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• WATCH: Hot Stove live from Dream Series in Arizona
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• MLB rumors: Mets make 'last-ditch' offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks

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• MLB rumors: Mets send warning to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vladimir Guerrero extension negotiations

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• MLB rumors: Mets send warning to Pete Alonso as contract negotiations drag on, new suitors emerge

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• MLB rumors: Mets send warning to Pete Alonso as contract negotiations with slugger drag on

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• MLB Analyst Says There’s a ‘0 Percent Chance’ Dodgers Don’t Sign Roki Sasaki

The clock is ticking for starting pitcher Roki Sasaki to decide which MLB team to sign with. On a recent edition of MLB Hot Stove on MLB Network, two analysts revealed what they believe the chances are that Sasaki does not join the Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning World Series champions are viewed as the …...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Are there non-elite free agent relief pitchers the Cubs should sign?

Kirby Yates pitches against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in 2019 | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images Despite a lull, it is still hot stove season Welcome back to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re discussing all things Cubs and some things just baseball. We’ve got mocktails if you’re doing a Dry January, or traditional cocktails if you aren’t. Take off your coat, get war...2025
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• Braves News: Atlanta’s shopping list, hot stove, and more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Winter Meetings are beginning this Sunday in Dallas, and there’s ample opportunity for the Atlanta Braves to make some moves. From starting pitching to outfielders, MLB’s Mark Bowman wrote up a preview of this year’s Winter Meetings and what the Braves should have on their shopping list. M...2024
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña Jr. updates, hot stove, and more

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that stars Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. will likely not be ready for Opening Day. Alex A on Acuña, Strider: “Will not be ready Opening Day. We're planning on not having them on the Opening Day roster. How soon after t...2024
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• Braves interested in Nathan Eovaldi, per report

Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images The hot stove continues to heat up, as the Braves are now linked to a high-profile free agent hurler. This offseason has already been very interesting as far as the Atlanta Braves are concerned and we’ve only just begun as far as that has concerned. As it turned out, it may be a bit more interesting than usual since there are actually some rumors starting t...2024
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• Charlie Morton retiring? Maybe not, per report.

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The veteran hurling could be mulling playing at least one more season. Charlie Morton could be open to returning to the mound in 2025. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, in his article published earlier today, suggests that the 17-year veteran - who will turn 41 in less than two weeks - could look to continue pitching in 2025. Morton, who debuted...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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• Atlanta Braves 2025 40-man roster preview - who will return from 2024?

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images With the 2024 regular season winding down here’s a look-ahead to 2025. As of September 17, 2024, the Atlanta Braves had 46 players on their 40-man roster. That’s 40 available players and six players on the 60-day IL. Every year there is a churn of the 40-man roster after the season ends, and this year will be no different. With several notable, long-t...2024
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• Outside the Confines: Welcome to the Cold Stove

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images All the news from around baseball as we wait for the Hot Stove to unthaw itself. I hope everyone across the Midwest is staying warm and staying safe. And much of the rest of the country as well. The Hot Stove has been as cold as the weather outside, but it’s really heating up since the Mets traded outfielder Cooper Hummel to the Giants...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Convention: Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins discuss baseball operations

Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins outside Wrigley Field | Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Cubs baseball operations brass had a morning session at CubsCon. Day two of the 2024 Cubs Convention kicked off with the baseball operations panel featuring Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer and General Manager Carter Hawkins. Like last year, the panel...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The artful Dodgers

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Shohei Ohtani is officially a Dodger. The Dodgers also made a big trade and are trying to sign another pitcher. What is left to do in the Hot Stove. And other MLB news stories. Good morning. The rich get richer as the Rays have agreed to trade right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot to the Dodgers in exchange for right-hander Ryan Pepiot and min...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ star signs

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Not much under the tree yet. And no star on top, either. 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 in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavo...2023
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• Yoenis Cespedes Continues Spring Training Car Show, Drives Lamborghini to Camp
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"Free Agent Faceoff: Justin Turner / J.D. Martinez"

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"Charlie Morton retiring? Maybe not, per report."

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"Padres Interested In Corbin Burnes"

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"MLB hot stove: Nolan Arenado declines to use opt out clause to become free agent, will remain with Cardinals"

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"Free Agent Faceoff: Nick Castellanos Vs. Kyle Schwarber"

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"MLB hot stove: Angels agree to one-year contract with catcher Jason Castro, per report"

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"MLB hot stove: Reds sign Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama to three-year deal, report says"

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"MLB Hot Stove: Cubs reportedly sign Yu Darvish to bolster rotation"

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"MLB Hot Stove: Yankees and Marlins reportedly agree to Giancarlo Stanton trade"

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"Yoenis Cespedes Drives Wicked Customized Ride to Mets' Spring Training Camp"

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"Aroldis Chapman to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction"

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"Justice: Yanks heat up on Hot Stove scene"

• MLB rumors: Mets make 'last-ditch' offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks
2025

