#Reds manager Terry Francona talks to a reporter about the reasoning for 3 straight bunt plays last night against the padres. Francona literally has a ‘Fanduel’ app on his phone. #MLBrigged
BREAKING: As expected, MLB proposed a hard salary cap to union officials today as part of the next CBA, sources tell ESPN. The salary floor for teams beginning in 2027 would be set at $171.2 million which includes player benefits with the ceiling at $245.3 million.
Matthew Knies and William Nylander were at a loss for words after finding out the Leafs got the number 1 overall pick while at the Marlies game.
(via: YT/William Nylander)
Recently I've been seeing a lot of discourse from people on here saying that launch angle doesn't matter.
So I built several regression + machine learning models using Statcast data from all qualified 2025 hitters to find out.
A thread🧵:
Built a custom predicted xwOBA model for George Springer using Statcast batted-ball data.
Comparing 2025 vs. 2026 contact quality produced some interesting changes in his spray profile and underlying contact trends.
A thread 🧵:
Rocket fans threw beer cans on the ice after being eliminated by the Marlies. Dakota Mermis picked up one of the cans and drank it.
🎥: FloHockey | #LeafsForever
They also floated the idea of trading the pick to Chicago for #4 and Kevin Korchinski. The host feels (Marchese) adding McKenna is nice but does not address their issues on D.