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• Braves News: Chris Sale wins Cy Young, Manfred talks expansion and ABS, more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday I have been wondering recently if this will be the year that the Alex Anthopoulos Braves will make a big free agent splash. Under his tenure, the biggest splashes he has made in free agency for multiple years have been Will Smith and bringing Marcell Ozuna back on $64 million plus a team option. They repor...2024
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• Tigers' Tarik Skubal celebrates birthday with Cy Young win

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal received a fantastic birthday present on Wednesday....2024
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• Chris Sale talks first-career Cy Young Award

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Somehow, this is Sale’s first Cy Young Award while he definitely took a long and winding road to get there, he’s grateful to have made it this far. 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner and Atlanta Braves star Chris Sale spoke with the media shortly after being named the winner and as you can imagine, he was very excited and grateful to have won the prest...2024
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• Sale rewarded for stellar season with NL Cy Young Award
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• Sale rewarded for stellar season with NL Cy Young Award
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• Braves' Chris Sale completes monumental comeback, winning NL Cy Young

Before the season started, it seemed Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale had reached the end of the road. However, he proved he still has plenty left in the tank in 2024....2024
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• First-year Brewers manager Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year Award

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Murphy is the first Brewers manager to earn this award. Brewers manager Pat Murphy was named the NL Manager of the Year on Tuesday night. He beat out managers Carlos Mendoza of the Mets and Mike Shildt of the Padres for the honor. Murphy is the first Brewers manager to win this award. It was a near-unanimous decision for Murphy. He earn...2024
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• Cubs free agent target: Walker Buehler

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Here’s someone who could help the Cubs rotation. Walker Buehler was once one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball. He was the Dodgers’ No. 1 pick in 2015 out of Vanderbilt — the same year his Vandy teammate Dansby Swanson was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. It only took a couple of years to make him a Top 100 prospect, and by 2018 he was alre...2024
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• Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia lead list of 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame hopefuls

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Ichiro Suzuki leads a long list of Hall of Fame hopefuls On Monday, the ballot for the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame voting was released. (We already covered the Classic Era ballot–formerly referred to as the Veterans Committee ballot–here.) There’s one obvious choice and a few others who have a shot at getting voted in this year, plus a handful of interes...2024
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• Braves News: Willy Adames, 2025 Hall Of Fame Ballot, More

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Awards Week Continues. While every baseball offseason is focused on how to make the present and future of franchises better, it also brings the opportunity to honor the past. And we are now at that time of the year where the next Baseball Hall of Fame Class will be determined over the next few months. Over the past few years, Andruw Jones has continued to ...2024
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot

RICK WOOD / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Three former Brewers appear on this year’s ballot Monday marked the release of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. The biggest new name on the ballot is that of Ichiro Suzuki, who could become the second unanimous Hall of Famer after Mariano Rivera in 2019. But there are two newcomers and one holdover who have a history with the...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa Bay

Braves Franchise History 1958 - Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst is diagnosed as having tuberculosis and will appear in just five games in 1959. 1997 - The Braves trade Fred McGriff to the expansion Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later. 2002 - The Florida Marlins send recently-acquired pitcher Mike Hampton to the Atlanta Braves for Ryan Baker and Tim Spooneyba...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 18

There goes another one over the fence from the 1987 MVP. | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Hawk wins the MVP trophy and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty o...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones finishes second in 2005 NL MVP voting

Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images Andruw had an incredible 2005 season but came up short in the NL MVP voting. Braves Franchise History 2005: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols earns the National League MVP Award, edging Atlanta Braves center fielder Andruw Jones. Pujols was among the NL leaders in most hitting categories and finished with a .330 batting average, 41 home r...2024
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• Braves News: Streaming update, Chris Sale rakes in awards, more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Diamond Sports Group saga continues as the Atlanta Braves announced Thursday that the team has been granted new streaming rights. The Braves will now be available in-market through a subscription. There is not yet any information regarding the subscription price. Statement from Braves Pre...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: NLDS preview

Two sets of division rivals face off with a trip to the NLCS on the line. The Wild Card series has come and gone and as far as the National League goes, we’ve been left with a pair of spicy divisional matchups that are very likely to deliver when it comes to intensity and drama. The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting quite used to seeing each other in the postseason, while th...2024
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• BCB After Dark: What about Jack Flaherty?

