, the UA rallied to tie it with less than five minutes to go but never got the ball back. Ethan […]

From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Rhett Lowder starts again for Peoria in Arizona Fall League play

Saturday afternoon will see Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder return to the mound for the Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League play, this time at home at the Peoria Sports Complex opposite the Salt River Rafters. It will be familiar territory for Lowder, who fired a pair of scoreless innings against the very same Rafters […]

From Red Reporter | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Giants next manager a college coach?

The San Francisco Giants are “closing in” on hiring as their next manager University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, per the Athletic. When word broke that the Giants had fired veteran Bob Melvin after two seasons, the immediate speculation was that president of baseball operations Buster Posey would be looking to hire his former manager, […]

From Lone Star Ball | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Tony Vitello the next manager?

If Andrew Baggarly isn’t as close to an unimpeachable source when it comes to Giants rumors and breaking or near-breaking news, then no beat writer is. He mentioned Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello as a possible replacement for Bob Melvin when this whole search began, and just moments ago on The Athletic, he, Brittany Ghiroli, […]

From McCovey Chronicles | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Ohtani shines, but so does the rest of this team

Is there anything to discuss today besides Shohei Ohtani? Talk about waking a sleeping giant. Ohtani almost makes this look easy, and it’s hard to remember that this incredible skill didn’t happen by chance—Ohtani built himself this way over years and years of single-minded dedication. Makes you wonder what you can do if you really […]

From True Blue LA | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Just 20 games was enough to determine almost all MLB playoff teams

It has been my belief for a while that the baseball season does not “need” to be 162 games long. A far shorter season is more than sufficient to determine who are the best teams, with everything after that largely being limited to the re-arranging of playoff spots. In April this year, I looked at […]

From AZ Snake Pit | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Giants Close To Hiring Tony Vitello As Manager

The Giants’ managerial search seems to be nearing an end, with a surprising name emerging from the college ranks.  The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly, Brittany Ghiroli, and Ken Rosenthal report that “the Giants are closing in on hiring” University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as their next skipper.  Vitello told The Athletic by text that…

From RotoFeed | about 2 months ago | 1 read

MLBTR Chat Transcript

Mark P It occurs to me that I could’ve been called myself “Moderator Mark” for the last six years of these chats.  While I wince at the missed opportunity, let’s take some of your questions and address some admittedly more relevant baseball topics! Ca$hman Does Trent Grisham get a qualifying offer? Does he accept it if…

From RotoFeed | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

What Would I Have Done

I always wonder what I would have done. I think, I would have brought Hoffman in and tell him “you have six outs to get, I’m not going to take you out no matter what. This is why you are here.” The worry would have been that he has given up a lot of home […]

From Bluebird Banter | about 2 months ago | 1 read

According To Fans, All 30 Managers Are The Worst Tacticians In Baseball

I’m used to it: Art Howe, Ken Macha, Bob Geren, Bob Melvin, and Mark Kotsay have shared one quality and it’s that if you ask AN they don’t know how to manage a bullpen, decide when to bunt, choose whether and when to yank a starting pitcher… Certainly my critiques of Kotsay’s tactical acumen have […]

From Athletics Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Phillies Bench Coach Candidates

During the Phillies end-of-season press conference, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski announced that Mike Calitri will transition from bench coach to Major League Field Coordinator and the club will pursue another voice on the bench. No other coaching changes are planned and Phillies fans seem very excited about it. Because the off-season is boring […]

From The Good Phight | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Brewers Expected To Consider Trading Freddy Peralta

The Brewers hold an $8MM club option on Freddy Peralta’s services for 2026, which represents the team’s last bit of control from what was initially a five-year, $15.5MM extension signed by the right-hander back in February 2020.  With Peralta now slated for free agency during the 2026-27 offseason, it is possible he has already thrown…

From RotoFeed | about 2 months ago | 1 read

The ideal NL-clinching win, spearheaded by Shohei Ohtani

Regardless of what was said out loud, the expectations that the Dodgers would go through once up 3-0 in the NLCS were much greater than your run-of-the-mill team leading three-zip in a best-of-seven. Beyond the simple but essential final punch of making good on that promise as early as possible, the Dodgers had one primary […]

From True Blue LA | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Padres should make qualifying offers to pitchers Dylan Cease, Michael King

The qualifying number for MLB free agents was announced earlier this week and according to a report from the Associated Press is set at $22,025,000, which is up from $21.05 million in 2025. Following the conclusion of the 2025 World Series, 20 days will determine who receives qualifying offers and who accepts their qualifying offer. […]

From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Seattle is a baseball town

There is no freeze at the corner of Edgar and Dave. Strangers are hugging in the stands, dancing together outside the gates, exchanging high fives as they pass along First Ave. Our extended Seattle summer is winding down, but there is a warmth around the ballpark – around the city, the region, the Mariners fandom […]

From Lookout Landing | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Cubs historical sleuthing: Crosley Field edition

Since it’s the offseason, it’s time to resume my photo/video historical sleuthing series. Before I begin, this is a call for you to send me photos or videos you’ve found that you think I could sleuth for you. Hopefully these are finds that I haven’t previously sleuthed. Or maybe you have personal photos from Wrigley […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 2 months ago | 1 read