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• Weekend Rumblings - News for December 29, 2024

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Have the Royals done enough on offense? Anne Rogers questions whether the Royals have done enough to improve the offense. So working deep counts and getting on base should be a priority in 2025. Whether the Royals rely on internal improvements for this area or bring someone new in to help the lineup remains to be seen. Do the Royals think homegrown play...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Silent Night

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images A look back at the year that was. Where some free agents should sign. And other news from baseball. Good morning. I’m typing with two hands today — albeit gingerly — after my left hand recovers from my Christmas dinner burn accident. Al has reminded me that trying to make a bare-handed catch rarely works out well. Especially when it’s a pan coming out of a 4...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 27, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Vinnie Pasquantino delivers gifts of RBI. Jaylon Thompson wrote about how the Aroldis Chapman signing was the gift that keeps on giving. “That one worked out, obviously, very nicely for us and very nicely for Texas,” Picollo said. “They won the World Series and we were able to get Cole Ragans and move forward. There was the thought that when we signed Ar...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ friends come in boxes

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Some news, some speculation, nothing adventured, nothing gamed. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped...2024
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• ESPN Insider Predicts Teoscar Hernandez Leaves Dodgers for Blue Jays

ESPN insider David Schoenfield predicts Teoscar Hernández to re-sign with his former team this offseason. But that team is not the Dodgers. While Schoenfield listed the Dodgers as a potential landing spot for Hernández, he predicted the three-time Silver Slugger to ultimately sign with the Toronto Blue Jays. Schoenfield predicted a three-year, $66 million contract …...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 18, 2024

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Patience. David Lesky pleads patience with the Royals’ off-season. Still, and this might sound like a broken record, teams that show patience tend to get what they want out of moves. It’s a matter of pressure right now. Today is December 17, which is more than three months away from Opening Day. There is all the time in the world to sign if you’re a free agent...2024
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• Outside the Confines: Too much good stuff

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images MLB issues its report on pitching injuries. The conclusions are obvious and the solutions are not. The Yankees rebuild. Why are free agent contracts booming? And how to set a date for a baseball player’s wedding. Good morning. Major League Baseball released a report on pitching injuries. The tl;dr explanation is that increased velocity and spin are the prima...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Goodbye to a legend

Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela passes away. A World Series preview and other MLB news. We were all set to celebrate the World Series and the first Yankees/Dodgers Fall Classic since 1981. But first, we have to say goodbye to one of the heroes of that World Series of 43 years ago. The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of legendary pitcher Fern...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 23, 2024

Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Where does the 2015 World Series rank among Fall Classics? Anthony Franco at MLB Trade Rumors considers Qualifying Offer decisions for free agent pitchers like Michael Wacha. This is a situation where the player accepting a qualifying offer might work out well for everyone involved. It’d give Wacha a $5MM+ raise...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Bad blood

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Bad blood reigns in the Dodgers/Padres series. The Tigers shocked the Guardians. And other news from around the playoffs. Good morning. I suppose it’s a good morning if you’re a Mets or Padres fan. I assume you know the scores of those games yesterday, so I’m not linking to any game recaps. I will link to the brouhaha that took place at Dodger Stadium durin...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The most interesting man in baseball retires. The Mariners fire their manager. A look ahead to the stretch run and other news from around MLB. Good morning. Driving to the stadium right now. My Uber driver asked, "Are you a player?" I said, "No."— Joey Votto (@JoeyVotto) August 22, 2024 Longtime Reds first baseman Joey Votto an...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 6, 2024

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images More on Bobby’s big month. Angel Zerpa didn’t have his best stuff last night. “I didn’t locate, and they didn’t miss them,” Zerpa said through interpreter Luis Perez. “It was a tough time [with Duran]. I was going hard at it with the sinker, and he got to it.” “I don’t think he got a two-seamer in on any of those lefties,” Quatraro added. “... Duran is a g...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Let the shopping begin

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Dylan Cease throws a no-hitter. The trade deadline is underway and we’ve got two trades and a ton of rumors. The life of an A’s superfan. Just so you know, most of this column could be out of date by the time you read it. Things are starting to move. Here’s one you might not have heard yet. Late last night, the Rays dealt outfielder Randy Arozarena to th...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 25, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images We’re off to Arizona. Jaylon Thompson writes about first-round pick Jac Caglianone as he sets off on his professional career. On Wednesday, Jac Caglianone officially signed with the Kansas City Royals. Last week, the Royals selected him sixth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 6-foot-5 athlete was announced as a two-way player. He will play first base and get...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Baseball is here
Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports The College Baseball season started over the weekend. Manny Machado announced his decision to opt out of his deal. And more news from around baseball. So we had real live baseball in the US over the weekend. Yes, I know baseball really never ends when you include the winter leagues, but it’s always a sign that the main event is coming when the college kids tak...2023
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for December 29, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 27, 2024
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• ESPN Insider Predicts Teoscar Hernandez Leaves Dodgers for Blue Jays
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 18, 2024
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• Outside the Confines: Too much good stuff
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• Outside The Confines: Soto-mania

