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[General Discussion] Around the Horn & Game Thread Index – 1/12/26
So what's this thread for? Discussion of yesterday's games Excitement for today's games General questions Mildly interesting facts…
![[Sponichi, TL by Yakyu Cosmopolitan] Orix Buffaloes are signing 28 y/o RHP Sean Hjelle. The 6-foot-11 giant spent four seasons in San Francisco, posting a 5.11 ERA / 3.88 FIP with a 21.8 K% and 6.6 BB%.](https://www.rawchili.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/qFYDc0u48kBH0ZahDi6b63pCgNb_ZvEJwr_wNKxuNh8-380x220.jpeg)
[Sponichi, TL by Yakyu Cosmopolitan] Orix Buffaloes are signing 28 y/o RHP Sean Hjelle. The 6-foot-11 giant spent four seasons in San Francisco, posting a 5.11 ERA / 3.88 FIP with a 21.8 K% and 6.6 BB%.
[Sponichi, TL by Yakyu Cosmopolitan] Orix Buffaloes are signing 28 y/o RHP Sean Hjelle. The 6-foot-11 giant spent…
Mike Trout and his family (1st Home Run Game)
A nice family moment.
![[McAdam] The Red Sox reportedly offered Alex Bregman a 5 year, $165 million deal with significant deferrals spanning over decades. They refused to offer a full no-trade clause.](https://www.rawchili.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/x4rlLFiL5Pz9h351qdJvRN79nmSledp7wSWCDco2yEg-380x220.jpeg)
[McAdam] The Red Sox reportedly offered Alex Bregman a 5 year, $165 million deal with significant deferrals spanning over decades. They refused to offer a full no-trade clause.
[McAdam] The Red Sox reportedly offered Alex Bregman a 5 year, $165 million deal with significant deferrals spanning…
![[Nightengale] Alex Bregman's contract with the Cubs will include $70M deferred, brining the present-day value down to ~31M/yr](https://www.rawchili.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1768157407_348_5LTe53TqAX18tbb5WW9VpvoJGEvCqZ_ibjR451BiBJ0-380x220.jpeg)
[Nightengale] Alex Bregman’s contract with the Cubs will include $70M deferred, brining the present-day value down to ~31M/yr
[Nightengale] Alex Bregman’s contract with the Cubs will include $70M deferred, brining the present-day value down to ~31M/yr
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[General Discussion] Around the Horn & Game Thread Index – 1/11/26
So what's this thread for? Discussion of yesterday's games Excitement for today's games General questions Mildly interesting facts…
Kyle Schwarber’s 56 HR season lives on: Indiana scores 56 against Oregon after naming him honorary Peach Bowl captain.
Kyle Schwarber’s 56 HR season lives on: Indiana scores 56 against Oregon after naming him honorary Peach Bowl…
What is the most cherry picked stat you can think of?
What is the most cherry picked stat you can think of?
Jose Ramirez breaks silence on signing below market extension from Guardians: “I owe this city a lot. Since the day I arrived, I’ve never once been booed by these fans. I’ve seen how crowds in other stadiums treat players when results don’t come quickly, and that’s never happened here”
Translation by “Master Flip” on X. [Hector Gomez podcast]
![[March 10, 2009] Throwback to one of the greatest upsets in World Baseball Classic history. Team Kingdom of the Netherlands defeating and eliminating the Dominican Republic in the 2009 WBC tournament via walk-off winning by a score of 2-1 in 11 innings.](https://www.rawchili.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MWozbTJpNTJma2NnMXN5pzZO4-ggVb2iN0AJ6-X0ai8cpSRD_SGUbVF7h7Pu-380x220.png)
[March 10, 2009] Throwback to one of the greatest upsets in World Baseball Classic history. Team Kingdom of the Netherlands defeating and eliminating the Dominican Republic in the 2009 WBC tournament via walk-off winning by a score of 2-1 in 11 innings.
[March 10, 2009] Throwback to one of the greatest upsets in World Baseball Classic history. Team Kingdom of…