Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images The Canadian club was also in the discussion about Shohei Ohtani last year, could they be ready to spend? Happy Monday, BCB friends! Not a load of preamble today, but plenty of links to jump into. Today we’ll be looking at whether to not the Blue Jays could be a sleeper contender for Juan Soto; why the Dodgers aren’t a sure … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: Could the Blue Jays be serious about Juan Soto?
The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images The state of local baseball broadcasting is still in flux. I’ve been covering the continuing saga of the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports, which at one time had rights to about half of MLB teams’ local broadcasts, for some time. Evan Drellich of the Athletic reported last week that the bankruptcy case was settled, and that … [Read more...] about The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update
Jonathon Long | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Boys of Autumn finished up their 2024 campaign. Here’s a post-mortem. The Arizona Fall League finished up on Saturday with the Salt River Rafters beating the Surprise Saguaros, 3-2, to claim the 2024 AFL title. The Mesa Solar Sox, the team featuring Cubs prospects who play at the Cubs’ Spring Training … [Read more...] about Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update
Ben Zobrist is on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
Ben Zobrist after his 10th inning double in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Hall released its ballot Monday. I’m burying the lede here on purpose because a popular former Cub is on the Hall of Fame ballot. Clearly, Ichiro Suzuki is the top name among newcomers to this year’s ballot. It’s possible, perhaps even likely, that Ichiro … [Read more...] about Ben Zobrist is on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
Cubs free agent target: Kyle Higashioka
Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s another catcher the Cubs could sign. Warning! Warning! I’m writing this article even though it’s going to be about a catcher who has just had a career year at age 34. That should bring up all the possible red flags. You know that the Cubs just had a catcher who had a spectacular year at age 36, not a … [Read more...] about Cubs free agent target: Kyle Higashioka