The number of MLB managerial openings grew on Monday, with the somewhat unexpected news that Padres manager Mike Shildt is retiring. While this likely does not have a major impact on the Braves process to fill their own opening, it is one more attractive job for potential candidates to consider. As we all know, Alex … Read more
The Atlanta Braves had their ups-and-downs in September, but ended the month 14-11, buoyed by 10-game winning streak during the last-half of the month. The Braves starting pitching trio of Spencer Strider, Chris Sale and Bryce Elder pitched in five games a piece (Sale’s relief of Charlie Morton’s start on the season’s final day provide … Read more
Matt Olson had four hits and drove in four runs, Drake Baldwin strengthened his Rookie of the Year chances, Spencer Strider pitched well for seven innings, and the Braves beat the Nationals in front of a sparse crowd at Nationals Park on Monday night, 11-3. Olson has been on a ridiculous heater in recent weeks … Read more
All of the sudden, the Braves are an absolute juggernaut when they play on Sundays. After what seems like a few seasons of struggling with Sunday games, the Braves have now won 6 times over the past 7 games that finished on a Sunday. Its a nice course reversal from earlier this season, as ending … Read more
Is there space for Matt Benning on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ crowded blue line? The 31-year-old defenceman was acquired in last year’s Timothy Liljegren trade with the Sharks, but has yet to appear in a Maple Leafs sweater. Upon his arrival in Toronto, he was sent down on waivers to the Toronto Marlies where he … Read more
Well the season is pretty clearly in the dumps at this point, but there are some encouraging signs looking forward. Michael Harris is now in the middle of his second really strong month at the plate. His walk rate is still essentially non-existent, which is a problem, but he is hitting the ball hard and … Read more
The NHL offseason means looking back at what unfolded while also looking forward to the future, and this time we’ll be focusing on the past. It’s time for another Minnesota Wild report card as we work our way through the final forwards. Matt Boldy is the next forward to earn his grade, and he had … Read more
We were told the trade market would be heating up later this summer, and perhaps it is? Earlier this week, the Edmonton Oilers acquired Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and now the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Matt Dumba from the Dallas Stars. Here are the full details of that trade: Penguins receive: Matt … Read more
Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matt Martin has retired from professional hockey after 16 seasons in the NHL. Matt Martin has announced his retirement from the @NHL after 15 seasons. Selected in the 5th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the @NYIslanders, Matt made his NHL debut on February 9, 2010, and would … Read more
Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of big picture decisions to make this summer as they retool their top-six. One million-dollar question for the team right now: how much is pending UFA John Tavares worth? The homegrown centre is still consistently producing as he’s done his whole career, but at 34 … Read more