Jose Quintana Teaches Talk Show Host Jimmy Fallon Some Spanish

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

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Beat the Braves to Salvage the Series

The Chicago Cubs' bats finally came alive last night in Atlanta, albeit with a little bit of help from Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton. On the other side, Javier Assad was brilliant once again. Good win. Needed win. Enjoy the...

May 16, 2024

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Braves 1 – May 15, 2024

The Cubs took the lead on the very first pitch of the game and didn't look back. They needed that. I needed that. Offense up and down the lineup. Two extra-base hits for Seiya Suzuki. Three times on base for...

May 15, 2024

Curt Casali Has Opted Out of His Cubs Deal and is Already Starting Tonight for the Giants

There's fast, and then there's Curt Casali fast. Er, well, not his basepath speed, but the speed with which he went from catching at Triple-A Iowa for the Cubs to starting behind the plate tonight for the Giants in San...

May 15, 2024

Mike Tauchman Ends the Cubs Scoreless Streak on the First Pitch of the Game!

The Cubs scored exactly zero runs in their last 18 innings in Atlanta. But Mike Tauchman did not let that streak continue long tonight. On the first pitch of the game, Tauchman lifted one over the left field wall for...

Michael Cerami

May 15, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Happ Sits Again, Still No Nico

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs have dropped each of the first two games in this series, failing to score a single run. Let's see if the following Cubs lineup can have any more luck against Charlie Morton and the Braves...

Michael Cerami

May 15, 2024

Cubs Roster Move: Thompson to the IL, Little Comes Back

Another day, another Injured List move for the Chicago Cubs. And it's another reliever. That's 15 total Cubs hitting the IL at some point already this year. It's May 15. This time, it's Keegan Thompson going on the IL with...

May 15, 2024

Cubs Announce Their Upcoming Rotation, Answering Some Role Questions Along the Way

When Hayden Wesneski came into relieve Shota Imanaga against the Braves on Monday night, the Cubs all but confirmed that he had temporarily exited the rotation. Wesneski had made three really nice starts against the Red Sox, Brewers, and Padres,...

Michael Cerami

May 15, 2024

Phillies vs. Mets Probable Starting Pitchers – May 16

The New York Mets (19-23), who lost their previous three games, square off against the Philadelphia Phillies (31-13) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET.The Phillies will give the nod to Taijuan Walker (3-0,...

May 16, 2024

Rays vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers – May 16

The Boston Red Sox (22-21) play the Tampa Bay Rays (22-22) at home in Boston on Thursday. The game begins at 7:10 PM ET.This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Zack Littell (2-2) to the mound,...

May 16, 2024

NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction

Despite being horrible on offense in 2023, the Steelers finished 10-7 and reached the playoffs before losing to the Buffalo Bills in the NFL Wild Card round. They then made plenty of noise in the offseason signing Russell Wilson and...

Sam Russell

May 16, 2024

NFL

Philadelphia Eagles Schedule: Dates and Times for All 17 Games, Strength of Schedule, Record Prediction

The Eagles were bounced in a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023 and are moving to 2024 with hopes of getting back to the Super Bowl. Their full NFL schedule is out for this fall. Let's take...

Sam Russell

May 16, 2024

Panthers vs. Bruins NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 6 Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Friday, May 17, 2024

The bookmakers fancy the Florida Panthers to beat the Boston Bruins in their meeting on Friday, May 17, with the visiting Panthers given moneyline odds of -148, and the Bruins at +124.Watch the NHL on Fubo!Panthers vs. Bruins Favorite, Moneyline,...

May 16, 2024

Avalanche vs. Stars NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 6 Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Friday, May 17, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche are -120 on the moneyline against the Dallas Stars (+100) on Friday, with this tight-looking matchup taking place at Ball Arena in Denver.Watch the NHL on Fubo!Avalanche vs. Stars Favorite, Moneyline, TotalFavorite: Avalanche (-120)Underdog: Stars (+100)Total: 6.5Best...

May 16, 2024

Best NBA Prop Bets Today – Thursday, May 16, 2024

In a Thursday NBA playoff slate that includes just one matchup, the Denver Nuggets versus the Minnesota Timberwolves is the only way to catch the NBA today.There are usually lots of NBA player prop bets offered for each and every...