MLB NEWS/RUMORS Thread

there is a theory about that JHey may indeed be there to fortify a shakey davey leadership. wouldn't doubt it tbh. now i'd like to see Utley around a bit more if he isn't still in the organization already...for sure racist

 

Yes, Chase Utley is still with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as of early 2026, serving in a front office role as special assistant to the president. He rejoined the team after returning from London, where he had worked as an MLB ambassador to Europe from 2022 to 2025.

Utley’s current role is flexible, allowing him to contribute to player development and front office operations while prioritizing time with his family. He has previously served as a special advisor and analyst for the Dodgers after retiring as a player in 2018, and remains a respected mentor to players and staff.

 

Can he play left field ?

 

Edwin Diaz tied to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico

 

Homo?

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-spo...g-tournament-graphics-wearing-dodgers-uniform

 

more illegal to libs in the U.S.
i mean i'm not for it but its been a part of their thing on that island for a long time so i'll let them sort it out. doubt he faces any charges but we'll see

Cockfighting is illegal in Puerto Rico under federal law, which took effect in 2019 and was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021 when it declined to hear a legal challenge.

Despite the federal ban, Puerto Rico passed a local law allowing cockfights as long as roosters and related goods are not imported or exported, creating a conflict between local and federal authorities. The practice remains culturally significant on the island, with estimates suggesting it supports thousands of jobs and tens of millions in economic activity annually.

Recent reports from 2026 show that cockfighting events continue, with high-profile figures like MLB pitcher Edwin Díaz and jockeys Jose and Irad Ortiz linked to tournaments, indicating ongoing defiance of the federal ban. Enforcement remains inconsistent, and while the federal law prohibits the activity, local tolerance persists.

 

Too bad they get away with it on any terms, find another way to get a job and support your family or your habit. Those animals are not here for our pleasure or entertainment, in any way shape or form.
Savage low life scumbags.
Unlike the cretin that threw the rock at the monk seal, they probably aren't rich enough to pay the fines. So, I hope they wind up in prison in filth and squalor, if they ever get taken to task for their brutality and cruelty.
Oh, and Happy Endangered Species Day everyone!
Today is that day.
Look around wherever you can at animals...might be the last time you ever see some of them.
And remember, the more species that disappear forever, the closer humans are to the same deal.

 

As long as he's not cockfighting in SF, I'm looking forward to his return

 

Colonel Sanders would disagree.

 

Edwin Diaz should get the Trevor Bauer treatment. I don't care if cockfighting has cultural roots in PR – some traditions deserve to end.
I'd rather lose the 26' WS due to lack of Closer than win the WS with Edwin Diaz playing a role.

To not be hypocritical, industrial cattle treatment deserves far more scrutiny too. If an animal is going to die to feed us, the absolute minimum obligation is giving it a humane life beforehand.
Will it raise food prices?
Yes.
Worth it.

 

did yall ever hear the one about larry bird and his big black cock?

yall talk a lot about roosters for folks who dont own a big black cock like i do
i got the silkiest black cock you ever seen
with 7 talons on each of its feet
his coat is so black it shines in greens and blues
and i dont even have any chickens right now

i had 6 last spring and they were taken almost as soon as they started laying
then these last 3 that were laying good for almost a year but someone came and snatched them away
i know it was a thief in the night because i dont sleep very well and i heard it when it happened
and i know who it is because the time it happened before it was the gardener guy
if it was the nighthawks or the owls or the buzzards there would have been feathers or blood at least
but this guy got them clean from their cages and ignored the rooster who was in his own cage

my rooster was young then, he was but a pup and he was so sad after his big sisters were gone
you should have seen him running around trying to figure out what to do with himself
his entire existence was following his big sisters around and doing whatever they were doing

hes a big dog now, he chases all of the women folk whenever they go in his yard
and if you a man and he runs at you it means he thinks you a bitch
trust me that there is not much more funny thing for me than watching tough guys run away from a literal featherweight

but ive been raising gamecocks for what now 30 years...
except i raise them as guard dogs to fight intruders and the unwelcome
like the local sheriffs who i got to see run across from my window afraid of a little black cock
funniest thing ever

the thing with game is the pride
the anime in them is that of the dying gaul
its all about the game
you know a lot of people dont get larry bird
but he was the very best
at showing you how to play it

except my larry bird has black feathers
and his belly rinds are black asian delicacies
not deep fried yellow bellies from le francia
those arent the gauls i was talking about
those all died like men fighting for their mom
breaking their backs building her stairways

maybe ill show you guys a picture of my cock
irish make a poll to see how many people want to see my big black cock?

what you dont believe me?
you know me better than anyone here
you know im not about to lie
but its illegal to have a big black cock you might say?
i dont live in the woods above some small suburban town anymore
i cant run all kinds of breeding experiments like i used to do up there
i live in a backyard with crows and peckers and robins and shitbird cardinals and even some pirate birds too and the swarms of travelling exotic birds we get all the time that i get to see
it helps to grow plants and fruits that they like so that they stop by and shoot the shit with me
these little birdies tell me a lot of things you know
they speak in their own language but they definitely know how to get their point across when you interrupting the peace of their hollowed grounds
i just like that they shit everywhere and it adds to the biodiversity of my chickenshit pile

still what does any of this have to do with being able to have a big black cock in the middle of the city?
i live within a short walk from the county fairgrounds
behind my yard runs the city river and on the other side of the river is the fairgrounds parking lot
that lot is used for all kinds of things including demolition of old explosives by authorities from all over the place
point is that the parking lot of the fairground is used for a lot of noisy events
i get to listen to every concert for free and if i go up on the roof of the shed i get a free show
but im an old man now
so i try to stay on the flat and level earth as much as possible
its gonna take me a lot to get back into being a high fly act
but if ric flair could still do it... wooo!!!!!!!!!!!

oh and what about my neighbors and not being an asshole bad neighbor?
guy on the right is a retired old cop that waves back and whose wife lets me know when my chickens have gone to their yard so i can get them when the gardners come over and i forget to put them in their proper houses
guy on the left is a smug asshole drunk who isnt a regular wetback beaner but a exemplary mcmexican american latinx whose wife uses a hose or a broom shoo away my chickens when they go anywhere near their property
either way my conscience is covered

so... who wants to be the first to ask to see my big black cock named larry bird?

 

Katie Woo: Blake Snell will undergo surgery on Tuesday to address the loose bodies in his throwing elbow, Dave Roberts said. There is no timetable for Snell’s return, but Roberts remains optimistic Snell will return before the end of the season. #Dodgers

https://x.com/katiejwoo/status/2055799554923180066

 

Bravo !

 

Now Dryer to the IL. This shit never stops.

Two scrubs called up.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/dodgers-place-jack-dreyer-on-15-day-injured-list.html

 

In education, I worked with dozens of hyphenates... for the most part ...

 

Snell going under the knife today. Expect them to amputate his arm.

Sounds like Glasnow had a setback. Back acted up again.

Might suggest to Friedman to lay off the injury prone, high dollar starting pitchers. Not shocking that these two spend as much time on the IL as on the field.