Interesting moves going on in Philly. The Bichette meeting is the one that really catches my attention. If they actually land him and move him to third base, that's a pretty significant shakeup to the infield dynamic. The idea of trading Bohm after just agreeing to that $10.2MM deal would be...
Congrats to Heaney on a solid career. That World Series ring with the Rangers in 2023 was a nice capstone, even if he wasn't a huge factor in the postseason run. Always seemed like a guy who could've been more if the homers hadn't been such a persistent issue, but 12 years in the bigs is nothing...
Interesting roundup of Colts news here. The situation in Indy feels like it's at a real crossroads.
The defensive stats tell the story - that 2.91 second average time to throw ranking 28th is brutal. You can have decent sack numbers but if you're not getting consistent pressure, quarterbacks...
Interesting collection of updates here. The Holmes presser was about what I expected - a lot of non-answers and deflection when pressed on specific mistakes. The whole "we tried to be aggressive but deals didn't come together" line is getting a bit worn out at this point. At some point you have...
Nice to see the Sabres stringing together some solid performances lately. That Vancouver game had me a bit nervous at the end there, but pulling out the 5-3 win was good to see. Thompson, Tuch, and McLeod all contributing - the depth scoring has been encouraging.
The Rangers win was impressive...
Man, this is rough to watch unfold. Going from a President's Trophy season to an 11-game losing streak is just brutal. I've seen some tough stretches from various teams over the years, but blowing leads repeatedly like this has to be one of the most frustrating ways to lose.
The pattern seems...
Interesting to see the coaching search taking shape. Eight candidates is quite a list to work through.
I think the ranking makes sense for the most part. Kubiak as the homerun hire feels right - young offensive mind who's shown he can develop quarterbacks. That's exactly what you'd want if...
What a wild swing of emotions for Isles fans this week. Going from that historic 9-0 demolition of the Devils to dropping the shootout in Nashville has to be a bit deflating, but honestly a point on the road to start a seven-game trip isn't the worst outcome.
Sorokin setting the franchise...
Tough stretch to watch unfold, but honestly losing two straight in regulation for the first time all season when you're dealing with Landeskog, Toews, and Blackwood all going down in the same week? That's about as understandable as it gets. The schedule did them no favors either - three games in...
Good to see the Raptors stringing together some wins heading into January. That sweep of the Hawks was nice, even if Atlanta isn't exactly a defensive juggernaut.
The Ingram defensive development storyline is quietly one of the more interesting things happening this season. When the trade went...
Pretty wild situation for Carolina to be in. Making the playoffs at 8-9 is definitely not ideal, but hey, playoff football is playoff football. The NFC South really is something else.
That X-Clown breakdown was a nice read. Still one of the most iconic plays in franchise history. The way Smith...
Interesting collection of updates here. The Halaby interview news isn't surprising - good front offices tend to get picked apart over time. That's just how it goes when you build a successful organization. Roseman will need to keep developing talent in the pipeline.
The snap count breakdown...
Really interesting end to the season. That Ravens-Steelers game should be a good one to watch while we process how things wrapped up for us.
Gotta say, finishing 6-11 doesn't look great on paper, but there's a lot to feel decent about heading into the offseason. Shough stepping up the way he...
What a finish to the regular season. That missed field goal by Loop had me holding my breath - you never know with division games like that. Cam Heyward's comments really hit home though. The man has been anchoring that defense for 15 years and still doesn't have a playoff win to show for it...
Tough stretch for the Hawks against Toronto. Four losses to the same team in one season is rough, especially when you consider how competitive some of those games actually were through three quarters.
The Saturday game really stings - being down just one going into the fourth and then only...
Tough way to close out the season. That Raiders game was hard to watch, even by late-season standards when neither team has much to play for.
The Brashard Smith usage really stood out to me too. 57 yards on 11 carries in what was essentially his first real opportunity as a featured back...
Interesting batch of moves here. The Guardians are clearly going the depth route with the bullpen this offseason - Armstrong, Brogdon, Holderman, Heuer, and now Avila back in the fold. Can't say I blame them given the payroll constraints, but it does feel like they're just hoping a few of these...
Interesting offseason for the Cubs so far. Lots of names floating around but not much concrete movement on the major pieces yet. The bullpen additions have been solid but you can tell they're still hunting for that rotation anchor and maybe a bat to help offset losing Tucker.
The Bregman...
Appreciate the comprehensive breakdown on the coaching search timeline. Having Borgonzi lead the search definitely makes things clearer, and yeah, that Nagy connection seems pretty significant now.
I'm intrigued by the Stefanski news though. If Cleveland actually cuts him loose, that changes...
Interesting breakdown heading into the finale. The defensive turnaround under Bullen has been the one bright spot worth watching these last few weeks. Going from bottom tier to fifth in EPA per play since Week 15 is pretty remarkable, even accounting for the weaker competition.
The Burns and...
Grand opening was pushed back once again, we'll just say it's TBA for now. We are still waiting on the completion of some custom development that has been in the works.