Do you think Mark Prior grew the beard so that when he comes back to Wrigley Field, the mound doesn’t recognize him and bite him as soon as he visits a pitcher
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Rolling updates here on a deal that cements Twins as contenders, and gives them a puncher's chance in a playoff series, to boot. Not sure they're done, either.
Matt Trueblood@matrueblood.bsky.social · 2d agoIt's not exactly a heavyweight bout, but the combatants in the AL Central are swinging, baby. #MNTwins complete their bullpen overhaul. twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
It's not exactly a heavyweight bout, but the combatants in the AL Central are swinging, baby. #MNTwins complete their bullpen overhaul. twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
BREAKING: Twins to Acquire Right-Handed Reliever Jeff Hoffman from Blue Jays
The Minnesota Twins made a final move to not merely raise the floor of their bullpen, but establish a new ceiling for it, adding a relief ace in righty Jeff Hoffman just before the trade deadline.
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Jump in and enjoy the final kick to the finish line of this Deadline sprint with Sweet Lou and the Crew on the DiamondCentric livestream:
Lou Hennessy@sweetloumn.bsky.social · 2d agoLet's be honest, you're not going to be getting any work done over the next couple hours leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline. So come join us for the inaugural Diamond Centric Trade Deadline Live Stream Extravapalooza starting in about 20 minutes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYzI...
Updated with the essentials of #Brewers' second deal of deadline day. Antonio Senzatela is a low-maintenance, medium-leverage arm who should help the team in some way even once they reach October. Here's how.
Matt Trueblood@matrueblood.bsky.social · 2d agoCall the NL Central race Donkey Kong, because it is ON. brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/...
Call the NL Central race Donkey Kong, because it is ON. brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/...
BREAKING: Brewers Acquire Right-Handed Reliever Antonio Senzatela from Rockies
After deepening both their rotation and their bullpen earlier this afternoon, the Brewers swooped in for a second helping of relief help in the final minutes before the trade deadline.
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Updated piece on #Cubs trading Jefferson Rojas to get two rentals who fit their needs perfectly. They're still just rentals, but this is a big statement of belief in this year's team by Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins. @northsidebaseball.com: northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
INSANITY: Cubs Trade Jefferson Rojas to Mets for Starter Clay Holmes, Outfielder Tyrone Taylor
In a move that reads like a poker player shoving the short stack into the center of the felt, the Cubs are reportedly dealing one of their top prospects to the Mets for a pair of rental role players.
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The #Cubs love Clay Holmes. We knew that. They've been interested in Tyrone Taylor to bolster their bench; we knew that. This is, uhhhh.... this is firm proof of that! northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
INSANITY: Cubs Trade Jefferson Rojas to Mets for Starter Clay Holmes, Outfielder Tyrone Taylor
In a move that reads like a poker player shoving the short stack into the center of the felt, the Cubs are reportedly dealing one of their top prospects to the Mets for a pair of rental role players.
northsidebaseball.com
Updated the piece on Zeferjahn trade with lots of details, but in short: Dude throws 97+, has multiple plus or plus-plus secondary pitches, and is under long-term team control. He's a premium piece. northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
POWER ARM: Cubs Acquire Ryan Zeferjahn in Trade with Angels
The Cubs have struck again, rounding out their suddenly much deeper pitching staff with the addition of hard-throwing, controllable reliever Ryan Zeferjahn of the Angels.
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KUNA@yurrpost.bsky.social · 2d agoI think the real question is why they're so high on Zeferjahn. What's the scouting report on him?
Several teams were hoping to pull off a package deal and get two arms who could help them in October in one deal. #Brewers are the first ones to actually do so during this period. News from @drummerwrites.bsky.social: brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/...
BREAKING: Brewers Trade For Dustin May And JoJo Romero
The Brewers stayed in the division to shore up their pitching.
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Updated the piece on Zeferjahn trade with lots of details, but in short: Dude throws 97+, has multiple plus or plus-plus secondary pitches, and is under long-term team control. He's a premium piece. northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
POWER ARM: Cubs Acquire Ryan Zeferjahn in Trade with Angels
The Cubs have struck again, rounding out their suddenly much deeper pitching staff with the addition of hard-throwing, controllable reliever Ryan Zeferjahn of the Angels.
northsidebaseball.com
KUNA@yurrpost.bsky.social · 2d agoI think the real question is why they're so high on Zeferjahn. What's the scouting report on him?
