A friend in baseball once told me: It's amazing how far away spring training feels on Dec. 31 ... And how close it feels on Jan. 1 Just to prove that ... The first spring training game of 2026 is 7 weeks from today! Feel warmer yet?

The whole Strange But True Feats of 2025 series: Weirdest injuries www.nytimes.com/athletic/692... Crazy games of the Year www.nytimes.com/athletic/692... Paul Skenes strangeness www.nytimes.com/athletic/692... Wildest hitting/pitching feats www.nytimes.com/athletic/693... Here's to a Strange 2026!

The Nick Kurtz Game The Schwarber Game The strangest bullpen box-score line ever Walkoff triples and triple plays Skubal & Judge & Aroldis Chapman A hilarious "game played" It's the Strange But True ode to the wildest hitting & pitching exploits of 2025 www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

Here's a really fun new episode of the Best of Starkville 2025. Two of the most engaging managers in baseball - John Schneider & Pat Murphy - stop by to visit me, @dougglanville.bsky.social and you! It's an incredible listen. theathletic.lnk.to/windTX

The Nick Kurtz Game The Schwarber Game The strangest bullpen box-score line ever Walkoff triples and triple plays Skubal & Judge & Aroldis Chapman A hilarious "game played" It's the Strange But True ode to the wildest hitting & pitching exploits of 2025 www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

Today we reveal the Strange But True Player of the Year ... Um, Paul Skenes? OK, so there's nothing strange about him. But ... Do strange things happen when he takes the mound? He's a Pirate, so of course! So I took a dive into all that strangeness www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

18 innings of World Series madness? Ohtani did what? Why would the All-Star Game box score lie? A team that gave up 10 in an inning & won? A pitcher whose first win came in a state he never set foot in that day? It's the Strange But True Games of 2025! www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

Here are the links to the whole Strange But True Feats of the Year collection (so far): SBT Games of the Year www.nytimes.com/athletic/691... SBT Plays, Moments & Stuff We Couldn't Believe www.nytimes.com/athletic/691... SBT's Craziest Injuries of 2025 www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

18 innings of World Series madness? Ohtani did what? Why would the All-Star Game box score lie? A team that gave up 10 in an inning & won? A pitcher whose first win came in a state he never set foot in that day? It's the Strange But True Games of 2025! www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

My Strange But True Feats of the Year just keep on coming Today it’s the weirdest injuries of 2025 You know what was hazardous to baseball players’ health? Home run trots, bathroom breaks and Target runs gone bad www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

A 404-foot “ground-ball” double play? A pitcher who struck out a hitter he never pitched to? A HR “trot” that went on so long, half the infield got ejected before the hitter made it to home plate? That & more in my Strange But True Feats of 2025! www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

It's a fantastic episode of the Best of Starkville. An unforgettable conversation with Max Scherzer. Great listening! theathletic.lnk.to/windTX

It's a fantastic episode of the Best of Starkville. An unforgettable conversation with Max Scherzer. Great listening! theathletic.lnk.to/windTX

Quick perspective on the Phillies' trade of Matt Strahm to the Royals www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

Latest notes: *First Burnes, then Bregman for AZ? *Kim’s four-year offer *Mariners’ infield pursuits *Rockies’ Doyle *More www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

I love stories that pull back the curtain on the pursuit of excellence. Great look here by ⁦Chad Jennings at the blunt, obsessive hitting guru who pushed Kyle Schwarber to greatness www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

The initial news on Adolis García's pending deal with the Phillies. More to come: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

ICYMI Kyle Schwarber ranks only 70th among active players in WAR. So why did the Phillies just make him one of the highest paid players in baseball? I tried my best to explain the unique qualities that make him bigger than his WAR www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

I’ve covered baseball for a long time. The intense debate over this piece reminded me that Pete Rose is still the No. 1 lightning rod of modern times

“Do Pete's statistics say that he should be in? Yeah. But I think character has a lot to do with it.” He’s 2 years away from his debut on the Hall of Fame ballot. So is baseball ready for Pete Rose, Hall of Famer? @TylerKepner.bluesky.social and I wrote about that! www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

“Do Pete's statistics say that he should be in? Yeah. But I think character has a lot to do with it” He’s 2 years away from his debut on the Hall of Fame ballot. So is baseball ready for Pete Rose, Hall of Famer? @TylerKepner.bluesky.social and I wrote about that! www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

“Do Pete's statistics say that he should be in? Yeah. But I think character has a lot to do with it” He’s 2 years away from his debut on the Hall of Fame ballot. So is baseball ready for Pete Rose, Hall of Famer? @TylerKepner.bluesky.social and I wrote about that! www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

We've never had a father and son in the broadcasters' wing of the Hall of Fame ... until now Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July

Just posted from me: Minor-league rule change experiment could eliminate timeouts for hitters www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

New from me: No true DH has ever gotten a contract like Kyle Schwarber. So what explains this one? A unique contract befitting a unique player www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

New from me: No true DH has ever gotten a contract like Kyle Schwarber. So what explains this one? A unique contract befitting a unique player www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

Congratulations to the great Paul Hoynes, the winner of the 2026 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Hoynsie has covered the Guardians/Indians for the Cleveland Plain Dealer for more than 4 decades. A legend and a beloved member of our profession. He has a big weekend coming in Cooperstown in July!

