Mets Coach Eric Chavez Says Players Suggested Juiced Balls Being Used on National TV

The most painful thing anyone can experience, save for maybe a paper cut, is the bite of a Major League Baseball trade gone wrong. Need examples? We got 'em. We've recalled 15 trades—some of which we've lumped together for [waves hands] reasons—from recent years that have turned disastrous for one team and which will likely be just as bad, if not worse, in 2023. These concern the surrendering of players who were unproven or even on a downswing at the time but who have since realized or reclaimed stardom.

The 2022 MLB rookie class was one of the best in recent memory, and while that meant a number of high-profile up-and-comers graduated the prospect ranks, there is still a wealth of talent down on the farm. Ahead, we've provided a rundown of the top 10 prospects at each position,...

The Toronto Raptors are still weighing whether to make any big moves before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, but one Eastern Conference executive believes they have the most coveted player on the market. Ric Bucher of Fox Sports reports that swingman OG Anunoby likely "would inspire the fiercest trade-deadline...

Major League Baseball's free-agency spending spree has been all sorts of wild over the past two years. Corey Seager's 10-year, $325 million deal was the biggest of the $3.22 billion in money agreed to during last offseason. This winter, Aaron Judge, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts have raked in a combined total of $940 million of the $3.6 billion (and counting) that teams have spent.

Tragic news has struck the world of professional wrestling with the word that one of wrestling's biggest stars has lost his life at the age of 38. Celebrity entertainment outlet TMZ, which is known for breaking the news of many deaths of famous people around the world, broke the news of the death of legendary wrestler Jay Briscoe, who has tragically died in a car crash at the age of 38.

Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts could be set for a massive contract extension this offseason, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network:. Hurts is eligible for an extension for the first time this offseason, and the two sides will "see if they can work out what would no doubt be a big-time, monster extension," as Rapoport reported.

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is a little lighter in the pockets after receiving a $25,000 fine on Friday for his DX Chop celebration, but he's received an offer of encouragement from one of the originators of the move. WWE chief content officer and D-Generation-X founding member Paul "Triple...

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby could possibly net as many as three first-round draft picks in a trade, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski during Friday's edition of NBA Today (2:07 mark):. "OG Anunoby is a player around the league—there is great interest in him at really probably the most important position...

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly unlikely to deal star forward Pascal Siakam prior to the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline despite rumors of a potential deal. Speaking on his Don't Aggregate This podcast (h/t HoopsHype.com), NBA insider Jake Fischer said that while a Siakam trade is "not impossible," he would be "shocked" if it happened.

The 2023 edition of NFL free agency is shaping up to be a great one. The running-back pool alone could see four Pro Bowlers in the market, star quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Tom Brady are scheduled to be available, and there should be no shortage of high-end defensive talent.

With the NBA's Feb. 9 trade deadline looming, it appears to be a strong seller's market. Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer reported on his Please Don't Aggregate This podcast (via HoopsHype) the Chicago Bulls believe Alex Caruso could yield two first-round picks in a trade. Caruso is averaging 5.5 points, 3.3...

Aaron Rodgers' future with the Green Bay Packers remains up in the air. "League sources are convinced that the franchise prefers to move on from Rodgers, just as it once did with Brett Favre," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. "Those sources also believe that Rodgers is well aware of the Packers' feelings on the situation."

Cam Reddish may be on the move yet again before the NBA's Feb. 9 trade deadline. "The New York Knicks, you can expect that they're going to move Reddish at the deadline," ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on NBA Countdown Saturday. "It'll be a combination of a second-round pick and a player. Whatever combination best fits what they can get."

As he remains in the mix for the Denver Broncos' top job, Sean Payton is a potentially viable option for the Arizona Cardinals as they search for a new head coach. "It sounds like Arizona is still a possibility for Sean Payton" ~ <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RapSheet</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PMSLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PMSLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/JvI7ZBRg3y">pic.twitter.com/JvI7ZBRg3y</a>. Cameron Cox...

The Golden State Warriors could use some upgrades ahead of the NBA's Feb. 9 trade deadline, but it appears they aren't feeling any pressure to make a move despite an up-and-down season. During an appearance on The Lowe Post podcast, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported that Golden's State's trade deadline "aggression...