MLBits: Cease and Jimenez Got Sent to the Farm, LOOGY Extinction, Martinez, Nelson, Top-Ranked Starters, More
The White Sox are not letting their top prospects near the big league roster right out of the gate.
If Cubs *Can* Get Craig Kimbrel on a Short-Term Deal, Don’t They Have to Find a Way?
If now is not the time to stretch the budget, what is?
MLB Reportedly Moving to a Single Non-Waiver Trade Deadline in July
This comes with significant trade deadline implications.
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Mike Montgomery on the Significant Challenge of Staying Healthy as a Swing Man
“It’s alarming. For me, it’s a challenge. Can I be the anomaly and stay healthy? I think I can. I just have to be smarter and really work harder.”
MLBits: Projecting Lineups, Cubs Leadoff, STL Bullpen, Archer’s Hot Start, Snell, Scherzer, More
It’s really hard to project any lineup out there, especially the Cubs. Also, Alex Reyes to the bullpen?
Anthony Rizzo Wants to Be a Cub For Life, And There Have Been Some Conversations
Rizzo has apparently had a “little bit” of talks already! Woot!
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MLBits: Will Kimbrel Wait Until June? Jays Off the Hook, MiLB Gambling, Snell, Flaherty, More
What if he waited until he was no longer attached to draft pick compensation? Will that help? Anybody? Please?
BIF: Andddddd I’m Drooling: Check Out Some of the Newest Food Items Around MLB This Season
Baseball is Fun: Belgian Waffles at a ballgame? Alright. I’m in.
BEHOLD: Incredible New Cubs Shows to Consume You
Javy with Puppies, Bae vs. Ballplayer, Life advice from Bryzzo … WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?
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Jon Lester May Be at Risk for a Downturn, But I Won’t Be the One to Bet Against Him
Not after everything he’s shown us in his career.
MLBits: Maldonado Just Wants a Deal, Verlander Will Pitch Forever, Dodgers DFA Useful Reliever, More
Obligatory sign Martin Maldonado note. That, and much more from around the league.
Albert Almora, Jr. Doesn’t Want to Talk About Platoon Splits (But We Kinda Have To)
Almora is simply going to have to hit righties much, much better if he’s going to play every day.
BIF: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Will Break One Weird Law Per Inning on “Florida-Man” Promotional Night
Baseball is Fun: Hahahah – Okay, Florida … you just keep doing you.
Theo Epstein Speaks: Russell to Hang Back in AZ, Cubs MVP Candidates, Mekkes, Webster, More
Willson Contreras and Kris Bryant are both MVP candidates for Theo Epstein this year.
MLBits: Brewers Closer Injury, Yadi Returning, New Lineup Procedures, Senzel, PEDs, More
Jeremy Jeffress is crucial to the Brewers chances in 2019 and has been slowed by a shoulder injury.
Cubs Quite Happy with Their New (New, New) Pitching Coach and Hitting Coach
Tommy Hottovy and Anthony Iapoce are off to good starts in a familiar organization.
Hoyer: Cubs Still Want to Extend Some of Their Core, Have Already Had Discussions That Weren’t Too Far Apart
Given the radio silence we’ve mostly heard until now, that’s all pretty exciting news.
Four Chicago Cubs Land on Sports Illustrated’s Top-100 MLB Players
A little love for the Cubs never hurt nobody.
MLBits: MLB Rule Changes, Harper Tampering with Trout, Spin Rate Efficiency, Top 2020 Free Agents, More
The league and union got together on some rule changes, but was any of it for the better?
MLBits: Most Improved Cubs, Harper’s Crazy Journey, the First $400M Player, Keuchel, Kimbrel, Tanking, More
Just thinking out loud about Cubs who could pop while intro’ing into the latest from around the league …
Despite All the Movement Out East, the NL Central Is Still the Toughest Division in Baseball
There’s not a gimmie among the five.