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    • Babe Ruth
    George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr., born on February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the most iconic and transformative figures in the history of sports. Known for his prodigious talent and larger-than-life personality, Ruth revolutionized baseball during his career, elevating the sport’s popularity and forever changing its landscape. His lif...
  • Monday 12/23 Open Thread
    • Monday 12/23 Open Thread
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Hopefully this is the start of an especially lovely week for everybody celebrating Christmas this week! Here’s the random clip:...
  • Dodgers’ Blake Treinen Wants to Finish Career in Los Angeles
    • Dodgers’ Blake Treinen Wants to Finish Career in Los Angeles
    The Los Angeles Dodgers brought back Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million contract on the eve of the Winter Meetings. While the Dodgers also signed outfielder Michael Conforto earlier that day, the organization made sure to bring back their best reliever of 2024. While New York fans were sent into a frenzy as Juan …...
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  • • Rangers sign reliever Armstrong to Major League deal
  • • Phils add to pitching depth with 1-year deal for Joe Ross
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  • • The Rundown: Sosa and Ricketts Make Nice, Cubs Still Seeking Pitchers, Rickey Henderson Passes Away
    I was off last week and planned to provide more content than usual, but I fell sick, so I intend to fulfill that obligation this week and next. Life happens, though I’m 14 pounds leaner this morning than last week, so I’ll take the trade. Speaking of trades, a lot happened while I was out. … The post The Rundown: Sosa and Ricketts...
  • • Phillies To Sign Joe Ross
    The Phillies and Joe Ross have agreed to a one-year contract, the team confirmed. Matt Gelb of The Athletic, who was first to report the signing, adds that Ross will receive a $4MM salary. The right-hander, who has experience as a starter and a reliever, is expected to take on a swingman role in Philadelphia.…...
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  • • Top 50 college baseball prospects for 2025 MLB draft, per D1Baseball
    Here are the top 50 college baseball prospects for the 2025 MLB draft, according to D1Baseball....
  • Rangers sign veteran reliever to one-year deal
    • Rangers sign veteran reliever to one-year deal
    The Rangers announced on Monday that they’ve signed right-hander Shawn Armstrong to a one-year, major league deal....
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  • MLB rumors: Rays add former Silver Slugger, Mets eyeing outfield market, Phillies acquire another arm
    • MLB rumors: Rays add former Silver Slugger, Mets eyeing outfield market, Phillies acquire another arm
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  • • Rangers Sign Shawn Armstrong To Major League Deal
    The Rangers announced this afternoon that they’ve signed right-hander Shawn Armstrong to a one-year, major league deal. In order to make room for Armstrong on the 40-man roster, catcher Sam Huff was designated for assignment. Armstrong, 34, is a veteran of 10 major league seasons. He bounced between Cleveland, Seattle, Baltimore, and Miami as...
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  • • Manaea back with Mets on 3-year deal (report)
  • • Sources: Buehler, Red Sox agree to 1-year deal
    Two-time All-Star pitcher Walker Buehler, 30, and the Boston Red Sox have agreed on a one-year, $21 million contract, sources told ESPN....
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  • • Red Sox To Sign Walker Buehler
    The Red Sox are in agreement with right-hander Walker Buehler on a one-year deal worth $21.05MM, according to a report from Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports. The deal is pending a physical and includes incentives that could raise the value beyond that aforementioned figure. It’s an interesting deal for Buehler, as the $21.05MM guarantee perfect...
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  • • Rangers To Sign Joc Pederson
    The Rangers and slugger Joc Pederson are in agreement on a contract, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Per ESPN’s Buster Olney, the deal guaranteed Pederson two years and $37MM with an opt-out following the 2025 campaign. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported last night that the Rangers and…...
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  • Sean Manaea returns to Mets: Pitcher agrees to three-year, $75 million deal after breakout year, per report
    • Sean Manaea returns to Mets: Pitcher agrees to three-year, $75 million deal after breakout year, per report
    Manaea broke out with the Mets in 2024 thanks to a new release point...
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  • • MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 most frustrated fan bases of 2024
    Did your favorite team disappoint you this year? We break down how mad you have a right to be....
  • • Mariners Made Two-Year Offer To Carlos Santana
    The Guardians made a splash over the weekend by signing first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year deal worth $12MM, bringing the long-time Cleveland staple back into the fold for the third time in his career. With that being said, however, it wasn’t the only contract offer Santana received during his free agency. According to…...
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  • • Rays Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal
    The Rays are in agreement with designated hitter Eloy Jimenez on a minor league deal, per a report from Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The deal presumably includes an invite to major league Spring Training. Jimenez, 28, signed with the Cubs out of the Dominican Republic as an international amateur and made his pro debut in…...
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  • • Mets To Sign Sean Manaea
    The Mets have agreed to a three-year, $75MM contract with left-hander Sean Manaea, according to a report from Jeff Passan of ESPN. As noted by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal is pending a physical. Manaea, 33 in February, is now poised to sign with the Mets for the second consecutive offseason.…...
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Baseball rumors, scandals

