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December 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
last effort: I run a baseball site with some of my best, smartest, and most talented friends. we do fun and engaging work all year long, and it's about to get more expensive to read that work as of 1/1. I'd much rather you get in the door as cheap as possible. It also makes for a great gift:
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BASEBALL POPE DOES IT AGAIN www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/whit... @cespedesbbq.bsky.social
White Sox To Sign Munetaka Murakami
The White Sox are bringing in one of NPB's biggest stars. Visit MLB Trade Rumors to learn more.
www.mlbtraderumors.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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NEW POD
- Tarik Skubal joins Team USA; the pitching talent is now in place, but how does it actually get deployed in the tournament?
- still quiet on the Murakami front 🤔
- Bregman check-in; AZ involved?
- Michael King back to SD (+ more Padres moves)
- reliever market stays active
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- Tarik Skubal joins Team USA; the pitching talent is now in place, but how does it actually get deployed in the tournament?
- still quiet on the Murakami front 🤔
- Bregman check-in; AZ involved?
- Michael King back to SD (+ more Padres moves)
- reliever market stays active
- Good/Bad/Uggla
December 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
NEW POD
- Tarik Skubal joins Team USA; the pitching talent is now in place, but how does it actually get deployed in the tournament?
- still quiet on the Murakami front 🤔
- Bregman check-in; AZ involved?
- Michael King back to SD (+ more Padres moves)
- reliever market stays active
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- Tarik Skubal joins Team USA; the pitching talent is now in place, but how does it actually get deployed in the tournament?
- still quiet on the Murakami front 🤔
- Bregman check-in; AZ involved?
- Michael King back to SD (+ more Padres moves)
- reliever market stays active
- Good/Bad/Uggla
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we're about 121 hours away from Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline and all we know is that we don't know a whole lot
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
MLB free agency: Why every team will or won't sign Munetaka Murakami
With little known about the teams interested or the Japanese slugger's preferences, let's assess his potential fit with each MLB club.
sports.yahoo.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
we're about 121 hours away from Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline and all we know is that we don't know a whole lot
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
we're about 121 hours away from Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline and all we know is that we don't know a whole lot
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
MLB free agency: Why every team will or won't sign Munetaka Murakami
With little known about the teams interested or the Japanese slugger's preferences, let's assess his potential fit with each MLB club.
sports.yahoo.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
we're about 121 hours away from Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline and all we know is that we don't know a whole lot
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
with that uncertainty/mystery in mind, here's a look why Murakami would and wouldn't fit for all 30 MLB teams, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
NEW POD
- Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline is coming up and we've heard almost nothing? LET'S SPECULATE WILDLY
- a TON of signings to catch up on (Polanco, Adolis, Rogers) + KC making moves (Maikel + MIL trade)
- WBC check-in; how are Team USA and Team D.R. shaping up?
- and so much more!
- Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline is coming up and we've heard almost nothing? LET'S SPECULATE WILDLY
- a TON of signings to catch up on (Polanco, Adolis, Rogers) + KC making moves (Maikel + MIL trade)
- WBC check-in; how are Team USA and Team D.R. shaping up?
- and so much more!
December 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
NEW POD
- Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline is coming up and we've heard almost nothing? LET'S SPECULATE WILDLY
- a TON of signings to catch up on (Polanco, Adolis, Rogers) + KC making moves (Maikel + MIL trade)
- WBC check-in; how are Team USA and Team D.R. shaping up?
- and so much more!
- Munetaka Murakami's signing deadline is coming up and we've heard almost nothing? LET'S SPECULATE WILDLY
- a TON of signings to catch up on (Polanco, Adolis, Rogers) + KC making moves (Maikel + MIL trade)
- WBC check-in; how are Team USA and Team D.R. shaping up?
- and so much more!
