With the family move and the destination wedding now behind us, activity here should be returning to something close to normal as the Cubs’ 2013 season comes to a close.
With the family move and the destination wedding now behind us, activity here should be returning to something close to normal as the Cubs’ 2013 season comes to a close.
CUBS LINEUP — The NL Central standings are a mess. The Cubs and Reds (both 31-33) are tied for second. But then so are the Cardinals (30-32), who have the same winning percentage, albeit with one fewer win and loss....
[ankin_law] Yep. Not surprised or even all that disappointed anymore. This is just the way the Cubs season has gone. Small tiny pops of goodness tucked between mountains of injuries and underperformance. The latest? Well, actually, the latest is Seiya...
[ankin_law] The two bigger kiddos have performances all weekend, so that's going to be a lot of fun. Busy. Extremely busy. But fun. Justin Steele was really good last night, and if not for a dropped third strike that Miguel...
Teaser rally. Tying run stranded. Disappointment abounds. Justin Steele pitched quite well, and with a little defense, his line would look even better. It's nice to see him clicking again, though it doesn't much matter when the bats do next...
CUBS LINEUP — Well ... the Cubs "easy" stretch in the schedule is not quite going how I envisioned. But they still have three games in Cincinnati to make up some ground. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for...
Today the Chicago Cubs activated lefty Jordan Wicks from the Injured List (forearm), and sent reliever Porter Hodge to Triple-A Iowa. What's interesting about the timing here is that Jordan Wicks is not starting tonight. And he's not scheduled to...
MLB Notes — On the one-year anniversary of his Major League debut, Elly De La Cruz ripped a three-run home run that erased a 2-0 deficit for Cincinnati, who went on to beat the Cubs 8-4 on Thursday at Great...
CUBS PROSPECTS — Cubs second-rounder Jaxon Wiggins made his Myrtle Beach Pelicans debut on Thursday and looked excellent, as the Pelicans earned the only win for the Cubs down on the farm yesterday. That and more in today's Cubs Farm...
The 2024 Dominican Summer League kicked off this week, which means many of the top prospects from the 2024 International Free Agent class are beginning their professional careers (including top Chicago Cubs signing Fernando Cruz). It's good timing, then, to...
Surprise: the White Sox series did not magically fix all that ails the Cubs. They will have to fundamentally improve over a much, much, much longer trajectory for us to feel any kind of confidence that they can actually get...
MLB's 15-game slate on Sunday is sure to please. The contests include the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.In terms of live coverage, we've got what you need to know regarding Sunday's MLB action...
[ankin_law] Yep. Not surprised or even all that disappointed anymore. This is just the way the Cubs season has gone. Small tiny pops of goodness tucked between mountains of injuries and underperformance. The latest? Well, actually, the latest is Seiya...
Led by Yainer Diaz (four-game homer streak), the Houston Astros (29-35) are favorites versus the Los Angeles Angels (24-39) Saturday at 10:07 PM ET. Bookmakers have named the Astros as -171 favorites for the game, which airs on BSW.Houston's Hunter...
Fernando Tatis Jr. (13 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the San Diego Padres (33-34) and Arizona Diamondbacks (30-34) meet Saturday at 8:40 PM ET, live on SDPA from PETCO Park. Tatis and the Padres are...
Today's WNBA schedule has two exciting matchups in store. Among those contests is the New York Liberty taking on the Connecticut Sun.Scroll down and you'll discover WNBA best bets for the matchups on today's slate.WNBA picks todayAtlanta Dream at Chicago...
The Los Angeles Angels (24-39) take on the Houston Astros (29-35) at home on Saturday at 10:07 PM ET.The Astros will give the ball to Hunter Brown (1-5, 6.18 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and...
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees square off in one of 15 compelling matchups on the MLB slate on Sunday. Read on for best bets tips.MLB picks todayNew York Mets at Philadelphia PhilliesGame infoWhen: 10:10 AM ETWhere:...
The New York Yankees (45-20) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (40-25) at 7:35 PM ET Saturday for a sluggers' duel between two of the best home-run hitters in baseball. Aaron Judge has racked up 21 homers this season (No. 1...
The Cleveland Guardians (40-22) are set to take on the Miami Marlins (22-41) Saturday at 7:35 PM ET, airing on FOX. The Guardians are listed as -153 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Marlins have +130 odds for the contest.Ben...
The San Diego Padres (33-34) have a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks (30-34) on Saturday. The matchup is set to begin at 8:40 PM ET.This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Padres will send Matt Waldron (3-5) to...