Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Now that Jimmy Garoppolo’s back with the 49ers in 2022, what does their salary cap look like? Most of us thought that the 49ers would part ways with Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason because of his $26.9M salary cap hit and potential savings of $25.5M if released or traded. The 49ers could have turned the team over to Trey Lance while … [Read more...] about What are the salary cap ramifications of Jimmy Garoppolo’s restructure?
Archives for August 2022
49ers roster cuts: Jason Poe, Tariq Castro-Fields, and JaMycal Hasty have been released
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images We’ll keep track of what’s going on around the rest of the NFL, too. Kyle’s update, 10:30 AM PT: Per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, the 49ers waived rookie LB Segun Olubi. He’s energetic and athletic. We can expect him back on the practice squad. Kyle’s update, 9:53 AM PT: The 49ers released rookies Jason Poe, … [Read more...] about 49ers roster cuts: Jason Poe, Tariq Castro-Fields, and JaMycal Hasty have been released
Tuesday BP: The Mets retired Willie Mays’ number over the weekend
Photo by John Conrad Williams, Jr. /Newsday RM via Getty Images Mays was not in attendance, but expressed gratitude to the Mets organization and the fanbase. Good morning, baseball fans! On Saturday, the New York Mets held their first “Old Timer’s Day” celebration since 1994, and in a surprise move, announced that they were retiring the number 24 in honor of Willie … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: The Mets retired Willie Mays’ number over the weekend
Lights turn on, illuminating nothing
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Early delays postpone what feels like the inevitable San Francisco loss The San Francisco Giants hoped the lights finally turning on was a metaphor. The stadium light stands were operating below capacity—clearly on, but unable to illuminate the field enough that the umpires had to suspend play at the top of the 3rd until the issue was … [Read more...] about Lights turn on, illuminating nothing
Elephant Rumblings: MLBPA starting efforts to unionize minor leagues
MLB news roundup Happy Tuesday, Athletics Nation! Late Sunday night, there were rumblings more or less out of nowhere that the Major League Baseball Players Association was backing minor league players and starting efforts towards the unionization of Minor League Baseball. MLBPA sent authorization cards to minor leaguers, surveying if farm team players want to be represented by … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: MLBPA starting efforts to unionize minor leagues