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• MLB rumors: Mets send warning to Pete Alonso as contract negotiations drag on, new suitors emerge
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• MLB rumors: Mets send warning to Pete Alonso as contract negotiations with slugger drag on
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• MLB rumors: Mets hold strong in Pete Alonso contract negotiations, Yankees move on to relief help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Jan. 15...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Family drama for the Padres

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Ownership dramas are casting a dark cloud over San Diego Happy Monday, friends. While the hot stove hasn’t been too steamy this past week, there’s definitely some news to keep us busy. Drama continues to develop in San Diego as an ownership lawsuit takes shape and is forcing some unwelcome attention on the team thanks to a lawsuit from the...2025
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• MLB rumors: Jack Flaherty, Anthony Santander open to shorter contracts, Yankees and Cubs eye relief help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Jan. 12...2025
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• MLB rumors: Pete Alonso, Scott Boras pitch Mets on three-year contract, Yankees looking to move Marcus Stroman

Here are your hot stove rumors for Friday, Jan. 10...2025
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• MLB rumors: Pete Alonso, Scott Boras pitch Mets on three-year contract, Orioles add veteran reliever

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• Outside The Confines: The Hot Stove is calm

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images A look at where we are in the offseason. Some deals are evaluated. Where might Roki Sasaki sign? And other news from around MLB. Good morning. We’re in the home stretch of the offseason, so R. J. Anderson hands out progress report grades to each team. Mike Axisa looks at players currently on the trade market and where they might get dealt. Katie W...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Why are the Cubs risking going to arbitration with Kyle Tucker?

Kyle Tucker runs to first base during the 2024 playoffs | Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images This is a puzzling way to begin a relationship with your best player Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where the fire is warm and the vibes are stellar. If you’re doing Dry January, we’ve got the mocktail you’ve been craving. If you’re looking for someth...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Family drama for the Padres
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• BCB After Dark: Why are the Cubs risking going to arbitration with Kyle Tucker?
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: Purple Row Prospects polling thread, pre-season 2025

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images It’s that time of year! It’s a new year, the hot stove has gone from a boil to a simmer, and the Rule 5 draft has concluded. That means it’s time for a new edition of the Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — Purple Row’s community farm system Top 30 ranking — to rank new additions to the system as well as prospects who rose and fell with their productio...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Which top remaining reliever should the Cubs sign?

Jeff Hoffman throws a pitch in July at Wrigley Field | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images There are still elite free agent options available Welcome to 2025 and welcome to your late night indie coffee house where we specialize in coffee, tea and any number of alcoholic libations that you may welcome on a cold winter’s night. Josh left us a spectacular setting for banter, music and vibes,...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Farewell to a legend

Set Number: X27208 TK1 R14 F17 Tributes come in for Rickey Henderson. The Astros sign a first baseman. The Marlins trade Jesús Luzardo to Philadelphia. And other Hot Stove news. Good morning. I assume you all know about the passing of Rickey Henderson by now. We have a lot of tributes to “The Man of Steal” today. Late last night, the Mets agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal to bring...2024
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• Braves interested in Nathan Eovaldi, per report
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• Notes: A timeline of Jared Goff’s Detroit renaissance

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK ESPN’s Eric Woodyard takes readers through a timeline of Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s revival in Detroit. I still remember where I was and many other details from the moment when I first heard the news. For essentially an entire night and the next morning, the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams had the attention of the entire football world. The Lions, who w...2024
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• Outside the Confines: Welcome to the Cold Stove
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• Cub Tracks waits for word

Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Winter Meetings are almost here. Soon we will be exploding with news! 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 in writers’ tears, ...2023
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• East Carolina’s stunning halfcourt buzzer-beater reminds you college basketball is back

This is the best buzzer-beater of the college basketball season so far. There are a lot of sports going on in Nov. NFL playoff races are just heating up, college football is readying for conference championship games, there are an overwhelming amount of awesome NBA highlights to watch every night, and the MLB hot stove is just starting to get going. College basketball has joined the party, too, a...2023

• Outside The Confines: Family drama for the Padres
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• BCB After Dark: Which top remaining reliever should the Cubs sign?
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• Outside The Confines: Farewell to a legend
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• Outside The Confines: Max Fried loves his dog

Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (Apollo Fried not pictured, but that’s still a good dog.) Happy Friday friends! As predicted earlier this week the news stories are slowing down (somehow this is the last Friday before Christmas? How did that happen?!) Max Kepler has left the Twins on a one-year deal; a few potential Hall of Famers have a case made for them; Bobby Witt Jr. lov...2024
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• Charlie Morton retiring? Maybe not, per report.
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• What to know about the MLB off-season
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• Should the Colorado Rockies explore signing Paul Goldschmidt?

