Brent Maguire
@bmags94.bsky.social
Writer and researcher at mlb dot com. BBWAA member. Anaheim sports banter.
Formerly: San Francisco Giants • The Athletic • Locked On Angels
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Formerly: San Francisco Giants • The Athletic • Locked On Angels
✉️: [email protected]
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Brent Maguire
@bmags94.bsky.social
· Oct 30
Trey Yesavage struck out 12 batters and walked none in seven innings of one-run ball in Game 5 of the freakin' World Series.
He also generated 23 whiffs tonight, the most by any pitcher in the World Series in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).
Here are his dozen strikeouts against the Dodgers.
He also generated 23 whiffs tonight, the most by any pitcher in the World Series in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).
Here are his dozen strikeouts against the Dodgers.
There's a lot of offseason left but from a pure vibes and fan perspective (not to mention the on-field production), the Mets losing Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz in one offseason is TOUGH.
Hug your Mets friends today, folks.
Hug your Mets friends today, folks.
December 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There's a lot of offseason left but from a pure vibes and fan perspective (not to mention the on-field production), the Mets losing Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz in one offseason is TOUGH.
Hug your Mets friends today, folks.
Hug your Mets friends today, folks.
Orioles' first basemen hit the fewest home runs (14) of any team last season and boasted the seventh-worst OPS (.679).
Pete Alonso has bopped at least 34 home runs in every full MLB season and owns a career .857 OPS.
That is a huge addition at a position of need for the Orioles.
Pete Alonso has bopped at least 34 home runs in every full MLB season and owns a career .857 OPS.
That is a huge addition at a position of need for the Orioles.
December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Orioles' first basemen hit the fewest home runs (14) of any team last season and boasted the seventh-worst OPS (.679).
Pete Alonso has bopped at least 34 home runs in every full MLB season and owns a career .857 OPS.
That is a huge addition at a position of need for the Orioles.
Pete Alonso has bopped at least 34 home runs in every full MLB season and owns a career .857 OPS.
That is a huge addition at a position of need for the Orioles.
Pete Alonso to the Orioles on a five-year, $155 million deal, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Holy smokes!
Holy smokes!
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Pete Alonso to the Orioles on a five-year, $155 million deal, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Holy smokes!
Holy smokes!
Kyle Finnegan is heading back to the Tigers, per Ken Rosenthal.
That reunion always made sense. Detroit tweaked Finnegan's arsenal by having him throw significantly more splitters and the results were great (1.50 ERA, 23 strikeouts and four walks in 18 innings).
That reunion always made sense. Detroit tweaked Finnegan's arsenal by having him throw significantly more splitters and the results were great (1.50 ERA, 23 strikeouts and four walks in 18 innings).
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Kyle Finnegan is heading back to the Tigers, per Ken Rosenthal.
That reunion always made sense. Detroit tweaked Finnegan's arsenal by having him throw significantly more splitters and the results were great (1.50 ERA, 23 strikeouts and four walks in 18 innings).
That reunion always made sense. Detroit tweaked Finnegan's arsenal by having him throw significantly more splitters and the results were great (1.50 ERA, 23 strikeouts and four walks in 18 innings).
A Dodgers-Kyle Tucker update from Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo at The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
A Dodgers-Kyle Tucker update from Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo at The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
That's a hell of a group of teams interested in Ketel Marte.
@JonHeyman tweeted
Ketel Marte market heating up: Red Sox, Mariners, Jays, possibly Phillies and Rays. D-Backs seeking big package understandably for superstar 2B.
Ketel Marte market heating up: Red Sox, Mariners, Jays, possibly Phillies and Rays. D-Backs seeking big package understandably for superstar 2B.
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
That's a hell of a group of teams interested in Ketel Marte.
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Short-handed goal for Anaheim!
Scored by Beckett Sennecke with 00:01 remaining in the 3rd period.
Pittsburgh: 3
Anaheim: 3
#ANAvsPIT #LetsGoPens #FlyTogether
Scored by Beckett Sennecke with 00:01 remaining in the 3rd period.