  • Joy of a Completed Set: 1992 Leaf Black Gold
    • Joy of a Completed Set: 1992 Leaf Black Gold
    [Such a gut punch to lose Rickey unexpectedly. I figured he'd outlive us all.]Here's a post I already had just about ready to go. Yep, I recently completed a set of 1992 Leaf Gold.. a.k.a. Black Gold. Took me a few years to accumulate them all, but wasn't too tough thanks to how overproduced baseball cards were back then. The gray-bordered base set doesn't do much for me, but with a black border a...2024
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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 93: Loidel Chapelli
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 93: Loidel Chapelli
    Loidell Chapelli authored one of the most surprising and disappointing 2024s in the White Sox system. | Winston-Salem Dash What in the world happened here? Loidel Chapelli Jr.Second Baseman5´8´´187 poundsAge: 232023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 242024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 252023 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level -0.1 yearsSSS rank among all s...2024
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for December 23, 2024
    • Royals Rumblings - News for December 23, 2024
    Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. was one of the signature players in baseball. MLB.com lists every team’s best single-game performance Royals: One of many games in which Witt flashes all the tools, April 11 Bobby Witt Jr. had a long list of standout games in 2024, but perhaps his best was all the way back in April against the Astros. On April 11 at Kauffman Stadium, Witt...2024
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  • Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has died
    • Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has died
    Getty Images Rest in peace. Rumors flew Saturday morning that Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson had died. It was confirmed this afternoon by TMZ. Henderson passed away four days before what would have been his 66th birthday. Henderson was a force of nature in baseball. Born in Chicago Dec. 25, 1958, he grew up in Oakland and chose baseball over football when he was drafted in the fo...2024
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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 96: Jared Kelley
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 96: Jared Kelley
    Jared Kelley (left) and Mason Adams had 2024 seasons that went in drastically different directions. Based on this ranking, can you guess how Kelley’s played out? | Birmingham Barons At this point, we’re praying for a Coffey transformation Jared KelleyRight-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´230 poundsAge: 232021 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 52022 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 92023 Sou...2024
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  • BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs have spent more in 2024?
    • BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs have spent more in 2024?
    Jed Hoyer takes questions before a game in June | Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The late night coffee shop wonders why the Cubs barely went over the luxury tax Welcome to the late night indie coffee shop where we’re debating all things baseball and Cubs until well into the wee hours of the next day. We’ve got all the beverages you can imagine, if you’re looking for a seasonal mug of co...2024
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  • Philadelphia Phillies executive makes shocking revelation about team’s offseason plans after signing Max Kepler
    • Philadelphia Phillies executive makes shocking revelation about team’s offseason plans after signing Max Kepler
    Will the Philadelphia Phillies make anymore lineup moves outside of signing outfielder Max Kepler? A top executive reveals....2024
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  • MLB insider casts doubt on recent New York Yankees rumors about third big move
    • MLB insider casts doubt on recent New York Yankees rumors about third big move
    New York Yankees rumors: Amid speculation of signign Alex Bregman, one MLB insider explains why he thinks that's unlikely....2024
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  • Insider shares why Pete Alonso remains unsigned amid Mets, Yankees whispers
    • Insider shares why Pete Alonso remains unsigned amid Mets, Yankees whispers
    On Thursday, ESPN's Jeff Passan shared an update on why no club has yet handed Pete Alonso a contract to his liking....2024
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Baseball videos, highlights

