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Apologies for the late post – I’d been on my way to Chicago for much longer than anticipated thanks to Mother Nature vomiting snow and wind directly on top of me wherever I drove.
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Cubs Farm Report | April 23, 2024: Studs and Duds of the Week
As I typed this, news broke that the Cubs were promoting Matt Mervis from Iowa to Chicago. So, we'll start this week's Studs and Duds on the Cubs farm with Mervis, who has been impressive this season. Plus, Kevin Alcántara...
Apr 23, 2024
What Happened to Bears’ Arlington Move? Watch Out For Cards, New and Texans Unis, and Other Bears Bullets
This afternoon's forecast in Chicago calls for afternoon rainstorms, which means I need to tweak my schedule to get my regularly scheduled walk in without getting soaked. Wish me luck! The Chicago Bears are reportedly set to announce lakefront stadium...
Apr 23, 2024
Get ‘Em While They’re Down: Cubs vs Astros – Series Preview
Cubs vs Astros — Splitting a four-gamer against the current, badly-struggling Miami Marlins is unquestionably a bad outcome, especially when one of those two losses was a win-in-hand that slipped away into the seats. But the typical, and maddeningly correct,...
Apr 23, 2024
REPORT: Cubs Are Calling Up Matt Mervis and Hayden Wesneski
I was literally in the middle of an article asking "What Are the Cubs Going to Do with Matt Mervis," when this news came across the wire. The Cubs first base picture is fully settled with the left-handed Michael Busch...
Apr 23, 2024
South Side Horror Show (and Campfire Milkshakes), Alzolay and Evolving Relief Roles, and Other Cubs Bullets
It's going to be a really good year for Horror movies. Late Night with the Devil was good (just saw it the other night). And I've got my eyes on Long Legs, Cuckoo, The First Omen, Immaculate, MaXXXine, In a...
Apr 23, 2024
Two NL Central Pitchers Down: Miley and Montas
A couple injuries to note among other NL Central contenders, as each of the Brewers and Reds have taken a hit to their rotation. The presumption for now is short-term on each, but I suppose we'll see. First, you have...
Apr 23, 2024
Brewers Pitcher Jakob Junis Taken Off Field in an Ambulance After Being Struck by BP Ball
A very scary scene in Pittsburgh, where Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis, currently on the IL with a shoulder impingement, took a batting practice ball off the neck and went down. Junis was apparently on the ground for a long...
Apr 22, 2024
Nico Hoerner is Back to Being Nico Hoerner
On April 9, I took an early look at Nico Hoerner's apparently evolving approach at the plate, which featured a lot more patience and a lot more big hacks. Effectively, it seemed like he was trying for a little more...
Apr 22, 2024
MLBits: Spencer Strider Speaks (His and Other Pitcher Arm Injuries), Shohei Ohtani’s Latest Milestone, More
There's been much debate about pitcher arm injuries lately, much of it sparked by Spencer Strider's season-ending Tommy John surgery, and Strider spoke to the media for the first time since the injury on Friday. Spencer Strider on pitcher arm...
Apr 22, 2024
Chicago Cubs Sign Lefty Pitching Prospect Mitchell Tyranski
A new signing popped up on the Chicago Cubs' transaction log: lefty Mitchell Tyranski. Tyranski, 26, put up a 3.83 ERA over 42.1 innings at High-A last year in the Dodgers organization, striking out 47 and walking 21. Were you...
Apr 22, 2024
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At 8:30 PM ET on Tuesday, in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, it'll be the Indiana Pacers versus the Milwaukee Bucks, with Myles Turner needing three treys to beat his 3-pointer over/under.Myles Turner's Three-Pointer Prop...
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On Tuesday at 8:30 PM ET, the Milwaukee Bucks meet the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and Damian Lillard's 3-pointer over/under for this clash requires four trifectas.Damian Lillard's Three-Pointer Prop Odds vs....
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The San Diego Padres (13-12) are favorites (-152) on the moneyline when they square off against the Colorado Rockies (5-18) Tuesday at 8:40 PM ET, live on COLR.Michael King takes the mound for San Diego while Ryan Feltner is Colorado's...
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Orioles vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers – April 23
The Los Angeles Angels (9-14) bring a five-game losing streak into a home contest against the Baltimore Orioles (15-7) at 9:38 PM ET on Tuesday.This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Grayson Rodriguez (3-0) to the...
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