I’m glad the Super Bowl falls when it does at the beginning of February. With college bowl season in the rearview and Spring Training just around the corner, the NFL playoffs and then the Super Bowl are a nice bridge between sports fandom stuff. I can enjoy the game on February 2, and then get unnecessarily geeked up about pitchers and catchers reporting a couple weeks later (well, 11 days later, if you’re counting).
The Cubs cannot catch a break this year, man. They've already dealt with injuries to Jameson Taillon, Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, Drew Smyly, Julian Merryweather, Seiya Suzuki, and Ian Happ (did I forget anyone?). And tonight, it seems maybe something...
Well there was one big thing not to like about tonight's game - Cody Bellinger was lifted with a right rib contusion after colliding with the outfield wall - and about a million things that were great. And since we...
Nothing like a little insurance late. Mike Tauchman, who already hit his first home run of the season earlier in this game, just hit his second home run in the 8th! Another opposite field blast for Tauchman, who's been hitting...
It really is a Cubs homer party up and down the system. In Chicago, Cody Bellinger and Mike Tauchman have gone deep. At Myrtle Beach, Christian Hernandez and Jefferson Encarnacion each homered. At South Bend, Yohendrick Pinango homered. And at...
Kevin Alcantara wasted no time giving the Tennessee Smokies the lead on Tuesday night (or maybe he just wanted to be a spiritual part of the homer party going on at Wrigley Field). Facing off against the Rocket City Trash...
I don't like to use "ambush" lightly. But what would you call it when the Cubs put five balls in play over 100 MPH, including a single, a double, and two home runs en route to putting five runs on...
Ian Happ was back in the Cubs lineup tonight after missing a few games with a sore hamstring. And in his first at-bat back, he sent one 412 feet to dead-center field for a VERY long double (Statcast says it...
CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs are back in action tonight for the first of three games against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for Game 1. Chicago Cubs Lineup: Nico Hoerner, 2B...
I know what you're thinking – what the heck is this basketball junkie doing over here on our turf!? He normally only shows up when he accidentally puts his Bulls articles in the wrong category! I need a little palate cleanser...
If you're familiar with me/my writing, you know how much I love good pitching. To that end, Jared Jones has been one of my favorite stories of the young season. And on Monday, he gave us one of the best...
The Atlanta Braves (16-6), who will give the ball to Reynaldo Lopez, host the Miami Marlins (6-19) with Sixto Sanchez on the hill, Wednesday at 7:20 PM ET.The article below will give you everything you need to watch Atlanta play...
On Wednesday, Josh Fleming will take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-11) against Bryse Wilson and the Milwaukee Brewers (14-8), with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.See how to watch the Pittsburgh-Milwaukee matchup below.When is...
On Wednesday, Carlos Carrasco will take the mound for the Cleveland Guardians (17-6) versus Cooper Criswell and the Boston Red Sox (13-11), with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.The article below will provide you with everything...
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -110 on the moneyline versus the Florida Panthers (-110) on Thursday, with this tight-looking matchup taking place at Amalie Arena in Tampa.Lightning vs. Panthers Favorite, Moneyline, TotalFavorite: Lightning (-110)Underdog: Panthers (-110)Total: 6Best Lightning vs. Panthers...
The New York Rangers have been made -180 on the moneyline against the Washington Capitals (+150) on Friday, despite this game taking place at Capital One Arena in Washington.Rangers vs. Capitals Favorite, Moneyline, TotalFavorite: Rangers (-180)Underdog: Capitals (+150)Total: 5.5Best Rangers...
The San Francisco Giants (11-13), with Blake Snell on the hill, host the New York Mets (12-10) who will start Sean Manaea, at 3:45 PM ET on Wednesday.The article below will provide you with everything you need to know to...
On Wednesday, Dean Kremer will take the mound for the Baltimore Orioles (15-7) versus Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels (9-14), with first pitch scheduled for 4:07 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.The article below will give you...
Nothing like a little insurance late. Mike Tauchman, who already hit his first home run of the season earlier in this game, just hit his second home run in the 8th! Another opposite field blast for Tauchman, who's been hitting...
On Wednesday, Jon Gray will start for the Texas Rangers (12-12) against Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners (12-11), with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.Keep reading to find out all the details on how...
The Cubs cannot catch a break this year, man. They've already dealt with injuries to Jameson Taillon, Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, Drew Smyly, Julian Merryweather, Seiya Suzuki, and Ian Happ (did I forget anyone?). And tonight, it seems maybe something...
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