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    9 American Legends Who Died Today
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  • FULL GAME: 2024 World Series Game 1 (Yankees vs. Dodgers -- Freddie Freeman WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM!)
    FULL GAME: 2024 World Series Game 1 (Yankees vs. Dodgers -- Freddie Freeman WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM!)
    October 26, 2024: Yankees vs. Dodgers - World Series (Game 1) Game 1 of the 2024 World Series featuring Freddie Freemans ......
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    Todays Morning News New York Yankees/23rd December 2024/Yankees New Trade To Mets/Yankees News
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  • A Day with Colton Cowser | Baltimore Orioles
    A Day with Colton Cowser | Baltimore Orioles
    We spent the day with Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser. Watch as he goes through a weight-room workout, a batting cage session ......
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    BEST MLB Defensive Lineup! (DRS 2024) ?
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  • Mets and Alonso Are Left with Only Each Other in Free Agency
    Mets and Alonso Are Left with Only Each Other in Free Agency
    The New York Mets pursuit of Pete Alonso takes center stage as the free agent first base market rapidly evolves. With top options ......
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Baseball stats and results

  • • Joy of a Completed Set: 1992 Leaf Black Gold
    2024
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  • 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
    • 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
    Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images It was an up-and-down season for the Braves center fielder, but Money Mike’s future remains exceedingly bright. After racking up 8.6 career fWAR across 252 games in his age 21 and 22 seasons, Michael Harris II entered the 2024 season as something close to an established, if relatively underrated, star with the upside of a top-10 player in the game. 202...2024
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  • The 10 best Cubs photos of 2024
    • The 10 best Cubs photos of 2024
    Getty Images There was a lot of fun in the 2024 Cubs season, despite missing the playoffs. Here are some photos to celebrate. As we approach the end of 2024, it’s time to post various year-end reviews. So as has been my practice in previous years, I am today posting 10 of what I think are the best Cubs photos of the past season. (There are a few more than 10 total photos here; consider the...2024
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  • Royals Rundown: Guardians’ Moves, Lorenzen’s Two-Way Potential, and Ricky Henderson Tribute
    • Royals Rundown: Guardians’ Moves, Lorenzen’s Two-Way Potential, and Ricky Henderson Tribute
    Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco bring you the Royals Rundown Podcast’s Christmas week edition! Despite the festive season, Jeremy isn’t feeling the holiday spirit, but that doesn’t stop the duo from diving into the latest Kansas City Royals updates. They discuss the surprising moves by the Cleveland Guardians and what it means for the Royals’ chances in 2025. Plus, they explore Michael Lorenzen’s po...2024
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  • A few thoughts about the Cubs and Jed Hoyer going over the luxury tax in 2024
    • A few thoughts about the Cubs and Jed Hoyer going over the luxury tax in 2024
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It didn’t have to happen. But since it did, let’s look forward, not back. Late Friday afternoon, figures on the teams that went over MLB’s Competitive Balance Tax were posted online. Now, the first thing about this is the timing. Friday afternoon? Late? Before a week where a lot of people are going to start heading out for the holidays? Of course. This ...2024
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  • Outside The Confines: Farewell to a legend
    • 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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  • • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 93: Loidel Chapelli
    2024
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  • Monday Rockpile: The place of Rickey Henderson in Colorado Rockies history
    • Monday Rockpile: The place of Rickey Henderson in Colorado Rockies history
    Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, December 23rd, 2024 On the morning of Saturday, December 21st, there were unconfirmed rumors that were confirmed by the early afternoon. The baseball world had lost a true titan of the game far too young: Ricky Nelson Henley Henderson—the “Man of Steal”—had passed away at the age of 65. Henderson was unequivocally...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, December 23
    • Baseball history unpacked, December 23
    Doug Glanville was traded for Mickey Morandini on this date | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Doug Glanville* goes to Philly, the Messersmith decision, 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 ...2024
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  • Baseball Backgrounds : Reggie Jackson's Glasses on 1982 Topps #300
    • Baseball Backgrounds : Reggie Jackson's Glasses on 1982 Topps #300
    Last week, I got into a Bluesky chat over the reflection in Reggie's glasses on 1982 Topps card #300. New York often wore these pregame warmup tops, so it's common enough to see them in photos of that era. Few guys wore glasses like Reggie, so interesting reflections prove harder to come by.Zoom closer to spot a guy in a lighter uniform talking to Reggie at the batting cage.Topps also gave Reggie ...2024
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Baseball fantasy rankings and news

