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Sal Frelick appears to be practicing only at second and third base for the time being in order to be prepared in the event of an emergency. The story in The Athletic that reported Frelick’s offseason project included praise for his progress from Dustin Pedroia (himself an undersized player who ended up right on the fringe of Hall of Fame status after a career spent at second base), and it noted the first-round pick’s track record as a middle infielder in high school and collegiate summer leagues, but it stopped well short of suggesting that Frelick will take over for…

Blanck was forced to leave the pitch after receiving an injury during this morning’s intra-club play at Bunjil Bagora, Waverley Park. Rob McCartney, Executive General Manager of Football, stated that the club will endeavor to support Blanck during his recovery. “Following today’s intra-club match James was scanned and this revealed a season-ending knee injury,” McCartney stated in a statement. “We all feel for James at this stage, following a solid preseason and what appeared to be a promising year ahead. “In said this, James’ character will see him swiftly shift his focus to being diligent throughout his rehab so that…

Ethan Phillips, an emerging defender, has joined Hawthorn’s rookie list ahead of schedule following the pre-season supplemental selection procedure. The 196cm intercept back, who joined the Box Hill Hawks at the start of the 2024 preseason, will strengthen Hawthorn’s defensive options after James Blanck (ACL) was added to the long-term injury list last week. The 24-year-old previously played for Port Melbourne in the VFL, rising to become one of the top state league backs in 2022, making the VFL Team of the Year and winning the prestigious Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal as the competition’s best young talent. Phillips was resolute in 18…

The coaching staff and players of the Detroit Lions have Super Bowl experience, despite the team’s lack of Super Bowl experience overall. It wouldn’t hurt to increase free agency a little bit, though. With free agent CB Ronald Darby, Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report suggested that the Lions ought to think about doing that. Ballentine listed Darby as one of seven 2024 free agents that might go unnoticed on February 18. Ballentine listed Detroit as one of Darby’s two potential possibilities. “The market for Darby will probably be negatively impacted by a few worries. Ballentine noted, “He’s thirty years old…

The Ole Miss offensive appears to be nearly flawlessly designed for a team that is ready to compete in the College Football Playoffs this autumn. Nearly. Jaxson Dart, a Heisman Trophy candidate, is back at quarterback for the Rebels. He will be passing to a group of wide receivers who some have dubbed the best in the country. At least two of the tight ends on the club have the potential to play pass reception for an NFL team in the future. By bringing in four starters from other programs via the transfer portal, the offensive line has been reconfigured.…

Prior to recently signing with the Detroit Tigers, Keston Hiura, a former ninth overall choice of the Milwaukee Brewers, spent seven years with the team. During his time with the Brew Crew, he experienced several memorable experiences, such as hitting a walk-off home run against Craig Kimbrel and the Chicago Cubs in 2019 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in his final big league game. In Detroit he will have to play his way onto the 40-man roster but there is a clearer path to big league playing time.  He formerly struggled at second base and is best suited as a designated…

Video for Brewers We started examining undervalued prospects in the Brewers organisation last year. Given that the Crew has five players (Jackson Chourio, Jeferson Quero, Tyler Black, Joey Ortiz, and Jacob Misiorowski) in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, it makes sense that many are focusing on their list of top prospects. However, it would be quite narrow-minded to disregard other guys. One overlooked youngster from the previous season turned into a key player in the Crew’s 2023 division title run. Is the Crew able to win the Andruw Monasterio jackpot once more? A Top 30 list on MLB Pipeline, let alone…

There are a lot of questions regarding what the New York Yankees have planned for their rotation, but not everybody is on board with what they’re scheming. They’re expected to roll with a rotation that subtracted Luis Severino and has added Marcus Stroman, and to some, that still isn’t enough. While we can’t truly know what the rotation will provide this season, there are legitimate reasons to both believe and doubt what the Yankees currently have, but Jim Bowden of The Athletic seems to have a more pessimistic view. The Yankees need to add another reliable starter if they hope to make the…

The Milwaukee Bucks acquired veteran point guard Patrick Beverley from the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA Trade Deadline, which was a crucial move that helped strengthen their squad in preparation for a postseason run. Beverley, who previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers, is reunited with head coach Doc Rivers. Beverley offered some thought-provoking remarks this week on the distinctions between the Sixers and the Bucks. As was to be expected, he faced criticism from his followers and responded on social media. The conversation was kicked up by Patrick Beverley, who stated that the main distinction between the Bucks and…

This offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers could really use an upgrade at quarterback. And it appears that they have several choices. The Chicago Bears and the Steelers are now being linked for a possible deal involving Justin Fields, and Russell Wilson is expected to sign with the team this offseason. Pittsburgh Steelers Linked With Russell Wilson In March, Wilson is anticipated to be free to sign with another team. This comes after he was benched by the Denver Broncos in their last games of the 2023 campaign due to a purported dispute over the guarantee triggers in his contract. The seasoned…