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Cardinals are on the board
after Danny Jansen (and Tyler Alexander and Alexis Diaz) agreed to deals with the Rangers, that leaves 5 teams left that have yet to sign a major-league free agent deal (no matter how small) this offseason:
Red Sox
Twins
Nationals
Cardinals
Rockies
via @jon-becker.com's FA matrix:
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Red Sox
Twins
Nationals
Cardinals
Rockies
via @jon-becker.com's FA matrix:
t.co/t6oNHR43pY
December 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Cardinals are on the board
after Danny Jansen (and Tyler Alexander and Alexis Diaz) agreed to deals with the Rangers, that leaves 5 teams left that have yet to sign a major-league free agent deal (no matter how small) this offseason:
Red Sox
Twins
Nationals
Cardinals
Rockies
via @jon-becker.com's FA matrix:
t.co/t6oNHR43pY
Red Sox
Twins
Nationals
Cardinals
Rockies
via @jon-becker.com's FA matrix:
t.co/t6oNHR43pY
December 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
after Danny Jansen (and Tyler Alexander and Alexis Diaz) agreed to deals with the Rangers, that leaves 5 teams left that have yet to sign a major-league free agent deal (no matter how small) this offseason:
Red Sox
Twins
Nationals
Cardinals
Rockies
via @jon-becker.com's FA matrix:
t.co/t6oNHR43pY
Red Sox
Twins
Nationals
Cardinals
Rockies
via @jon-becker.com's FA matrix:
t.co/t6oNHR43pY
NEW POD
- Orioles sign Pete Alonso; is BAL lineup elite? will they still add a top SP? + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Mets makeover continues, whether fans like it or not; what does a successful Stearns winter look like from here?
- Robert Suarez, Mike Yastrzemski to ATL
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and more!
- Orioles sign Pete Alonso; is BAL lineup elite? will they still add a top SP? + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Mets makeover continues, whether fans like it or not; what does a successful Stearns winter look like from here?
- Robert Suarez, Mike Yastrzemski to ATL
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and more!
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
NEW POD
- Orioles sign Pete Alonso; is BAL lineup elite? will they still add a top SP? + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Mets makeover continues, whether fans like it or not; what does a successful Stearns winter look like from here?
- Robert Suarez, Mike Yastrzemski to ATL
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and more!
- Orioles sign Pete Alonso; is BAL lineup elite? will they still add a top SP? + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Mets makeover continues, whether fans like it or not; what does a successful Stearns winter look like from here?
- Robert Suarez, Mike Yastrzemski to ATL
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and more!
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YANKEE FANS COLLECTIVELY: Ryan McWhomst
the @baseball-reference.com Season In Review is out and as always the maps are fun but the avalanche of Yankees fans that apparently rushed to learn about Ryan McMahon after watching Cabrera/Reyes/Peraza/LeMahieu/Vivas for 4 months is just incredible
info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...
info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
YANKEE FANS COLLECTIVELY: Ryan McWhomst
the @baseball-reference.com Season In Review is out and as always the maps are fun but the avalanche of Yankees fans that apparently rushed to learn about Ryan McMahon after watching Cabrera/Reyes/Peraza/LeMahieu/Vivas for 4 months is just incredible
info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...
info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
the @baseball-reference.com Season In Review is out and as always the maps are fun but the avalanche of Yankees fans that apparently rushed to learn about Ryan McMahon after watching Cabrera/Reyes/Peraza/LeMahieu/Vivas for 4 months is just incredible
info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...
info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...
NEW POD
- Edwin Diaz is a Dodger for...not as much $ as we expected?
- how does NYM pivot? is Pete the next one to leave?
- Schwarber stays a Phillie + why a 33-year-old DH is worth $150M
- does Dombrowski have another big move coming this winter?
- Don Mattingly new PHI bench coach
- and more!
- Edwin Diaz is a Dodger for...not as much $ as we expected?
- how does NYM pivot? is Pete the next one to leave?
- Schwarber stays a Phillie + why a 33-year-old DH is worth $150M
- does Dombrowski have another big move coming this winter?
- Don Mattingly new PHI bench coach
- and more!
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
NEW POD
- Edwin Diaz is a Dodger for...not as much $ as we expected?
- how does NYM pivot? is Pete the next one to leave?
- Schwarber stays a Phillie + why a 33-year-old DH is worth $150M
- does Dombrowski have another big move coming this winter?
- Don Mattingly new PHI bench coach
- and more!
- Edwin Diaz is a Dodger for...not as much $ as we expected?
- how does NYM pivot? is Pete the next one to leave?
- Schwarber stays a Phillie + why a 33-year-old DH is worth $150M
- does Dombrowski have another big move coming this winter?