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should sign free agent pitcher Jack Flaherty/ It’s another Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop by. We’re having an End of the Season Sale. The cover charge ha...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Being a kid again

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Little League Classic was Sunday. It was also Players Weekend. Lots of injuries and other news from around MLB. Good morning. The Tigers won last night’s Little League Classic over the Yankees, 3-2 with their youthful energy. Buster Olney tells how major leaguers learn to love the Little League Classic after participating. Melanie M...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 14, 2024

Yesterday was fun. Ok, the 8th inning wasn’t. But the rest of the game was. | Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Yesterday was a big win in a young(-ish) season already full of nice wins Roster move yesterday: Lynch down, Veneziano up We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/gjxt4TeqDP— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) June 13, 2024 As part of his series about Kansas Ci...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 8

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ryne Sandberg wins a game, no-hitters and other performances on a busy day in history. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and vario...2024
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• What to know about 2024 Royals Opening Day

Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baseball begins Thursday! Baseball season is back and Royals fans have reason to be hopeful for the first time in several years with a legit MVP candidate in Bobby Witt Jr., a Cy Young Award candidate in Cole Ragans, and one of the bigger spending sprees in free agency this off-season. The Royals will begin the 2024 season on Thursday, Mar...2024
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16

MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland Naps in a deal for Elmer Flick but Cleveland’...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: February 14

Kosuke Fukudome never reached his Japanese League stardom in the U.S. | Mike McGinnis/Getty Images The South Siders try to get lucky with a third Japanese veteran 2012 The White Sox sign former Japanese League star and Cubs veteran Kosuke Fukudome to a one-year, $500,000 contract. At 35, it turned out that Fukudome was well-cooked as a major-leaguer, earning -0.2 WAR over 24 games (follow...2024
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• Ex-MLB pitcher busted with over 20 kilos of cocaine
It’s always surprising when former athletes break the law for asinine reasons, which was recently the case in an arrest involving a former MLB pitcher.Esteban Loaiza, who spent 14 years in the league, and nearly won the Cy Young award back in 2003, was arrested for possessing over 20 kilograms of cocaine in San Diego on Friday, according to police records obtained by Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. N...2018
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2024
"Guardians ace Shane Bieber will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, a major blow to the team and the 2020 Cy Young winner."

2023
"Vida Blue, who won the 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young awards, and won three straight World Series titles with the A's, has died at 73."

2022
"Verlander edged out Manoah and Cease to win his third career Cy Young Award"

2021
"MLB could very well have a 37-year-old Cy Young winner in 2021"

2020
"Tom Seaver, the Hall of Fame pitcher who led the Mets to a World Series title in 1969 and won three Cy Young Awards, died Monday at age 75."

2019
"The Rangers are in the final stages of completing a trade to acquire two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber from the Indians, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan."

2018
"Three-time National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will get the ball for the Dodgers on Opening Day, manager Dave Roberts announced Tuesday."

2017
"Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who was the second pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the postseason, died Tuesday when his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida."

2016
"Jake Arrieta was deemed the National League's best pitcher last year, capturing the Cy Young Award despite sensational -- not to mention historic -- seasons from Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw."

2015
"Zack Greinke outdueled fellow Cy Young candidate Madison Bumgarner and slumping Joc Pederson homered as the Dodgers defeated the Giants on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, 2-1, extending their division lead to 5 1/2 games."

2014
"Lester doesn't have a Cy Young Award like Max Scherzer, but he set career bests in innings pitched (219."

• Braves News: Chris Sale wins Cy Young, Manfred talks expansion and ABS, more
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres unlikely to sign Roki Sasaki

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Wednesday, November 20, 2024. San Diego Padres News Merrill the runner-up to Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year (MLB.com) The case for Shildt for NL Manager of the Year (MLB.com) Padres Suffer Big Loss After Jackson Merrill Loses Rookie of the Year Award (Sports Illustrated) Pi...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Awesome rookies

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images The Rookie and Manager of the Year Award winners were announced. Some ballpark and broadcasting news. The Hot Stove is moving slowing, And other MLB news. Good morning. It’s award-season. I know I’m tingling with excitement. The Pirates’ Paul Skenes and the Yankees’ Luis Gil were named National and American League Rookies of the Year, respectively. It...2024
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• The Opener: Cy Young Awards, DFAs, MLBTR Chat
On the heels of yesterday’s deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft, here are three things for MLBTR readers to keep an eye on today: 1. Cy Young Award winners announced: At 5PM CT, the winners of the Cy Young Award in each league are scheduled to be announced. In the American League,…...2024
• Steven Vogt and Pat Murphy win Manager of the Year awards

