Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Witt a night. Witt a roundup. Knocking on the door of Christmas — folks, it’s the perfect time for baseball news. After all, what else could all these general managers be doing? Hanging out with their families? Next you’ll tell me that there’s absolutely nothing going on around the world of the league, and that Rival Roundup has been … [Read more...] about Rival Roundup, Vol. 59: Wittaburger, Witt a World
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Twins Have Listened To Trade Offers On Pablo López
The Twins have listened to trade offers on right-hander Pablo López, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Twins are likely to move him, but it suggests it’s at least possible. As recently as the middle of November, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey downplayed the idea of the Twins subtracting a notable player from their roster via a … [Read more...] about Twins Have Listened To Trade Offers On Pablo López
12/20: CBS News Weekender
Lana Zak reports on a deadly car crash at a Christmas market in Germany, the race from lawmakers to prevent a government shutdown, and gives us a look back on the year in sports. … [Read more...] about 12/20: CBS News Weekender
A legend extinguished before 2005 ignited
“Nooooooooo smoking...” A few weeks ago, I unearthed the earliest collegiate writings—like prehistoric paintings on a cave wall—of a burgeoning baseball scribe. After that championship comparison hubris, the next baseball-related installment of the U of M-Morris Register featured a somber tone—that following the March 2005 passing of legendary Twins public address announcer Bob … [Read more...] about A legend extinguished before 2005 ignited