Brent Maguire
@bmags94.bsky.social
Writer and researcher at mlb dot com. BBWAA member. Baseball and hockey guy. Anaheim sports banter.
Formerly: San Francisco Giants • The Athletic • Locked On Angels
✉️: [email protected]
Formerly: San Francisco Giants • The Athletic • Locked On Angels
✉️: [email protected]
Pinned
Trey Yesavage struck out 12 batters and walked none in seven innings of one-run ball in Game 5 of the freakin' World Series.
He also generated 23 whiffs tonight, the most by any pitcher in the World Series in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).
Here are his dozen strikeouts against the Dodgers.
He also generated 23 whiffs tonight, the most by any pitcher in the World Series in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).
Here are his dozen strikeouts against the Dodgers.
This offseason has already been pretty wacky. Add in some fascinating Pirates and Marlins rumors and it could be even more intriguing.
From Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich's latest at The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
From Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich's latest at The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This offseason has already been pretty wacky. Add in some fascinating Pirates and Marlins rumors and it could be even more intriguing.
From Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich's latest at The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
From Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich's latest at The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Oh hell yeah. There are some great quotes in here from Tatsuya Imai.
Tatsuya Imai brought the "I come to bury Ohtani, not to praise him," vibes in an interview with Daisuke Matsuzaka last night.
The Seibu Lions ace doesn't want to join the Dodgers, he wants to beat them. Thanks to Ayako Oikawa for help translating: www.mlb.com/news/tatsuya...
The Seibu Lions ace doesn't want to join the Dodgers, he wants to beat them. Thanks to Ayako Oikawa for help translating: www.mlb.com/news/tatsuya...
Ace pitcher Tatsuya Imai wants to 'take down' the Dodgers to win a World Series
When the news broke that Seibu Lions ace Tatsuya Imai was posted, many Major League fans had one question: Would he also want to join the Dodgers? After all, not only is Los Angeles arguably the close...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Oh hell yeah. There are some great quotes in here from Tatsuya Imai.
The No. 1 landing spot for Nolan Arenado listed here makes SO much sense.
We're in for another winter of "so is Nolan Arenado getting traded, or what" discussion, but the fits are .. somewhat hard to find?
A 30 team countdown to find a new home, if there is one:
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A 30 team countdown to find a new home, if there is one:
--> www.mlb.com/news/countin...
Counting down the top trade fits for Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado, potential future Hall of Famer, is going to get traded this winter. Probably.
We say probably, because both sides have indicated it’s time for a change, with new Cardinals president of ...
www.mlb.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The No. 1 landing spot for Nolan Arenado listed here makes SO much sense.
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Brandon Nimmo is the first millionaire to flee Zohran Mamdani's Communist New York City
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Brandon Nimmo is the first millionaire to flee Zohran Mamdani's Communist New York City
I’m sorry … WHAT
Brandon Nimmo has been traded to the Texas Rangers, per source. A trade that will also send Marcus Semien to the New York Mets.
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I’m sorry … WHAT
"Testing the ceasefire"
That's a hell of way to say Israel broke the ceasefire and mass murdered a bunch of innocent Palestinians.
Be better @apnews.com
That's a hell of way to say Israel broke the ceasefire and mass murdered a bunch of innocent Palestinians.
Be better @apnews.com
BREAKING: At least 24 people are dead and 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began in October, officials say.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on October 10.
bit.ly
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Testing the ceasefire"
That's a hell of way to say Israel broke the ceasefire and mass murdered a bunch of innocent Palestinians.
Be better @apnews.com
That's a hell of way to say Israel broke the ceasefire and mass murdered a bunch of innocent Palestinians.
Be better @apnews.com
Still can’t believe that *this* is how the Ducks finished off last night’s win against Vegas.
That game was entertaining as hell.
That game was entertaining as hell.
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Still can’t believe that *this* is how the Ducks finished off last night’s win against Vegas.