  • • News or noise: Cubs' hot corner, returning Rays pitcher, Pirates' catcher choice
    Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers....2024
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  • BCB After Dark: What numbers inspired the Cody Bellinger trade?
    • BCB After Dark: What numbers inspired the Cody Bellinger trade?
    Cody Bellinger slides into third base against the As | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late night coffee shop debates the meaning of a salary dump Welcome to your late week, late night coffee shop where we have all the beverages you can imagine and maybe a few you can’t. If kombucha is your jam, we can hook you up. If you’re looking for a fancy mixed drink in a fancy gl...2024
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  • Cub Tracks’ those who can, do
    • Cub Tracks’ those who can, do
    Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Today’s anthology of #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Jed Hoyer hath redeemed himself for the nonce We await further wisdom and, of course, developments. 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, an...2024
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  • • Fantasy baseball news or noise: New Rockies leadoff man, Freeman's surgery, Rule 5 draft
    Stay up to date all offseason long as Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers....2024
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  • • Relief Pitcher 2025 Fantasy Rankings
    As the ace closer market gets thinner by the year, fantasy managers are left either paying a premium for the top dogs or playing the in-season waiver wire speculation game. Source...2024
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  • • What Juan Soto joining the Mets means for fantasy baseball
    Juan Soto has signed with the New York Mets. How does that impact the overall fantasy baseball rankings for 2025?...2024
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  • • News or noise? Edman's big contract, Varsho's troublesome shoulder
    Stay up to date all offseason long as Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers....2024
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  • • 2025 Tampa Bay Rays Top Prospects
    The Rays have the deepest minor league system, and I’m not sure it’s close.  The top of the system takes a hit with Junior Caminero’s promotion, but Carson Williams is no slouch.  I worry about how much he’ll hit, but he has fantasy-friendly tools and can pick it at shortstop.  I loved the Rays’ selection […] The post 2025 Tampa Bay Rays Top Prospects first appeared on ....2024
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  • • 2025 New York Yankees Top Prospects
    I live in New Jersey in the summer and see a lot of New York Yankees minor league games. Perhaps I’m suffering from recency bias, but the development of the Yankees minor league players did not go well. I know the Yankees, fans, and fantasy managers love Spencer Jones. I saw him play a lot […] The post 2025 New York Yankees Top Prospects first appeared on ....2024
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  • • The Real Ottoneu MVPs (and LVPs)
    Everyone loves a good MVP debate (actually, everyone might hate a good MVP debate, now that I think about it) and fantasy MVPs are particularly fun (or not fun, I guess) to debate because value can be tough to define. Because of the fixed budget in any fantasy league (either a set number of dollars […] Source...2024