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Since the Colorado Rockies have not yet revealed the team’s manager for the 2025 season, let’s turn our attention to some roster speculation Katie Woo broke the news during the last week of the season: The St. Louis Cardinals would not attempt to bring back former 2022 National League Most Valuable Player ...2024
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• Notes: A timeline of Jared Goff’s Detroit renaissance
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• Outside The Confines: It’s baseball season

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Spring Training has opened for two teams. Some predictions for the rest of the off-season. And other news from around baseball. It’s tradition for baseball fans to say the day after the Super Bowl that it’s baseball season. So who am I to buck tradition? I hope that yesterday’s football game puts an end to the idea that a close game is a good game. Because ev...2024
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• Outside the Confines: Welcome to the Cold Stove
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• MLB Hot Stove: Yankees and Marlins reportedly agree to Giancarlo Stanton trade
The NL MVP is headed to the Yankees...2017
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• Aroldis Chapman to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Yoenis Cespedes Drives Wicked Customized Ride to Mets' Spring Training Camp
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• MLB Hot Stove: Cubs reportedly sign Yu Darvish to bolster rotation
Darvish had previously been with the Los Angeles Dodgers...2018
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• Aroldis Chapman to Yankees: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• MLB Hot Stove trades: Giants reportedly acquire Andrew McCutchen from Pirates
Gerrit Cole was traded over the weekend and now McCutchen is on the move...2018
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• Yoenis Cespedes Drives Customized Jeep to Mets Camp
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• Hot Stove simmer: Tigers introducing Zimmermann
Al Avila's first offseason as Tigers general manager is about to feature baseball's first major signing off the deep free-agent starting-pitching market. The team has called for a Monday afternoon news conference, where it will introduce new starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and finalize his five-year contract....2015
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• Does the 2014-2015 MLB Offseason Rank as Baseball's Wildest Ever?
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• Will Padres' Upton-Kemp-Myers Push to Win Now Pay off Big or Backfire?
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• MLB Analyst Says There’s a ‘0 Percent Chance’ Dodgers Don’t Sign Roki Sasaki
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• Outside The Confines: Family drama for the Padres
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• BCB After Dark: Why are the Cubs risking going to arbitration with Kyle Tucker?
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• MLB rumors: Yankees shop starting pitcher, Cardinals running out of options for Nolan Arenado and more

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Jan. 7...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: Purple Row Prospects polling thread, pre-season 2025
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• Cub Tracks’ slow cooking

Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Brennen Davis says goodbye, extend Steele, and more. I think the pilot light on the hot stove went out. 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 ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The Hall of Fame debates are on

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Who should get in? Who gets overlooked? The chatter is hot. The hot stove is certainly still hot as we head into the first month of the new year. Impossibly, Spring Training starts next month, which is wild to think about, but also very exciting. It does mean that teams are going to have to make some serious decisions as the available pool...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Which top remaining reliever should the Cubs sign?
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• Outside the Confines: Ringing in 2025

Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images A look back at 2024 and ahead to 2025. The current state of the Hot Stove and other news from around MLB. Here’s to a Cubs World Series Championship in 2025. (If they win, I’m going remind you all I called it. If they don’t, then I was just making New Year’s chit-chat that will have been forgotten by October.) Dayn Perry has a reason for every 2024 losing...2025
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• Braves News: Atlanta’s shopping list, hot stove, and more
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• This Week In Golf Fashion: The Sentry–Aloha Hot Stove Edition
The term “hot stove league” originated with baseball. It refers to the sport’s “off-season” and conjures an image of its fans gathering around a hot stove during the cold winter months, discussing their favorite baseball teams and players. The “hot stove” is also known for the wave of activity (including rumors and speculation) of player contract negotiations, re-signings,...2025
• MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions: What big moves will follow Soto's megadeal?
From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Dallas, here's everything you need as baseball's hot stove season heats up....2024
• Should the Colorado Rockies explore signing Paul Goldschmidt?
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• Atlanta Braves 2025 40-man roster preview - who will return from 2024?
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• Padres Interested In Corbin Burnes
Much of the hot stove buzz around the Padres this offseason has focused on the team’s reported desire to cut payroll, and the possibility that a Juan Soto trade could be an ideal way for the Friars to both save money and reload with some new talent. However, the Padres firmly still intend to get…...2023
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• East Carolina’s stunning halfcourt buzzer-beater reminds you college basketball is back
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• All In gives FTR a new reason to pitch CM Punk’s return to AEW
Dax Harwood’s Twitter His recent online dust-up with Jon Moxley & others seemed to again dash hopes CM Punk would someday return to AEW. But it’s a “never say never” business, and there remains speculation Tony Khan won’t say ”never” because Punk is good for AEW’s business. Khan’s announcement last week that his main promotion would be taking its latest big swing and running a show in Lond...2023
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• Cub Tracks springs into action
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Baseball is almost here. Welcome to today’s edition 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 in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum fla...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ time marches on
Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Musings about the Cubs’ prospects for next season. Welcome to today’s edition 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 in writ...2022
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• Outside The Confines: Twist of fate! Carlos Correa to the Mets
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Carlos Correa spurns the Giants for the Mets. The second-tier free agents start to sign. And other news from around MLB. This shocking news that Carlos Correa has just signed with the Mets broke after midnight on the West Coast last night. I assume this is for real, although Heyman was the man who reported that Aaron Judge signed with the Giants. This does seem...2022
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