#Cubs preferred to switch from Reid Detmers to Braxton Garrett to retain Owen Ayers, even if it meant giving up Moisés Ballesteros to get Ryan Zeferjahn. Big bet on the trend arrows (up for Ayers; down for Ballesteros). But a bigger bet on Zeferjahn himself. northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
POWER ARM: Cubs Acquire Ryan Zeferjahn in Trade with Angels
The Cubs have struck again, rounding out their suddenly much deeper pitching staff with the addition of hard-throwing, controllable reliever Ryan Zeferjahn of the Angels.
northsidebaseball.com
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Ryan Zeferjahn was already on your radar, if you read @northsidebaseball.com this morning. Now, he's a #Cubs power arm, for real. NEWS: northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
POWER ARM: Cubs Acquire Ryan Zeferjahn in Trade with Angels
The Cubs have struck again, rounding out their suddenly much deeper pitching staff with the addition of hard-throwing, controllable reliever Ryan Zeferjahn of the Angels.
northsidebaseball.com
Updates here. I'm still being told deal is on, but there are reports from multiple national reporters that it's not. More to come: northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
BREAKING: Cubs Acquire Left-Handed Starter Reid Detmers from Angels
The Cubs waited and worked and fought their way to the controllable starter they've needed. They acquired Reid Detmers Monday afternoon, a source confimed.
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Matt Trueblood@matrueblood.bsky.social · 2d ago#Cubs trade! Reid Detmers heading to Chicago. Michael Cerami of @bleachernation.bsky.social had it 1st on Twitter.
Newser here. Details to come: northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...
BREAKING: Cubs Acquire Left-Handed Starter Reid Detmers from Angels
The Cubs waited and worked and fought their way to the controllable starter they've needed. They acquired Reid Detmers Monday afternoon, a source confimed.
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Matt Trueblood@matrueblood.bsky.social · 2d ago#Cubs trade! Reid Detmers heading to Chicago. Michael Cerami of @bleachernation.bsky.social had it 1st on Twitter.
#Cubs trade! Reid Detmers heading to Chicago. Michael Cerami of @bleachernation.bsky.social had it 1st on Twitter.
Of course he was never going to actually launch that attack, so
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago"There'd be nothing left" -- Trump says that the attack he had planned for Iran last night would've destroyed the country
The Giants will take half the money owed to Robbie Ray, including half the $1 million assignment bonus, in the trade to San Diego. They get Joniel Hernandez, a 17 year old SS from Cuba who got a $1.4 million bonus in Jan. and RHP Miguel Mendez, who was a top-5 prospect in SD system.
Marlins' catcher and trade candidate Liam Hicks is mirrored Caleb Durbin
Every Dodgers Backlash cycle has the Blake Snell phase followed by the Kirby Yates phase
MLB Daily News@insidemlbnews.bsky.social · 2d agoTrade summary, per Mark Feinsand: Dodgers get - Kris Bubic Royals get - Carlos Duran
In a way I can't fully articulate and won't expect anyone else to understand, I kind of find the Dodgers getting Bubic more obnoxious than the Dodgers getting Skubal.
“iPhone will resume charging when phone returns to a normal temperature” cool cool cool deadline’s still almost four hours away
Reminder that there's always a flurry of deals right at the deadline hour, and some are even approved by the league/announced after the deadline passes. Hold your fire.
The Texas Rangers have made a last-minute change of lanes, and are open to trading many players in the right deals over the final few hours before the trade deadline. That's giving the Chicago Cubs some much-needed leverage. #cubs #chicago
Sources: Cubs "Pushing Hard for Controllable Starter" Before Deadline, as Market Opens Up
The Texas Rangers have made a last-minute change of lanes, and are open to trading many players in the right deals over the final few hours before the trade deadline. That's giving the Chicago Cubs some much-needed leverage.
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I took the FanGraphs prospect grades and value ratings and put them in graphical form. Makes it easier to see which orgs have quality or quantity of prospects. Orioles vs Seattle is interesting, right in the middle. I'd rather have the fewer but better prospects in the Mariner system, fwiw.
Sky Kalkman@skykalkman.bsky.social · 2d agoThe Orioles farm system isn't even good. At FG, only five guys at 45+ or 50 grade. Ranked middle of the pack, but that's on the strength of a TON of 35+ and 40 grade guys. Maybe I've underrated that level, but meh.
I’ve heard of dill-weed, but this is ridiculous!
Wes Burdine@wesburdine.bsky.social · 2d agoI’m sorry who is selling what now?
