Whicker: Re-signing Schwarber is about winning now for Phillies
“Hydrologists worry about 2030. So do climate scientists. Some baseball teams do, too, but generally they’re the ones who are trying to placate their fans. There’s nothing more self-indulgent than talking about the Five Year Plan when you’re 60-102 and you’re still charging eight bucks for hot dogs.
The Phillies aren’t worried about 2030. They proved it on Tuesday when they kept Kyle Schwarber, the 32-year-old king of the Three True Outcomes. Although Cincinnati, Baltimore and Pittsburgh tried to bid high for Schwarber, the Phillies put up $150 million over five years. They had little choice. Not only is Schwarber probably the most popular Phillie since Chase Utley, he’s refining the few things he does well. “
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ICYMI, Kennedy: Hoynes wins BBWAA award, grandson of Kingston HOFer Bill Cook
Paul Hoynes, 74, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and then Cleveland.com, won the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Platinum Pen Award (renamed from Career Excellence Award) Tuesday in Orlando at the annual winter meetings. One other writer from Kingston, Ont,. was the first Canadian to win the award — but we forget his name. There could be more on the horizon: Richard Griffin (Kingston, Jamaica) and Jeff Blair (Kingston, Ont.). Last year, Patrick Kennedy wrote about Hoynes’ Canadian grandfather.
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Gallagher: Canadian scout Morgan signed Jeff Kent for Jays
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares that it was Canadian scout Wayne Morgan (Kindersley, Sask.) that signed Jeff Kent for the Toronto Blue Jays back in 1989.
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Diamondbacks sign Soroka
Right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) has signed a one-year, $7.5-million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Former Blue Jay Kent elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Jeff Kent has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Hall’s Contemporary Era Committee.
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BWDIK: Delgado, Jenkins, Molitor, Puhl, Stairs, Walker
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Carlos Delgado, Paul Molitor, Fergie Jenkins, Matt Stairs, Terry Puhl and Larry Walker.
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Josh Naylor wins Canadian ball hall's Tip O’Neill Award
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2025 Tip O’Neill Award.
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Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae named winner of Canadian ball hall's Jack Graney Award
Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2025 Jack Graney Award.
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BWDIK: Bowman, Clapp, Delgado, Harden, Paxton, Towers
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s latest “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Stubby Clapp, Shawn Bowman, Rich Harden and Carlos Delgado.
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Clapp, Pogue return to Cardinals' coaching staff for 2026
Canadians Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) and Jamie Pogue (Guelph, Ont.) will return to the St. Louis Cardinals’ big league coaching staff in 2026.
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BWDIK: Crawford, Encarnacion, Hawkins, Howarth, Morneau, Shipanoff
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Garrett Hawkins, Edwin Encarnacion, Justin Morneau, Jerry Howarth, Scott Crawford and Dave Shipanoff.
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Mariners re-sign Naylor to five-year deal
Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has re-signed with the Seattle Mariners. It is a five-year deal.
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Pivetta, Naylor, Guerrero Jr., Smith headline list of candidates for Tip O’Neill Award
With so many Canadians enjoying standout seasons in 2025, it will be a close competition for this year’s Tip O’Neill Award.
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame presents this award annually to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.
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BWDIK: Berrios, Clarke, Hicks, Smith, Soroka, Thomson
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cade Smith, Rob Thomson, Denzel Clarke, Liam Hicks, Michael Soroka and Jose Berrios.
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Wilson: Six WCBL grads played in MLB in 2025
From hanging in the West to competing with the very best, players from the Western Canadian Baseball League put their skills on display in the majors this year.
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Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
On Remembrance Day, the Canadian Baseball Network remembers Penetanguishene, Ont., native Phil Marchildon who was both an ace big league pitcher and a Second World War hero.
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Whicker: My 2025 MLB Award winners
Toronto Blue Jays DH/outfielder George Springer and GM Ross Atkins are among those worthy of 2025 year-end awards, according to Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker.
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BWDIK: Delgado, Hargan, Mattingly, Naylor, O'Neill, Wick, Wood
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Josh Naylor, Don Mattingly, Carlos Delgado, Tyler O’Neill, Steve Hargan, Rowan Wick and George Wood.
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Shushkewich: O'Neill opts to stay with Orioles
Tyler O’Neill isn’t going anywhere. The right-handed hitting slugger, who hails from Maple Ridge, B.C., has opted to stay with the Baltimore Orioles for the next two years. The three-year contract O’Neill signed with the Orioles last winter included a clause that allowed him to opt out of the remaining two years following the 2025 campaign, leaving over $33 million on the table if he decided to test the free agent market. Instead, he will remain in Baltimore, where he will earn $16.5 million in each of the next two seasons.
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Phillies' Thomson named NL Manager of the Year finalist
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named a National League Manager of the Year finalist.
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