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It seems like it’s been all Samardzija all the time this week (except when it’s 23-year-old Cuban slugger time), but there are other rumor-y bits to address as July approaches …
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Chicago Cubs Lineup: Ian Happ Back in, PCA Sits
CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs are back at Wrigley Field tonight against the Pirates, facing a 22-year-old fireballer who threw six strong innings against them last weekend, Jared Jones. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for the rematch...
May 16, 2024
MLBits: Red-Hot Rockies, Sticky Stuff Suspension, Salvy’s Patience Paying Off, More
The longest active winning streak in baseball belongs to ... the Rockies. More on the red-hot Rox and more in today's MLB Notes. The Red-Hot Rockies? A little over a week ago, the Rockies were 8-28. Since then, they've won...
May 16, 2024
The Cubs Are Coming Home to Face the Pirates
Cubs vs Pirates — There's going to be a little deja vu here for the next week, as the Cubs play seven straight games against the Pirates and Braves after just wrapping up six games against ... the Pirates and...
May 16, 2024
Cubs Farm Report | May 16, 2024: Brennan Davis Goes Yard in Iowa Loss
Brennan Davis' fifth home run of the season was not enough for the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday as they fell to the Syracuse Mets in a rain-shortened affair. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report |...
May 16, 2024
Javier Assad is the Definition of Pitchability
Like his rotation-mate Shota Imanaga, Javier Assad has reached the point where, after every single start, you want to say the same thing: wow, that was awesome, this guy is good. It gets a little stale, in an extremely desirable...
May 16, 2024
Joe Buck is Returning to the Booth to Call a Cubs-Cardinals Game
I know that Joe Buck is a polarizing broadcaster. Some people love him. Some people hate him. I also know that he seems to have gone through phases in his career where there were stretches I thought he was mutably...
May 16, 2024
Pete Crow-Armstrong Put on a Show, and Continues to Make a Strong Case for Continued Playing Time
Pete Crow-Armstrong put on a show last night, which I mean in the most literal sense. It was more like a performance than a baseball game. Bases-loaded HBP while showing bunt? OK, sure. Running easily to first on a dropped...
May 16, 2024
Northwestern Returns to Wrigley Field TWICE This Fall
Northwestern will be making a return to Wrigley Field not just once this season, but twice! Due to the construction of their brand new football stadium, the Cats will be playing five of their seven home games at its temporary...
May 16, 2024
Impressive Fill-In Guys, Bullpen Health, Roberts, Javy, and Other Cubs Bullets
The Cubs come back home from the Pittsburgh-Atlanta road trip having split it 3-3, and I gotta say, that's a pretty solid outcome when (1) you're facing Jones and Skenes, (2) you're playing three in Atlanta where they'd lost just...
May 16, 2024
Brennen Davis Homered Again, Back-to-Back with B.J. Murray Jr. (Whom We Should Discuss)
Just about as soon as I could talk about how Brennen Davis had homered for the third time in four games, he homered AGAIN, making it four times in five games. And this time, just for fun, B.J. Murray Jr....
May 16, 2024
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Austin Booker is the Third Bears Draft Pick to Sign Their Rookie Deal
Another one is in the books for the Chicago Bears 2024 NFL Draft class as the team announced that Austin Booker has signed his rookie deal. This is what it looked like when Booker put pen to paper at Halas...
May 16, 2024
Minnesota Vikings Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction
Under the helm of third-year coach Kevin O'Connell, the Minnesota Vikings embark on a new chapter. The departure of veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who led the team for six years, marks a significant transition. During Cousins' tenure, the Vikings attained...
May 16, 2024
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Ian Happ Back in, PCA Sits
CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs are back at Wrigley Field tonight against the Pirates, facing a 22-year-old fireballer who threw six strong innings against them last weekend, Jared Jones. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for the rematch...
May 16, 2024
Miami Dolphins Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction
The top-ranked offense in the NFL from last season is back, led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Additionally, they've bolstered their roster during the offseason by adding talent such as Odell Beckham Jr.,...
May 16, 2024
Indianapolis Colts Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction
The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2024 season with their eyes set on the playoffs. With a healthy Anthony Richardson at quarterback and a bolstered receiving core, optimism hangs heavy over Lucas Oil Stadium. Let's delve into their 2024 NFL schedule...
May 16, 2024
NFL Schedule-makers Gifted Caleb Williams and the Bears a Soft Landing
If Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears get off to a good start this season, someone at Halas Hall should send a gift basket of Italian beef, tavern-style pizza, hot dogs, sport pepper Malört, and other Chicago delicacies to the...
May 16, 2024
Houston Texans Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction
The Houston Texans were the surprise team of the season last year thanks to the emergence of rookies C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. and an excellent job by rookie head coach and offensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Bobby Slowik....
May 16, 2024
New England Patriots Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction
The New England Patriots are coming off their worst season in over three decades and have officially turned the page on the Belichick-Brady era by hiring Jerod Mayo as their new head coach. They’ve also hit the reset button at...
May 16, 2024
My Favorite 2024 NFL Schedule Release Videos
Schedule release day in the NFL is one of my favorite non-game days of the year. NFL social media teams work hard to create entertaining videos revealing their teams' schedules for the upcoming season. Here are my favorite 2024 NFL...
May 16, 2024
San Francisco 49ers Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction
Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to an NFC Championship and their second Super Bowl appearance in the last five years in 2023. Will they pick up where they left off and continue to dominate the NFC this season?...
May 16, 2024
