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The ideal NL-clinching win, spearheaded by Shohei Ohtani

Regardless of what was said out loud, the expectations that the Dodgers would go through once up 3-0 in the NLCS were much greater than your run-of-the-mill team leading three-zip in a best-of-seven. Beyond the simple but essential final punch of making good on that promise as early as possible, the Dodgers had one primary […]

Padres should make qualifying offers to pitchers Dylan Cease, Michael King

The qualifying number for MLB free agents was announced earlier this week and according to a report from the Associated Press is set at $22,025,000, which is up from $21.05 million in 2025. Following the conclusion of the 2025 World Series, 20 days will determine who receives qualifying offers and who accepts their qualifying offer. […]

Seattle is a baseball town

There is no freeze at the corner of Edgar and Dave. Strangers are hugging in the stands, dancing together outside the gates, exchanging high fives as they pass along First Ave. Our extended Seattle summer is winding down, but there is a warmth around the ballpark – around the city, the region, the Mariners fandom […]

Cubs historical sleuthing: Crosley Field edition

Since it’s the offseason, it’s time to resume my photo/video historical sleuthing series. Before I begin, this is a call for you to send me photos or videos you’ve found that you think I could sleuth for you. Hopefully these are finds that I haven’t previously sleuthed. Or maybe you have personal photos from Wrigley […]

NC State Baseball releases 2026 schedule

It’s mid-October, which means it’s time to start looking towards the 2026 baseball season! Wait, what? NC State released their 2026 schedule on Friday afternoon. Here are some quick thoughts:

Have the Phillies become too much of a regular season team?

For the second straight year, the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East with a win total in the mid-90s. And for the second straight year, the season ended with a 3-1 defeat to a lower-seeded team in the NLDS. It isn’t a revelation to say that regular season baseball is a different animal than […]

Martin Maldonado Announces Retirement

After 15 Major League seasons, Martin Maldonado is retiring from baseball.  The 39-year-old catcher made the official announcement today via his Instagram page, thanking his family, the fans, teammates, coaches, and many others who helped him live his dream. “Baseball, I was just four years old when I fell in love with you,” Maldonado said…

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. Not seeing any Rangers news out there this morning, but there’s plenty on Shohei Ohtani playing perhaps the greatest game in baseball history last night as the Dodgers clinched another World Series berth against the Brewers. Aaaand the Mariners are a win away from a pennant of their very own. So there’s […]

2025 Red Sox Postmortem, Part 6: What are the team’s biggest offseason needs?

Welcome back to our 2025 Red Sox Postmortem. After talking about the things we loved and hated, grading Craig Breslow and Alex Cora, reevaluating the Rafael Devers trade, handing out individual awards, and assessing whether the season was a success, today we turn our attention of the offseason. What should be Craig Breslow’s top offseason priority? Acquiring a #2 […]

Jonny Farmelo Starts Strong in Arizona Fall League

After an injury riddled 18 months of rehab, backfield games, and physical therapy, Jonny Farmelo, one of the top Mariner farm hands and a consensus top one hundred prospect in the game, is putting on a clinic in the Arizona Fall League and proving he’s worthy of his lofty rankings despite a somewhat limited track […]

Kansas City Royals news: Royals a suitor for Alex Bregman?

Anne Rogers writes about Royals prospects that could contribute in 2026, such as Luinder Avila. He did not allow a hit on any of the 64 four-seam fastballs he threw and just four hits on his sinker, with both of those pitches averaging 95.8 mph. But the standout pitch was his curveball, which completely missed […]

Good Morning San Diego: Speculation surrounds Padres’ managerial search, general manager

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/50953/padres-reacts-survey-results-ruben-niebla-has-the-support-of-fans-but-will-he-get-the-position (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) Cease among best starters available despite down season (Mark Feinsand – MLB.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/17/tom-krasovic-padres-most-compelling-managerial-candidate-is-already-on-staff/ (Tom Krasovic – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6726604/2025/10/17/covenant-group-ballengee-jeff-rand...

Previewing The 2025-26 Free Agent Class: Center Field

A number of teams (and their fanbases) have already turned their attention towards the offseason. Identifying free agent targets is a big part of that prep work, so it’s worth taking a look at the players who’ll be available at each position. We’re moving to center field, a position that has been weak in free…

Saturday Bird Droppings: Playoff baseball is rad

Good morning Birdland, The baseball was electric on Friday night! In Game 5 of the ALCS, the Mariners got back to winning in emphatic fashion. Eugenio Suárez’s eighth-inning grand slam off of friend Seranthony Domínguez had T-Mobile Park rocking. That series heads back to Toronto with the Mariners up 3-2. Shohei Ohtani (almost) single-handedly beat […]

How do you feel about the Phillies now?

The Dodgers trounced their way to the pennant last night, led by Shohei Ohtani showing why he is the greatest player to ever play this game. The Brewers and their fun loving brand of baseball didn’t have an answer for anything the Dodgers threw at them, looking feeble, overmatched and not allowed on the same […]