As you’ve seen across the web this morning, everyone is running with the WEEI report that the Chicago Cubs and Theo Epstein have agreed to a deal that will bring Epstein to Chicago for five years, and something north of $15 million (which report I listened to live, and wrote about some four hours ago, but whateves). That rumor/news makes the rest of what’s going on in the Cubs’ world seem relatively small, but let’s pretend we’re not totally preoccupied …
Just three starts into his San Francisco Giants career, Blake Snell is heading to the injured list with a left-adductor strain. Oof. You hate to even say it — and who really knows if this was related — but early...
In 1997, I was a miserable Chicago Cubs fan. I mean, that was true a lot of the time, but I mean it in a very specific way that year: the Cubs had started the season 0-14. They had literally...
On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals announced that infielder José Fermín and LHP John King would be coming to join the big league squad in place of LHP Zack Thompson and ... uber outfield prospect Jordan Walker. You just hate...
The pitching staff has undergone a lot of changes over the past few weeks, and at the center of it all is Ben Brown, the Cubs No. 2 pitching prospect, who's been used out of the 'pen and rotation so...
I recently stumbled onto this live cover of Linger by The Cranberries and I can't stop listening to it. Give it a go. I bet you like it. In case you missed it last night, Cody Bellinger exited last night's...
The big league Cubs last night beat the Astros largely on the strength of the long ball, scoring six of their seven runs that way. Cody Bellinger kicked things off with a monster two-run shot, and Mike Tauchman followed with...
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...
Just three starts into his San Francisco Giants career, Blake Snell is heading to the injured list with a left-adductor strain. Oof. You hate to even say it — and who really knows if this was related — but early...
The San Diego Padres (13-13) are set to take on the Colorado Rockies (6-18) Wednesday at 8:40 PM ET, airing on SDPA. The Padres are listed as -157 favorites by bookmakers, while the underdog Rockies have +132 odds for the...
The Houston Texans killed the NFL Draft last year, selecting the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year with back-to-back picks, and they also drafted a solid wide receiver in Tank Dell. Houston also had...
We have a new highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL! According to a report from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Lions have made Amon-Ra St. Brown the richest wideout in the NFL with a four-year, $120 million contract extension...
The Toronto Blue Jays (13-11) visit the Kansas City Royals (14-10) at 7:40 PM ET Wednesday for a sluggers' duel between two of the best home-run hitters in baseball. Daulton Varsho has racked up six homers this season (No. 7...
The Chicago White Sox (3-20) will try to end their five-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Twins (9-13) on Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET on BSN. Sportsbooks consider the Twins to be -200 favorites for the contest, while...
The Houston Astros (7-17) are the underdogs on the moneyline (-105) in Wednesday's contest versus the Chicago Cubs (14-9). Game time is set for 7:40 PM ET on SCHN. The Astros are favored against the spread in this one (1.5)...
The Seattle Mariners (12-11) are the underdogs on the moneyline (+101) in Wednesday's contest with the Texas Rangers (12-12). First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET on BSSW. The Mariners are favored against the spread in this one (1.5) with...
Jaylen Brown must make three 3-pointers to beat his over/under when the Boston Celtics play the Miami Heat on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET, in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs.Jaylen Brown's Three-Pointer Prop Odds vs....
Jayson Tatum must make three 3-pointers to beat his prop when the Boston Celtics play the Miami Heat on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET, in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs.Jayson Tatum's Three-Pointer Prop Odds vs....
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