“Imagine there was a curved line in the outfield." ICYMI: The gapper is dead. Doubles hit their lowest rate in 3 decades. Triples are at their lowest rate ever. So who killed the double & triple? And what can MLB do about it? www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

“Imagine there was a curved line in the outfield." ICYMI: The gapper is dead. Doubles hit their lowest rate in 3 decades. Triples are at their lowest rate ever. So who killed the double & triple? And what can MLB do about it? www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

"I'm imagining a situation where the Phillies end up signing Pete Alonso, which would truly be the most hilarious response" Could Kyle Schwarber sign with the Mets? Kicked around that & more with @mattgelb.bsky.social & @willsammon.bsky.social on the new Starkville! theathletic.lnk.to/windTX

"I'm imagining a situation where the Phillies then end up signing Pete Alonso, which would truly be the most hilarious response." Could Kyle Schwarber sign with the Mets? Kicked around that & more with @mattgelb.bsky.social & @willsammon.bsky.social on the new Starkville! theathletic.lnk.to/windTX

“Imagine there was a curved line in the outfield." New from me: The gapper is dead. Doubles hit their lowest rate in 3 decades. Triples are at their lowest rate ever. So who killed the double & triple? And what can MLB do about it? www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

The @baseballhall.org just announced that I'm one of the 16 members of the Contemporary Era Committee that will meet Sunday to elect the newest Hall of Famer(s). I'm honored to serve. But it means I won't be writing a column Sunday to analyze the vote. Here's why. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

Latest notes with Katie Woo: *Fairbanks market *Astros’ Meyers in demand *Cody Ponce a potential $30M-$40M man *A fixture Rays might finally trade *Sign of progress for Marlins www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

My friends from @BaseballBBQ are having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. 25% off all their awesome custom barbecue tools with the code CYBER25 www.baseballbbq.com/stark Here's my set. I love it!

My friends at Home Fields have such cool gifts for your favorite sports fan. They have LED-lit, 3-D stadium replicas of 49 ballparks, past and present. Check out this Fenway model on my shelf. Use my name JAYSON & get 10 percent off! homefields.com

My friends at Home Fields have such cool gifts for your favorite sports fan. They have LED-lit, 3-D stadium replicas of 49 ballparks, past and present. Check out this Fenway model on my shelf. Use my name JAYSON & get 10 percent off! homefields.com

You know what we’re thankful for? Starkville trivia! Want to stump me & @dougglanville with baseball #trivia *live* on our show? Sure you do. Just hit us with a fun question, by replying in this thread & you could join us. This week's suggestion: trivia on your favorite Hall of Famer

My friends at Home Fields have such cool gifts for your favorite sports fan. They have LED-lit, 3-D stadium replicas of 49 ballparks, past and present. Miss the Oakland Coliseum? They can help! Here's my model Use my name JAYSON & get 10 percent off! homefields.com

My friends from @BaseballBBQ are having a Black Friday sale (of course). 25% off all their awesome custom barbecue tools with the code CYBER25 www.baseballbbq.com/stark Here's my set. I love it!

You know what we’re thankful for? Starkville trivia! Want to stump me & @dougglanville with baseball #trivia *live* on our show? Sure you do. Just hit us with a fun question, by replying in this thread & you could join us. This week's suggestion: trivia on your favorite Hall of Famer

My friends at Home Fields have such cool gifts for your favorite sports fan. They have LED-lit, 3-D stadium replicas of 49 ballparks, past and present. Miss the Oakland Coliseum? They can help! Here's my model Use my name JAYSON & get 10 percent off! homefields.com

You know what we’re thankful for? Starkville trivia! Want to stump me & @dougglanville with baseball #trivia *live* on our show? Sure you do. Just hit us with a fun question, by replying in this thread & you could join us. This week's suggestion: trivia on your favorite Hall of Famer

Swift and Monongai are the first visiting players to both run for 100+ yards in the same game at the Eagles since Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell on September 25, 1960 per @stathead.com The Eagles were NFL champions that season

Kyle Monangai has 112 yards rushing, D'Andre Swift has 107. First time the Bears have two backs with 100+ in the same game since Nov. 10, 1985 (Matt Suhey, Walter Payton). (h/t Bears PR)

The 47 plays the Bears ran are tied for the most they've run in a first half since at least 2000 (W3 vs. Colts, 2024) (via @trumedia.bsky.social).

Eagles drives since taking a 21-0 lead last week vs Cowboys: 3 and out Kneel down at end of half 3 and out punt 3 and out missed FG lost fumble punt punt FG 3 and out 3 and out (outscored 34-3 in that span)

The Eagles' 2 first downs tie for the fewest in a first half by a team this season. The other teams: NYJ in Week 6, ATL in Week 8, LV in Week 7, SF in Week 8.

My friends from @BaseballBBQ are having a Black Friday sale (of course). 25% off all their awesome custom barbecue tools with the code CYBER25 www.baseballbbq.com/stark Here's my set. I love it!

ICYMI 5 Things to Watch on the new Hall of Fame Ballot Will the voters pitch a shutout? Beltran or Andruw - or both? Will the 2008 Phillies ever have a HOF? Will any first-timers clear the 5% line? Paging the next HOF starting pitcher! www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...