Nick Pollack and Paul Sporer chat about pitching, with a fantasy baseball lens. Today’s episode is driven by conversations around Blake Snell, Hunter Greene, Taj Bradley, Ronel Blanco, Garrett Crochet, Spencer Schwellenbach, and more. Along with Nick and Paul’s streamers, sits, starts, and match-ups of the week. Hosts:...

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Baltimore, MD

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Ryan Mountcastle drove in three runs and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Saturday night. Baltimore took a one-game lead over the Yankees in the division...

Orioles become 1st team to reach 70 wins

Seattle, WA

Queens, NY

Athlon Sports

The Mets will turn to Jose Quintana on Friday in game one against the Mariners.

Mets Look for Third Win in a Row on Friday

The Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Ryan Mountcastle drove in three runs and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Saturday night. Baltimore took a one-game lead over the Yankees in the division after New York split a doubleheader with Texas.  “We are watching the games,” Urías said. “Feels good to have the advantage again. Just keep competing and focus on our side.” The Orioles are 8-1 against the Rays this season, including going 6-0 on the road.

Urías hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Mountcastle drives in 3 as AL East-leading Orioles beat Rays 7-5

Bronx, NY

On Thursday, the New York Yankees faced a tough 9-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. However, Young talent Oswaldo Cabrera made a historic home run mark for the team in the ninth inning. Stepping up to the plate as a pinch hitter for Anthony Volpe, Cabrera launched a home...

Oswaldo Cabrera registers fastest-ever Yankees home run blast record

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Washington State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

It is officially First Year Player Draft Season! Signing Day is behind us, and draft picks are starting to make a name for themselves in the minor league ranks. The Angels have already moved Christian Moore to AA, Charlie Condon and Travis Bazzana have hit their 1st professional home runs, and Jac Caglianone has officially started his pro career. All the draft hype is going to start to fade, and they are going to start being compared to their peers in the prospect ranks. The next few months will be extremely important to see the future value of each draft pick. As you prepare for you FYPD, let’s take a look at some 2024 position groups you should value or fade based on the current strengths and weaknesses of the 2025 draft.

2024 FYPD Draft Strategy based on 2025 Draft Class Strength & Weaknesses

Texas State

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

Pittsburgh, PA

This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road, opening a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, August 9 at 10:10 PM...

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Series August 9-11: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

The Pirates (56-60) dropped their sixth straight game on Saturday night, meaning they’ll need to defeat the Dodgers today to avoid their second straight sweep. Today’s game, taking place in Los Angeles, has first pitch set for 4:10pm, and will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and SportsNet LA.

Pirates Preview: Buccos Look to Avoid Second Straight Sweep

San Diego, CA

FanSided

A huge reason why the San Diego Padres are on such a roll right now is because their rotation has stepped up like no other. Dylan Cease just threw a no-hitter and has been great overall lately, Michael King has been throwing gems for months now, and Matt Waldron has made the knuckleball cool again.

Padres pitcher acquired in Juan Soto trade optioned as Joe Musgrove return looms

Awful Announcing

Incompetency from umpires might be bad for baseball, but broadcasters roasting incompetency from umpires is great for television. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser struck out in the fifth inning of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night after not swinging at a pitch and not seeing a strike. Toronto starting pitcher Bowden Francis Read more...
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Orioles broadcast roasts umpire’s horrific strikeout call

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline has come and gone, bringing with it the inevitable change across the fantasy landscape that it does every year. Unsurprisingly, this year’s deadline was heavy on reliever trades. Counting purely pitchers who were pitching in a relief role before being traded, this trade deadline saw plenty of impact relievers moved.

Three Relievers Who Benefited the Most Fantasy-Wise From the Trade Deadline

Fastball On SI

Anthony Santander did not hit a home run for the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, but he has made some incredible home run history this week...

Orioles' Home Run-Hitter Has Joined Incredible Baseball History w/ Recent Stretch

Saint Petersburg, FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Coby Mayo is out of the Orioles’ lineup again tonight for the third consecutive game. Austin Slater is in right field. Jackson Holliday moves down to eighth in the order. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Colton Cowser, who had some wrist soreness last...

Orioles and Rays lineups in second game of series at Tropicana Field

Boston, MA

Sporting News

Boston will be without their star third baseman.

Red Sox All-Star not in lineup for finale vs. Astros

Atlanta, GA

Yardbarker

After losing three straight to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Atlanta Braves have fallen out of the third NL wild-card spot and are outside the playoff bubble for the first time since June 10, 2022.
The last time that was true was 26 months ago, back on June 10, 2022. Atlanta has been inside the playoff bubble literally every day since, until today.— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 8, 2024
So what's wrong for the Braves (60-54), who are a half-game behind the New York Mets in the wild-card race entering play Friday?Injuries have rocked Atlanta this season. In mid-April, stellar right-hander Spencer Strider...

Why Braves are outside playoff bubble for first time since June 2022

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The 10 Nastiest Pitches From Friday

Every morning, the We Love Baseball crew reviews the Nastiest Pitches from the previous day’s games. If you see something you think should be included here...

The 10 Nastiest Pitches From Friday

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