Pittsburgh: 3
Anaheim: 3
#ANAvsPIT #LetsGoPens #FlyTogether
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Short-handed goal for Anaheim!
Scored by Beckett Sennecke with 00:01 remaining in the 3rd period.
Pittsburgh: 3
Anaheim: 3
#ANAvsPIT #LetsGoPens #FlyTogether
Scored by Beckett Sennecke with 00:01 remaining in the 3rd period.
Pittsburgh: 3
Anaheim: 3
#ANAvsPIT #LetsGoPens #FlyTogether
lol the Ducks play such a chaotic brand of hockey. I love it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
lol the Ducks play such a chaotic brand of hockey. I love it.
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Gregory Soto to sign 1-year, $7.75M deal with the Pirates, per Jorge Castillo.
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Gregory Soto to sign 1-year, $7.75M deal with the Pirates, per Jorge Castillo.
Add Valdez/Imai/Suárez and Edward Cabrera to that Orioles rotation and I'd be so in on Baltimore for 2026.
Cabrera really took a big step forward in '25 and I could see an even bigger jump in the right situation next year.
Cabrera really took a big step forward in '25 and I could see an even bigger jump in the right situation next year.
Trade talks for Marlins’ Edward Cabrera heating up, with Orioles in the mix. Story with Will Sammon. www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Trade talks for Marlins starter Edward Cabrera heat up, with Orioles in the mix
Cabrera, 27, is under club control for three more seasons.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Add Valdez/Imai/Suárez and Edward Cabrera to that Orioles rotation and I'd be so in on Baltimore for 2026.
Cabrera really took a big step forward in '25 and I could see an even bigger jump in the right situation next year.
Cabrera really took a big step forward in '25 and I could see an even bigger jump in the right situation next year.
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Trade talks for Marlins’ Edward Cabrera heating up, with Orioles in the mix. Story with Will Sammon. www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Trade talks for Marlins starter Edward Cabrera heat up, with Orioles in the mix
Cabrera, 27, is under club control for three more seasons.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Trade talks for Marlins’ Edward Cabrera heating up, with Orioles in the mix. Story with Will Sammon. www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
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Source: The Red Sox have discussed with teams trades for at least four different All-Stars — Ketel Marte, Corey Seager, Isaac Paredes, Brendan Donovan.
Jumbo-sized winter meetings notebook with @alexspeier.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/09/s...
Jumbo-sized winter meetings notebook with @alexspeier.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/09/s...
Red Sox exploring trades with four All-Stars topping the list - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox’ wide search for major offensive upgrades at the Winter Meetings has sent them to the trade market.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Source: The Red Sox have discussed with teams trades for at least four different All-Stars — Ketel Marte, Corey Seager, Isaac Paredes, Brendan Donovan.
Jumbo-sized winter meetings notebook with @alexspeier.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/09/s...
Jumbo-sized winter meetings notebook with @alexspeier.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/09/s...
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The White Sox landed the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Chris Getz seemingly teleported on stage to hug Harold Baines
December 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The White Sox landed the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Chris Getz seemingly teleported on stage to hug Harold Baines
Ken Rosenthal reported that the Orioles offered Kyle Schwarber the same five-year, $150 million deal that he signed with the Phillies.
Baltimore means business this offseason.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Baltimore means business this offseason.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Orioles matched Phillies’ contract offer to Kyle Schwarber: Sources
The Orioles offered a five-year, $150 million deal, the same terms Schwarber agreed upon to return to Philadelphia.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ken Rosenthal reported that the Orioles offered Kyle Schwarber the same five-year, $150 million deal that he signed with the Phillies.
Baltimore means business this offseason.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Baltimore means business this offseason.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The Angels-Red Sox Vaughn Grissom trade is official.
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Angels-Red Sox Vaughn Grissom trade is official.
The Angels are acquiring Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Between Grissom, Grayson Rodriguez and Alek Manoah, the Angels are really taking some chances on some dudes with top-prospect pedigree or a few good MLB seasons in the distant past.
Between Grissom, Grayson Rodriguez and Alek Manoah, the Angels are really taking some chances on some dudes with top-prospect pedigree or a few good MLB seasons in the distant past.
