SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
I've seen it said online that this trade was akin to the Luka trade as far as value returned for him.
posted by NoMich at 11:25 AM on June 16, 2025
That was the 1st thought that crossed my mind, maybe Luka-Light.
Generally speaking, the team that acquires the best player wins the trade.
posted by tommybiden at 03:22 PM on June 16, 2025
Just keep sending them all to California.
I don't even care what the Red Sox do at this point.
I'm just waiting for the sunroof of a car parked on Landsdowne St. to open up and a Ukranian drone flies out, heading for the owner's box at Fenway.
posted by beaverboard at 04:20 PM on June 16, 2025
Rockies sitting around going "Hey! What the hell, man?"
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:24 PM on June 16, 2025
Dr. Ron Taylor, ex-MLB pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87
In Taylor's 1st MLB game, he threw 11 scoreless innings, gave up a grand slam in the 12th.
posted by tommybiden at 08:09 PM on June 16, 2025
In Taylor's 1st MLB game, he threw 11 scoreless innings, gave up a grand slam in the 12th.
Didn't that make him eminently qualified to provide care to Dave Stieb?
posted by beaverboard at 12:48 AM on June 17, 2025
Giants trade for Red Sox star Rafael Devers in blockbuster move