Sam Dykstra
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Due to some very sad circumstances, this lovely pup Luna is now in need of a home. If you're in the Atlanta area and you're looking to bring a dog into your world, Luna would be a fantastic addition to your family. If not, please just share this for a signal boost. lifelineanimal.org/pet-details/...
December 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Due to some very sad circumstances, this lovely pup Luna is now in need of a home. If you're in the Atlanta area and you're looking to bring a dog into your world, Luna would be a fantastic addition to your family. If not, please just share this for a signal boost. lifelineanimal.org/pet-details/...
Jhostynxon Garcia was going to be buried on the Red Sox OF depth chart, even if they moved Duran or Abreu. We’ll see what else the Pirates do this offseason, but he’ll have a much better shot at an Opening Day spot in Pittsburgh. www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Jhostynxon Garcia was going to be buried on the Red Sox OF depth chart, even if they moved Duran or Abreu. We’ll see what else the Pirates do this offseason, but he’ll have a much better shot at an Opening Day spot in Pittsburgh. www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...
I know he falls short in terms of longevity and career totals, but I keep coming back to this thought about this year's Hall of Fame Contemporary Era ballot:
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I know he falls short in terms of longevity and career totals, but I keep coming back to this thought about this year's Hall of Fame Contemporary Era ballot:
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Happy to report WAKE UP DEAD MAN is a baseball movie.
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Happy to report WAKE UP DEAD MAN is a baseball movie.
Big stretches this morning.
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Big stretches this morning.
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The #BlueJays' already excellent rotation grows even deeper. The Ponce addition is some 2027 business done early, too. As it stands:
Dylan Cease
Kevin Gausman (FA after '26)
Trey Yesavage
Shane Bieber (FA after '26)
Cody Ponce
José Berríos (opt-out after '26)
Dylan Cease
Kevin Gausman (FA after '26)
Trey Yesavage
Shane Bieber (FA after '26)
Cody Ponce
José Berríos (opt-out after '26)
December 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The #BlueJays' already excellent rotation grows even deeper. The Ponce addition is some 2027 business done early, too. As it stands:
Dylan Cease
Kevin Gausman (FA after '26)
Trey Yesavage
Shane Bieber (FA after '26)
Cody Ponce
José Berríos (opt-out after '26)
Dylan Cease
Kevin Gausman (FA after '26)
Trey Yesavage
Shane Bieber (FA after '26)
Cody Ponce
José Berríos (opt-out after '26)
The Competitive Balance round picks have been assigned, so here's a look from Joe Trezza at the current standing of the MLB Draft order before next Tuesday's lottery: www.mlb.com/news/mlb-dra...
With Competitive Balance rounds set, here's how the 2026 Draft order looks
The top of the 2026 Draft won’t be set until the MLB Draft Lottery plays out on Dec. 9. But the overall Draft order is beginning to take shape, now that the Competitive Balance rounds are set.
Since 2...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Competitive Balance round picks have been assigned, so here's a look from Joe Trezza at the current standing of the MLB Draft order before next Tuesday's lottery: www.mlb.com/news/mlb-dra...
Well done, New York Film Critics Circle!
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Well done, New York Film Critics Circle!
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
Corey Ray was the fifth overall pick in the 2016 Draft, taken out of Louisville by the Brewers. He appeared in one MLB game with Milwaukee on April 24, 2021 and didn't play for an affiliated team again after the 2022 season. He managed the ACL Cubs in each of the last two years.
Coaching staff news: Corey Ray will be the Nationals first base coach, per source.
Comes from the Chicago Cubs player development system, where he was their ACL manager and the org’s baserunning coordinator.
Comes from the Chicago Cubs player development system, where he was their ACL manager and the org’s baserunning coordinator.
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Corey Ray was the fifth overall pick in the 2016 Draft, taken out of Louisville by the Brewers. He appeared in one MLB game with Milwaukee on April 24, 2021 and didn't play for an affiliated team again after the 2022 season. He managed the ACL Cubs in each of the last two years.
Jett Williams' outfield glove should go to the top of his Spring Training packing list for 2026.
More on how the No. 3 Mets prospect was affected by the addition of Marcus Semien: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ho...
More on how the No. 3 Mets prospect was affected by the addition of Marcus Semien: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ho...
After Semien trade, how does Jett Williams factor into Mets plans?
The Mets and Rangers swapping of outfielder Brandon Nimmo and second baseman Marcus Semien may have been a one-for-one trade (with some cash going to Texas, too), but it set up a series of dominoes on...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Jett Williams' outfield glove should go to the top of his Spring Training packing list for 2026.
More on how the No. 3 Mets prospect was affected by the addition of Marcus Semien: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ho...
More on how the No. 3 Mets prospect was affected by the addition of Marcus Semien: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ho...
Bob Chesney's five career head coaching assignments:
Salve Regina
Assumption
Holy Cross
James Madison
UCLA
He was coaching Division II as recently as 2017. The guy knows how to level up.
Salve Regina
Assumption
Holy Cross
James Madison
UCLA
He was coaching Division II as recently as 2017. The guy knows how to level up.
SOURCE: UCLA is hiring James Madison head coach Bob Chesney to be its new head coach, @theathletic.com has learned. He just told the team he's leaving.
Chesney has been the top focus of the search for weeks. He's led the Dukes to an 11-1 record this season, 20-5 in two seasons.
