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2025 was a weird year on a lot of levels. Personally, I started the year sitting on my couch, hoping I wouldn’t have to evacuate due to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Yesterday, I wrote this article from my couch in Scottsdale after moving back in July. Last week, I recapped the Colorado Rockies’ […]
Braves History 2004 – Two days after trading pitching ace Tim Hudson (17-8, 4.43 ERA) to the Braves, the A’s deal Mark Mulder to the Cardinals for starting pitcher Dan Haren, reliever Kiko Calero and minor league catching prospect Daric Barton. Five of the six players obtained by giving up two-thirds of the team’s “Big […]
There is perhaps no pitcher who has seen his name surface in trade rumors more over the last five years than Sandy Alcantara. Practically from the day he inked his five-year, $56 million extension, speculation swirled as to when the miserly Marlins ownership group would look to get out from under the rest of the […]
Ignoring the fact the Red Sox don’t do guaranteed long-term free agents contracts anymore (they literally have not handed a deal to a free agent for more than two years guaranteed with no opt outs under Craig Breslow), I’d like to pause for a moment and pretend they’ll actually get serious. Simple question: Who would […]
Hello, friends. There are now 98 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. We’ve made it down below the triple digits! After a flurry of activity around the winter meetings, the pace of big baseball news has slowed somewhat. Signings are still happening, particularly teams that are looking for relievers who didn’t jump early in […]
The Athletics inaugural season at Sutter Health Park is behind us and it’s time to look at the field and then look forward. Yesterday, Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos), broke the story in his ‘Athletics Beat’ newsletter that the A’s will be making some changes at the ballpark for year two of what is likely a three-year […]
It has been mentioned that this Arizona Cardinals roster is just a few pieces away from being a playoff contender. Apparently, those media folks haven’t seen any actual games. “On paper” isn’t a reality. RELATED: SHOULD THE CARDINALS FIRE GANNON AFTER THE SEASON? Cardinals’ fans know all too well what is happening. Double-digit loss seasons […]
The Phillies seem to love last minute shopping, as they made another signing the week before Christmas. This time, they reportedly agreed to a two year deal with former starter-turned-reliever Brad Keller who had a career year out of the bullpen for the Cubs in 2025. He’ll join a strong bullpen mix that includes Johan […]
We’re one day closer to the weekend, folks. And hopefully it’s a good weekend for all of you. Before we get there, though, there’s still a couple of shifts to put before we can officially call it the weekend. Let’s get to some links. Just a couple of 10s cuttin’ it up So close Here’s […]
The Yankees continue to bide their time, and we’ll have to continue to hope they’re just waiting to pounce. Yesterday, we saw the Yankees-to-Mets pipeline strengthen even further, Luke Weaver defecting to Queens for two years and $22 million. The Mets have now successfully recreated the Yankees’ late-inning combo from the first half of the […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking (more) about Ahmad Hardy. Another day, another All-American honor for Mizzou’s Ahmad Hardy. On Wednesday, he was named a First-Team All-American by the Sporting News. Hardy led all Power 4 running backs with 1,560 rushing yards this season. Hardy had a 300-yard, three-TD performance against Mississippi State […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made it clear that they want to spend big during the offseason to improve their offense that finished dead last in runs scored in 2025. Pittsburgh along with several other ball clubs are looking to sign Munteaka Murakami, the top free-agent from the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan. Jon Morosi […]
Boston College is expected to add Finnish forward Oscar Hemming for the second semester. The 6-foot-4, left-shot forward is widely viewed as a potential first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft...
It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come on in out of the cold. We can check your hat and coat for you. There are still a couple tables available. They’re all […]
With the other needs generally filled (aside from perhaps some bullpen depth), the discussion within Braves Country has focused in on starting pitcher as the clear remaining need this offseason for the Braves. Some look at their solid (although injury-riddled) rotation depth and see no need, but the frequency of pitching injuries in the modern […]
The Sporting News | Matt Sullivan: The Yankees have yet to make a major splash this winter, even as more than one key member of the bullpen has left the team — more on that in a moment. We get a bit of good news on that front, with reports that New York is one […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish spoke with the media during a Padres appearance at Ronald […]
The Colorado Rockies announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have hired Cincinnati Reds’ bench coach Jeff Pickler. He will also be the Rockies bench coach on Warren Schaeffer’s staff. In addition to being the Reds’ bench coach, Pickler worked as their game planning/infield coach in 2024. Prior to that, he was their game planning/outfield coach […]
I want to be clear that this is not a complaint. The St. Louis Cardinals lack of dialogue about the status of Nolan Arenado is both necessary and expected, but as the winter months roll along it’s becoming difficult to imagine a happy ending to the desire to move him to another team. There are […]
Today, the St. Louis Cardinals officially announced they have signed SP Dustin May. It’s a one-year deal worth $12M with a $20M mutual option for 2027. That is news, but it’s just the tip of the story. Dustin May, who has worn the number 85 every year since becoming a major leaguer, will be doing […]
Newcastle United have been drawn against Manchester City in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup, setting up a two-legged tie against the eight-time competition winners. The draw was confirmed on Wednesday, with holders Newcastle scheduled to host the first leg at St James’ Park. The return fixture will be played at the Etihad Stadium three […]
Two more now former Tigers put their names into the transfer portal Wednesday afternoon as Carius Curne and Colin Hurley are now off to find greener pastures. Let’s start with Curne because he’s the more impactful of the two departures, and arguably the biggest name to enter the portal to date. The former five-star from […]
Amidst the news of the Twins’ restructured ownership group, Twinkie Town has confirmed that Santa Claus has been named a limited partner in the team. “Mr. Claus is a well-known name and has been running his toymaking business for millennia,” new executive chairman Tom Pohlad said. “When we announced stakes were for sale, he reached […]
There wasn’t a great deal of traction on getting nominations in this category – people I think got distracted by the arrival of a shiny Merrill Kelly-shaped bauble on the Diamondbacks Christmas tree, and so largely forgot about this. There was just the one nomination – thanks, Michael for your diligence! – which gives me […]
Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni just made a major move in the front office, hiring Ani Kilambi to be the GM. This is a move that came out of the blue. For a high profile position like GM, there was no buzz around the Nats hiring Kilambi. However, the move has been made, […]