Sam Dykstra
@samdykstramilb.bsky.social
Reporter, MLB Pipeline. MLB Network contributor. [email protected]. No, I'm not related. He/him.
Adding this to my next @homefield.bsky.social order.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Adding this to my next @homefield.bsky.social order.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
In the Cardinals' official announcement of the trade, Chaim Bloom says the following:
"Brandon Clarke is an exciting left-handed prospect whose ceiling rivals that of any pitcher in the minor leagues."
"Brandon Clarke is an exciting left-handed prospect whose ceiling rivals that of any pitcher in the minor leagues."
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In the Cardinals' official announcement of the trade, Chaim Bloom says the following:
"Brandon Clarke is an exciting left-handed prospect whose ceiling rivals that of any pitcher in the minor leagues."
"Brandon Clarke is an exciting left-handed prospect whose ceiling rivals that of any pitcher in the minor leagues."
In this fictitious Huntington ballpark, we'll absolutely be selling Old Lasagna Slides at the concession stand (but actual lasagna, not salamanders to be clear).
What those look like, TBD.
What those look like, TBD.
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In this fictitious Huntington ballpark, we'll absolutely be selling Old Lasagna Slides at the concession stand (but actual lasagna, not salamanders to be clear).
What those look like, TBD.
What those look like, TBD.
So this isn't all sunshine and rainbows:
Clarke walked 15.5% of his batters faced and didn't throw more than 4 2/3 innings in a start after April. Synergy also has him down for only 15 changeups in 2025 (possible it didn't pick some up). There's a lot left to prove entering his age-23 season.
Clarke walked 15.5% of his batters faced and didn't throw more than 4 2/3 innings in a start after April. Synergy also has him down for only 15 changeups in 2025 (possible it didn't pick some up). There's a lot left to prove entering his age-23 season.
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
So this isn't all sunshine and rainbows:
Clarke walked 15.5% of his batters faced and didn't throw more than 4 2/3 innings in a start after April. Synergy also has him down for only 15 changeups in 2025 (possible it didn't pick some up). There's a lot left to prove entering his age-23 season.
Clarke walked 15.5% of his batters faced and didn't throw more than 4 2/3 innings in a start after April. Synergy also has him down for only 15 changeups in 2025 (possible it didn't pick some up). There's a lot left to prove entering his age-23 season.
Hope you have a great day/rest of the weekend, Jules!
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Hope you have a great day/rest of the weekend, Jules!
Football specifically, in this case. But I’ll never miss a chance to share the wonder of Arches. Need to get back.
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Football specifically, in this case. But I’ll never miss a chance to share the wonder of Arches. Need to get back.
Standing for Love Or Lobsters, surely
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Standing for Love Or Lobsters, surely
Is this rough timing for me so soon after the Trade Deadline and right in the midst of our annual in-season re-rank? You betcha.
Will this grandson of an Iowan do his absolute best to make sure he's there in Dyersville for a second time? You double betcha.
Will this grandson of an Iowan do his absolute best to make sure he's there in Dyersville for a second time? You double betcha.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Is this rough timing for me so soon after the Trade Deadline and right in the midst of our annual in-season re-rank? You betcha.
Will this grandson of an Iowan do his absolute best to make sure he's there in Dyersville for a second time? You double betcha.
Will this grandson of an Iowan do his absolute best to make sure he's there in Dyersville for a second time? You double betcha.