So, last week the Mayor’s Office openly admitted that it was putting pressure on the Cubs and the rooftop owners to come to an agreement by the end of the week (again, that was last week). We never did hear anything about that. Still haven’t. Hmm.
So, last week the Mayor’s Office openly admitted that it was putting pressure on the Cubs and the rooftop owners to come to an agreement by the end of the week (again, that was last week). We never did hear anything about that. Still haven’t. Hmm.
Got a family reunion today with The Wife's family, so that should be a fun time. No big news drops mid-day today, please and thanks ... The Phillies dropped a major news reveal about their front office: https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1854981208452759924 Although Dave...
Enormous news for the offseason ahead, as 23-year-old Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be posted by his NPB team this offseason. Jeff Passan with the wee hours scoop: https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1855148106226061377 Roki Sasaki has been one of the best pitchers in the...
[caption id="attachment_18307" align="alignright" width="300"] And there was the time I was covered in paint.[/caption] I did a lot of stupid stuff in college. There was the time I had 19 drinks in a three-hour span on Spring Break (not proud...
Talk about a Friday afternoon news dump! OK, actually, this is not a particularly significant piece of news, as the waiver of reliever Jimmy Herget (a guy who didn't actually pitch in the big leagues for the Cubs, and who...
Back in December of 2014, the Chicago Cubs made one of the most consequential free agent signings in franchise history, inking free agent lefty Jon Lester to a six-year, $155 million deal. But they didn't stop there. While Lester would...
I am sharing this with you just in case anyone had illusions otherwise. This should not be regarded as surprising, in my view, but I understand that hope dies hard. From The Athletic: "The pressure on the Chicago Cubs’ front...
Some injury updates on a couple young Chicago Cubs pitchers for whom the 2024 season was cut very short. First, Jordan Wicks has recovered from his recurrent oblique issue, which it turns out was not entirely to oblique. Via the...
In a move that's been underway for a little while now, the Chicago Cubs' Double-A affiliate in Tennessee are rebranding in conjunction with their move to a new stadium in downtown Knoxville: https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1854556824764035210 https://twitter.com/smokiesbaseball/status/1854555876083876308 So, going forward, the Cubs' Double-A...
Although he was known as much for his style of pitching as his level of success, it isn't the case that Kyle Hendricks was "good for a guy who doesn't throw hard." Kyle Hendricks was simply one of the best...
A house is just an opportunity to experience all the new and exotic ways that stuff can break ... Big news for the Cardinals, as they are one of the select clubs with which Diamond/Bally/FanDuel actually wants to continue a...
The Arizona State Sun Devils (6-2) will have their 24th-ranked run defense on display versus the UCF Knights (4-5) and the No. 2 rushing offense in the country, on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The Sun Devils are favored by 3...
Got a family reunion today with The Wife's family, so that should be a fun time. No big news drops mid-day today, please and thanks ... The Phillies dropped a major news reveal about their front office: https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1854981208452759924 Although Dave...
Enormous news for the offseason ahead, as 23-year-old Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be posted by his NPB team this offseason. Jeff Passan with the wee hours scoop: https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1855148106226061377 Roki Sasaki has been one of the best pitchers in the...
An old friend returns to Soldier Field on Sunday. Yannick Ngakoue has a new football home. And it happens to be this week's Chicago Bears opponent — the New England Patriots: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1854996482640032203 Patriots claim Yannick Ngakoue off waivers NFL Network insider...
Alabama and LSU, two of college football's most storied programs, are set to clash once again in a highly anticipated SEC showdown. This historic rivalry has produced countless memorable moments, and the current Alabama at LSU odds indicate another matchup...
To Josh Giddey's credit, he has found a way to impact the box score on a nightly basis to start his Chicago Bulls career. The guard is averaging 13.6 points, 7.0 assists, and 6.6 rebounds over his first nine games....
Talk about a Friday afternoon news dump! OK, actually, this is not a particularly significant piece of news, as the waiver of reliever Jimmy Herget (a guy who didn't actually pitch in the big leagues for the Cubs, and who...
The Chicago Bears will host the New England Patriots at Soldier Field on Sunday, and they'll again be searching for success on the offensive side of the ball. That starts with their rookie quarterback and his receivers, a group that...
The Patriots are set for a clash against the Bears at Soldier Field this Sunday, and they’ll be navigating several challenges on both sides of the ball. New England’s defense will be without safety Kyle Dugger and linebacker Christian Elliss,...
Yuck! The Friday Chicago Bears injury report is out and the news isn't good for the offensive line. The Bears will be down both starting offensive tackles after declaring left tackle Braxton Jones and right tackle Darnell Wright for Sunday's...
Everything has to be on the table for organizations like the Chicago Bulls. The franchise has faced back-to-back Play-In Tournament losses, and those came after an uneventful trip to the playoffs that ended in a swift five games. The last...