Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Predicting the Hall’s stingiest voters can be tricky, but maybe there’s a way to predict when they’ll coalesce around a candidate. One thing that I thought about while writing my most recent update on Hall of Fame voting was to revisit an older topic with new information. Two years ago, I looked at Scott Rolen’s Hall of Fame chances in … [Read more...] about Can We Predict the Private Voters for the 2025 Hall of Fame Election?
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected. The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays also were … [Read more...] about Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Joe Mixon injury update: Will Texans RB play in divisional round vs. Chiefs?
While the Houston Texans are headed to the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, one of their star players could be limited in Saturday’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon dealt with an ankle issue throughout the week of practice and was a late addition to the injury report. He practiced sporadically on Wednesday and didn’t take the … [Read more...] about Joe Mixon injury update: Will Texans RB play in divisional round vs. Chiefs?
Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez agrees to $2.5 million deal with Seattle Mariners
Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez was among 17 additional players agreeing to seven-figure bonuses, a $2.5 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Thirty-two players have agreed to bonuses of $1 million or more through two days of the international signing period, which runs until Dec. 15. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, hoping to sign Roki Sasaki, were among … [Read more...] about Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez agrees to $2.5 million deal with Seattle Mariners
Behind Enemy Lines: What to Expect in Divisional Round with Chiefs Wire
Every win counts for the Houston Texans, but this would be perhaps the biggest in franchise history. The Texans hit the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in a clash of opponents destined to change history. The last time Houston took on Patrick Mahomes, they were the first victim en route to the start of a five-year dynasty. Houston (11-7) looks to … [Read more...] about Behind Enemy Lines: What to Expect in Divisional Round with Chiefs Wire