Chesney has been the top focus of the search for weeks. He's led the Dukes to an 11-1 record this season, 20-5 in two seasons.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Bob Chesney's five career head coaching assignments:
Salve Regina
Assumption
Holy Cross
James Madison
UCLA
He was coaching Division II as recently as 2017. The guy knows how to level up.
Salve Regina
Assumption
Holy Cross
James Madison
UCLA
He was coaching Division II as recently as 2017. The guy knows how to level up.
Jacob Misiorowski averaged 7.6 feet of extension, ranking in the 100th percentile among MLB pitchers.
Hopefully this fact catches on.
Hopefully this fact catches on.
November 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Jacob Misiorowski averaged 7.6 feet of extension, ranking in the 100th percentile among MLB pitchers.
Hopefully this fact catches on.
Hopefully this fact catches on.
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Feel like I'm losing my mind here. Hey Ole Miss, you'd better let your more powerful rival's head coach do whatever he wants in your building every day until the portal opens
Kirk Herbstreit implores Ole Miss administrators to allow Lane Kiffin to coach the Rebels — if he leaves for LSU — and let him finish what he and his players started.
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Feel like I'm losing my mind here. Hey Ole Miss, you'd better let your more powerful rival's head coach do whatever he wants in your building every day until the portal opens
Rays prospect Xavier Isaac revealed today that he underwent brain surgery this year.
More in this story from Adam Berry: www.mlb.com/news/xavier-...
More in this story from Adam Berry: www.mlb.com/news/xavier-...
Rays prospect Isaac reveals 'life-saving' brain surgery
Rays prospect Xavier Isaac revealed Friday that he underwent “life-saving” brain surgery over the summer.
Isaac posted on Instagram that he had a brain scan, which led to “the scariest moment of my li...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Rays prospect Xavier Isaac revealed today that he underwent brain surgery this year.
More in this story from Adam Berry: www.mlb.com/news/xavier-...
More in this story from Adam Berry: www.mlb.com/news/xavier-...
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
Checked the Hockey East men's standings in search of some hope for my Amherst friends.
And welp...
And welp...
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Checked the Hockey East men's standings in search of some hope for my Amherst friends.
And welp...
And welp...
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The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, now an Angels affiliate, went back to red as a primary color, and I love this cap
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, now an Angels affiliate, went back to red as a primary color, and I love this cap
Back in 2024, @bensbiz.bsky.social, @tylermaun.com and I asked for listener suggestions for a fictitious Minor League team. The winner was the Huntington Hellbenders.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Back in 2024, @bensbiz.bsky.social, @tylermaun.com and I asked for listener suggestions for a fictitious Minor League team. The winner was the Huntington Hellbenders.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
Brandon Clarke only threw 38 innings between Single-A and High-A in 2025 because of blister issues, but two things pop from his data:
His fastball averaged 97.1 mph, up from 94 in his final JuCo year.
His slider had a whiff rate of 63%, per Synergy. It was 63% against LHH and 63% against RHH.
His fastball averaged 97.1 mph, up from 94 in his final JuCo year.
His slider had a whiff rate of 63%, per Synergy. It was 63% against LHH and 63% against RHH.
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Brandon Clarke only threw 38 innings between Single-A and High-A in 2025 because of blister issues, but two things pop from his data:
His fastball averaged 97.1 mph, up from 94 in his final JuCo year.
His slider had a whiff rate of 63%, per Synergy. It was 63% against LHH and 63% against RHH.
His fastball averaged 97.1 mph, up from 94 in his final JuCo year.
His slider had a whiff rate of 63%, per Synergy. It was 63% against LHH and 63% against RHH.
Sonny Gray last played in the AL East in 2018. Since then, he's posted a 3.51 ERA over 184 starts. His 23.9 fWAR is sixth-highest in the Majors, while his 1,136 strikeouts are eighth-most.
He's entering his age-36 season, but the guy has been good since he wore pinstripes. Fun Hot Stove move.
He's entering his age-36 season, but the guy has been good since he wore pinstripes. Fun Hot Stove move.
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sonny Gray last played in the AL East in 2018. Since then, he's posted a 3.51 ERA over 184 starts. His 23.9 fWAR is sixth-highest in the Majors, while his 1,136 strikeouts are eighth-most.
He's entering his age-36 season, but the guy has been good since he wore pinstripes. Fun Hot Stove move.
He's entering his age-36 season, but the guy has been good since he wore pinstripes. Fun Hot Stove move.
In yesterday's press conference, David Stearns noted that the Nimmo trade "provides room" for up-and-coming prospects. He didn't have to mention Carson Benge (though he later did) for the picture to be clear.
Why the Mets' No. 2 prospect could be an Opening Day option in the Majors:
Why the Mets' No. 2 prospect could be an Opening Day option in the Majors:
Why Carson Benge is now an Opening Day option for Mets
The Mets’ blockbuster trade to move longtime outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien accomplished much for the NL East club. It solidified the keystone positi...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In yesterday's press conference, David Stearns noted that the Nimmo trade "provides room" for up-and-coming prospects. He didn't have to mention Carson Benge (though he later did) for the picture to be clear.
Why the Mets' No. 2 prospect could be an Opening Day option in the Majors:
Why the Mets' No. 2 prospect could be an Opening Day option in the Majors:
Officially official:
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Officially official:
Train Dreams (2025)
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Train Dreams (2025)