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Good Friday morning Dawg fans, we have some news for you today, in the midst of the offseason, so let’s get to it. Football Dots Baseball Dot Throwback Game of the Week You know, that Warren Moon video had me thinking: What’s his best game at Washington? And it is without a doubt the 1978 […]
A strong training camp earned him a spot on the opening night roster. Now Noah Laba looks to be a mainstay down the middle.
We are now in the midst of the fourth season since Bryce Harper transitioned to being a full-time first baseman when playing the field. Since he first put the first baseman’s mitt on, Harper has impressed with how well he has taken to the new position. In fact, he turned himself into a gold glove […]
You know your team’s season is going badly when … Oh, here’s a surefire one: in-organization fights start to erupt about why the team is playing badly. One erupted this week, as beloved MASN broadcaster and former pitcher Ben McDonald unleashed an on-air rant about the O’s overreliance on analytics. Following the O’s 5-3 loss […]
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers were off yesterday. Evan Grant’s off day column details the life of the meticulous Brandon Nimmo. Grant also writes that the Rangers have a golden opportunity this weekend against the crappy Angels. MLB Pipeline lists a pleasantly surprising prospect from every team, and I have indeed been pleasantly surprised with […]
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins struck out four in six innings, allowing one homer and two runs. Paulino Santana homered. Yolfran Castillo had a hit and a stolen base. Marcos Torres was 2 for 4 with a double. Josh Springer had a hit and a walk. Hickory box score Hub City starter J’Briell Easley struck out […]
Thursday saw the Yankees wrap up a four-game set against the Blue Jays with a loss, earning a series split. The last two games were especially frustrating, with the Yankees scoring just one total run between them. However, this would be a bad time for them to them to dwell on those woes. Now comes […]
Over the course of the first 50 games of the season, Andy Pages has emerged as the most dynamic player within the Dodgers offense. Among a lineup with a trio at the top that has combined for nine World Series rings and six MVPs, Pages has been one of the main leaders in terms of […]
The Pirates were initially seen as failures in the offseason when they weren’t able to add a player to be their everyday third baseman. The Ke’Bryan Hayes trade that the team made at the deadline in 2025 left more questions than answers and admittedly I thought the Pirates were foolish to trade Hayes away in […]
In light of the numerous injuries, the Atlanta Braves have continued the roster shuffle; this time, catcher Maverick Handley was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles before being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, righty Hurston Waldrep was transferred to the 60-day injured list. 28-year-old Handley made his […]
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Meet the Mets Thanks mostly to David Peterson and the bullpen, the Mets finished their series against the Nationals with a 2-1 win. Bo Bichette’s two-run single with the bases loaded in the third provided all of the Mets’ offense, but the proved to be enough. And the Mets wake up this morning in fourth […]
Just a month and a half into the season, the Colorado Rockies injured list has already seen its fair share of residents. From long-term injuries like RJ Petit and Pierson Ohl (Tommy John surgery), to 15-day IL stints like Mickey Moniak (right finger sprain), Kyle Freeland (left shoulder inflammation), Jose Quintana (right hamstring sprain), Ryan […]
After an up-and-down start to the 2006 campaign, the Minnesota Twins hoped to settle in and recapture the AL Central crown. Alas, through May and into one fateful June night in the Pacific Northwest, the endeavor looked more bottoming-out than regrouped-contender. Heading into a Twinkie Town After Dark ™ contest with the Seattle Mariners on […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants return to the bay this weekend for a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. So let’s take a look at what Oracle Park has on deck for fans who might be thinking about attending. Friday night will be a Special Event for Japanese Heritage Night! Fans […]
So… it’s not been a good week in Royals-land. Back on April 30th, the Royals stood at 12-19 after losing a Thursday game to the Homeless A’s. I was tempted to put in a poll: “Will the Royals reach .500 again this season?” They proceeded to win 5-in-a-row and 7 of 9 to get to […]
Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) 9, Norfolk Tides 2 With the Orioles idle, Norfolk represented the closest thing to a major league game last night. With that said, the outcome is about what you’ve come to expect. Jonathan Rodríguez hit a solo home run in the top of the first, but the Tides proceeded to […]
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The Red Sox are certainly not back yet, but at least the brand of baseball is improving. Boston swept the Kansas City Royals and finished a road trip (with multiple series) with a winning record for the first time this season. The Red Sox are 22-27 and keep creeping closer to .500, not that that […]
This Substack article from Craig Meyer lists his 13 worst coaching hires from the last 26 years, or if you prefer, this century. Five of them were ACC hires: It’s a useful chart, and when you think about it, even with one major absence, if you take a small bit of license, about a third […]
17-10 Tech over Notre Dame. That sounds like a primo football score, doesn’t it? Well, it most certainly wasn’t a football game. Neither team seemed to manage to pitch well, and the lumber was out for both sides. Tech just brought more to the game. The ACC Tournament is becoming less and less of a […]
Kansas Jayhawks News Kansas baseball barely snuck by Baylor in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament yesterday The 2026 Players Era Tournament brackets are out, and you can see who Kansas is lined up to play The KC Star writes that Bill Self felt “helpless” before a doctor’s meeting following the end of […]
It is a tough time to be a Detroit Tigers fan after watching their beloved team get swept at home by the Cleveland Guardians this week in four games. The Motor City Kitties have now lost six straight, nine of the last 10, and 14 of the last 16 — that last stat is just […]
Memorial Day weekend begins now. Or this evening, for most of us. Whenever it starts, have a good weekend. Onto the links. Phillies news J.T. Realmuto is an iron man. But the Phillies might ask him to play a bit less this season. Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs surveys the Phillies’ bounceback under Don Mattingly. ($) […]
Greetings, Brew Crew Ball community. The Brewers responded to a week filled with rivals with a 5-1 stretch, including a huge three-game sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley. They now sit in sole possession of first place for the first time since early April, and they’ve got another big week on deck with the Dodgers […]