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Brian Snitker received four third-place votes and finished fifth in NL Manager of the Year voting for 2024. BBWAA Awards Week continued to roll on. One day after the Rookie of the Year Awards were announced, Tuesday evening was when the focus shifted towards the Manager of the Year Awards. Cleveland Guardians manager (and former Atlanta Braves player) Ste...2024
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• Cubs free agent target: Walker Buehler
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• Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia lead list of 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame hopefuls
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• Braves News: Willy Adames, 2025 Hall Of Fame Ballot, More
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• Dodgers Among 2 Favorites For Cy Young Winner, Potential $200 Million Ace in Free Agency: Report

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles are the reported front runners for free agent ace Corbin Burnes in free agency. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi said on Monday that the Dodgers and Orioles “stand above the others” in the race for the 2021 Cy Young award winner. More news: Dodgers Competing With Astros, Other Contenders for …...2024
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• Easy Cys
Chris Sale of the Braves and Tarik Skubal of the Tigers each easily won their league Cy Young Award for 2024. Sale took 26 of 30 first place votes to finish ahead of Zack Wheeler with 198 points to 130 for Wheeler. Paul Skenes appeared on 20 ballots, but collected 13 third place votes to […]...2024
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• Young at Heart
The BBWAA presents the Cy Young Awards Wednesday evening, and I don’t believe there will be much of a surprise in the results. In the NL Chris Sale of the Braves posted a superlative season. He pitched 177 2/3 innings with remarkable three true outcomes, leading the NL with a 2.38 ERA. Paul Skenes owns […]...2024
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• First-year Brewers manager Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year Award
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• Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia lead list of 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame hopefuls
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 18
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• Free Agent Faceoff: Max Scherzer/Walker Buehler
Three years ago today, the results of voting for 2021’s NL Cy Young award were announced. The top of the ballot featured a somewhat controversial battle between the elite rate production of then-Brewers ace Corbin Burnes and the volume offered by Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, with Burnes ultimately taking home the trophy. Finish just below…...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP Award

Chipper joins Braves legends such as Dale Murphy, who also won an MVP award on this day. Braves Franchise History 1982: Dale Murphy wins the National League MVP Award, becoming the first Atlanta Braves player to be so honored since Hank Aaron in 1957, when the team played in Milwaukee. Murphy hit .281 with 36 home runs, 109 RBI, 113 runs, and 23 stolen bases. 1989: Nick Esasky, who became one of ...2024
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• Paul Skenes’ dominant season worthy of Rookie of the Year

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Skenes came in with big expectations and surpassed all of them. It’s hard to put into words how much one player could mean to a sports franchise. Patrick Mahomes to the Kansas City Chiefs, Steph Curry to the Golden State Warriors, Sidney Crosby to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the same city as Crosby as past greats like Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Joe...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 12

On this day 44 years ago, Steve Stone got the honor of his baseball life. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images A former South Side hurler and future broadcaster caps off the season of his life 1920 As a response to the Black Sox scandal that saw members of the White Sox throw the World Series in 1919, baseball owners unanimously elected Kenesaw Mountain Landis as the first baseball commissioner. ...2024
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• Paul Skenes’ dominant season worthy of Rookie of the Year
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz wins N.L. Cy Young award

Photo by SPX/Ron Vesely Photography via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1995 - Gaffney Street, near the former site of Braves Field in Boston, MA, is renamed Harry Agganis Way, after the former Boston University and Boston Red Sox star, who died during the 1955 season. 1996 - John Smoltz, who won a major league-high 24 games for the Atlanta Braves, wins the 1996 National League Cy Y...2024
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• Rays Free Agents: Starting Pitcher?

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We all love Charlie Morton, right? The Rays had plenty of injuries rocking the rotation in 2024, but may finally be coming into form. Shane Baz returned from injury on 7/11 in his age-25 season, and ace Shane McClanahan should be back next season in the rotation. That gives an already decent six-man rotation: LHP Shane McClanahan RHP...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 5

Ron Schueler hoists the 1993 AL West champions pennant with Ozzie Guillén. That season ended up being the peak of Schueler’s 10-year term as White Sox GM. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Ron Schueler takes the reins 1976 The White Sox lost five players in the American League expansion draft, with third baseman Bill Stein going fifth overall to the Seattle Mariners. Seattle also nabbed pitcher Ro...2024
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)

This is it. The final episode of the 1975 Topps worst-to-best countdown.This series lasted a little longer than I had intended. Those who wanted me to finish it within a week back when I started in April of last year probably gave up a long time ago. I had planned to wrap it up by September or early October of this year all along. Per usual, life had to butt in.But we're here. Let's ju...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 2

