Happy Hot Stove League and Happy Turkey Day!
It seems like only yesterday was Opening Day—time goes by so fast! Baseball, for all intents and purposes, is America’s Pastime and puts fresh air into life (a baseball game a day keeps the doctor away). Now that the Hot Stove League is in full swing, all eyes will be on the trades that will make headlines and winners for the 2026 baseball season.
Many underlying questions will swirl around the brain over the winter: Will the Dodgers repeat as World Champions? Will the Yankees make it to the World Series in 2026? Will the whole Mets situation be figured out? Who’s involved in the blockbuster deals? Who are the top free agents that teams will go after?
As these questions and many more are answered, let’s keep in mind one thing — Spring Training is not that far away. With that, the Hot Stove and all the trades that take place will keep the winter short and the baseball season long.
So, with that, have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Until then, see you at the park.
— Joe Boesch