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A-ha, the easiest fill-in question on a Friday ever. Are you just watching Game 6, which could be the final game of the “2025 Championship Season,” or is there something more topically relevant also going on? Are you perhaps combining the two, somehow? (If you’re towards the East Coast and have kiddos, the candy-gathering is […]
Fred McGriff turns 62 today. McGriff was born in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees drafted him in the 9th round of the 1981 amateur draft. Don Mattingly blocked his way to the majors for the Yankees. The Jays acquired McGriff, Dave Collins, Mike Morgan, and cash in exchange for Dale Murray and Tom Dodd. That trade […]
On Monday, Clayton Kershaw entered a tied game in the 12th inning with the bases full of Blue Jays. His job was simple; get out of the jam needing one out against a left handed hitter. With the count full and on his eighth and final pitch of the night, Kershaw induced a weak ground […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The Minnesota Twins announced Derek Shelton as manager yesterday. So, it’s a good time to look at the last four MN baseball skippers and see how they fared in Year 1. Surprisingly, the results have been almost exclusively positive in my lifetime (1985+)… Tom Kelly Ron Gardenhire Paul Molitor Rocco Baldelli The four newest Twins […]
Meet the Mets Danny Abriano considers whether or not the Mets should try to sign Ranger Suárez, who’s spent his entire career with the Phillies thus far, in free agency. David Lennon writes that the Mets should give real consideration to a reunion with soon-to-be free agent Chris Bassitt, who has excelled as a shutdown […]
The World Series has returned to Canada, and the Blue Jays are hoping that tonight will be the end of a drought that has lasted over thirty years. Things seemed somewhat lost for the Jays for a brief period, but they have turned things around, winning the last two games, and are now within one […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The 2025 World Series continues between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, with the series moving back to Toronto for Game 6. The Blue Jays have taken the series lead, 3-2, which is just phenomenal news. I’m not usually one to root against a Game 7, but in […]
I know this isn’t the usual type of thing we start with, but it’s for a good cause: Denny Matthews is getting married! Matthews and three “best men” – his brothers Doug, Steve and Mike – will be in Royals jerseys with their names and favorite numbers on the back. Amy and her three best […]
The spookiest day of the year is here, and baseball is still ongoing. The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from taking home their third World Series title and their first since the 1993 season, when they won back-to-back championships after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in a six-game series. With Game 6 between the […]
We don’t necessarily put up a post for minor league signings, but this one probably has a little more relevance than most. The Tigers and veteran backstop Tomás Nido have agreed on a new minor league deal for the 2026 season. Nido’s defensive abilities and experience make him a pretty good third option, both to […]
There’s only one player from the 2025 Orioles who’s still competing for a World Series title and his name is Seranthony Domínguez. Of the players trade away in the 2025 fire sale, the former O’s closer is the one who’s found the most success while netting the Orioles an interesting prospect in return. The flame-throwing […]
While Halloween is a great day for horror movies and haunted houses, there isn’t much that’s scarier than how the Rockies have operated for the last few seasons. It’s been 18 years since Rockies fans celebrated Rocktober — nearly two decades since we were able to cheer the Rockies on to the World Series in […]
Braves History 1960 – The San Francisco Giants acquire veteran shortstop Alvin Dark from the Milwaukee Braves and then sign Dark to a two-year contract as team manager. The Giants send infielder Andre Rodgers to the Braves as compensation for Dark. 2021 – Houston remains alive in the World Series with a 9 – 5 […]
It is the ninth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! First, let us review past years: To make sure we give the SSS readership a strong vote in our South Side Sox Top 100, we’re going to run five or 10 polls before kicking off our Top 100 Prospect countdown. Ideally, we […]
It’s Halloween! And what’s better than a Halloween horror movie? Tonight, we’ll see a real terror-inducer in Toronto— though whether it’s the Dodgers or the Jays being plunged into the depths of fear is yet to be seen. Onto the links. Phillies news MLB news
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, 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. HAPPY HALLOWE’EN! Today in baseball history: The story of Hall-of-Famer Burleigh Grimes: “I used to […]
Good morning, Camden Chatters. We’ve arrived at what could be the final day of baseball for the 2025 season. The Toronto Blue Jays are a win away from their first championship since 1993, and they’ll look to seal the deal in front of their home fans at Rogers Centre tonight. Former Oriole Kevin Gausman will […]
What is a Dodger anyhow?
It could all be over tonight. The World Series resumes with the Blue Jays hosting the Dodgers needing to win just one of the next two games to take home their first title since 1993. They’ve had the Dodger offense on a muzzle since forcing them through 18 innings of grueling extras just to win […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies (3-5, 2-2) are back home this weekend, looking for their first win over a ranked team this season as the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals (6-1, 3-1) come to town. The Hokies are coming off a thrilling 42-34 double overtime win over California last Friday night. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are fresh off […]
In a Friday MLB Playoff slate that includes one exciting contests, the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the Toronto Blue Jays is a game to catch. Searching for how to watch MLB baseball? All the games to watch today are here. How to Watch MLB Today – Oct. 31 Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) How to Watch TV Channel: FOX Stream Live: Watch on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Game Time: 8 p.m. ET Location: Toronto, Ontario Tickets: Buy tickets for this...
2025 stats (with SF Giants): 46.2 IP, 47 G, 3.09 ERA / 3.22 FIP, 1.20 WHIP, 26.2 K%, 12.6 BB%, 0.6 fWAR 2025 stats (overall): 65.1 IP, 69 G, 3.58 ERA / 3.47 FIP, 1.32 WHIP, 25.9%, 12.6 BB %, 0.6 fWAR Camilo Doval bounced back from an ugly 2024 season with the San Francisco […]
1937Ed Arthur Walsh, son of White Sox legend Ed Walsh, died of rheumatic fever after falling into a coma at his childhood home in Meriden, Conn. He was just 32 years old. Quite obviously, the younger Walsh would never escape the shadow of his father, a Hall-of-Famer and fifth all-time in White Sox WAR. However, […]
That was a pretty ugly loss. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the New York Rangers for the second of three consecutive games at home. Despite leading 3-1 with under 12 minutes left in the game, the Rangers took this one 4-3 in overtime. Let’s take a look at what happened in this game….