8:04 AM EDT, Fri March 29, 2024
Bleed Cubbie Blue 4 mins ago
Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup

Outside The Confines: Opening Day roundup

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/ Phew, that was a busy day. Phew, Opening Day is in the bag. We saw some incredible plays, some amazing pitching performances, some teams already proving they were right to spend money, and others just hoping this is the season to finally turn things around. Ignoring that the Cubs lost in a walk-off, what big moments of the first day of the season stood out for you? Rather than lead with a specific story, we’re just going to jump into the links, since there’s a lot to unpack, and still lots of predictions and projects to enjoy...
Amazin Avenue 4 mins ago
Mets Morning News for March 29, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 29, 2024

Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets made the Opening Day roster official, placing Sean Reid-Foley on the injured list and putting Yohan Ramírez and Michael Tonkin in the bullpen to start the season. Here’s how Edwin Díaz is preparing for his return to the mound. Francisco Lindor has been excellent for the Mets, flown under the radar while doing so, and grown as a person and clubhouse leader in the years he’s been in New York, write Laura Albanese. This Opening Day is Jay Horwitz’s 45th with the team. The...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 15 mins ago

Twins counter Opening Day lefty with Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers at top of lineup

Jeffers was delighted in the confidence shown by his manager before an Opening Day victory.
Los Angeles Times 34 mins ago

Shaikin: His MLB future still uncertain, Julio Urías has become an invisible man

It remains unclear whether former Dodgers All-Star Julio Urías will ever pitch in the majors again as he awaits a decision on potential misdemeanor charges.
Over the Monster 41 mins ago
Play Ball!

Play Ball!

Photo by Alika Jenner/ Dispatches from Seattle Well, who would’ve thought…a win on Opening Day! I’ll be honest: not me. Here are some thoughts from T-Mobile Park, way up in the 300-section on the third-base side. Impressions I came away really impressed by Tyler O’Neill. A walk, a hit, a stolen base, a home run. I learned later that his homer was a record-breaking fifth in a row on Opening Day. He did a good job in the first inning of holding Julio Rodríguez on third after fielding Jorge Polanco’s single. Kenley Jansen made possibly the weakest pickoff...
Los Angeles Times 1 hour ago

Plaschke: Dodgers' Big Three makes big opening statement in home-opening win

The trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are showing the rest of MLB what they're capable of delivering for the Dodgers this season.
Bleed Cubbie Blue 1 hour ago
Baseball history unpacked, March 29

Baseball history unpacked, March 29

Phil Cavarretta | A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Cavarretta canned, Cy Young enters the world, and important real-world events. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along. Today in baseball history: 1933 - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kiki Cuyler breaks his leg...
Camden Chat 1 hour ago
Friday Bird Droppings: Orioles Opening Day was a resounding success

Friday Bird Droppings: Orioles Opening Day was a resounding success

The first of hopefully many post-victory outfield celebrations for the Orioles | Photo by Greg Fiume/ In their opening game of 2024, the O’s looked every bit like the heavyweight team they hope to be, plating 11 runs and enjoying a brilliant debut from their new ace. Good morning, Camden Chatters. It’s safe to say the Orioles’ 2024 season couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. In one of the most lopsided Opening Day victories in club history, the Birds clicked on all cylinders in an 11-3 drubbing of the Angels in front of a sellout crowd of 45,029 at Camden...
Pinstripe Alley 1 hour ago
Three totally rational, completely sane Opening Day conclusions

Three totally rational, completely sane Opening Day conclusions

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Thursday’s Opening Day victory against Houston has Yankees fans dreaming about what could be. The first hour or so of yesterday’s Opening Day tilt against Houston had me questioning why I even like this stupid sport. The second hour and a half had me asking how can anyone not love this stupid sport. On its face, the notion that the first game of 162 is more important than others makes no sense. But the Yankees needed an Opening Day like this to wash the stink of last season off of them. Timely hits? Situational hitting? Working counts...
The Crawfish Boxes 1 hour ago
Astros Crawfish Boil: March 29, 2024

Astros Crawfish Boil: March 29, 2024

Chas McCormick | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Houston Crawfish Boil Houston Astros News Cemented as starters, Houston’s lower-order trio shows promise Remembering longtime Astros fan Sybil Roos (FOX 26 Houston) Astros fan hype & fashion (FOX 26 Houston) Astros Fall on Opening Day 2024 to Yankees 5-4: Four Thoughts (Houston Press) Catching up with Houston Astros Legend and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio (Click2Houston) AL West News A’s: Guardians’ Shane Bieber shines again in opener, blanking A’s (Reuters) Blarts: ‘What an opener’: Heim gets redemption with...
Opening Day is rarely the problem for Mets

Opening Day is rarely the problem for Mets

If there's a reason to bemoan the postponement of Opening Day, it's because it has generally been when Mets fans believe their team to be unbeatable.
Bless You Boys 2 hours ago
Spencer Torkelson looks to broaden his game after his 2023 breakout

Spencer Torkelson looks to broaden his game after his 2023 breakout

Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports The Tigers first baseman finally started mashing as expected in 2023. Now it’s time to clean up a few nagging weaknesses. Angst over Spencer Torkelson in the fanbase reached a fever pitch around May 31 of last year, when Riley Greene went down with what was initially feared to be a stress fracture of his fibula. Eduardo Rodriguez hit the injured list with a ruptured ligament in his finger. Kerry Carpenter was still weeks from returning to action. The Detroit Tigers season went into a death spiral as they lost nine games in a row. After...
Pinstripe Alley 2 hours ago
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 3/29/24

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 3/29/24

Photo by New York Yankees/ Waking up to an undefeated season still in line. The Yankees put all the dramatics that we didn’t get over the past postseason and threw it into Game 1 of 162 for 2024. It had everything — an immediate deficit, a major comeback, and ninth inning dramatics all centered on their newest superstar. That’s a packed event, and if you were around for the mid-day action you got to witness quite a show. If you were looking for the sequel, sadly we’re already running into a streaming exclusive, so perhaps follow along with us instead! More on...
Pinstripe Alley 3 hours ago
NYY News: Soto feeling right at home

NYY News: Soto feeling right at home

Photo by Tim Warner/ Soto feels right at home with the Yankees and knows what he wants from free agent contract; Cole officially placed on 60-day IL; Top pitching prospect Hampton shut down with UCL sprain ESPN | David Schoenfield: The Yankees completed a thrilling come from behind 5-4 victory over the Astros on Opening Day in no small part thanks to Juan Soto, who had an RBI single, two walks, and threw out the tying run at the plate in the ninth. Ahead of first pitch, manager Aaron Boone shared that Soto is already feeling “at home” in his new clubhouse,...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 6 hours ago

Tyler O'Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4

Tyler O'Neill set some unlikely baseball history on opening day in the stadium he visited almost yearly as a kid growing up in British Columbia. And it came against the team that drafted him more than a decade ago.

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