After the San Diego Padres sold off everyone who was good on their 1992-93 teams, they had to do SOMETHING to market the 1994 squad. So they ran ticket sales campaigns that showed two dudes talking about the current team, and basically asking "who are these players we've never heard of?" It was like a family friendly version of the scene in Major League, where the … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Prospects Chicago Cubs Received in Fire Sale Trades
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Backlash Against Ricketts Stronger Than Ever as Cubs Totally Gut Team
It was Cubs Convention 2020, about a couple months before the world shut down due to the covid-19 pandemic. Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts took to the stage, where he was cascaded by a chorus of boos. It was directed at him, sure, but the general vitriol was aimed at the then soon to be launched Marquee Network. "You won't be booing in a year," Ricketts boldly proclaimed. Well, … [Read more...] about Backlash Against Ricketts Stronger Than Ever as Cubs Totally Gut Team
Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees: Trade Analysis, Best Twitter Reactions
You knew this day was coming, for a very long time, Chicago Cubs fans. However, it still really hurts, maybe more than we thought it even would, to see an era come to an end. Team Captain, first baseman and forever club legend Anthony Rizzo is gone. And that means Bryzzo is no more. Aside from his vaccine ignorance and the dangerous recklessness that stance inspires, it's … [Read more...] about Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees: Trade Analysis, Best Twitter Reactions
2021 MLB Mock Draft Final Edition 7-11-21
The Major League Baseball Draft is July 11-13, being staged in conjunction with the All-Star Game in Colorado. Welcome to our final 2021 MLB mock draft. Far as we know, we're the only mom and pop shop, small business style site on the whole world wide web that does a mock draft for all four major sports. Here's the links to the latest mocks for the NFL, NBA and NHL. … [Read more...] about 2021 MLB Mock Draft Final Edition 7-11-21
Jake Arrieta, Eric Sogard and Other Chicago Cubs Who Must Go
The red, white and blue (literally) Chicago Cubs saw their 2021 season completely turned on its head during the span of time in between two super patriotic American holidays. On Flag Dlay, June 14, they were 38-28 and tied with the Milwaukee Brewers atop the NL Central division. A 4-11 June swoon, including a sweep at those aforementioned Brewers, now has them riding a six … [Read more...] about Jake Arrieta, Eric Sogard and Other Chicago Cubs Who Must Go
Alec Mills Returns as Adbert Alzolay Injury Forces Cubs to Shuffle Pitching Roster
Ahead of last night's 7-1 win at the San Diego Padres, the Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay on the 10-day injured list (blister on the middle finger on his pitching hand) and recalled right-hander Kohl Stewart from Triple-A Iowa. They also activated Alec Mills off the 10-day IL, and sent right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott back down to the I-Cubs. Mills saw … [Read more...] about Alec Mills Returns as Adbert Alzolay Injury Forces Cubs to Shuffle Pitching Roster
2021 Cubs are Actually No Better or Worse than the 2020 Cubs
In the preseason, we saw plenty of Chicago Cubs season win projections in the 77-79 range. At the time, those seemed very legit. Then the season started, and the Cubs offense was very late to joining the rest of us here in the 2021 baseball season. At that point, the Cubs were looking much more like a 70 win or thereabouts kind of team. Then they started winning a few here … [Read more...] about 2021 Cubs are Actually No Better or Worse than the 2020 Cubs
Javy Baez Tricks Pirates into Making the Dumbest Play Ever (Video)
Was this brilliance by the Chicago Cubs' Javy Baez? Maybe, or perhaps it's just total bone-headedness on the part of the Pittsburgh Pirates. "THERE WERE TWO OUTS!" is a top trending term on Twitter right now, because the social media world of baseball fans just cannot believe what they just watched. You've heard of "manufacturing a run," well, what El Mago did here is … [Read more...] about Javy Baez Tricks Pirates into Making the Dumbest Play Ever (Video)
Javy Baez, Fernando Tatis an Inspiration to Illini SS Branden Comia
Shortstop Branden Comia graces the cover of Illinois Fighting Illini baseball’s 2021 record book. He's one of the team's top Major League Baseball Draft prospects and an Orland Park, IL native. A Carl Sandburg High School graduate, he hails from hard core White Sox country. Born and bred in Sox territory, he was and is a Chicago Cubs fan, as his father hailed from the north … [Read more...] about Javy Baez, Fernando Tatis an Inspiration to Illini SS Branden Comia
Cubs Injury/Fitness Updates: Bryant, Baez, Arrieta, Hoerner, Happ
It's the Chicago Cubs at the Cleveland Indians, on a Wednesday, just like one specific game in the annals of baseball history that you might have once heard about. The Cubs have a long list of injury and fitness concerns for this game, but there is some good news, to go along with the bad. There is a lot to get to, so let's just dive right in with Javier Baez, who is back in … [Read more...] about Cubs Injury/Fitness Updates: Bryant, Baez, Arrieta, Hoerner, Happ