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The back-and-forth between Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider continues. After hitting a home run in the Mariners’ 6-1 win over Toronto, Raleigh fired back at Schneider over comments made last season, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic: “After the game, Raleigh was asked by a Seattle Times reporter if […]

The NFL is slowly changing. One of the biggest rules implemented this season is the new kick-off rule. The format has completely changed, allowing for more explosive plays while greatly reducing the risk of injury. It’s forced teams to adjust their special teams strategies. Not to be outdone by the rest of the league, the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have made the playoffs in both seasons with John Schneider as manager, but each time they were swept out of the Wild Card Round. Heading into the 2024 season, Schneider is looking for the Blue Jays to prove themselves and show they can withstand a deep playoff run. Toronto began that […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, attention turns to the Seattle Seahawks and their ambitions to reinvigorate their squad through the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. They are from the disappointment of missing out on the playoffs in 2023. As such, the Seahawks are primed to make calculated moves to fortify their team for a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays competed in spring training action against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday and held an early lead in the process. The Jays are preparing for one of the most crucial seasons in recent franchise history after making it to the playoffs last season but not advancing. Thursday’s action took place shortly after […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off of a two-game sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Twins in the American League Wild Card round of the 2023 MLB Playoffs. It was an ironic end to a Blue Jays team that fought valiantly over the course of the season in a stacked American League East […]

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback room is already full. With Geno Smith poised to bounce back from a down year, the team raised eyebrows when they signed Sam Howell in NFL Free Agency. While it is not unconditional that a team signs another signal-caller to sharpen their starter, it looks like General Manager John Schneider and […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a lot of adjustments to make such that they get a better regular season campaign.  After Pete Carroll took a new role, they need to find a system that propels them into their winning ways with Mike Macdonald. However, one spot that the team will not be changing is the quarterback […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have their work cut out for them this season as they prepare to tangle with the beasts of the AL East yet again. Last season, right fielder George Springer was a catalyst for the Jays’ powerful batting lineup, and figures to reprise his role as a disruptor and key hitter alongside […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are counting on a bounce back season from starting pitcher Alek Manoah. While nothing seemed to go right for Manoah in 2023, John Schneider thinks he has what it takes to turn things around in 2024. While the Blue Jays have a strong rotation on paper, a healthy and successful Manoah […]

The Toronto Blue Jays finished third in the American League East last season, 12 games behind the division winning Baltimore Orioles. For the Blue Jays to take the next step, they will need to be healthy entering the season and get off to a fast start, a proposition that looks a bit more challenging with […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been expected to make deep runs in the playoffs over the last few years, and have failed to do so, but manager John Schneider’s comments indicate that the group has a deep desire to get over that hump. “This group is hungry,” John Schneider said, according to Josh Goldberg of […]

The Seattle Seahawks are at a pivotal juncture as they approach the 2024 NFL free agency period. Following a season marred by disappointment with a 9-8 record and a playoff miss, the team urgently needs to fortify its roster for a compelling comeback. Faced with 14 unrestricted free agents, the Seahawks are confronted with challenging […]

The Seattle Seahawks may have missed the playoffs and moved on from head coach Pete Carroll, but GM John Schneider thinks there is still plenty to be excited about, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com: “I think it’s a young, talented team that feels like they’re right on the cusp,” Schneider said. “I think there’s […]

Following the Seattle Seahawks’ failure to make the playoffs, it was recently announced that Pete Carroll would be stepping down as head coach after 14 years. Team owner Jody Allen clarified that Carroll would not be fired, but would be transitioning to a team advisor role. Now, talks have been going around on who the […]

The Seattle Seahawks started off strong in 2023-2024, knocking off the NFC North champion Detroit Lions among other teams en route to an impressive first half of the season. Coach Pete Carroll’s team finished on the outside looking in after the dust settled on the NFC playoff chase. Now, Carroll and the Seahawks are parting […]

The general manager of the Seattle Seahawks recently released a statement on the team’s search for a head coach. They parted ways with long-time head coach Pete Carroll in the offseason, now looking for their next leader. John Schneider spoke on the team’s options and the process that goes through hiring a head coach for […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2023 NFL season was marked by missing the playoffs despite having a winning record. As the team looks to the future, four potential players could be targeted in the 2024 NFL Draft to help them improve their performance on the field. In this article, we’ll discuss them and explore why each player […]

The Toronto Blue Jays once again failed to live up to expectations in the MLB Playoffs, losing in two games to the Minnesota Twins in the AL Wild Card Series. But, things could’ve very well turned out differently if John Schneider didn’t yank starter Jose Berrios in Game 2 on Wednesday in favor of Yusei […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider caught a lot of heat when he pulled Jose Berrios from Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Minnesota Twins early on in the fourth inning to put in Yusei Kikuchi, which resulted in two runs scoring. Schneider said it is fair to question the decision. “He […]

