Commissioner Manfred Offers 4 Reasons for Cutting 40+ MiLB Teams, None of Which Are Wholly Persuasive
There are good reasons to have this conversation, but I’m not at all convinced that chopping teams is the answer.
Chris Tabor Is Trying His Best to Help Eddy Piñeiro Get His Groove Back
Chris Tabor is here to help matters.
Despite Even Tougher Competition, the Bulls Defense Seems To Be Improving
Now if they could just match it on offense …
One New Rumor Connects the Cubs to Jon Gray, But Another Wonders If He’s Available At All
We’ve got ourselves a bit of a roller coaster here.
Bulls Injury Update: Chandler Hutchison Doubtful for Friday Night
Hutchy come back.
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Chuck Pagano Eyes Creativity to Get Khalil Mack Out of a Slump
Getting creative to help Khalil Mack break out of his funk is a priority for the Bears’ defensive play-caller.
Meet the Cubs’ Surprise 40-Man Roster Addition: Hard-Throwing Righty Manuel Rodriguez
The kind of guy who might not jump out at you on paper, but the Cubs were probably smart to protect.
Bringing in Marcus Mariota to Challenge Mitch Trubisky Could Come With Some Unique Hurdles
Maybe Mariota isn’t the fit we once thought he was?
A Decisive Win, the Real Shaq and Coby, Lauri Comes Back Strong, and Other Bulls Bullets
The morning after a win >>>
White Sox Sign Yasmani Grandal to a Four-Year, $73 Million Deal
Yo. That’s a huge contract, and the catching market is MOVING.
Obsessive Shogo Watch: Projecting Success at the Plate, Questions on Role, More on Price Tag
Shogo Akiyama looks like a good fit for the Cubs, but how much production can you actually project?
The Fashion-Forward Bears Are Turning Back the Clock and Other Bears Bullets
Old-school helmet stickers are IN.
Nothing Doing Last Night, League Won’t Bend on Financial Issues, Plaza, Garcia, and Other Cubs Bullets
There seems to be a lot less flexibility to talk about financial issues than we thought. Also: so the Cubs didn’t make a trade last night.
Cubs Roster Moves: Amaya, Miller, Rodriguez, and Short Added to 40-Man Roster
Two expected, one 50/50, and one pleasant surprise.
Bears Injury Report: Mitch Trubisky Practiced – And I Can’t Stress This Enough – In Full
That hip looks a lot better.
Catching Market Already Getting Hot? If So, There Are Implications for the Cubs
If catchers are already going to start signing, then the pressure is going to be on the Cubs to explore the trade market.
Lukewarm Stove: Would Cubs Deal Kimbrel? Bryant Expectations, Pomeranz Love, Wheeler Market, More
Kind of an odd rumor/suggestion. I don’t think there’s a team out there in a better spot to need Kimbrel (at his rate) than the Cubs.
You’re Kidding: Chandler Hutchison OUT Tonight Against the Pistons
… With no timetable for return.
Mitch Trubisky’s Hip Feels Better, But He Remains “Day-to-Day”
Mitch Trubisky is “day-to-day” … but aren’t we all?
Tight End Jesper Horsted Has Been Promoted from the Practice Squad
The Bears have a new “U” tight end.
New City Edition Jerseys, Bulls-Pistons II, Gafford’s Boards, and Other Bulls Bullets
Shoulda been Wendell at Coby sporting the jerseys.
Jeff Passan Doesn’t Close the Door Entirely on the Cubs Going After Anthony Rendon
It is *of course* extremely unlikely, and comes with all kinds of moving parts, but it’s still interesting to hear.
MLB Cannot Act Like the Astros Were a Rogue Sign-Stealing Operation – A Much Broader Investigation is Necessary
Every team needs to be looked at. And also, the Astros need to be hammered.
Second MRI Reveals A (Previously Missed) Bone Bruise for Otto Porter
What does this mean going forward? A lot more minutes for Chandler Hutchison
Protecting Cubs Prospects, Expansion in Orlando, Charges for Vazquez, and Other Cubs Bullets
Loaded set of Cubs Bullets this morning. Big day around the game, bizarre expansion idea, and much more.
The Cubs’ Rule 5 Decisions: Tyson Miller and the Allure of that Homegrown Starter
Today is the day, and Miller might be the toughest call the Cubs make.
While Other Teams Chill, Braves Are Doing the Offseason: Sign Reliever Chris Martin to Two-Year Deal
The Braves have done more than twice as much (literally) than the rest of the league combined. Also: the relief market is thin.
Heads Up for Tomorrow’s Rule 5 Roster Deadline: Cubs Prospects, Roster Room, Possible Trades
Tomorrow is a big day on the roster side of things, and it will spur some activity around the league.
Bears Roster Shuffle: Jeremy McNichols and Dewayne Hendrix Signed to Practice Squad; James Vaughters Waived
Vaughters out, but two new guys have been added to the practice squad.
The Bulls Aren’t Going Anywhere Until LaVine and Markkanen Figure Things Out
Zach and Lauri are not playing like the dynamic duo they ought to be.
It’s Probably Time for a Shakeup at … *Gestures Everywhere*
The Bears haven’t gotten much of anything from their rookies, but that should change soon.
Might the Cubs Pursue an Adam Frazier Trade in Search of a High-Contact Bat?
If the Pirates unload, Frazier is certainly a different *type* of hitter than the Cubs feature.
Buzzers on Players’ Bodies, Reddit Mystery, Monitoring Houston Before 2019, and Other Astros Scandal Bits
This Houston sign-stealing scandal remains extremely wild.