Baseball injury and suspension

  • • 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
    2024
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  • Nationals history: Examining the Nats first base position over the years
    • Nationals history: Examining the Nats first base position over the years
    Brad Mills-Imagn Images We will look back at some of the great first basemen in Nats history After trading for Nathaniel Lowe, the Washington Nationals have a new first baseman. With a new face at the cold corner, it feels like a good time to reminisce about some of the Nationals best first baseman. In their relatively short history, the Nats have had some great players at the position. Wh...2024
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  • 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: David McCabe
    • 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: David McCabe
    Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power David is looking for a big 2025 season to offset a frustrating 2024 How Acquired David was the Atlanta Braves 4th round draft pick back in the 2022 MLB draft. Preseason Report Card Heading into the season David was a bit of a mystery as he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Despite not being a pitcher, the timeline for Tommy John surgery is still ...2024
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  • JAWS and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot: Dustin Pedroia
    • JAWS and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot: Dustin Pedroia
    A knee injury curtailed a career that might have carried the undersized second baseman to Cooperstown....2024
  • This Day in Braves History: J.D. Drew leaves Atlanta to sign with the Dodgers
    • This Day in Braves History: J.D. Drew leaves Atlanta to sign with the Dodgers
    Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2004: J.D. Drew leaves the Braves to sign a five-year, $55 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Drew put up big numbers in his lone season with Atlanta hitting .305/.436/.569 with 28 home runs and a 157 OPS+. 2014 - The Braves sign reliever Jason Grilli to a two-year contract. He appeared in 57 games for Atlanta over...2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 23
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  • Blake Treinen on Re-Signing With Dodgers: ‘Honor to Put On the White and Blue”
    • Blake Treinen on Re-Signing With Dodgers: ‘Honor to Put On the White and Blue”
    Two weeks ago, the Dodgers resigned right-handed reliever Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million contract. Treinen has won two World Series with the Dodgers, despite missing the 2023 season with a shoulder injury. Treinen elected free agency after five years in the Dodgers organization. But, he explained in an interview with Dodgers Nation’s Doug …...2024
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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 94: Adam Hackenberg
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 94: Adam Hackenberg
    Complete loss of any power at the plate cannot offset gains made catching base stealers by Adam Hackenberg. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Big setbacks with the bat toss this solid thrower into limbo Adam Hackenberg Catcher6´1´´225 poundsAge: 252022 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 662023 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 342024 SSS Top Prospect Ranking 292023 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high...2024
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  • 2024 Braves Season in Review: Raisel Iglesias
    • 2024 Braves Season in Review: Raisel Iglesias
    Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images Iglesias followed a near-immaculate summer with a thud in September, yet handled it all with style 2024 was a rough season. There were oh so many injuries. The ball had the consistency of a wet sponge, especially at Truist Park. The rotation had its usual share of nicks and nags, along with a voluntary easing up off the gas pedal that led to the team dipping int...2024
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  • Dodgers Notes: LA Exploring Teoscar Hernández Replacements, Insane Kiké Hernández Story
    • Dodgers Notes: LA Exploring Teoscar Hernández Replacements, Insane Kiké Hernández Story
    The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t set on bringing back free agent (and fan favorite) Teoscar Hernández. According to the latest report, the Dodgers are looking at options on the market as a right-handed hitting alternative. While the fate of Kiké Hernández in free agency also remains uncertain, the utility man revealed he was almost suspended …...2024
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Baseball trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Dodgers’ Blake Treinen Wants to Finish Career in Los Angeles
    2024
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  • • Phillies To Sign Joe Ross
    2024
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  • • Top 50 college baseball prospects for 2025 MLB draft, per D1Baseball
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  • • Mariners Made Two-Year Offer To Carlos Santana
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  • Report: Carlos Santana chose Guardians over better offer from AL West club
    • Report: Carlos Santana chose Guardians over better offer from AL West club
    The Guardians made a splash over the weekend by signing first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year deal worth $12M, bringing the long-time Cleveland staple back into the fold for the third time in his career....2024
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  • • Report: Walker Buehler to sign 1-year, $21.05 million deal with Red Sox
    Well, this sure is a shitty Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza present for Dodger fans. Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $21.05 million contract, sources tell ESPN. One of the Dodgers’ World Series heroes and a two-time All-Star will join a rebuilt Red Sox rotation. A high-upside play for both. First: …...2024
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  • • Joy of a Completed Set: 1992 Leaf Black Gold
    2024
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  • • 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
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  • Rapid-fire look at Milwaukee’s offseason acquisitions
    • Rapid-fire look at Milwaukee’s offseason acquisitions
    Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Brewers haven’t made any huge changes outside of the Devin Williams trade, but the roster will still look different in 2025 While the 2024-25 MLB offseason has been extremely active across the league, the Brewers are among the quieter teams (though it should be noted that most of their NL Central foes join them in that boat). Still, Milwaukee will have a ...2024
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  • • 2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: David McCabe
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Baseball schedule, game

