Stop the Presses! The Mariners (Not the Phillies) Have Traded for Pirates Starter Tyler Anderson
And there’s some important Zach Davies overlap here.
Enhanced Box Score: Reds 7, Cubs 4 – July 27, 2021
We *almost* got a Baez-Garrett rematch.
Report: Blackhawks Acquire Tyler Johnson and a Second-Round Pick for Brent Seabrook’s Contract
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Tyler Johnson from the Tampa Bay Lighting, according to multiple reports.
REPORT: The Cubs and Giants Have Discussed a Trade for Kris Bryant
And the Cubs are shooting for the moon.
My Full 40-Straight-Hour Trade Deadline Blogathon is Now Locked In
See you bright and early on Thursday morning thanks to your generosity!
Anthony Rizzo Homers in the First Inning for the Third Straight Game
106 MPH, 392 feet on Rizzo’s 14th homer of the season.
Mariners Trade Kendall Graveman to … the Astros?
This is a weird one.
Pre-Gamin’: Reds at Cubs (7:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Let’s play spoiler.
More Receiver Help? The Bears Are Signing Free Agent Justin Hardy
Hardy is a 29-year-old receiver who was a Falcons fourth-round pick in 2015. Six years later, he is trying to latch on at Bears camp.
Eddie Goldman Has Reported For Duty
The Bears’ nose tackle missed the 2020 season while sitting out due to COVID concerns, but returns for the 2021 campaign.
Javy Báez Might Get Suspended for His Walk-Off Celebratory Style
Apparently the Cubs have heard from the Commissioner’s Office.
Rumor Roundup: What Will Beal Do? Lowry Landing Spots, So Much Kuzma, More
Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard are the disgruntled superstar posterboys of this offseason
Let’s Discuss the Perks, Incentives, and Competitive Advantages of NFL Players Getting Vaccinated
The competitive advantages for vaccinated players and teams with high vaccination rates are too big to ignore.
Cubs Roster Move: Keegan Thompson to Iowa, Kyle Ryan and Cory Abbott Called Up
Thompson is likely getting stretched out.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Yup, Javy Baez is Back in the Starting Lineup (UPDATE: Nope, Scratched
You didn’t really think he’d voluntarily sit out of this one, did you?
Phillies Acquiring Starter Tyler Anderson from the Pirates, Which Immediately Generates a Zach Davies Comp
The back-of-the-rotation tier of the starting pitching market just moved.
What We Know So Far About the Blackhawks Acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury
The Blackhawks acquired Marc-Andre Fleury, but there are a ton of rumors and speculation surrounding what will actually happen for the club and the 2021 Vezina winner.
Lukewarm Stove: Kimbrel and the Dodgers? Cubs Core Predictions, Gallo’s Slow Market, Padres Top Prospects Really Available?
Are the Dodgers gonna step up with a big offer to get Kimbrel very soon?
Matt Nagy Didn’t Totally Shoot Down the Idea of Justin Fields Starting Week 1
Andy Dalton is still the starter. But it’s not like Matt Nagy re-iterated his previous hard-line stance.
The NBA Is Bracing for a “Record Number of Trades” This Offseason
Buckle up: The trade market is buzzing ahead of draft night and free agency.
Christian Yelich Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Brewers outfielder will miss a minimum of 10 days.
Juuuust in Case You Were Concerned About a Kyle Hendricks Trade
Nobody thinks Hendricks is on the block, and nobody expects him to be traded.
White Sox Continuing to Scout the Cubs’ Bullpen
Finding a fit with the White Sox – regardless of the intracity thing – is tricky.
Ryan Pace Thinks the Bears Are Already At (Or Above!) the 85 Percent Organizational Vaccination Rate
Reaching 85 percent would put the Bears in a good place as training camp begins.
Lukewarm Stove: Báez’s Future, Cubs Trade Competition, Scherzer, Turner, Gallo, Hosmer, More
Is Javy Baez’s injury perfectly timed to keep the long-time Cubs shortstop in Chicago?
DeRozan and Schroder Rumors, Second-Round Defenders, Jarrett Culver Talk, and Other Bulls Bullets
DeRozan and Schroder may not feel like strong options for Chicago, but we can’t rule them out completely.
REPORT: Blackhawks Acquire Marc-Andre Fleury from the Vegas Golden Knights
Fleury, who turns 37-years-old in November, won his first-ever Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s Best Goaltender last year
Bears Camp Must-Follows, Rodgers Returns, Setting Up Fields for Success, and Other Bears Bullets
The gang is back together! Training camps are opening around the league. Players, coaches, GMs are set to talk. Oh my!
Suter Not Qualified, Gaudette Signed, NHL Free Agency Eve, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
Where do the Blackhawks stand as the beginning of NHL Free Agency is upon us?
REPORT: Rays and Cubs Have Discussed Kris Bryant Trade
It never hurts to have the Rays involved when you’re considering a trade.
Cubs Prospect Notes: Rivas is Hot, Clarke and Schlaffer Debuts, Marquez and Amaya Injury News, More
A lot of important bits to get into around the Cubs’ farm system, including unfortunate injury news on a couple top prospects.
Cubs Have Had “Preliminary Conversations” with the Red Sox About an Anthony Rizzo Trade
So the speculation wasn’t entirely out of nowhere, but I still see a trade as a long-shot.
Javy’s Big Celebration, Cash in the Chafin Deal, Rotation Plans, and Other Cubs Bullets
That was a brilliant moment for Javy Báez and the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Officially Acquire Greg Deichmann and Daniel Palencia from Oakland A’s for Andrew Chafin
The Cubs get two new prospects for their system, Chafin gets to pitch in a pennant race, and we have lots to discuss.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Reds 5 – July 26, 2021
That was just flat-out thrilling.
PINCH-HITTING JAVY BAEZ WALKS IT OFF!!! CUBS WIN!!!
THAT IS WHY WE WATCH!
Cubs Reportedly “Close” to an Andrew Chafin Trade (UPDATES: A’s Sending Two Prospects)
The lefty, mustachioed reliever has been exceptionally good.