That game was entertaining as hell.
That game was entertaining as hell.
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DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
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122 days until Opening Day
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
122 days until Opening Day
Well, that’s a fun wrinkle in this offseason.
Did not have “Ryan Helsley converting to a starter” on my offseason bingo card.
Did not have “Ryan Helsley converting to a starter” on my offseason bingo card.
Tigers among clubs looking at free-agent pitcher Ryan Helsley as a starter. With @katiejwoo and @CodyStavenhagen: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Tigers among clubs looking at free-agent pitcher Ryan Helsley as a starter: Sources
MLB's leader in saves in 2024, Helsley hasn't started since 2019, when he was in Triple A with the St. Louis Cardinals.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Well, that’s a fun wrinkle in this offseason.
Did not have “Ryan Helsley converting to a starter” on my offseason bingo card.
Did not have “Ryan Helsley converting to a starter” on my offseason bingo card.
The Ducks beat the Knights in overtime. What a game.
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The Ducks beat the Knights in overtime. What a game.
Oh so the Ducks and Knights are going to play THAT kind of game tonight.
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Oh so the Ducks and Knights are going to play THAT kind of game tonight.
I loved this. Luis Arraez is going to make for a fascinating and polarizing free-agent case.
The most fascinating free agent of the winter isn't Pete Alonso or Bo Bichette.
It's Luis Arraez. We finally get to see how teams really value batting average.
On what he brings, and the one very obvious team that should sign him ...
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It's Luis Arraez. We finally get to see how teams really value batting average.
On what he brings, and the one very obvious team that should sign him ...
--> www.mlb.com/news/underst...
Making sense of Arraez's complex free-agent case
This winter features what just might be the most divisive case we’ve seen for a free agent in years.
We’re talking about Luis Arraez, who is either “the best contact hitter alive” or “a below-average ...
www.mlb.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I loved this. Luis Arraez is going to make for a fascinating and polarizing free-agent case.
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Adolis García followed up his huge 2023 postseason with a monster first month of 2024 (.932 OPS, 8 HR in 29 games)
but since then, his ranks among 119 qualified hitters:
.218 BA (118th)
.270 OBP (119th)
.377 SLG (106th)
81 wRC+ (118th)
-0.3 fWAR (119th)
so yeah
but since then, his ranks among 119 qualified hitters:
.218 BA (118th)
.270 OBP (119th)
.377 SLG (106th)
81 wRC+ (118th)
-0.3 fWAR (119th)
so yeah
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Adolis García followed up his huge 2023 postseason with a monster first month of 2024 (.932 OPS, 8 HR in 29 games)
but since then, his ranks among 119 qualified hitters:
.218 BA (118th)
.270 OBP (119th)
.377 SLG (106th)
81 wRC+ (118th)
-0.3 fWAR (119th)
so yeah
but since then, his ranks among 119 qualified hitters:
.218 BA (118th)
.270 OBP (119th)
.377 SLG (106th)
81 wRC+ (118th)
-0.3 fWAR (119th)
so yeah
I’m sorry the Sabres scored HOW many goals last night??
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I’m sorry the Sabres scored HOW many goals last night??
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It's that time of year
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
It's that time of year
Big game at Honda Center tonight with the Ducks (1st in Pacific Division, fifth in NHL) facing off against the Knights (2nd in Pacific, sixth in NHL).
It’s fun to have meaningful hockey (or sports in general) being played in Anaheim again.
It’s fun to have meaningful hockey (or sports in general) being played in Anaheim again.
November 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Big game at Honda Center tonight with the Ducks (1st in Pacific Division, fifth in NHL) facing off against the Knights (2nd in Pacific, sixth in NHL).
It’s fun to have meaningful hockey (or sports in general) being played in Anaheim again.
It’s fun to have meaningful hockey (or sports in general) being played in Anaheim again.
We don't have the salary yet, but I love Phil Maton on a two-year deal (w/ a club option) for the Cubs.
