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4+ min ago (556+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Guardians have mastered making the playoffs, winning two consecutive American League Central titles. But a fierce debate has emerged among fans: Is that enough for a small-market team, or should they be spending more to finally win that elusive World Series? In the latest episode of Terry's Talkin' podcast, cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto and host David Campbell tackled this issue that's dividing the fan base. "It seems like there's two schools of thought among Guardians fans," Campbell explained. "One group of fans is like, "Listen, this is a smaller market team. They don't have a lot of payroll money. They're doing great. A Guardians fan in the second school of thought even felt strongly enough to purchase an advertisement in The Plain Dealer challenging owner Paul Dolan to spend money and bring in some players -- or…...

11+ min ago (504+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " The winter meetings have started and rumor has it Mickey Mouse has full no-trade protection. Big, if true. Baseball's marquee offseason event brings just about everyone in the sport under one roof. Even with the advent of technology and remote work, gathering in one central location still seems to encourage teams to get deals done. For the Mets, the wheeling and dealing started a few weeks ago, and with two key free agents, the club has some holes in their roster to fill. Here are the storylines to watch for the Mets this week in Orlando. What we don't know yet is how hard the Mets are working to bring back first baseman Pete Alonso. At the general manager meetings in Las Vegas last month, president of baseball operations David Stearns said he wanted to see what Alonso's…...

23+ min ago (788+ words) The National Baseball Hall of Fame is peppered with players who finished long, distinguished careers by donning a Dodgers uniform, their performance dwindling as their age increased. Greg Maddux, Rickey Henderson, Juan Marichal and Eddie Murray are among those who leap to mind. An exception was Jeff Kent, who Sunday received 14 of 16 possible votes by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, the only player among eight on the ballot with enough for induction into Cooperstown. With unmatched power as a second baseman and an unrelenting approach to his craft, Kent was a Dodger for the last four seasons of his 17-year career, solidifying his Hall of Fame credentials statistically while also serving as a curmudgeonly leader on a roster crowded with young stars such as Matt Kemp, Russell Martin, Andre Ethier and James Loney. "It's a moment of satisfaction of the…...

23+ min ago (788+ words) The National Baseball Hall of Fame is peppered with players who finished long, distinguished careers by donning a Dodgers uniform, their performance dwindling as their age increased. Greg Maddux, Rickey Henderson, Juan Marichal and Eddie Murray are among those who leap to mind. An exception was Jeff Kent, who Sunday received 14 of 16 possible votes by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, the only player among eight on the ballot with enough for induction into Cooperstown. With unmatched power as a second baseman and an unrelenting approach to his craft, Kent was a Dodger for the last four seasons of his 17-year career, solidifying his Hall of Fame credentials statistically while also serving as a curmudgeonly leader on a roster crowded with young stars such as Matt Kemp, Russell Martin, Andre Ethier and James Loney. "It's a moment of satisfaction of the…...

31+ min ago (514+ words) Dec 7, 2025 | 11:58 PM EST There's still a lot of uncertainty about what the Dodgers expect from Tommy Edman next season. He's coming off ankle surgery, so it's not even clear whether he'll be their everyday second baseman. But now, with the Dodgers' latest move hinting that Edman might not be available anytime soon, the situation gets even more interesting. And for us, all signs point to another classic Dodgers-Padres showdown brewing! "In their current financial position, they're presumably not looking to make any long-term signings this offseason. However, they are still trying to contend in 2026 and almost certainly need to add at least one bat, preferably at first or second base," Bleacher Report shared the Padres' offseason approach towards Brandon Lowe. For the unversed, the Padres' front office is still navigating ownership issues. And it's had a real impact on what…...

40+ min ago (517+ words) ORLANDO " As he arrived at the Winter Meetings on Sunday night, Brian Cashman insisted he did so without any hard limits from Hal Steinbrenner on his spending this offseason. The Yankees GM, who is pursuing a reunion with Cody Bellinger and hoping to beef up his bullpen, spoke about how he would love to add a starter and also find better lineup balance than it currently has. Accomplishing all, or even some, of that would be difficult if the Yankees were actually going to stay under a $300 million payroll " which Steinbrenner recently said would be "ideal" " given that they are already projected to be around $283 million. "The last time I spoke with you guys, I told you that Hal hadn't given me a drop-dead number and that's still the case," Cashman said in a hotel room at the Signia by…...

40+ min ago (231+ words) Voting results for the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee's ballot are being announced now on MLB Network, MLB.com and in the MLB App. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela comprise the ballot, which focuses on players whose primary contributions Voting results for the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee's ballot are being announced now on MLB Network, MLB.com and in the MLB App. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela comprise the ballot, which focuses on players whose primary contributions to the game came since 1980. Candidates need to receive votes on 75% of the ballots cast by the 16-member committee to become part of the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame Class. 2026 Hall of Fame coverage" 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot…...

49+ min ago (181+ words) With only one MLB postseason appearance in the last nine seasons, the San Francisco Giants have assembled a new coaching staff to reverse the trend. MLB Giants Restocking Coaching Staff; Leadership Looking to Reverse Postseason Drought Spring training in Arizona for the San Francisco Giants" coaching staff can"t come soon enough. While other clubs have been restocking their 40-man roster through trade and free agency, Giants" ownership has taken a different route to hopefully improve the overall product that will be presented in 2026. Adding a new manager, Tony Vitello, and a coaching staff is what President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey and Giants" General Manager Zack Minasian are banking on to give this coming season"s squad the edge needed to propel the National League West club into the postseason conversation. After 10 NHL Seasons, Vegas" Eichel Still a Goalie…...

55+ min ago (149+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) " Elected to baseball's Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his final game, Jeff Kent couldn't control his emotions. "Absolutely unprepared. Emotionally unstable," he said after Sunday's vote announcement. "Thoughts are so far clouded." Kent received 14 of 16 votes from the contemporary era committee, two more than the 12 ballots needed for the 75% minimum. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again. Kent will be inducted in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26 along with anyone chosen by the Baseball Writers" Association of America, whose... If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today: Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you, If Jeff Kent, then why not Keith Hernandez or Don Mattingly?...

59+ min ago (51+ words) The day of competition and sportsmanship brought together 30 local teams in the "Cleats Out for Elora" Charity Tournament to advocate for families who are battling pediatric brain cancer. Soccer teams in Philadelphia region honor 7-year-old cancer victim Soccer teams in Philadelphia region honor 7-year-old cancer victim...