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Thanksgiving is still one day away and it’s a perfect time to ask those who celebrate. When do you start listening to Christmas music? I wait until after I’ve had dinner on Thanksgiving. Is that a good strategy? Bad one? Who cares! I don’t know. On to the links: Phillies News MLB News
From The Good Phight | 3 months ago | 2 reads
After a rookie season with a 3.53 ERA, Chad Patrick is already set to be a fundamental player in the Brewers’ rotation plans come 2026. The 27-year-old righty spent parts of three seasons at the Triple-A level before breaking out with the major league club. Although his debut campaign was already remarkable, is there room […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Mike Kafka once joined the quarterback room in Foxborough on a futures contract. But the connections between the New England Patriots and New York Giants extend beyond the interim head coach. Beyond the staffs featuring Carmen Bricillo, James Ferentz, Troy Brown, Bryan Cox, Cam Achord, Zak Kuhr, Ben McAdoo and Tom Quinn, too. From the […]
From Pats Pulpit | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Happy birthday to Matt Garza* and other former Cubs! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 months ago | 1 read
It’s time to dream and warm up to the hot stove. Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone! I am about to go from fasting to feasting in record time. Although tonight I ate heartily: a bison burger with garlic, seasoning, havarti, stone ground mustard, chipotle mayo, a dash of ketchup, and some sauerkraut. But it will soon […]
From Viva El Birdos | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Good Morning Birdland, Over the last week, things have slowed down around the warehouse. Meanwhile, the hot stove remains pretty active throughout the league. The Brandon Nimmo/Marcus Semien deal a few days ago was an interesting one. And then, on Tuesday, the Red Sox traded for Sonny Gray. Gray is a few years removed from […]
From Camden Chat | 3 months ago | 1 read
It’s rumor season and that means people are starting to move. We’ll start hearing about players that are on the trade block for a variety of reasons, but this one is interesting. Marte, as you know, has been a force lately while playing second base for the Diamondbacks. 2024 saw him land a top three […]
From The Good Phight | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The hot stove stayed warm yesterday, as it was the Yankees’ archrivals turn to make a move. Boston traded for former Yankee Sonny Gray, getting him from St. Louis for a pair of pitchers including former Yankee farmhand Richard Fitts (and we can now go back to rooting for a 60-grade prospect name). Gray wasn’t […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
After a two-week hiatus, EuroLeague Women action resumes Wednesday, Nov. 26 for the sixth and final week of group play. Remember, the top three teams from each of the four groups will advance to the second round, where the 12 total clubs will be placed into two new groups of six. Second round play will […]
From Swish Appeal | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Auburn Tigers (5-2) play the St. John’s Red Storm (4-2) on November 26, 2025. The matchup airs on truTV. In its previous game, Auburn fell to Michigan on Tuesday, 102-72. Tahaad Pettiford scored a team-high 16 points (and chipped in one assist and one boards). St. John’s was victorious in its previous game versus Baylor, 96-81, on Tuesday. Bryce Hopkins was its top scorer with 26 points. When is Auburn vs. St. John’s and when does it start? This contest between the Tigers and Red Sto...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 1 read
Hansi Flick’s high line at Barcelona came in for more criticism on Tuesday during a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League. Former striker and television pundit Alan Shearer had some harsh words for the Catalan giants and felt Barca were deservedly beaten by Stamford Bridge. “They keep on getting done time and time […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Coming off a tough loss to the Phoenix Suns, the San Antonio Spurs enter two of their most important games of the season (depending on how much you care about the NBA Cup). The Silver and Black will take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the first of two straight Cup games, finishing up Group […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 months ago | 4 reads
For the last few years, I’ve run a series in late November or early December looking at the Blue Jays off-season and trying to work through what I would do if I were the GM. As we established last week, it’s a good thing I’m not. It’s still a fun exercise, though. In previous years […]
From Bluebird Banter | 3 months ago | 2 reads
It’s Tuesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hole-in-the-wall for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. Get warm. We can take your coat for you. There’s no cover charge. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads
ESPN | Kiley McDaniel: Three of this offseason’s most coveted free agent acquisitions are expected to come from Japan’s NPB, with the Yankees linked to all three. After recent pitching success stories including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Shota Imanaga, and Kodai Senga, the most touted option of the bunch is starter Tatsuya Imai. With the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Missouri men’s basketball powered itself to another victory Tuesday night on the strength of an overwhelming offensive performance, defeating South Carolina State 98-66. The Tigers fell just short of reaching triple digits for the third time this season but hit the 90-point mark for the fourth time in their seven contests. MU jumped out to […]
From Rock M Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Red Sox swung a significant trade with the Cardinals on Tuesday, acquiring veteran starter Sonny Gray and cash considerations for right-hander Richard Fitts, minor league left-hander Brandon Clarke, and a player to be named later or cash considerations. This article will focus on Clarke, who was ranked by MLB Pipeline as Boston’s No. 5 … Continue reading "Which pitching prospect did Red Sox trade to Cardinals for Sonny Gray?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 3 months ago | 9 reads
Christian Montes De Oca signed with the Diamondbacks out of the Dominican Republic in December of 2021 as a 22 year old, which is particularly old for an international signing coming out of the Dominican Republic, especially with the average signings generally being 16-18 year olds. (Editor’s note: I have tried to find out why […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The game doesn’t lie. The better teams usually prevail, and that was certainly the case for Barcelona in London. They were second best to Chelsea in every way. Now is a time to be brutally honest, because if Hansi Flick and his players keep going down this road, they will be out of the Champions […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The White Sox may not have earned any postseason honors in 2025, but that doesn’t mean some of their younger players left town empty-handed. MLB announced its 2025 pre-arbitration bonus pool distribution, and four of Chicago’s players received supplemental cash based on their contributions this past season. Dollar amounts are based on “Joint WAR,” a […]
From South Side Sox | 3 months ago | 6 reads
The Arizona Fall League has completed, and nine Astros prospects participated in the league in 2025. Here is how they fared: C Walker Janek (Astros #4 prospect per mlb.com): .241 AVG, .288 OBP, .481 SLG. 4 doubles, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 3 SB in 13 games (finished 2025 at High-A Asheville) Named AFL Fall All […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The Mets have signed four players to minor league deals with invitations to spring training: right-handed relief pitcher Nick Burdi, right-handed pitcher Robert Stock, left-handed reliever Anderson Severino, and outfielder José Ramos. In his age-32 season, Burdi threw five-and-one-third innings with the Red Sox over the course of four appearances and didn’t allow any earned […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 months ago | 3 reads
In the midst of yet another terrific season in which he was 6-2 with a 2.05 ERA and 28 Saves, Josh Hader’s season came to a screeching halt. It was a Friday night, August 8th, in the Bronx, where Hader had just gone 2 innings and earned his 6th win of the season against the […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The Boston Red Sox have acquired pitcher Sonny Gray and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Richard Fitts, pitching prospect Brandon Clarke, and a player to be named later. Gray was due $35 million in 2026 under his original contract with the Cardinals, and would receive a $5 million buyout if […]
From Lone Star Ball | 3 months ago | 1 read
The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 10-2 on the season in the midst of nine straight victories. Now attention turns to a Monday night matchup against the Giants before the much needed bye week awaits. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your […]
From Pats Pulpit | 3 months ago | 6 reads