Maton was quietly one of the better relievers in baseball in 2025 (2.79 ERA, 2.84 xERA and 32.5% K rate in 61 1/3 innings).
www.mlb.com/news/cubs-ph...
Maton was quietly one of the better relievers in baseball in 2025 (2.79 ERA, 2.84 xERA and 32.5% K rate in 61 1/3 innings).
www.mlb.com/news/cubs-ph...
Cubs add reliever Maton on 2-year deal with club option (source)
CHICAGO – The Cubs have multiple vacancies at the back end of their bullpen that need to be filled this offseason. The majority of the cast that helped the North Siders reach the playoffs are no longe...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We don't have the salary yet, but I love Phil Maton on a two-year deal (w/ a club option) for the Cubs.
Maton was quietly one of the better relievers in baseball in 2025 (2.79 ERA, 2.84 xERA and 32.5% K rate in 61 1/3 innings).
www.mlb.com/news/cubs-ph...
Maton was quietly one of the better relievers in baseball in 2025 (2.79 ERA, 2.84 xERA and 32.5% K rate in 61 1/3 innings).
www.mlb.com/news/cubs-ph...
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feels like this part is gonna get lost in people jumping to make fun of the Angels, which by all means go ahead, but there's tons of other material than "doing what every other team does"
For what it’s worth, the Angels would have access to medical records, etc. Grayson Rodriguez just said he didn’t go through a pre-trade physical. That’s not unusual when trading
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
feels like this part is gonna get lost in people jumping to make fun of the Angels, which by all means go ahead, but there's tons of other material than "doing what every other team does"
Not a surprising move but the Rangers have non-tendered Adolis García.
It’s been a rough go for him after a magical 2023 season.
It’s been a rough go for him after a magical 2023 season.
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Not a surprising move but the Rangers have non-tendered Adolis García.
It’s been a rough go for him after a magical 2023 season.
It’s been a rough go for him after a magical 2023 season.
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Trump frickin' loves this guy lmao
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump frickin' loves this guy lmao
The Angels hired Brady Anderson as hitting coach AND John Mabry as assistant hitting coach.
Great day to @remembersomeguys.bsky.social
Great day to @remembersomeguys.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Angels hired Brady Anderson as hitting coach AND John Mabry as assistant hitting coach.
Great day to @remembersomeguys.bsky.social
Great day to @remembersomeguys.bsky.social
Two California reps. Absolutely embarrassing stuff but not surprising for either guy (especially Aguilar).
Hope you both get primaried @reptedlieu.bsky.social @aguilar.house.gov
Hope you both get primaried @reptedlieu.bsky.social @aguilar.house.gov
4 senior House Dems — Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar, & Ted Lieu — voted for a Republican-led resolution to “CONDEMN SOCIALISM,” a symbolic measure that passed the chamber on Wed. The vote comes as NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to meet with Pres. Donald Trump at the WH today.
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Two California reps. Absolutely embarrassing stuff but not surprising for either guy (especially Aguilar).
Hope you both get primaried @reptedlieu.bsky.social @aguilar.house.gov
Hope you both get primaried @reptedlieu.bsky.social @aguilar.house.gov
It’s almost like they weren’t planning to go after the “worst of the worst” and just wanted to go after people of color.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Nearly all immigrants detained in Trump Chicago raid had no criminal conviction
Data sharply contradicts officials’ portrayal of immigration sweeps as effort to fight ‘worst of the worst’ criminals
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It’s almost like they weren’t planning to go after the “worst of the worst” and just wanted to go after people of color.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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she’s a hero
A U.S. postal worker on Long Island is accused of trying to help a man escape from ICE custody earlier this month, according to a federal criminal complaint: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/YNagDp
US postal worker charged with breaking man out of ICE custody on Long Island
Police arrested the worker and the man she tried to free.
gothamist.visitlink.me
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
she’s a hero