The Wife and I saw ‘This is 40’ last night, which was enjoyable, even if not as good as Judd Apatow’s first two features. ‘LOST’ played a prominent role, which is obviously wonderful (though it was the spoileriest of spoilers for anyone who hasn’t yet watched the show), but the Cubs came in for a it’ll-be-a-long-time-before-they-win dig. I can’t be sure, but it sounded like an ad-libbed Paul Rudd Albert Brooks line. Boo …
CUBS LINEUP — Justin Steele is officially back, and the Padres are in town. Here's a look at Craig Counsell's lineup against our old friend Yu Darvish, whom the Cubs will face tonight for the second time this season. Chicago...
As expected, Justin Steele officially returns tonight to start for the Cubs for the first time since Opening Day, when he suffered a hamstring strain. He'll take the 26-man roster spot of Keegan Thompson, who has been optioned to Triple-A...
I hadn't had an organic opportunity to throw some love Pedro Ramirez's way, but I was very aware of his recent scorching hot streak. So I appreciate that he just got a weekly award, so I have a natural reason...
MLB Notes — Shohei Ohtani keeps slugging, and the Dodgers keep winning. But we'll start in San Diego, where the Padres and Marlins made the first notable trade of the season on Friday afternoon ... in May! Padres Land Luis...
Cade Horton made his Iowa debut this weekend but even he couldn't help the I-Cubs avoid an embarrassing five-game sweep against Omaha. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report | Mat 6, 2024 Triple-A Iowa Cubs...
Justin Steele returns TONIGHT. That makes me very happy, no matter what the outcome this evening. Maybe there will be some rust to shake off. Fine. Just get that guy back into the rotation, let him settle in - I...
How good did Daniel Palencia look yesterday? And the outing before that, when he looked a lot better than the results? And, really, the time before that now that I think of it, when he saved the bullpen for a...
Like many Cubs fans around my age, I first really started paying attention to the team when Sammy Sosa was depositing every other pitch into the Wrigley Field bleachers during the summer of 1998. But that's not when I truly...
Cubs vs Padres — Of course the Cubs are getting Yu Darvish *and* Dylan Cease again in their second matchup with the Padres (who also just added another quality hitter in Luis Arraez). That's some crap luck and timing. Because...
The Chicago Cubs starting rotation has a 3.13 ERA on the season, fourth best in MLB (and that's almost entirely without Justin Steele). The Chicago Cubs, bullpen, by contrast, has a 4.57 ERA on the season, tied for 8th worst...
You can wager on player prop bet odds for Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and other players on the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves prior to their matchup at 10:00 PM ET on Monday at Ball Arena.How to Watch Nuggets vs....
CUBS LINEUP — Justin Steele is officially back, and the Padres are in town. Here's a look at Craig Counsell's lineup against our old friend Yu Darvish, whom the Cubs will face tonight for the second time this season. Chicago...
The MLB season is heating up, and players are already separating themselves from the pack. Who is the current favorite to win the NL Cy Young? Who has an excellent chance to make a run at the award? Take a...
As expected, Justin Steele officially returns tonight to start for the Cubs for the first time since Opening Day, when he suffered a hamstring strain. He'll take the 26-man roster spot of Keegan Thompson, who has been optioned to Triple-A...
The MLB season is still young but league MVP favorites are already separating themselves from the pack. Who is the current favorite to win the AL MVP? Who is a long shot to make a run at the award? Let's...
I hadn't had an organic opportunity to throw some love Pedro Ramirez's way, but I was very aware of his recent scorching hot streak. So I appreciate that he just got a weekly award, so I have a natural reason...
At 10:00 PM ET on Monday, in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, it'll be the Denver Nuggets versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Michael Porter Jr. needing three trifectas to beat his 3-pointer over/under.Michael Porter Jr.'s...
Karl-Anthony Towns' Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets on Monday at 10:00 PM ET in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, and to beat his 3-point over/under, he must make two from beyond the arc.Karl-Anthony Towns'...
The Denver Nuggets face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday at 10:00 PM ET in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, and if the Nuggets' Jamal Murray makes three 3-pointers, he'll beat his prop.Jamal Murray's Three-Pointer Prop...
The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets on Monday at 10:00 PM ET in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, and if the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards drains three 3-pointers, he'll beat his over/under.Anthony Edwards' Three-Pointer Prop...
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