The 2020 MLB season has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many professional sports leagues, including the NHL and the NBA have taken steps to cancel the rest of their seasons. Is the coronavirus bad enough to warrant such drastic actions? Find the answer to this question and much more in the article below. … [Read more...] about Major Challenges Facing MLB During COVID19 Pandemic
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Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Revisiting the Spanish Flu and 1918 World Series (Podcast)
In October of 2018, we published a podcast, "Let's Get Weird, Sports #5" that focused on the Spanish Flu and the 1918 World Series, in which the Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs. The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe in recent history, actually deadlier than World War I, and it was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. The Coronavirus … [Read more...] about Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Revisiting the Spanish Flu and 1918 World Series (Podcast)
Marquee Sports Network Debuts Today, Cubs Fan Backlash Strengthens
We're just hours away now from the start of the Chicago Cubs exhibition season, so you now what that means? Time to like cable carriage fees! And broadcasting license agreements! All that fun stuff that Cubs fans typically associate with the start of spring training games. We're joking of course, but this is the world we live in, as Marquee Sports Network commences … [Read more...] about Marquee Sports Network Debuts Today, Cubs Fan Backlash Strengthens
Cubs Let Nick Castellanos Go, Continue Falling Behind in NL Central
When the Cincinnati Reds dominated the season series against the Chicago Cubs in 2019, it was an upset to say the last. If/when it happens in 2020, it won't surprising at all. While Nick Castellanos was widely-expected to be a rent a player in 2019, the positive impact he had on the team, both tangibly and intangibly, should have made re-signing him a priority. He's the … [Read more...] about Cubs Let Nick Castellanos Go, Continue Falling Behind in NL Central
Theo Epstein Says He Wants to Improve the Cubs Roster, but ‘Obstacles’ in Way
Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts may not be aware of how disgruntled the fan base currently is, but President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein sure is. He understands how malcontent (and deservedly so) Cubs supporters are right now and he's hoping to get something done between now and opening day that will make the fans feel better about what kind of team they'll have in … [Read more...] about Theo Epstein Says He Wants to Improve the Cubs Roster, but ‘Obstacles’ in Way
Tom Ricketts Doesn’t See How Disconnected He Really is from Cubs Fanbase
Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts, along with his sister Laura, were the first guests to come on stage for Ryan Dempster’s session at the 35th annual Cubs Convention Friday night, an endeavor that appears in the form of a late night talk show. Ricketts’ intro and exit music was, wait for it, “Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday People.” You know this classic 1970s soul tune … [Read more...] about Tom Ricketts Doesn’t See How Disconnected He Really is from Cubs Fanbase
Chicago White Sox Pull Even with Cubs on World Series Odds
We could be headed towards a major shift in the balance of power in Chicago baseball. The Chicago White Sox unquestionably won the 2019-20 Major League Baseball off-season, filling important needs in free agency and making sure key players stayed put. Meanwhile the Chicago Cubs diddled their thumbs for the second consecutive offseason, treating their competitive window with … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox Pull Even with Cubs on World Series Odds
Chicago Cubs Get Aggressive in Ticket Sales, Demand Likely Decreasing
The ticket sales agents of the Chicago Cubs seem to be more aggressive than usual this offseason. It could be that the franchise is just going more full on Glengarry Glen Ross in their sales tactics for 2020, or it could be that they're not hitting their quotas and thus have to be overly aggressive. It's probably the latter, given the off-the-record conversations we've had … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Get Aggressive in Ticket Sales, Demand Likely Decreasing
How David Ross Hire Impacts Chicago Cubs 2020 World Series Odds
We've seen it time and time again- former catchers make great managers. There are many reasons for that, but primary is the fact that they played one of just two positions directly involved in every single play in the field. The other is pitcher of course, but hurlers have their back turned to everything else that's going on in the diamond behind them. Catchers see it all … [Read more...] about How David Ross Hire Impacts Chicago Cubs 2020 World Series Odds
Chicago Cubs 2020 World Series Odds Surprisingly Favorable
As Nathaniel Hawthorne famously said: "time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind." It was just three years ago that the Chicago Cubs won the World Series and in doing so provided one of the most iconic moments in sports history. Now their championship window is in danger of closing shut, and that closure could be here before you know it, unless they have a a lot of … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs 2020 World Series Odds Surprisingly Favorable