- Don Mattingly new PHI bench coach
- and more!
pod recorded (stuff finally happened)
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
pod recorded (stuff finally happened)
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I never forget Dan Uggla, because of @cespedesbbq.bsky.social
Dan Uggla
2B
Debut: 2006 - Retired: 2015
SFG - FLA - ATL - WSN
2B
Debut: 2006 - Retired: 2015
SFG - FLA - ATL - WSN
Dan Uggla at baseball-reference.com
Career stats of Dan Uggla
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December 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I never forget Dan Uggla, because of @cespedesbbq.bsky.social
NEW POD
from Orlando!
- Winter Meetings preview (still not outdated since not much has happened!)
- Jeff Kent, Hall of Famer
- SEA acquires Jose A. Ferrer from WAS for Harry Ford and we love it for both teams
- PIT/BOS trade 🤔
- Sonny Gray vs. NYY
- the best thing we saw on our DR trip
from Orlando!
- Winter Meetings preview (still not outdated since not much has happened!)
- Jeff Kent, Hall of Famer
- SEA acquires Jose A. Ferrer from WAS for Harry Ford and we love it for both teams
- PIT/BOS trade 🤔
- Sonny Gray vs. NYY
- the best thing we saw on our DR trip
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
NEW POD
from Orlando!
- Winter Meetings preview (still not outdated since not much has happened!)
- Jeff Kent, Hall of Famer
- SEA acquires Jose A. Ferrer from WAS for Harry Ford and we love it for both teams
- PIT/BOS trade 🤔
- Sonny Gray vs. NYY
- the best thing we saw on our DR trip
from Orlando!
- Winter Meetings preview (still not outdated since not much has happened!)
- Jeff Kent, Hall of Famer
- SEA acquires Jose A. Ferrer from WAS for Harry Ford and we love it for both teams
- PIT/BOS trade 🤔
- Sonny Gray vs. NYY
- the best thing we saw on our DR trip
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Per Elias: This is the first ever interview of an MLB player that prominently features the question
“Are you unc?”
“Are you unc?”
NEW POD
- will the Veterans Committee elect anyone to Cooperstown this weekend?
- special guest Lucas Giolito on what it’s like to be a free agent and a whole bunch else
- NPB/KBO to MLB signings (Ponce, Weiss, Kay)
- COL hires Josh Byrnes
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and so much more!
- will the Veterans Committee elect anyone to Cooperstown this weekend?
- special guest Lucas Giolito on what it’s like to be a free agent and a whole bunch else
- NPB/KBO to MLB signings (Ponce, Weiss, Kay)
- COL hires Josh Byrnes
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and so much more!
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Per Elias: This is the first ever interview of an MLB player that prominently features the question
“Are you unc?”
“Are you unc?”
with the relief market in free agency starting to pick up in recent weeks, here’s an overview of the action so far and a look at some ideal landing spots for the top bullpen arms still available, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Checking in on the reliever market: What's the outlook for Edwin Díaz, Robert Suarez and the other top arms still available?
Three of the seven relievers on our Top 50 free agents lists have already signed. What does that mean for the rest — and the teams pursuing them?
sports.yahoo.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
with the relief market in free agency starting to pick up in recent weeks, here’s an overview of the action so far and a look at some ideal landing spots for the top bullpen arms still available, new for Yahoo Sports:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
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Preseason predictions:
December 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Preseason predictions:
NEW POD
- will the Veterans Committee elect anyone to Cooperstown this weekend?
- special guest Lucas Giolito on what it’s like to be a free agent and a whole bunch else
- NPB/KBO to MLB signings (Ponce, Weiss, Kay)
- COL hires Josh Byrnes
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and so much more!
- will the Veterans Committee elect anyone to Cooperstown this weekend?
- special guest Lucas Giolito on what it’s like to be a free agent and a whole bunch else
- NPB/KBO to MLB signings (Ponce, Weiss, Kay)
- COL hires Josh Byrnes
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and so much more!
December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NEW POD
- will the Veterans Committee elect anyone to Cooperstown this weekend?
- special guest Lucas Giolito on what it’s like to be a free agent and a whole bunch else
- NPB/KBO to MLB signings (Ponce, Weiss, Kay)
- COL hires Josh Byrnes
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and so much more!
- will the Veterans Committee elect anyone to Cooperstown this weekend?
