Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner opened up about what led to his decision to reject being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes at the trade deadline. He spoke with NHL.com’s Derek Van Diest on Thursday and said that it boiled down to doing what was in the best interest of his family. “The whole … Read more
It has been a few weeks since the MLB Trade Deadline, so I wanted to take stock of some of the moves the Nats made. So far, the results have been all over the map. There have been some wins, some deals where you wish the Nats got more and everything in between. Let’s break … Read more
The Washington Nationals have a ton of outfielders. It is the one position where the organization is loaded with both quality and depth. James Wood, Dylan Crews, Daylen Lile, Jacob Young, and Robert Hassell III are on the roster. All of them are 26 or younger and have a lot of team control. There is … Read more
Since a frantic start to their offseason in early July, things have gone quiet for the Toronto Maple Leafs as the dog days of summer drag on. While this has been the case for the rest of the NHL, there is still plenty of work for general manager Brad Treliving to get done before the … Read more
We’re officially in the midst of the NHL summer lull. With little news to write about and a lot of patience required before training camps and the regular season begin, trade proposal posts are part of the norm this time of year. The Hockey Writers’ scribe Jesse Courville-Lynch, posed one such pitch, when he wrote, … Read more
Marte has been sidelined for a total of 33 games with a sprained left ankle, and after his home was burglarized in July. If these problems become unmanageable, it begs the question of whether Arizona would look to move its superstar infielder for a haul this winter. Given that possibility, let’s look at three teams … Read more
A couple weeks back we held a survey of our readership, you can read the results of the survey here and here. The final part of your responses is running today, and it is a look at some of the more interesting trade proposals you offered up to us. And now we will judge them. … Read more
Around the NHL is back for another August edition, as the NHL’s offseason is creeping closer to completion. Training camp is less than a month away, as the 2025-26 season will be here before we know it. The free-agent market still has some talented veterans looking for one-year contracts instead of professional tryouts, meanwhile some … Read more
In a major development for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise, skipper Sanju Samson is not moving away, putting an end to widespread speculation. Despite an injury-plagued and disappointing IPL 2025 season, the franchise has shown faith in their captain, with reports confirming he is not part of any trade window discussions. Will Sanju Samson continue … Read more
The Padres have designated catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Trenton Brooks for assignment, per an announcement from the team. San Diego also optioned newly acquired infielder Will Wagner to Triple-A El Paso. Among the numerous trades the Padres pulled off before the deadline were a deal for catcher Freddy Fermin and one for first baseman/DH … Read more