On this day 24 years ago, Wrigley Field was granted landmark status — which should have been asked and granted for Comiskey Park years earlier. The North Side gets a gift that should have been shared on both sides of town 1946 Beloved White Sox broadcaster and member of the 1983 White Sox division champs Tom Paciorek was born in Detroit. Paciorek was a two-sport star at the University of H...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 31

Ed Walsh [left] coached his sons Ed and Bob at Notre Dame. | George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images The younger Ed Walsh is beset by tragedy 1937 Ed 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,...2024
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• What to know about the MLB off-season

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Let the Hot Stove season begin. Now that the World Series is complete, the off-season can begin in earnest. Here is what you need to know about the Royals’ off-season. Which players become free agents? The Royals have seven players that automatically become free agents now - Paul DeJong, Yuli Gurriel, Garrett Hampson, Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman, Michael Lor...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28

Happy birthday, Lenny Harris! | Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Lenny Harris, the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball...2024
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• Halladay dies in plane crash off Florida coast
Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who was the second pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the postseason, died Tuesday when his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. He was 40....2017
• Seaver, Hall of Famer and Mets legend, dies at 75
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• Arrieta handcuffs Halos as Cubs roll in opener
Jake Arrieta was deemed the National League's best pitcher last year, capturing the Cy Young Award despite sensational -- not to mention historic -- seasons from Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw. And on Monday night, in the first game of the 2016 season, the Angels found out why....2016
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• Greinke wins duel as Dodgers extend lead
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• Bumgarner takes tough loss to Dodgers
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• Posey, Freak push Giants' win streak to 5
Conjuring the magic he displayed during his Cy Young Award-winning years, Tim Lincecum allowed three hits in seven innings to lead the Giants to their second straight shutout victory over the Dodgers, a 4-0 verdict on Wednesday night. San Francisco has won five straight....2015
• Dominant Arrieta wins NL Pitcher of Month
The awards keep coming for Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta. The 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner has carried his brilliance into this season, and on Monday was named the NL Pitcher of the Month....2016
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• Way Too Early Bounceback Candidates - September 21, 2024
Adley Rutschman Adley went 0-4 with 2 Ks in an empty day at the plate. I pegged Adley as one of my favorite backstops to target and drafted him on plenty of teams this year. He rewarded me by having the worst season of his career. He slashed .250/.319/.394, all three figures of which are career lows. There were verifiable changes in his approach that also led to a career low BB% (9.3%) and 1.6% in...2024
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• Snell of a Night for Blake - September 18, 2024
Blake Snell, SP, Giants Blake Snell was lights out against one of the best offenses in the league, striking out 12 Orioles batters over 6 shutout innings. He allowed one hit and two walks. After a rocky start to his season, he quickly turned it around and has looked like the Cy Young winner of 2023. He has an excellent 2.54 FIP and 3.07 xFIP, and his strikeout numbers are as elite as ever. He has ...2024
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• Right On, Arrighetti - August 29, 2024
Spencer Arrighetti, SP (HOU) Things looked bleak a couple months ago for Arrighetti, but the tide has turned for the rookie. After blanking the Orioles for six innings in Camden Yards last week, Arrighetti was even better on Wednesday, holding the Phillies hitless for seven innings before giving up a couple singles and departing with two outs in the 8th. He finished with 11 strikeouts and 19 whiff...2024
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• Sale for Cy! - August 13, 2024
Chris Sale, SP (ATL) Sale made a strong case for the Cy Young Award on Monday with seven scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts. He only allowed three hits and no walks but had to settle for a no-decision as the Braves and Giants went to extra innings. The veteran left-hander showed increased velocity and finished with 19 whiffs and a 36% CSW rate. There are many amazing Chris Sale stats to point to ...2024
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• Abrams' Steal Appeal - June 25, 2024
CJ Abrams, SS, Nationals CJ Abrams went 3 for 5 with a double, two runs, and two stolen bases on Monday. He has had a surprising season so far, impressing with his overall hitting ability with a .275/.325/.502 slash line, but disappointing in the stolen base category, which was the sole reason most fantasy owners drafted him. After stealing 47 bases in 151 games last season, he had only 11 in 68 g...2024
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• MLB Week 7 Roundup: You’ll never guess who the hottest team in baseball is!

