Maps and Categories Ep. 127: NL Central Preview with Derek VanRiper

In our 127th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest MLB transactions and baseball card news before previewing NL Central with Derek Van Riper by The Athletics and the Rates & Barrels podcast. You can find us on bluesky on @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.socialAnd @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected]. Links to things discussed in […]

Dave Portnoy eviscerates Red Sox owner John Henry after Alex Bregman’s departure: ‘Worst person in the world’

An angry Dave Portnoy has seen enough from the current ownership of the Red Sox. After All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman signed Beantown to a five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs, the longtime Red Sox fan and Barstool Sports honcho went scorched earth against owner John Henry. Longtime Red Sox fan Dave Portnoy didn’t […]

A look at Alex Bregman’s departure from the Red Sox as he celebrates $175 million Cubs contract with his wife

While the Bears made an exciting comeback to the NFL on Saturday night, the Cubs completed the blockbuster free agency signing of Alex Bregman. The 31-year-old didn’t seem to waste any time celebrating his new deal, as his wife, Reagan, posted a photo of a smiling Bregman on Instagram shortly after news of the five-year, […]

Cubs sign Alex Bregman

January 11: Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that $70 million of Bregman’s $175 million contract has been postponed. Rosenthal added that the deal is expected to fall between $30 million and $31 million in terms of average annual value, taking into account the deferral. This is one remarkable departure for the Ricketts family during […]