Steve Adams
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Travel geek. Food geek. Beer geek. Video game geek. Baseball geek. Cat geek.
Currently playing: Persona 3: Reload
Travel geek. Food geek. Beer geek. Video game geek. Baseball geek. Cat geek.
Currently playing: Persona 3: Reload
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November 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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#Yankees signed RHP Yerry Rodriguez to a minor league deal, as first indicated on the MLB transaction log.
It’s a two-year minor league deal, per agent Kelvin Nova. Rodriguez had Tommy John surgery last spring and is aiming for a midseason return.
It’s a two-year minor league deal, per agent Kelvin Nova. Rodriguez had Tommy John surgery last spring and is aiming for a midseason return.
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
#Yankees signed RHP Yerry Rodriguez to a minor league deal, as first indicated on the MLB transaction log.
It’s a two-year minor league deal, per agent Kelvin Nova. Rodriguez had Tommy John surgery last spring and is aiming for a midseason return.
It’s a two-year minor league deal, per agent Kelvin Nova. Rodriguez had Tommy John surgery last spring and is aiming for a midseason return.
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Maybe this is a Weekend at Bernie’s situation? With Grayson in the Bernie position?
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Maybe this is a Weekend at Bernie’s situation? With Grayson in the Bernie position?
I do not comprehend what the Orioles are doing here.
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I do not comprehend what the Orioles are doing here.
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I feel like this "Harper needs better protection to see better pitches" thing has become canon & stats just don't match.
Look at it this way.. 3 guys hit behind him >100 times. Harper's zone%, by next-batter:
Schwarber: 48.6%
JTReal: 49.7%
Bohm: 55.1% (!)
Was Bohm protecting more than Schwarbs?!
Look at it this way.. 3 guys hit behind him >100 times. Harper's zone%, by next-batter:
Schwarber: 48.6%
JTReal: 49.7%
Bohm: 55.1% (!)
Was Bohm protecting more than Schwarbs?!
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I feel like this "Harper needs better protection to see better pitches" thing has become canon & stats just don't match.
Look at it this way.. 3 guys hit behind him >100 times. Harper's zone%, by next-batter:
Schwarber: 48.6%
JTReal: 49.7%
Bohm: 55.1% (!)
Was Bohm protecting more than Schwarbs?!
Look at it this way.. 3 guys hit behind him >100 times. Harper's zone%, by next-batter:
Schwarber: 48.6%
JTReal: 49.7%
Bohm: 55.1% (!)
Was Bohm protecting more than Schwarbs?!
Putting the “gas” in “gaslighting.”
Gas station two blocks from my house hit $3.39/gallon today — highest I’ve seen it at any point in 2025. (And Minnesota is low relative to other parts of the country)
Gas station two blocks from my house hit $3.39/gallon today — highest I’ve seen it at any point in 2025. (And Minnesota is low relative to other parts of the country)
Trump: "I don't want to hear about the affordability, because right now we're much less. If you look at energy, we're getting close to $2 a gallon gasoline."
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Putting the “gas” in “gaslighting.”
Gas station two blocks from my house hit $3.39/gallon today — highest I’ve seen it at any point in 2025. (And Minnesota is low relative to other parts of the country)
Gas station two blocks from my house hit $3.39/gallon today — highest I’ve seen it at any point in 2025. (And Minnesota is low relative to other parts of the country)
Source: #Guardians declined their 2026 option on LHP John Means
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Source: #Guardians declined their 2026 option on LHP John Means
The #Cubs and RHP Colin Rea agreed to terms on a new one-year deal for 2026, I’m told. He’s guaranteed $6.5M and has a 2027 club option. Would earn a total of $13M over the next two seasons if that’s picked up.
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The #Cubs and RHP Colin Rea agreed to terms on a new one-year deal for 2026, I’m told. He’s guaranteed $6.5M and has a 2027 club option. Would earn a total of $13M over the next two seasons if that’s picked up.
The ghost of Alex Cobb got a one-year, $15M contract last offseason. Shane Bieber just took a net $12M to pass on a return to the open market.
Unless he is severely injured — and hopefully that’s not what is happening here — I am so profoundly puzzled.
Unless he is severely injured — and hopefully that’s not what is happening here — I am so profoundly puzzled.