Bryce Harper has been on a tear this year, helping keep the Phillies at the top of the National League. | Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports The Phillies and Yankees hold the top spots in their respective leagues, while the Rockies ride good vibes right into a winning streak It’s been a wild week around the league! While we still have our heavy-hitting teams that have been holding out on top...2024
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• Pitching Roundup - April 20, 2024
A.J. Puk, SP, Marlins A.J. Puk was hit hard again on Friday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks in three innings. This start raised his ERA to 9.22 and brought his K:BB to 12:17 on the season. He has shown very little promise as a starter thus far, failing to pitch 5 innings in all four of his starts. He is unable to throw strikes consistently, with his 24.1% BB% ranking in the 1st ...2024
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• Bieber and Strider Sidelined by Bum UCLs - April 7, 2024
Shane Bieber (SP-CLE) will miss the rest of the 2024 season and at least a chunk of the 2025 campaign as he is set to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a damaged ligament in his right (throwing) elbow. This is a major blow to his fantasy owners, as Bieber appeared to recapture his old form in the early going of the current season after working with Driveline during the offseason to regain some ...2024
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• Grayson the Ace - March 31, 2024
Grayson Rodriguez, SP, BAL Rodriguez had a dominant season debut against the Angels on Saturday, striking out 9 in 6 IP, while allowing just 1 ER on 4 hits and 1 BB. He recorded a 17.9% SwStr% for the ballgame. Rodriguez was excellent in the second half of last season, compiling a 2.58 ERA along with a 73:21 K:BB and 52.7% GB% across 76.2 IP and he appears to be picking up right where he left of...2024
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• Aces Dominate on Opening Day - March 29th, 2024
Opening Day finally came and went, and the top pitchers took care of business for the most part. Here are four starting pitchers who were exceptionally dominant on Thursday, along with a bullpen situation to monitor. Shane Bieber, SP, Guardians Shane Bieber looked like his former Cy Young self, striking out 11 batters over six scoreless innings on opening day. It's important to note that it was ...2024
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• No Brewers receive votes in 2024 NL Cy Young race

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Chris Sale runs away with the NL prize, while Tarik Skubal wins AL award The Milwaukee Brewers received zero votes in the 2024 NL Cy Young Award race as the Atlanta Braves Chris Sale ran away with the award, receiving 26 of 30 first-place votes. Phillies righty Zack Wheeler finished in second place, receiving the other four first-place votes and 25 second-place vote...2024
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• Lugo, Ragans finish top four in Cy Young voting

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Detroit’s Tarik Skubal wins unanimously. The Royals had some of the best starting pitching in baseball in 2024, and Cy Young Award voting reflected that. Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans each finished in the top four ,the first time two Royals pitchers have finished in the top four in voting since 1985 when Bret Saberhagen won and Dan Quisenberry tied for third (Ch...2024
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• Tarik Skubal wins 2024 AL Cy Young Award: Tigers lefty becomes third unanimous winner in a row

Skubal's win comes after a breakout season in which he led the Tigers to a surprise playoff berth...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres unlikely to sign Roki Sasaki
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• Outside The Confines: Awesome rookies
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• The Opener: Cy Young Awards, DFAs, MLBTR Chat
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• Braves News: Willy Adames, 2025 Hall Of Fame Ballot, More
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• Dodgers Among 2 Favorites For Cy Young Winner, Potential $200 Million Ace in Free Agency: Report
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
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• Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia lead list of 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame hopefuls
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones finishes second in 2005 NL MVP voting
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• Today in White Sox History: November 12
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Every major date to circle on MLB’s offseason calendar With the World Series coming to a close and the Atlanta Braves themselves wasting no time in getting their offseason wheeling-and-dealing started, now is a pretty good time to take a look at the most important dates to keep an Eye on October 31: Free Agents File All eligible players ar...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves take 3-1 series lead over Astros in World Series

Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2021 - The Braves take a 3-1 lead in the series with a 3-2 win at Truist Park in Game 4. Dylan Lee begins the game as the opener but is quickly replaced by Kyle Wright who escapes a bases loaded jam in the first inning with just one run scored. Atlanta cut Houston’s lead to 2-1 in the sixth and then got back-...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 25

Happy birthday, Mike Harkey! | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Mike Harkey, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 23

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. David Ross is signed, Rick Sutcliffe lets out a Cy, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 22

This Cardinals game at Comiskey Park dates to the 1940s, before the ballpark featured a scoreboard in center field. On this day, Chicago’s other NFL team played its first game there. Time for a ... kickoff? ... at Comiskey 1920 Taking less than a month to deliberate, a grand jury formally implicated Swede Risberg, Chick Gandil, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Willia...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Guardians look to knock out big, bad Yankees

The Yankees’ championship drought is a feast compared to the Guardians’. Who will get a chance to snap it? The Championship Series is upon us and only four teams remain from the 30 who began the MLB season back in March. October winnowed the field to 12 playoff teams, the Wild Card round cut out four more, and now, the New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers a...2024
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