- special guest Lucas Giolito on what it’s like to be a free agent and a whole bunch else
- NPB/KBO to MLB signings (Ponce, Weiss, Kay)
- COL hires Josh Byrnes
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and so much more!
after missing the postseason for the first time since 2016, the Astros still have some enviable star power but also a whole lot of uncertainty
new for Yahoo Sports, 5 biggest questions involving Houston's incongruous roster as the hot stove activity heats up:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
new for Yahoo Sports, 5 biggest questions involving Houston's incongruous roster as the hot stove activity heats up:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
5 big questions for the Astros: Where will Jose Altuve play next year? And what's the plan to replace Framber Valdez?
The Astros could use reinforcements in the rotation and the outfield, and they need to sort out their crowded infield.
sports.yahoo.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
after missing the postseason for the first time since 2016, the Astros still have some enviable star power but also a whole lot of uncertainty
new for Yahoo Sports, 5 biggest questions involving Houston's incongruous roster as the hot stove activity heats up:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
new for Yahoo Sports, 5 biggest questions involving Houston's incongruous roster as the hot stove activity heats up:
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Anthony Kay is the 10th FA from our Yahoo Sports Top 50 to sign
#10 Dylan Cease
#15 Josh Naylor
#16 Trent Grisham (QO)
#17 Gleyber Torres (QO)
#20 Shota Imanaga (QO)
#22 Brandon Woodruff (QO)
#27 Devin Williams
#33 Ryan Helsley
#45 Raisel Iglesias
#50 Anthony Kay
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
#10 Dylan Cease
#15 Josh Naylor
#16 Trent Grisham (QO)
#17 Gleyber Torres (QO)
#20 Shota Imanaga (QO)
#22 Brandon Woodruff (QO)
#27 Devin Williams
#33 Ryan Helsley
#45 Raisel Iglesias
#50 Anthony Kay
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Anthony Kay is the 10th FA from our Yahoo Sports Top 50 to sign
#10 Dylan Cease
#15 Josh Naylor
#16 Trent Grisham (QO)
#17 Gleyber Torres (QO)
#20 Shota Imanaga (QO)
#22 Brandon Woodruff (QO)
#27 Devin Williams
#33 Ryan Helsley
#45 Raisel Iglesias
#50 Anthony Kay
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
#10 Dylan Cease
#15 Josh Naylor
#16 Trent Grisham (QO)
#17 Gleyber Torres (QO)
#20 Shota Imanaga (QO)
#22 Brandon Woodruff (QO)
#27 Devin Williams
#33 Ryan Helsley
#45 Raisel Iglesias
#50 Anthony Kay
sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
NEW POD
- Dylan Cease is a Blue Jay! TOR isn't messing around...why $210M is and isn't surprising + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Sonny Gray to BOS; what next for Sox?
- RP market stays hot with Williams/Helsley signings
- grading our 30 bold preseason predictions (spoiler: most are F's, but we had fun!)
- Dylan Cease is a Blue Jay! TOR isn't messing around...why $210M is and isn't surprising + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Sonny Gray to BOS; what next for Sox?
- RP market stays hot with Williams/Helsley signings
- grading our 30 bold preseason predictions (spoiler: most are F's, but we had fun!)
December 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
NEW POD
- Dylan Cease is a Blue Jay! TOR isn't messing around...why $210M is and isn't surprising + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Sonny Gray to BOS; what next for Sox?
- RP market stays hot with Williams/Helsley signings
- grading our 30 bold preseason predictions (spoiler: most are F's, but we had fun!)
- Dylan Cease is a Blue Jay! TOR isn't messing around...why $210M is and isn't surprising + #ScoBoScoBo update
- Sonny Gray to BOS; what next for Sox?
- RP market stays hot with Williams/Helsley signings
- grading our 30 bold preseason predictions (spoiler: most are F's, but we had fun!)
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We should also change the name to “Festival of the Home Run”
December 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We should also change the name to “Festival of the Home Run”
December 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Retroactive petition to add Trey Yesavages Dunedin Blue Jays jersey. As fun as the blue jays were for the first time in a while, THAT story was their best one of all and deserves inclusion.
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Retroactive petition to add Trey Yesavages Dunedin Blue Jays jersey. As fun as the blue jays were for the first time in a while, THAT story was their best one of all and deserves inclusion.