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John Kruk probably isn’t too serious about running for President of the United States, but he is putting thought into his cabinet, just in case. Kruk and Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy joined the crowd at Citizens Bank Park in holding up their cell phones as part of Jhoan Duran’s popular closer entrance Wednesday…
When Edward Cabrera returned from his injury, Craig Counsell announced that he’d go back in the rotation and David Peterson would go to the bullpen. Welp. As you know, Cabrera’s start was a disaster and he wound up back on the injured list with a blister. Earlier this week I had asked you in the […]
The Chicago Cubs have had a lot of good fortune, even in a season overloaded with injury and misfortune. There is, after all, a reason the team is 20 games over .500 and atop the NL Wild Card race despite multiple high-profile injuries. More News: Chicago Cubs: Gausman, Cabrera struggles create opening for Assad’s forced [...] The post Chicago Cubs rookie gets high praise from Alex Bregman, “He’s gonna be a superstar” appeared first on ChiCitySports .
After winning 22-0 in Tuesday night’s series opener, the Brewers dropped last night’s game 7-5 against the Mariners, as Dustin May got off to a very shaky start, but the bullpen did all they could to keep Milwaukee in the game. The Crew will look to bounce back for a series victory in Thursday afternoon’s […]
The Dbacks' team president forced the issue with his mysteriously absent star
The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from the Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He had been designated for assignment by Arizona earlier this week. As of yesterday, the transactions tracker at MLB.com listed him as released. With this claim, it now appears that he had been […]
It was the day after Christmas in 1965, a day that stands out in the minds of Baltimore Colts fans and a day I was reminded of when Pete Alonso’s seventh-inning blast over the left-field foul pole Wednesday night was ruled foul. On both occasions, Baltimore’s top nemesis — the Green Bay Packers in ’65, […]
The Braves are back in town for one game against the White Sox to finish a series from June 11. The White Sox have already taken the first two games and have a chance to sweep the Braves this afternoon. Atlanta was just swept by the Twins after losing two of three to the Diamondbacks, […]
Thursday saw the first joint practice between the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins prior to their NFL Preseason Week 2 matchup on Saturday. However, rookie Francis Mauigoa was unable to finish the session. In what was a scrap-filled and rambunctious joint practice between the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins , rookie Francis Mauigoa raised alarms. Ahead of his first year in the NFL , every rep is crucial for the tackle-turned-guard. However, he couldn’t take part in much of the action un...
Amid the summer heat, and on a Monday no less, the Yankees announced they were placing Max Fried on the injured list. The news broke with a very general release saying the move was retroactive to Friday and due to a left elbow bone bruise. The same injury that cost Fried two months already this […]
Preseason is in full swing and we’re getting our first glimpse into the defensive scheme of Jonathan Gannon. I’ll have more on that in the coming weeks but first, we still need to fill in the context of what his scheme is and where it went, and we’ll do that by diving into his first […]
Time is running out for players to lay claim to one of the coveted few remaining roster spots with the Dallas Cowboys this year. This week’s matchup with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2 of preseason could be paramount for some players to cement their role with the team this year, or not. Whatever the […]
Paul Skenes will continue to go out on the mound and attempt to return to form, no matter how long it takes.
Game three in the ballpark of the damned. This is game #129. It is starting to get serious. I spent a fair bit of time, this morning, cleaning a fish tank. I had a few fish in it and then we went on holiday, with my son looking after the house. Well, the filter stopped […]
The Wolf Pack will continue to be the top developmental arm of the Rangers for at least the next three seasons.
The race for the Junior Circuit's final playoff spot currently features seven sub-.500 teams, and a first-round matchup between two teams with losing records is still a possibility.
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The most overrated player on every NFL team heading into 2026, from overhyped stars to players who are simply living off their reputation.
The Giants announced that right-hander Keaton Winn has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 19, with right elbow neuritis. Left-hander Reiver Sanmartin has been recalled as the corresponding move. In the short term, Winn’s absence isn’t a notable loss for the Giants, as they are playing out the string on a […]
Worcester: W, 9-7 (BOX SCORE) The entire farm won on Wednesday, but we’re seeing in real time what happens to the WooSox pitching staff when the Red Sox lose a portion of their arms to injury. The Triple-A club used six pitchers in Syracuse (Mets AAA), and only a pair of them – Sam McWilliams […]
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up the Cincinnati part of their road trip Thursday afternoon as they take on the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Michael McGreevy will start the game for the Cardinals while the Reds will turn to RHP Brady Singer. First pitch is scheduled for 11:40am central time and the game […]
1928 White Sox rookie Art “The Great” Shires made a sensational debut, with four hits (including a triple) against the Red Sox in a 6-4 win. He’s one of only 11 players to ever get four or more hits in his first big-league game. “The Great” nickname, by the way, was self-assigned! 1929 The White Sox honored pitcher Red […]
Brian Hendry is thrilled to be back on the mound again. The 26-year-old righthanded pitcher who was taken by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 2023 MLB Draft missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. But he has returned this season and, at three levels, he is […]
The New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles, but Ryan McMahon exited early with a thumb injury, prompting manager Aaron Boone to share initial postgame test results. The New York Yankees secured their third consecutive victory on Wednesday, bouncing back after a brief offensive slump. However, the win wasn’t all celebration in the Bronx, as third baseman Ryan McMahon was forced to leave the game early with an apparent hand injury. Following the contest, manager Aaron Boone offered a qu...