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- My God, Jordan Wicks … Save Some Awesomeness for the Rest of us!
- Oof: Blake Snell to the Injured List Just Three Horrible Starts into His Giants Career
- It’s Gotten Impossible to Not Comment on the White Sox Making Futility History
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Is Mike Tauchman the Best Player in Baseball? An Exploration
Hey, we're just having some early-season fun. So allow me to present the 'Mike Tauchman Is Clearly Better Than' list. As of this moment, Mike Tauchman has ... ... a higher wRC+ (151) than Pete Alonso, Fernando Tatis Jr., and...
Apr 24, 2024
Cubs Farm Report | April 24, 2024: Kevin Alcántara Cannot Miss Right Now
Name a player hotter than Kevin Alcántara right now. Go ahead, I'll wait. (He's already raking again today. Literally as I type this.) More on Alcántara's big day and the Smokies home run parade last night in today's Cubs Farm...
Apr 24, 2024
Oof: Blake Snell to the Injured List Just Three Horrible Starts into His Giants Career
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...
Apr 24, 2024
It’s Gotten Impossible to Not Comment on the White Sox Making Futility History
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...
Apr 24, 2024
My God, Jordan Wicks … Save Some Awesomeness for the Rest of us!
Cubs rookie starter Jordan Wicks has been impressing us all season long with his apparent offseason transformation (which led to more velocity on his heater and movement on his slider). But last night against the Astros? That was a whole...
Apr 24, 2024
Cardinals Demote Uber Prospect Jordan Walker Back to Triple-A
On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals announced that infielder JosĂ© FermĂn 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...
Apr 24, 2024
Was Ben Brown’s Usage Last Night a Hint for His Role Going Forward?
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...
Apr 24, 2024
Bellinger Optimistic Post-Injury, Busch’s Defense, Almonte Stock Rising, Tauchman Slugging, and Other Cubs Bullets
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...
Apr 24, 2024
Chicago Cubs Org Homer Party: 13 Homers for the Organization
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...
Apr 24, 2024
Oh, Come On: Cody Bellinger Lifted Mid-Game with an Apparent Injury (UPDATE: X-Rays Negative)
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...
Apr 23, 2024
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When you finish with the worst record in the NHL, it's hard to keep your job. Even when the front office strips your roster to the bare bones, apparently. And on Wednesday, David Quinn found out the San Jose Sharks...
Apr 24, 2024
Take a Look at the New Chicago Bears Stadium Renderings
The Chicago Bears unveiled plans for their downtown lakefront stadium proposal on Wednesday. And as you might expect, it is very kind on the eyes: https://twitter.com/ChicagoBears/status/1783185834490888461 The Bears even gave the project a code name — The Burnham Park Project: The...
Apr 24, 2024
CJ McCollum Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Thunder – NBA Playoffs Game 2, Wednesday, April 24, 2024
On Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET, the New Orleans Pelicans play the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and CJ McCollum's 3-pointer prop for this clash requires four trifectas.CJ McCollum's Three-Pointer Prop...
Apr 24, 2024
Brandon Ingram Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Thunder – NBA Playoffs Game 2, Wednesday, April 24, 2024
At 9:30 PM ET on Wednesday, in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, it'll be the New Orleans Pelicans against the Oklahoma City Thunder -- with Brandon Ingram needing to connect only once from beyond the...
Apr 24, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Pelicans – NBA Playoffs Game 2, Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needs to make two 3-pointers to beat his prop when the Oklahoma City Thunder meet the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET, in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Three-Pointer...
Apr 24, 2024
Cubs Farm Report | April 24, 2024: Kevin Alcántara Cannot Miss Right Now
Name a player hotter than Kevin Alcántara right now. Go ahead, I'll wait. (He's already raking again today. Literally as I type this.) More on Alcántara's big day and the Smokies home run parade last night in today's Cubs Farm...
Apr 24, 2024
Oof: Blake Snell to the Injured List Just Three Horrible Starts into His Giants Career
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...
Apr 24, 2024
Is Mike Tauchman the Best Player in Baseball? An Exploration
Hey, we're just having some early-season fun. So allow me to present the 'Mike Tauchman Is Clearly Better Than' list. As of this moment, Mike Tauchman has ... ... a higher wRC+ (151) than Pete Alonso, Fernando Tatis Jr., and...
Apr 24, 2024
Padres vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The San Diego Padres (13-13) are favorites (-158) on the moneyline when they take on the Colorado Rockies (6-18) Wednesday at 8:40 PM ET, live on SDPA.Matt Waldron takes the mound for San Diego while Dakota Hudson is Colorado's starter...
Apr 24, 2024
Houston Texans 3-Round Mock Draft: Prioritizing a Strong Defense
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...
Apr 24, 2024
