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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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• Outside The Confines: Here comes Sasaki

Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The frenzy about Roki Sasaki has begun and everyone is talking about him. Predictions for the free agent market. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is underway. Mark Feinsand looks at Sasaki’s situation and which teams are the favorites to sign Sasaki. Stephen J. Nesbitt explains the enti...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 9, 2024

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Hey now, you’re a Fall Star! Anne Rogers has the latest from the GM meetings. Picollo: “We like Brady a lot. We thought he made significant strides this year. He continues to add to his repertoire to help him navigate lineups. And he’ll continue to do that. So Brady’s a lock in our rotation. When you look at our top four, Brady is in it. We’d...2024
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• Outside the Confines: The Dodgers take New York

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers win their 8th World Series. The Yankees look back and regret a disastrous fifth inning. The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes is underway. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. I assume you know what happened in Game 5 of the World Series by now, but if you want to relive it, AJ Cassavell breaks down how the Dodgers j...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: Wild, Wild Card

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images A manager comes out of a short retirement. Pete Alonso hits a clutch home run to send the Mets to the NLDS. And other news from the Wild Card round. Part of the problem with doing a links post during the postseason is that some of your links can be out of date by the time you post them. Before we get to the games, there was breaking news last night...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for August 31, 2024

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports What do the Royals do next? Anne Rogers writes about next steps after the Vinnie Pasquantino injury. Other options include versatile players Adam Frazier, Nick Loftin and Garrett Hampson. Loftin was recalled from Triple-A Omaha as Pasquantino went on the 10-day injured list. “It’s tough to see friends and teammates go down,” Loftin said. “Vinnie has been a gr...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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• Outside The Confines: Going for gold

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Major leaguers press to be allowed to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Aaron Judge wants to play, but no one will pitch to him. More on the White Sox and other news from around the league. Good morning. With the 2024 Paris Olympics now over, some people are looking forward to 2028 Los Angeles, where baseball will be a sport again. Jake Mintz looks at the...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Four for the Hall

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Four new inductees into Cooperstown. A preview of the second half. Lots of injuries and other news from around MLB. Good morning. At least the Cubs won yesterday. Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland were all inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday. Jason Beck has a recap of the ceremonies. Tyler Kepner has a recap of the even...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The Draft is on tap

Travis Bazzana | Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports All-Star Week is full of events, like the Draft, the Futures Game and the Home Run Derby. Oh yeah, there’s also the All-Star Game. Good morning. We’re going to have plenty of draft coverage over the next week. We’re going to do a lot of mocking of drafts over the weekend. The real one comes Sunday night. Eric Longenhagen has a mock draft. ...2024
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• Braves News: Max Fried Opens Series Against Orioles, 2024 MLB Player Poll, more

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Braves are hoping for better times in Baltimore. Without a doubt, times are a bit tough for the Atlanta Braves. However, it seems that the franchise and its players are well thought of by MLB players. This was indicated in the 2024 MLB Player Poll via the Athletic. It seems may around baseball feel Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the most talent players i...2024
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• Cub Tracks can’t Tauch this

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Palatine Pounder brings his team back to .500 before they hit the road. Christopher Morel has a toe-ache. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from ...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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• Central Notes: Warren, Francona, Tigers, Salty
Adam Warren found out about his trade to the Cubs in a somewhat unusual fashion, as he explained in an interview with MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (hat tip to CBS Sports’ Mike Axisa). Warren and his wife were on vacation in St. Lucia and “our biggest rule when we go out of the country…...2015
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• 2015 ALCS Will Be a Battle of the Powerful Blue Jays vs. the Powerhouse Royals
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• Mark Teixeira's Resurgence a Major Asset for AL East-Leading Yankees
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• Starlin Castro's Agent Denies Client Was Detained for Questioning About Shooting
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"Mike Axisa has some possible landing spots for Davis if the Giants decide to trade him, as seems likely."

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"Mike Axisa has ten more players who are in line for a contract extension."

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"At this CBS Sports article from August, Mike Axisa looks at Swanson in comparison to Correa and other shortstops who signed last year and concludes: Swanson is having a career year and this offseason figures to be his best chance at a massive long-term deal."

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"Verlander’s tweet was not particularly well-received, and CBS Sports’ Mike Axisa pointed out the former All-Star’s hypocrisy after what he said about then-Detroit Tigers teammate Jhonny Peralta’s PED suspension in 2013."

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"com’s Mike Axisa writes, this would have led to the single biggest contract in sports history, let alone baseball history."

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"5 million if he opts out after next season, per CBS Sports' Mike Axisa, an eye-opening annual value."

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" Mike Axisa of CBS Sports reported the home run was the longest of the young MLB season so far."

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"com previously reported that Castro was being held for questioning and the incident left six people injured: Mike Axisa of CBSSports."

