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When the Pittsburgh Pirates took Henry Davis with the first pick in the 2021 draft out of Louisville, the general consensus was that his bat was going to play, but there were questions whether or not he would stick behind the plate. Davis was considered the clear top pick in that draft with his power […]
The fight for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft this Sunday inside Allegiant Stadium is likely going to be a slugfest in the trenches. It’ll be the host Las Vegas Raiders’ middling run defense versus the visiting New York Giants’ upper echelon ground game when the two 2-13 football teams square […]
We’ve reached the end of another season. Certainly not the season any of us expected 5 months ago. I’m pretty sure you would have been laughed out of the building if you suggested the Tigers would be 7-5 after losing to Duke, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, SMU, and LSU. But we all underestimated just how much […]
A major league baseball regular season lasts 186 days, and sometimes longer like when a team starts the season overseas, for instance. Add in spring training, there are seven and a half months during which teams are always looking for ways to upgrade their roster. Not every transaction ends up notable, but rather represent a […]
Here is another photo courtesy of BCB reader Clark Addison. This is obviously taken from the concourse behind the right-field bleachers, sometime before a game started, early enough so that no starting pitchers have been posted. All we have are the matchups, and we know this is a day game and the Cubs are hosting […]
After signing Adolis Garcia as a free agent, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski says he envisions his starting 2026 outfield consisting of Garcia, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Marsh, and likely a righthanded platoon partner for Marsh. But with Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran lingering on the trade market, it’s worth wondering if the Phillies […]
Good morning, LSB. MLB dot com has a list of one prospect to watch for each team in 2026. Rather mundane Rangers selection tbh. The Athletic has a list of the weirdest and wackiest MLB injuries in 2025. And that appears to be about all there is out there today. Have a good weekend!
It’s that time of the week, our weekly tradiiton of predicting the Las Vegas Raiders’ game. The Raiders are 2-13, while I’m 13-2 predicting Raiders games. This is a critical game, of course, as Las Vegas hosts the New York Giants, who are also 2-13. This game will likely determine who picks No. 1 in […]
As frustration with Drury reaches a boiling point, we look past the pitchforks and seriously examine what a post-Drury front office could actually look like.
Hello all and happy Saturday! Let’s dig into the latest news and analysis. In Mariners news… Around the league…
David Lesky gets deep into the Matt Strahm trade. Before I say anything even slightly negative about this trade, I will say that if he is anywhere near the 2025 version of himself, the Royals bullpen is way better today than it was before this deal. I’m a little bit worried about his age and […]
Good morning! Earlier this week, Maura asked what would be next for Triston Casas in the wake of the Willson Contreras trade. Now, we have part of our answer: hair: Looking good, TC! Now maybe we can see some videos of him actually taking a full swing…
In this four-part series, we look back on the minor leaguers that the Mets released or traded over 2025. Today, we focus on right-handed pitchers. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released RHP Greidi Pina. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released RHP Nehomar Turmero. 02/04/25: DSL Mets Blue released RHP Nomar Meza. 02/04/25: DSL Mets Blue released RHP […]
It’s starting to look like the Yankees won’t be throwing their weight around in the free agency market. It’s possible they’re throwing up smokescreens, but reporting around Christmas that they are not major players for Tatsuya Imai and are in a “holding pattern” with Cody Bellinger suggests the club is either OK with its current […]
Jhony Brito came to the San Diego Padres from the New York Yankees and was one of four pitchers who came to San Diego in the trade that sent Juan Soto to New York. Brito, Michael King, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe were the arms acquired in the deal and he, like King and Vasquez, […]
The Gator Bowl hosted a fireside chat Friday morning with Eli Drinkwitz and Virginia head coach Tony Elliott, beginning with a talk between the two and a moderator before opening up to questions from the press. Here’s what Drinkwitz said about the matchup, who would play for the Tigers against the Cavaliers, and more: Eli […]
Toronto is melting down, the knives are out, and draft picks are suddenly looking very tempting. If the Rangers decide to sell, here’s how they could turn the Leafs’ panic into long-term leverage.
There is really not a lot happening today, so having a question of the day is tough. But, in keeping with the spirit of keeping the thread going…. …WHO WANTS TO TALK ABOUT STEVE CARLTON?!?! This is the good stuff, folks.
Gonna try to ACCOMPLISH A LOT today. Just feels like one of those Saturdays. Best of luck to you if you decide to do the same … (this is a subliminal message for Jed) … We mostly focus on free agent starting pitching around here these days because (1) there are still several impactful starters available and they WILL sign at some point, (2) the Tatsuya Imai posting deadline is just a week away , and (3) there was a little flurry of starting pitcher trades and the prices looked kinda nut...
20 Years Ago Well, the Jays made it official on the 27th. We knew about it before Christmas. Orlando Hudson and Miguel Batista went to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Troy Glaus and Sergio Santos came to the Blue Jays. The trade was a surprise because the Jays had Corey Koskie, Shea Hillenbrand, and Eric Hinske […]
The oddsmakers have the New York Islanders at -119 on the moneyline, and the New York Rangers at -101, for their matchup on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. ET. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Islanders vs. Rangers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Islanders (-119) Underdog: Rangers (-101) Total: 5.5 Best Islanders vs. Rangers Promo Codes How to Watch Islanders vs. Rangers Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Elmont, New York ...
Only two major league teams have yet to sign a free agent: the Colorado Rockies and the Boston Red Sox. The Rockies are, well, a unique situation. Undergoing possibly the first real management change in team history (though not in ownership), Colorado is mostly building a new team, new ethos from scratch. Assuming Paul DePodesta […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
This is traditionally one of the slowest weeks in Hot Stove Season. But January may bring some movement. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in the comments. Food For Thought: Please be reminded that Cub […]
Braves Franchise History Here’s a random clip for you: MLB History 1919 – One day after working out a deal to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee says his team will deal any player except Harry Hooper. They will then deal Hooper to the White Sox following the 1920 season. […]