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The slugger has signed and everyone is talking about it. And, there have been some other signings. Happy Wednesday! With the major news of Juan Soto’s signing coming on Sunday, most stories for the rest of the week might feel a little tame by comparison, but we’ve still got some good stuff to get you through the mid-week doldrums. Soto reaction is definitel...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto signs with New York (Mets)

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Juan Soto signs a record deal with the Amazin’s. Willy Adames goes to the Giants. Other free agent signings and a preview of the Winter Meetings. Good morning. Late-breaking news last night. And it’s beginning to look a lot like the Winter Meetings. Last night, free agent outfielder Juan Soto agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million deal. There is no def...2024
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• Dodgers Linked to $50 Million Gold Glove Outfielder in Potential Free Agent Signing

Although the Dodgers have expressed interest in re-signing outfielder Teoscar Hernández, the franchise has been linked to another free agent outfielder. David Schoenfield of ESPN identified free agent outfielder Tyler O’Neill as a good fit for Los Angeles. Schoenfield predicted that the Dodgers would sign O’Neill to a three-year, $50 million contract. It’s important to …...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Is a decision near?

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Juan Soto is reportedly getting closer to signing. A few other free agents have signed for a lot less. A look ahead to the Winter Meetings and other news from around MLB. Good morning. Especially if you’re Juan Soto. If you’re reading this, Juan, hi! Top free agent Juan Soto is reportedly nearing a decision as to where he will sign. The decision could come as soon...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 27, 2024
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• BCB After Dark: Who says no to this deal?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot asks you which team says no to a proposed three-way trade between the Cubs, Mariners and Phillies. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come on in out of the cold. There’s no cover charge this evening. There are ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Bad blood
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits
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• Outside The Confines: It’s a tidal wave of trades

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The trade deadline looms, and teams are taking advantage The trade deadline is looming this week and competitive teams aren’t afraid to trade prospects for a chance to win this year. All the big news this weekend has been trade-focused for the most part, so without preamble we’re just going to jump into all the big (and small) trade news that came up over...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Monday reflections

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The new week is upon us. Happy Monday, friends! We have some fun stuff in today’s links for you. Shohei Ohtani continues to set records (and one reporter thinks he’s got a good case for NL MVP); Darryl Strawberry reflects on his career as he gets a big honor; several broadcasters lose it during live airing; and the Mets might just need to tear it all down...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 29, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. is Player of the Week! Bobby Witt Jr. was named American League Player of the Week, writes Jaylon Thompson. He’s also the latest AL Player of the Week, MLB announced on Tuesday. It’s the first such honor for Witt, who became the first Royals player to win the award in nearly two years. Vinnie Pasquantino was last selected from KC on Aug. 8...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Making a first impression

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Paul Skenes made the most anticipated rookie pitching start since Stephen Strasburg. The Giants lose an outfield. Miami fans are unhappy. And other news from MLB. Good morning. Sad news last week as former major league infielder Sean Burroughs died of a heart attack at age 43. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and former ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Heading to Sacto

D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports The Athletics announce they are moving to Sacramento, temporarily. Mookie Betts is tearing up the league. The Marlins are in trouble. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Athletics announced that the team will play from 2025 to (at least) 2027 in Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Sutter Health Park is the home of the Triple-A Sacra...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Play Ball!

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Jordan Montgomery is a Snake at last. Decisions are made concerning who makes the Opening Day rosters. Looking ahead to the 2024 season and other news from MLB. I’m not going to have any Shohei Ohtani links today. I think we’ve covered that story well enough in other pieces on this site. If you have read something that you really think th...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto signs with New York (Mets)
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• BCB After Dark: Who says no to this deal?
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• Outside The Confines: Cold Stove

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The offseason is off to a slow start. A look at the market for Juan Soto, Garrett Crochet and others. A deal has been reached to stream games in market. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. You’ve already been informed of the Rays stadium plans for next season. Here are the first and second All-MLB team, if you care about that sort of thing....2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 23, 2024
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• Outside The Confines: Saying goodbye

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Oakland A’s are in their final days. The White Sox avoid history for one more day. The Reds fire their manager. And other news around MLB. The White Sox won last night, thanks in large part to the Angels dropping an easy infield fly in the bottom of the eighth. So the White Sox breaking the record of the 1962 Mets will have to wait until another day, and...2024
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• Outside The Confines: 51/51

