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Baseball at home Aussies
Speaking of the Aces, former Melbourne Ace Jarryd Dale signed with KIA Tigers in the Korean Baseball Organisation just after Christmas. He won the ABL batting title with the Aces in season 2024-2025, before signing a minor league deal with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan after the end of the ABL...- Words: 200
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- Post #36
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Baseball at home Aussies
Ended up taking my son to watch the Aces play the Downunder Travellers last weekend. The Travellers destroyed the Aces 10-1 in the end. Just too good for the Aces pitching. But my son's junior club coach pitched for the Aces. Entered the game in relief but unfortunately gave up a couple of runs...- Words: 82
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- Post #35
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
In mid-December (actually one month ago today) I posted this list of the top free agents in this year's class. Let's update that list: Kyle Tucker, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers Framber Valdez, LHP, unsigned Cody Bellinger, OF, unsigned Alex Bregman, 3B, Chicago Cubs Tatsuya Imai, RHP, Houston...- Words: 280
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- Post #455
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
According to ESPN, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Los Angeles Angels and the Cincinnati Reds are in agreement on a three-team trade that sends outfielder Josh Lowe from Tampa Bay to the Angels, Gavin Lux from Cincinnati to Tampa Bay, and LHP Brock Burke from the Angels to the Reds.- Words: 51
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- Post #453
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
As per earlier posts in this thread, the Dodgers are in agreement with OF Kyle Tucker on a four-year, $240 million contract. The contract contains opt-outs after the 2027 and 2028 seasons, and includes $30 million in deferred money. For the purpose of calculating luxury tax, the deal is worth...- Words: 510
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- Post #452
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they have signed RHP Taylor Clarke to a one-year contract. Salary terms have not been announced, but it appears to be a major league deal, since the Diamondbacks designated RHP Gus Varland for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. Clarke was drafted...- Words: 200
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- Post #445
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
The Colorado Rockies are in agreement with utility player Willi Castro on a two-year contract, according to ESPN and FanSided. Castro will be guaranteed $12.8 million. The Rockies have a full 40-man roster, so they will need to make a move in order to finalise the deal. Castro was non-tendered...- Words: 320
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- Post #444
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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World Baseball Classic 2026
I was mucking around with the Gamechanger app while watching the AYC U-18 championship gold medal game between Victoria and Western Australia and found a team page for Australia WBC with 30 names. I don't know how official this list of players is at the moment, although I believe that Team...- Words: 150
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- Post #11
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
The Minnesota Twins announced that they have claimed utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Atlanta Braves, after the Braves designated Brujan for assignment last week. The Twins designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. Brujan was once a...- Words: 150
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- Post #442
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly in agreement with LHP Ranger Suarez on a five-year, $130 million contract. Reportedly, the contract does not contain deferrals, opt-outs or a no-trade protection for the southpaw starter. The Red Sox have a full 40-man roster, so will be obliged to make a move...- Words: 510
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- Post #441
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
Right after New Year's Day, the Houston Astros announced that they have signed RHP Tatsuya Imai to a three-year contract. Imai will have a right to opt out of the contract after each of the first two years. Reportedly, Imai would be paid a guaranteed $54 million across the three years, with Imai...- Words: 160
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- Post #440
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
Earlier in January, the Blue Jays signed infielder Kazuma Okamoto on a four-year, $60 million contract that does not contain any opt-outs. The contract breaks down as a $5 million signing bonus and a $7 million salary for 2026, then $16 million in each of the last three years of the deal. The...- Words: 87
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- Post #439
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
Nolan Arenado's trade to the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a vacancy on the Cardinals' 40-man roster, which has now been taken by RHP Ryne Stanek. The Cardinals confirmed the deal to sign Stanek earlier today.- Words: 35
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- Post #438
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
The market for outfielder Kyle Tucker seems to be taking shape, with multiple reports suggesting that the Mets and Blue Jays have both made concrete offers to the free agent. According to multiple reports, the Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers all have held meetings with Tucker over the past few days...- Words: 170
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- Post #437
- Forum: Major League Baseball
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Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove
The Miami Marlins and the New York Yankees are reportedly in agreement on a trade that will send LHP starter Ryan Weathers to the Bronx for four prospects. The Marlins will receive minor league hitters Dillon Lewis, Brendan Jones, Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus for Weathers. It is the second...- Words: 230
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- Post #436
- Forum: Major League Baseball