MLB HOT STOVE ‘25-‘26

[MU82]

Interesting tidbit from Yahoo Sports:

Longtime MLB reliever David Robertson — a 2009 World Series champion with the Yankees — announced his retirement on Friday, leaving a nearly unprecedented vacuum in the sport: For just the second time since New York's inaugural title in 1923, there's not a single active player who won a ring with the Bronx Bombers. The only other time that happened? 1995.

The Yankees' current 16-year World Series drought is just one shy of their longest ever (1979-95), not including the 21 years it took to win their first championship. 10 teams have won a title since New York's most recent in 2009: Dodgers (3x), Giants (3x), Astros (2x), Red Sox (2x), Rangers, Braves, Nationals, Royals, Cubs and Cardinals.

[18thandWells]

There will soon be a bidet in the White Sox clubhouse.

[Pakuni]

There will soon be a bidet in the White Sox clubhouse.

Yet another area where the U.S. trails the world.

[GB Warrior]

There will soon be a bidet in the White Sox clubhouse.

This is like Man in the High Castle where the US lost the war and had Japanese culture thrust upon us

[MU82]

The Mariners with a nice move, landing Brendan Donovan in a deal that didn't cost them any of their top prospects.

Just the latest dump from the Cardinals, who obviously are in serious rebuilding mode.

[tower912]

I did not have Detroit Tigers signing Framber Valdez for 3 years and $115m anywhere in my bingo card.

There will be some fascinating and entertaining reactions to this.

[Dish]

I'm sure paying Valdez $38M a year while going to court shortly to argue Skubal should get $19M a year is going to go over well.

[18thandWells]

Detroit signed Framburgular to a $38M AAV before even finding out if they'll pay Skubal $19M or $32M next year.

[Pakuni]

Precursor to another move?