Photo by Chris Arjoon/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani goes where no ballplayer has gone before. The White Sox rot from the head. A look ahead to the end of the season and the Mariners had some issues. Good morning. This Ohtani fellow is good, but he’s no Babe Ruth. After all, the Babe was a great pitcher too. Now if Ohtani learns to pitch next season, them maybe we can consider him the greates...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Making a splash

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The first-ever splash hit by a right-hander in San Francisco. MLB sells out even more. A look ahead to the playoff races and other news from around baseball. Good morning. My wife says the one overriding principle of modern ballpark design is to have something interesting to hit home runs in. I can’t argue with that. This is kind o...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Matt Chapman signs a Giant deal

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Giants lock up their third baseman. Alex Bregman should be happy. The Yankees don’t have a closer. The Guardians have the best closer. And other news from MLB. Good morning. The Cubs still haven’t allowed a hit since Tuesday. The Giants signed third baseman Matt Chapman to a six-year, $151 million extension. Chapman explained why he re-sign...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits
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• David Ortiz Records 500th Home Run: Highlights and Reaction
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• 2015 BBWAA Hall of Fame Election Results Announced
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• Dodgers Rumors: MLB Writer Wants to See LA Trade for Cody Bellinger This Deadline

The Dodgers have been the busiest team thus far this trade deadline, adding old friend Kiké Hernández and veteran shortstop Amed Rosario, losing just two minor league relievers and the struggling Noah Syndergaard. They’re likely far from done, though. The Dodgers need to address their pitching, however, ESPN’s David Schoenfield wants to see them address …...2023
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• Royals' 1st AL Central Title Sees KC Enter Playoffs as Flawed Favorites
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• Counting up reasons the Rays -- yes, the Rays -- will win the World Series
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• AL East-Clinching Blue Jays Hit the Postseason as an Undisputed MLB Juggernaut
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• Royals' Inconsistent Rotation Remains KC's Postseason Achilles' Heel
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• What's next for the Mets after Luis Rojas' departure

The Mets have let go of manager Luis Rojas after a third-place finish. Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield break down the future of the franchise....2021
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• Royals Still Have All the Ingredients of Their Championship Formula in 2016
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• Who Will Claim Victory in AL's Jam-Packed Wild-Card Gauntlet?
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• Yu Darvish's Tommy John Surgery Puts Rangers in a Bind: Friday MLB Takeaways
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for December 29, 2024
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• Outside The Confines: Silent Night
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• Outside The Confines: Juan Soto signs with New York (Mets)
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• Outside The Confines: Giving thanks

RENEE SPENCER/STARNEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The fallout of the Blake Snell signing. Reasons to give thanks for baseball. And other stories from around baseball that you may have missed over the holiday. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Jake Mintz analyzes the signing of free agent Blake Snell by the Dodgers. With the deal, Mintz argues that the rich ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Goodbye to a legend
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• Outside The Confines: Bad blood
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 25, 2024
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• Outside The Confines: It’s now or never

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images A look ahead at the trade deadline and the draft. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. As we get to the All-Star Break, some teams started great and then sank like a stone (the Cubs) and others started out poorly and then got hot with the weather. John Denton looks at how the Cardinals turned their season around. Dayn Perry has three reasons the...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Somebody call a doctor

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Two major injuries hit the Dodgers over the weekend. Another week, another gambling scandal. Snoop Dogg starts broadcasting. And other news from MLB. Good morning. We’re going to start with the butcher’s bill, because it’s really expensive today. Especially for the Dodgers. Shortstop Mookie Betts broke his left hand when he was hit with a pitch in Sunday’...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Don’t bet on it

Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports MLB announces suspensions in a major gambling scandal. A look ahead to the trade deadline. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. If you’re going to get caught doing something stupid that’s going to get you into a lot of trouble, don’t do it for some spare change. Al has already written on this story, but Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was per...2024
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• Outside The Confines: No baseball players won Oscars last night

Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images But it was still a fun show. While most of the buzz this weekend was over the Oscars, that doesn’t mean there was no baseball news to delve into. The Reds have a suspension scandal to deal with. Former Reds player Joey Votto is heading to his Canadian homeland on a minor league deal. The Twins are getting their sleep, Willy Adames is looking ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Rob Manfred has an expiration date

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Rejoice, baseball fans, we now have an idea of when the Manfred era will end. If we’re being honest, the role of MLB Commissioner is not an enviable one. The job, by its very nature, is inclined to create ire among fans, as the person in charge is trying to appease fans, players, but mostly owners, and the goals of those three groups rarely...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The shame of MLB
Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images The A’s get hijacked to Las Vegas and the commissioner mocks A’s fans. The trade deadline is coming and the Cardinals could make a big move. Bull Durham is 35 years old. So it looks like I get the honor of announcing the A’s move to Las Vegas. Fun. Let’s be clear. There are no plans for a stadium in Las Vegas. There are “artist renderings,” which ar...2023
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