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Angels are acquiring Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Between Grissom, Grayson Rodriguez and Alek Manoah, the Angels are really taking some chances on some dudes with top-prospect pedigree or a few good MLB seasons in the distant past.
Between Grissom, Grayson Rodriguez and Alek Manoah, the Angels are really taking some chances on some dudes with top-prospect pedigree or a few good MLB seasons in the distant past.
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
In his first four years with the Phillies, Kyle Schwarber ranked top five in the Majors with:
187 home runs (t-second-most)
426 walks (third-most)
434 RBIs (fourth-most)
429 runs (fifth-most)
And there's no signs of slowing down -- Schwarber was better than ever at age 32.
187 home runs (t-second-most)
426 walks (third-most)
434 RBIs (fourth-most)
429 runs (fifth-most)
And there's no signs of slowing down -- Schwarber was better than ever at age 32.
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In his first four years with the Phillies, Kyle Schwarber ranked top five in the Majors with:
187 home runs (t-second-most)
426 walks (third-most)
434 RBIs (fourth-most)
429 runs (fifth-most)
And there's no signs of slowing down -- Schwarber was better than ever at age 32.
187 home runs (t-second-most)
426 walks (third-most)
434 RBIs (fourth-most)
429 runs (fifth-most)
And there's no signs of slowing down -- Schwarber was better than ever at age 32.
I'm a little shocked it only took three years for Edwin Díaz.
Yes, he set the AAV record at $23 mil/year, but that's an incredibly affordable deal for every team.
Of course, there's also the chance that Díaz was simply happy to make this kind of money closing for a team going for a three-peat.
Yes, he set the AAV record at $23 mil/year, but that's an incredibly affordable deal for every team.
Of course, there's also the chance that Díaz was simply happy to make this kind of money closing for a team going for a three-peat.
3 years, $69M
Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I'm a little shocked it only took three years for Edwin Díaz.
Yes, he set the AAV record at $23 mil/year, but that's an incredibly affordable deal for every team.
Of course, there's also the chance that Díaz was simply happy to make this kind of money closing for a team going for a three-peat.
Yes, he set the AAV record at $23 mil/year, but that's an incredibly affordable deal for every team.
Of course, there's also the chance that Díaz was simply happy to make this kind of money closing for a team going for a three-peat.
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Dodgers only negative was their bullpen and they just added Edwin Díaz. This is not the Dodgers' fault. Other teams shouldn't have allowed it. They should've done everything in their power to stop it, namely they should've paid more money than the Dodgers. Unfortunately, half the league cries poor
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Dodgers only negative was their bullpen and they just added Edwin Díaz. This is not the Dodgers' fault. Other teams shouldn't have allowed it. They should've done everything in their power to stop it, namely they should've paid more money than the Dodgers. Unfortunately, half the league cries poor
The stove is HOT at the Winter Meetings.
December 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The stove is HOT at the Winter Meetings.
Edwin Díaz has signed with the Dodgers, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon.
Holy smokes.
Holy smokes.
December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Edwin Díaz has signed with the Dodgers, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon.
Holy smokes.
Holy smokes.
Kyle Schwarber is signing a five-year, $150 million deal with the Phillies, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Schwarber is returning to Philadelphia like many expected.
Schwarber is returning to Philadelphia like many expected.
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Kyle Schwarber is signing a five-year, $150 million deal with the Phillies, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Schwarber is returning to Philadelphia like many expected.
Schwarber is returning to Philadelphia like many expected.
Kyle Schwarber, Gunnar Henderson, Will Smith and BriceTurang were named to Team USA’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
www.mlb.com/news/kyle-sc...
www.mlb.com/news/kyle-sc...
Schwarber, Turang, Gunnar, Will Smith named to USA squad for '26 Classic
The star-studded squad that will represent the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic is taking shape.
Looking to avenge its frustrating finals finish in 2023 and win the WBC for the first t...
www.mlb.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Kyle Schwarber, Gunnar Henderson, Will Smith and BriceTurang were named to Team USA’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
www.mlb.com/news/kyle-sc...
www.mlb.com/news/kyle-sc...