Just like many Toronto Blue Jays fans, Jose Berrios has not moved on completely from the season-ending loss of his team to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday at the hands of the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card series. It is still too early for the pain to go away. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were knocked out of the 2023 MLB Playoffs on Wednesday, dropping a 2-0 decision to the Minnesota Twins. The Blue Jays got a positive outing from starting pitcher Jose Berrios, which gave way to a heartbreaking situation that the talented pitcher won’t soon forget. Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman expressed […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are now on the brink of elimination from World Series contention in the 2023 MLB playoffs. That’s after losing to the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series to the tune of a 3-1 score Tuesday night. After the game, Toronto manager John Schneider lamented his […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are seeing their season slowly fade away and a loss to the lowly Washington Nationals certainly didn’t help the cause. Toronto’s loss on Tuesday dropped them to 3.5 games out of the American League wild card spots. Blue Jays manager John Schneider knows that every game from here on out is […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got back in the win column on Monday night with a big victory over the lowly Washington Nationals and in the process, Kevin Gausman reached an impressive feat. The Jays ace racked up his 200th strikeout of the season, sitting down seven via the K in five innings of work while […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will look to capitalize on a seemingly favorable schedule ahead of them. After losing back-to-back games to end a series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, Toronto dropped to 70-58 and outside of the current Wild Card picture in the American League. However, they can make up for lost ground […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have amassed a 3.68 ERA, which is narrowly ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the best in baseball. That remarkable accomplishment has been done in the midst of Alek Manoah’s colossal and inexplicable struggles. The 2022 Cy Young contender was recently demoted to the minor leagues for the second time this […]

With almost no margin of error in the race for the wild card spots in the American League playoff race, the Toronto Blue Jays need to continue their solid play as of late. On Tuesday, they took on the Philadelphia Phillies, another aspiring playoff contender, with Yusei Kikuchi taking the hill against Zack Wheeler. In […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 7.5 games out of first place in the AL East after a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. After the game, manager John Schneider did his best to calm Blue Jays fans, after it was revealed that the team had fallen out of a Wild Card spot, pending […]

The Toronto Blue Jays did not have a happy ending to their afternoon contest against the Cleveland Guardians, with trouble beginning during a seventh inning argument that resulted in the the ejection of George Springer and his manager John Schneider. The Jays had two men on with one out in the 7th as they trailed […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to remain in contention for a Wild Card spot, so every game is important for them, especially as Bo Bichette works his way back from an injury. On Thursday, things got a bit rowdy against the Cleveland Guardians in the top of the 7th inning. George Springer was called […]

Hyun Jin Ryu took the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night against the Cleveland Guardians and was tossing a great game until disaster struck. Jin Ryu had pitched four innings without giving up a hit before taking a line drive off of the knee and exiting the game. Blue Jays manager John […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got an injury scare when shortstop Bo Bichette went out early in a crucial matchup against division foe Baltimore Orioles as they fight to stay alive in the playoff race. Bichette left the game in the third inning after he injured his right knee while rounding first base. He was 2-for-2 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 4-2 decision at home to the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. Blue Jays Manager John Schneider was not happy with the umpiring, as evidenced by post game comments. On a night the Blue Jays also lost star shortstop Bo Bichette, the final result wasn’t any better. The Blue […]

The Toronto Blue Jays notched a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at the Rogers Centre, but things didn’t start off great as Shohei Ohtani continued his hot streak, taking Kevin Gausman deep on the first pitch he saw from the right-hander in the top of the first. The fact that […]

At the Home Run Derby, the big-time bashers appropriately get all of the attention and adulation. However, fans could not be captivated without the men behind these star sluggers. The pitchers. A thankless but crucial job, the pitchers at this spectacle are often only vaguely recognized as members of a team’s coaching staff. Let’s change […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2022 NFL season exceeded expectations. They had a 9-8 record and made it to the postseason. Looking to build on that success, the team made several signings in the offseason to bolster their roster. While many moves show promise, one particular acquisition stands out as the riskiest decision of their offseason. In […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the favorites to win the American League East at the start of the season. Coming off a second-place finish last year and a spot in the postseason as a Wild Card team, it seemed the Blue Jays ere poised to become a powerhouse this year. However, the Blue […]

The losing skid continues for John Schneider and the Toronto Blue Jays, who suffered a 6-5 loss at home to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. That was the Blue Jays’ third loss in a row and fifth in six games. Adding more to the disappointment for Toronto was the head-scratching error of John Schneider, whose […]