Winnipeg Jets fans have something to smile about: The Jets locked up Kyle Connor into an eight-year deal at $12 million a year (or $96 million in total). It’s the kind of move that tells you a lot about this team beyond the score sheet. Connor isn’t just a guy who racks up points — … Read more
Chicago Cubs fans are not exactly pleased right now with the Kyle Tucker experience. The Cubs outfielder received boos during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. With Chicago trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Tucker hit a slow groundball to the right side of the infield. … Read more
When Kyle Finnegan came in, his job was not to get the save, but to make sure the game stayed tied. After the Nats tied the game in the top of the 9th, it was Finnegan’s job to make sure the game went into extra innings. It was inauspicious start for the Nationals closer, who … Read more
In game on of the Nationals vs Dodgers series, David won. The Nats took home a 6-4 win against the billion dollar Dodgers. It was a gritty performance, with a lot of different heroes. As MacKenzie Gore took the mound, he understood the challenge ahead of him. In the end our young left handed ace … Read more
For the first time since the season opener on Oct. 9, the Winnipeg Jets battled the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. That game saw Winnipeg dismantle Edmonton 6-0, en route to a perfect 8-0-0 record to start the season. The Jets haven’t looked back as they sit first in the Central Division with 98 points … Read more
Ryan Heffernon mused on Kyle Isbel’s role on the 2025 Royals just a few weeks ago, coming to the conclusion that his good-but-not-great defense does not quite outweigh his lack of bat. He compared Isbel against such defensive wizards as Michael A Taylor, Billy Hamilton, and Kevin Kiermaier, whose contributions on defense made up for … Read more
The trade deadline inches closer every day and the New York Islanders slowly drift into seller’s territory. They’ve lost four games in a row and their Feb. 25 game was a flat-out embarrassment on their home ice as they lost 5-1 to the New York Rangers. Their general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello avoids selling at … Read more
The Washington Nationals have brought back Kyle Finnegan! After being a key cog in the Nats bullpen over recent years, Finnegan was non-tendered back in November. The Nationals were not comfortable paying him the $8.6 million he was projected to make it arbitration. However, they were comfortable with a one-year $6 million deal. The two … Read more
Day 1 of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan has not been short of riveting on-field moments. The series opener is being played at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Kamran Ghulam, playing just his third Test, was engaged in a tense moment – first with bowler Kagiso Rabada and then South Africa wicketkeeper-batter, Kyle … Read more