MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings are back in the playoffs, winning the NFC North division title in historic fashion on Saturday. The Vikings rallied from a 33-point halftime deficit to stun the Colts, 39-36, in overtime at a raucous US Bank Stadium. The 33-point comeback is the greatest in NFL history. Saturday’s shock result … Read more
The Cuban guy Nestor Cortes He came down from the mound, took the shot from his receiver and did what many of his heroes would have done in that situation. He walked on the grass surrounding the mound, thought about his next pitch and what he wanted to do with it, before getting back on … Read more
Most of the attention is focused on the big signatures and mega changes that get made during Red Hot Winter, but the moves that don’t get made can be just as important. Last offseason, the Astros did not bring in an outside replacement after letting the Puerto Rican go. Carlos Correa to the Twins in … Read more
Every campaign, we see players burst onto the scene. We’re not talking about figures like Julio Rodríguez or Adley Rutschman — who were prized prospects who were known to make an immediate impact upon their arrival in the Majors. We’re talking about players who hadn’t made any kind of mark in the Major Leagues until … Read more
The roster of your favorite team changes much faster than you think. Those 2016 Cubs who won the World Series? There is only one player who played with them who will be with the currency in 2023: Kyle Hendricks. Our novenas are constantly transforming into something different and renewing themselves, whether we realize it or … Read more
Sure, several free agency superstars have agreed before Christmas, with Aaron Judge returning to the Yankees, Carlos Correa joining the Giants and Jacob deGrom joining the Rangers, among others. But that does not mean that there are no relevant figures in the free market. Here’s a look at the top free agents, by position: Early … Read more
While it’s true that most of the best free agents have already found teams, there are still very interesting pieces available. Looking beyond those stars, teams can still find a good number of players who haven’t received much attention so far, but still have potential. Here are nine names that fit that profile. elvis androsH.HYou … Read more
ARLINGTON — The Rangers entered the offseason with one clear goal: improve the rotation. General manager Chris Young and the rest of the front office got down to business, signing two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGromeven before the start of the Winter Meetings. Texas didn’t stop there, adding elite lefty andrew heaney while the Meetings … Read more
NEW YORK — The New York Mets finalized a five-year, $75 million deal Saturday with Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga. The deal includes a termination option for the player after the 2025 season. The Mets, seeking their first World Series title since 1986, have committed $476.7 million to seven free agents this offseason to add pitchers … Read more
That’s how fun the NL East was last season: The Braves chased the Mets all summer and finally caught up with them for the division, even after both teams finished with 101 wins. You know what happened next. It was the Phillies who ended up reaching the World Series, where they were defeated by the … Read more