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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 9, 2024
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• Outside the Confines: The Dodgers take New York
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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: 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: A happy reunion

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The ‘84 Tigers celebrate an anniversary and Chet Lemon makes it there. The ‘62 Mets react to the ‘24 White Sox. Winners and losers from the Trade Deadline. And other news from around MLB. Chet Lemon may not be in the Hall of Fame, but he’s certainly a first-ballot inductee into the Hall of the Very Good. Jeff Seidel writes of former Tigers and White Sox grea...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for August 31, 2024
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits
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• Friday Rockpile: As Black passes Hurdle, Rockies need to pass the torch to the next manager

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, August 22, 2024 Compared to the loss-filled months of April and June, the Rockies really have played better since the All-Star break. Even though the sample sizes are vastly different, the Rockies were 34-63 (.351) before the Midsummer Classic and are 13-18 after (.419). The Rockies have 33 games left this se...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Going for gold
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 14, 2024
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• Outside The Confines: Them’s the breaks

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Braves lost their superstar for the season. The Yankees are soaring and the Dodgers are struggling. And other news from MLB and baseball. Good morning. Reigning National League Most Valuable Player Ronald Acuña Jr. is out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. He tore his right ACL back in 2021 and missed the rest of that season as well. Dan...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: Matt Chapman signs a Giant deal
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for August 31, 2024
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits
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• Outside The Confines: Going for gold
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• Outside The Confines: The stars at night are big and bright . . .

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images The All-Star Game and Home Run Derby took place this week. As if that wasn’t enough news, so did the MLB Draft. Also, announcer rankings. What are we going to do today with no baseball? Anthony Castrovince offers his thoughts and has a recap of the American League’s 5-3 win over the National League in the All-Star Game. Do-Hyoung Park ...2024
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• Alex Rodriguez Hits Moon Shot Homer vs. Tampa Bay, His 3rd of the Season
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• Andy Pettitte's No. 46 Reportedly to Be Retired by New York Yankees on Aug. 23
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• 2015 ALCS Will Be a Battle of the Powerful Blue Jays vs. the Powerhouse Royals
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• Johnny Cueto Reportedly Said Blue Jays Are Stealing Signs Before ALCS Game 4
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• Daniel Murphy Becomes Most Improbable Member of Elite Ring of Playoff Sluggers
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• Royals' 1st AL Central Title Sees KC Enter Playoffs as Flawed Favorites
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• Starlin Castro's Agent Denies Client Was Detained for Questioning About Shooting
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• Carlos Correa signed with the Giants. Okay, Cubs: Go get Dansby Swanson
Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images Only one of the four big free agent shortstops is still on the board. News item: BREAKING: Shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a 13-year, $350 million contract, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 14, 2022 My initial reaction to this is: THIRTEEN YEARS!?!?!?! The Giants are...2022
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• Outside The Confines: No Rays of sunshine

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Things are going wrong fast for the Rays. Also the Angels, who bet big on one last year with Shohei Ohtani. And other news from around MLB Just a few months ago, the Tampa Bay Rays were the biggest story in the game for the best start to a season since the 1984 Tigers. Now, they’re the biggest story in the game for not-as-pleasant reasons. The Tampa Bay Ray...2023
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• Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
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• Outside The Confines: Matt Chapman signs a Giant deal
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits
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• Friday Rockpile: As Black passes Hurdle, Rockies need to pass the torch to the next manager
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• Outside the Confines: The Dodgers take New York
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• Outside The Confines: Them’s the breaks
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• Cub Tracks’ Brown harvest

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Part of the future is coming to a park near you. Plus game notes and other amusements for the discerning reader. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground ...2024
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• Outside the Confines: The Twins and Mariners make a trade

Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles are being sold. Justin Turner heads north of the border. More trouble in Las Vegas. And other news from around baseball. The College Baseball season starts in 16 days. The Mariners and Twins made a reasonably major trade as Minnesota shipped second baseman Jorge Polanco to Seattle for right-handed reliever Justin Topa, right-handed starter Anth...2024
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• Outside The Confines: A classic fall

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The World Series is set. Adolis García and Ketel Marte were the heroes of the Championship Series. What’s next for the Astros. The Red Sox and GIants have new bosses. Congratulations to the Rangers and the Diamondbacks. May we have a seven-game series with every game decided by one run. And let’s have Game 7 go to extra innings for good measure. I don’t hav...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Big bucks for a Buc
Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Bryan Reynolds is staying in Pittsburgh. A look at some early trends this season. A look ahead to the draft. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. Let’s win again today. After months of speculation, the Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds have agreed on an eight-year, $106.75 million extension. There is no opt-out, which had reportedly be...2023
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• Outside The Confines: The shame of MLB
Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The A’s stab Oakland in the back. Madison Bumgarner was designated for assignment. Max Scherzer was suspended. And other news from MLB. If you can’t say anything nice about Major League Baseball, then don’t say anything at all. But I’m required to do this thing today anyway. As noted here yesterday, it appears that the Athletics ar...2023
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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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• Cub Tracks’ wondering in winterland
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. The powers-that-be convene in San Diego for jawflaps and handshakes. 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, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum...2022
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