Today's Almanac features a memorable collapse (in more ways than one), as well as notes on "Disco" Danny Ford, Boof Bonser, Steve Lombardozzi, Wayne Terwilliger, and Chaska native Brad Hand.
The Blue Jays’ organization catching depth is quite weak. It’s almost time, as in just over two weeks, the 2024 MLB draft will take place. For the second straight season, the Blue Jays own the 20th-overall pick, but will also pick twice on the first day, as they own pick 59 as well.
MLB free agency seems to be picking up steam in terms of bullpen arms. With high-end options like Josh Hader and new Chicago Cubs hurler Hector Neris off the board, teams have focused on low-risk high-reward relievers.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
According to Jon Heyman of the NY Post, the New York Mets are continuing their pursuit of left-handed relievers. One name he mentioned specifically in his post on Sunday is former New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta.
The Rockies deepened their rotation and catching corps late last week with the signings of Dakota Hudson and Jacob Stallings, and their next move could be of similar scope in the outfield.
If mockery is the sincerest form of flattery, the Rockies sure are fond of reliever Brad Hand. Over the weekend, Hand reached 10 years of MLB service time, and the Rockies' bullpen celebrated the milestone with a hilarious team-wide impression of the 13-year Major Leaguer.
Cleveland announced in October it was placing Hand on waivers instead of exercising his $10 million option for 2021. The 30-year-old went unclaimed and was granted release.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.