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The ghost of Alex Cobb got a one-year, $15M contract last offseason. Shane Bieber just took a net $12M to pass on a return to the open market.
Unless he is severely injured — and hopefully that’s not what is happening here — I am so profoundly puzzled.
Unless he is severely injured — and hopefully that’s not what is happening here — I am so profoundly puzzled.
I know Manoah is a project/probably just bad now, but how on earth did the Rockies look at their in-house pitching and think, “Nah we’re good here. Let’s pass.”
September 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I know Manoah is a project/probably just bad now, but how on earth did the Rockies look at their in-house pitching and think, “Nah we’re good here. Let’s pass.”
Don’t think #Cubs formally announced it but they DFA’ed RHP Nate Pearson on Thursday, source confirms. (Move first noted on their transaction log.) He’s the corresponding move for Eli Morgan returning from 60-day IL. Pearson was placed on waivers today. Waiver window ends Tuesday
September 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Don’t think #Cubs formally announced it but they DFA’ed RHP Nate Pearson on Thursday, source confirms. (Move first noted on their transaction log.) He’s the corresponding move for Eli Morgan returning from 60-day IL. Pearson was placed on waivers today. Waiver window ends Tuesday
Source: Veteran OF Rafael Ortega opted out of his minor league deal with #Mets and is a free agent. He missed time earlier with a hamstring injury and has hit .231/.301/.418 in 103 minor league PA
Career .245/.322/.349 in the majors (1301 PA) and can play all three OF spots.
Career .245/.322/.349 in the majors (1301 PA) and can play all three OF spots.
August 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Source: Veteran OF Rafael Ortega opted out of his minor league deal with #Mets and is a free agent. He missed time earlier with a hamstring injury and has hit .231/.301/.418 in 103 minor league PA
Career .245/.322/.349 in the majors (1301 PA) and can play all three OF spots.
Career .245/.322/.349 in the majors (1301 PA) and can play all three OF spots.
Outfielder Oscar Mercado opted out of his minor league deal with the #Phillies today, per source. They’re granting him his release. He’s swiped 35 bags this year and hit very well against lefties in AAA.
August 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Outfielder Oscar Mercado opted out of his minor league deal with the #Phillies today, per source. They’re granting him his release. He’s swiped 35 bags this year and hit very well against lefties in AAA.
Is Nick Fortes not enough for you?
has anyone tried unplugging the trade deadline and plugging it back in again
July 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Is Nick Fortes not enough for you?
Alternate title: “Sneak peek at the Angels’ draft board”
I took some guesses at which MLB draft prospects from this class might be the fastest to reach the majors, over at @theathletic.bsky.social: nyti.ms/44orzJz
Liam Doyle and 6 other 2025 MLB Draft prospects who might reach the majors fastest
Could Doyle be this year's Chase Burns? Does College World Series hero Gage Wood have another postseason in him this year?
nyti.ms
June 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Alternate title: “Sneak peek at the Angels’ draft board”
Remember like three weeks ago when people were trying to make “what’s wrong with Juan Soto” a thing because he had a two-week slump?
June 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Remember like three weeks ago when people were trying to make “what’s wrong with Juan Soto” a thing because he had a two-week slump?
The #Cubs are signing right-hander Jake Woodford to a minor league deal, per source. He’ll head to Triple-A Iowa and start there tomorrow night.
June 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The #Cubs are signing right-hander Jake Woodford to a minor league deal, per source. He’ll head to Triple-A Iowa and start there tomorrow night.
Source: Right-hander Cory Abbott is signing a minor league deal with the #Rangers. He’ll work as a starter.
Abbott has pitched in parts of three MLB seasons with #Cubs and #Nationals. Opened 2025 with Dos Laredos in Mexico and allowed four runs in 15 innings.
Abbott has pitched in parts of three MLB seasons with #Cubs and #Nationals. Opened 2025 with Dos Laredos in Mexico and allowed four runs in 15 innings.
May 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Source: Right-hander Cory Abbott is signing a minor league deal with the #Rangers. He’ll work as a starter.
Abbott has pitched in parts of three MLB seasons with #Cubs and #Nationals. Opened 2025 with Dos Laredos in Mexico and allowed four runs in 15 innings.
Abbott has pitched in parts of three MLB seasons with #Cubs and #Nationals. Opened 2025 with Dos Laredos in Mexico and allowed four runs in 15 innings.