MLB News and Rumors

Lukewarm Stove: Hopefully Incorrect Report on Justin Masterson’s Weak Extension Demands

By Brett on March 5, 2014

Masterson is reportedly seeking only three or four years, and $40 to $60 million in an extension.

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 55 Responses

Nerd Alert: An Entirely New Stream of Game Data Will Soon Be Available

By Brett on March 3, 2014

Almost everything that happens on the field will be quantified.

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 27 Responses

Braves Sign Cuban Catcher Yenier Bello, Cubs Were One of the Interested Teams

By Brett on March 2, 2014

The 29-year-old backstop hasn’t played in a couple years as he defected from Cuba.

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 32 Responses

SCardenfreude: Twitter Mishaps, Injuries, TOOTBLANs, and Voodoo Magic

By Brett on February 28, 2014

The things you favorite on Twitter? Yeah, they can be seen. By everyone.

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 39 Responses

MLB and Fox Ease Saturday Blackouts, Cubs Have Three National Fox Games

By Brett on February 28, 2014

You’ll now be able to watch whatever games you want on Saturday if you’ve got MLB.tv or Extra Innings.

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, MLB News and Rumors | 24 Responses

Around the League: Rotational Effectiveness, Extreme Shifting, Ridiculous Catches

By Brett on February 27, 2014

Also: dog hot dog racing, Trout extending, and a floating stadium.

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 25 Responses

Wondering What’s Going to Happen With the Diamondbacks and Randall Delgado

By Brett on February 26, 2014

With a full rotation and a full bullpen, what will the D-Backs do with the talented young righty who is out of options?

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | 49 Responses

Hey, Even ZiPS Says the Cubs Can Make the Playoffs – 2.4% Chance

By Brett on February 25, 2014

Keep the dream alive! … or something. It’s just a projection, right?

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, MLB News and Rumors | 83 Responses

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CubFan Paul "No, it isn’t." Care to elaborate Johnny Come Lately? – Apr 18, 11:50 AM
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Darth Ivy And as far as center field camera point of view goes, well, duh. This isn't my first season watching baseball. – Apr 18, 11:43 AM
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Brett Typo. – Apr 18, 11:40 AM
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Observations from Taking in the Kane County Cougars Live in Dayton
18 Apr 2014

Daury Torrez with a fantastic start, and the Cougars bats just wouldn't quit.

(6 Comments)
Top Cubs Execs Scout a Couple Top Draft Prospects and Other Bullets
18 Apr 2014

Righties Tyler Kolek and Jeff Hoffman were on the schedule last night.

(71 Comments)
Cubs Minor League Daily: Kane County Loves Dayton
18 Apr 2014

Quite the unique blowout for the Cubs' A-ball affiliate.

(19 Comments)
Around the League: Smuggling Players, Scouting Players, Fixing Players, and More
17 Apr 2014

The incredible tale of Yasiel Puig's defection, and the increasing emphasis on scouting younger and younger players.

(66 Comments)
Lukewarm Stove : A Couple Cuban Free Agents Aren’t Quite Free Agents
17 Apr 2014

Rusney Castillo and Raicel Iglesias are the top two Cuban players out there right now, but they aren't yet free to sign.

(15 Comments)
Looking at Chicago Cubs Starts Over the Last 10 Years
17 Apr 2014

The first half of April hasn't been kind to Cubs fans over the past decade.

(139 Comments)
Wrigley 100th Anniversary Game Details (See You There on April 23)
17 Apr 2014

Next Wednesday, Wrigley turns 100 with all kinds of things and stuff.

(41 Comments)

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MLB News and Rumors

Lukewarm Stove: Hopefully Incorrect Report on Justin Masterson’s Weak Extension Demands

Nerd Alert: An Entirely New Stream of Game Data Will Soon Be Available

Braves Sign Cuban Catcher Yenier Bello, Cubs Were One of the Interested Teams

SCardenfreude: Twitter Mishaps, Injuries, TOOTBLANs, and Voodoo Magic

MLB and Fox Ease Saturday Blackouts, Cubs Have Three National Fox Games

Around the League: Rotational Effectiveness, Extreme Shifting, Ridiculous Catches

Wondering What’s Going to Happen With the Diamondbacks and Randall Delgado

Hey, Even ZiPS Says the Cubs Can Make the Playoffs – 2.4% Chance

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