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    World Baseball Classic 2026

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    World Baseball Classic 2026

    The crowd at the Tokyo Dome giving retiring Czech starting pitcher Ondrej Satoria a standing ovation after he threw a scoreless 4 2/3 innings against Japan last night. Japan would go on to win the game 9-0, with all nine runs being scored in the eighth inning. Japan rested Shohei Ohtani, Seiya...
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    World Baseball Classic 2026

    USA manager, Mark DeRosa, told reporters before the game that they wanted to beat Italy even though they had already "punched their ticket" to the quarter finals. Turns out that this is not accurate.
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    World Baseball Classic 2026

    Italy knocked off the USA in Houston to maintain a perfect 3-0 start to their pool play. The US now slip to second in the group at 3-1, but are at risk of not making it through to the knock-out stage. Italy play Mexico tomorrow at Daikin Park. If Mexico beats Italy, then it is probable that...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    The Washington Nationals confirmed overnight that they have signed RHP Zack Littell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027. Littell will reportedly earn a guaranteed $7 million salary for 2026, with another $2.5 million available through incentives based on the number of innings...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene will undergo surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow today, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The right-handed pitcher is expected to be out until at least July. He will be put on the 60-day IL when the Reds need his 40-man roster spot. The Reds...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds executed a minor trade, with the Pirates sending reliever Kyle Nicolas to Cincinnati in exchange for left fielder/second baseman Tyler Callihan. Both players were on their original 40-man roster, so there was no corresponding move required...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    The Texas Rangers have signed veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. McCutchen would make a base salary of $1.25 million if he makes the active roster, and he could double it if he hits all the incentives written into his contract...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    The Houston Astros announced last week that they have signed catcher Christian Vazquez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Vazquez is currently playing in the World Baseball Classic for Puerto Rico and will presumably head to spring training once the Classic is over...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    LHP Tarik Skubal will pitch 2026 on a one-year deal via arbitration it would seem and then head into free agency, with reports emerging over the weekend that the Tigers have not made any offer for a long-term contract extension to the two-time AL Cy Young award winner. Skubal confirmed as such...
  11. Dixie Flatline

    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    The Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year, major league contract with RHP Zack Littell that includes a mutual option for 2027. The terms of the deal are not yet public. The deal becomes official when Littell passes a physical and when the Nationals open a 40-man roster spot for him...
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    World Baseball Classic 2026

    Instinct took over, I suspect. Regardless, Dale should have made that play easily.
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    World Baseball Classic 2026

    Reflecting on it a bit more. In hindsight, the fact the Australians beat the Czech Republic 5-1 did not help. Korea beat them 11-4, while Taiwan beat them 14-0 in a mercy win. Had Australia scored a few more runs against what turned out to be the easy-beats of the group would have seen Australia...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    The San Francisco Giants are in agreement with LHP Joey Lucchesi on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Lucchesi will make $1.55 million if he makes the active roster and could make another $300,000 through incentives. The Giants will lose LHP Reiver Sanmartin for up...
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    Mega Thread 2025-2026 MLB Hot Stove

    Colorado Rockies RHP RJ Petit has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to the team. He has been sent for further evaluation before the team decides what they need to do with him. Although each case is different, the majority of UCL sprains result...
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