  • Dodgers Pitcher Expects Walker Buehler to Be a Coach One Day
    • Dodgers Pitcher Expects Walker Buehler to Be a Coach One Day
    Two-time World Series champion Walker Buehler proved his ability to rise above pressure this postseason. The 30-year-old starting pitcher closed out the 2024 Fall Classic to win the Dodgers’ eighth World Series title in franchise history. In an interview with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain, Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack explained how the seven-season veteran pitcher would …...2024
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  • • 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
    2024
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  • • The 10 best Cubs photos of 2024
    2024
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  • • Royals Rundown: Guardians’ Moves, Lorenzen’s Two-Way Potential, and Ricky Henderson Tribute
    2024
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  • Does the Sean Manaea signing give the Mets the NL's best rotation?
    • Does the Sean Manaea signing give the Mets the NL's best rotation?
    With the news early Monday that the New York Mets had reportedly resigned starting pitcher Sean Manaea to a three-year, $75 million deal, the arms race in the National League continues to heat up....2024
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  • Red Sox in agreement to add two-time All-Star starting pitcher
    • Red Sox in agreement to add two-time All-Star starting pitcher
    The Red Sox are making another notable addition to their pitching staff....2024
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  • • A few thoughts about the Cubs and Jed Hoyer going over the luxury tax in 2024
    2024
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  • • Even Lofty 20/20 Projection for Matt Shaw Might Be Too Light
    Matt Shaw is the Cubs’ best prospect since Kris Bryant and will get a “long look” at third base during spring training to see if he can do what his predecessor couldn’t: break camp with the big club. To be fair, Bryant more than earned the job in 2015 and was held at Triple-A just … The post Even Lofty 20/20 Projection for Matt Shaw Might Be Too Light appeared first on ....2024
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  • • Monday Rockpile: The place of Rickey Henderson in Colorado Rockies history
    2024
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  • Rays Projected 2025 Opening Day Roster
    • Rays Projected 2025 Opening Day Roster
    Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The offense has mostly taken shape. What’s left to do? Last season things did not go the Rays way, and the team triggered a rebuild at the trade deadline by dealing star players Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, and Zach Eflin — dramatically overhauling the farm system and setting up 2025 to be a transition year. Indeed, the organization is stocked with lef...2024
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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB, sometimes ML) is the only first-class professional baseball tournament in North America. Founded in 1903, it has two main groups, the National League and the American League. Both main groups are divided into three groups, the East Division, the Central Division and the West Division. There are 29 US and one Canadian teams in the Major League. The rules of the tournament are laid down in the Major League Baseball Constitution.


The course of the championship

The tournament consists of two parts, the first part is the regular season, followed by the three-section playoffs (post-season or playoff), which ends with the final called World Series in early November.


Regular season

Teams begin preparing for the championship in February in training camps in Florida and Arizona in particular. The regular season starts at the end of March or beginning of April and lasts until the end of September or beginning of October. During this period, each team plays 162 games, approx. half within the group, over one-third within the league, and the remain ones with other league teams in interleague matches.


Post-Season (Playoff)

At the end of the regular season, 8 teams will advance to the post-season, the playoffs: the group winners (3-3 teams) and the team with the most points in each league, this is the wildcard position. The eight teams will play against each other in three stages. They will remain in the league for the first two rounds and the American and National League champions will only play against each other in the World Series.


World Series

The World Series final match is played in late October or early November, with the American League and the National League winner. Teams play a maximum of seven games but do not play any further matches after four wins.


All-Star Match

In the middle of the season, in early July, there is a three-day break in the championship and that is the time for the All-Star match. Defensive players are selected for the All-Star team based on votes from supporters. Some pitchers are selected by the team manager, some by Major League players.


The teams

In Major League - as in other American professional sports - the same teams participate from year to year. The worst performing teams are not being downgraded at the end of the year like in football. In baseball, there is a minor league (Minor League Baseball), but the teams here belong to Major League clubs and rather have a role in junior education.


Major League Baseball

American League

East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays

Central
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

West
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers

National League

East
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals

Central
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals

West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants

Team Names

Contrary to European tradition, in American professional sports, clubs choose a standard structured name. The name consists of two parts, the first is the geographical location (usually the name of the city) and the second is the club name. In the 20th century, team names were invented by team owners. However, on several occasions fans have ignored the new name invented by management and continue to use the old name. Such a name change attempt was the renaming of „Boston Braves” to „Boston Bees” or „Philadelphia Blue Jays” to „Philadelphia Phillies”. No new names were left.


Team Jerseys

Major League Baseball rules require all players of a team to play in the same uniform. Each team has two types of jerseys, one for home games and one for away games. The national jersey is usually white and the foreign jersey is gray and both uniforms are decorated with team colors and emblems. On the home team's white jersey you usually find the name of the team for example Mets from the New York Mets, while the gray jersey of the away team includes the city or state where the guest team came from, e.g. Texas form Texas Rangers. Of course, there are exceptions, such as the Philadelphia Phillies in the gray jersey for away matches, uses Phillies instead of the Philadelphia. The jerseys of different colors were introduced because at that time for the away team it was difficult to arrange washing, so they chose a color on what dirt was less visible. From the 1990s, clubs wanted to sell more jerseys, so they introduced more kinds of jerseys. So nowadays teams also have special 'Sunday jerseys' or training jerseys as well.