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Cole Kmet Time? Offensive and Defensive Keys to Victory, Weird London Football, and Other Bears Bullets

Good morning and happy Sunday! With a win today, the Chicago Bears could be above .500 in October for the first time since 2022. We'll look past the fact that it lasted just one day because an Oct. 2, 2022...

Oct 06, 2024

Struggling Against the NL Central, Ohtani, Kershaw, Murakami, and Other Cubs Bullets

Vandy over Bama, eh? I saw some texts while it was happening, but I had postseason baseball on the TV all day yesterday. It's just perfect weekend background material while we do our family stuff and whatnot, since I don't...

Oct 06, 2024

MLB Playoff Highlights: Ohtani’s Debut, Yankees Eke One Out, More

The Divisional Series all kicked off yesterday, with some marquee names entering the MLB playoff mix. Dodgers 7, Padres 5 - Los Angeles Leads Series 1-0 Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited playoff debut did not disappoint, as he homered and singled, driving...

Oct 06, 2024

No Rizzo, Musgrove Surgery, Cardinals Coaches, Playoff Schedule, and Other Cubs Bullets

I thought season two of 'Rings of Power' was solid. I think you do have to be pretty into that fantasy world overall to REALLY love it, but even as more of a casual, I just enjoyed the high quality....

Oct 05, 2024

Nick Mullens Fantasy: 2024 Outlook, Projections, Stats, Points & ADP

What can we count on from Nick Mullens this season from a fantasy football perspective? Keep reading to find out more about the Minnesota Vikings QB and his season-long prospects.Looking at last year's season stats, Mullens passed for 1,306 yards...

Jul 29, 2024

The Brewers’ Quick Exit Should Be a Reminder for the Cubs Front Office About Goal-Setting

This year, the Milwaukee Brewers (93-69) were FAR better than the Chicago Cubs (83-79) in the regular season, winning the NL Central with a comfortable 10-game lead in the division. Unfortunately for Milwaukee, the Phillies (95-67) and Dodgers (98-64) were...

Michael Cerami

Oct 04, 2024

Top Japanese Starting Pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano Reportedly Plans to Come to MLB This Offseason

I always watch closely the pool of international players coming over to Major League Baseball anyway, but now that it's clear the Cubs are trying to build out a more explicit pipeline from Japan to Chicago, I monitor the NPB...

Oct 04, 2024

MLB Pipeline’s Updated Top-100 Prospect List Features EIGHT Cubs, the Most in Baseball

Get it all out up front: big league wins are all that matters, Cubs are at home during the playoffs, prove it on the field, etc., etc. All true. All fine. But having loads of top-tier prospects is inarguably a...

Oct 04, 2024

Minnesota Front Office Shakeup, Brewers Bounced, Coaching Search, Playoffs, Prior, and Other Cubs Bullets

I hope you and your friends and family have a very nice weekend ... Another big front office change is coming, with the Minnesota Twins announcing that Thad Levine, who has been the team's GM for nearly a decade, is...

Oct 04, 2024

REPORT: Cincinnati Reds Hiring Terry Francona as Manager

I gotta say, I'm a little bit stunned. I didn't think the Cincinnati Reds quite had it in them to do what it would take to lure a top-tier manager this offseason, but apparently it's happening. Terry Francona is coming...

Oct 04, 2024

Picks

Monday’s MLB Playoff Computer Picks & Best Bets – Oct. 7

In a Monday MLB playoff slate that has two thrilling contests, the Kansas City Royals versus the New York Yankees is a game to catch. See below for best bets suggestions.MLB picks todayDetroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians Odds, Lines &...

Oct 06, 2024

How to Watch

Tigers vs. Guardians: ALDS Game 2 Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Detroit Tigers, with Tarik Skubal on the mound, visit the Cleveland Guardians (who will start Matthew Boyd) in Game 2 of the ALDS, at 4:08 p.m. ET on Monday. The series is currently 1-0 in favor of the Guardians.Keep...

Oct 06, 2024

Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks Roster Moves: Isaak Phillips on Waivers, 12 Assigned to Rockford

On Sunday we expected to see the Blackhawks announce the players who were going to start the season in Rockford were assigned back to the AHL. And that happened at 1 o'clock when the Blackhawks announced forwards Frank Nazar, Colton...

Tab Bamford

Oct 06, 2024

Bears 36, Panthers 10: The DJ Moore Game

The Chicago Bears put belts to butts in their blowout win against the Carolina Panthers. That was fun. Let's get right into it! FINAL: Chicago Bears 36, Carolina Panthers 10 (ESPN Box Score) Four thoughts on the Bears' Week 5...

Oct 06, 2024

Picks

2024 WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles 2024 Betting Odds for Women’s Singles

Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, China is the site of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles 2024 (currently in the round of 64), with Aryna Sabalenka the favorite (+220).Watch live matches from Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and more...

Oct 06, 2024

Instant Bears Player Grades: That’s What I’m Talking About!

This was the easiest set of grades of the season, and the most enjoyable Sunday thus far. This is the Chicago Bears offense we’ve been waiting to see. Let's hand out some instant grades. Offense QB Caleb Williams | A+...

Patrick K. Flowers

Oct 06, 2024

Teven Jenkins Has a New Injury That Has Taken Him Out of the Game

For the second consecutive game, Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins has left due to an injury. And this time, the injury has knocked him out of the game. At first, the Bears PR wing announced that Jenkins has an...

Oct 06, 2024

The DJ Moore Revenge Game is Happening RIGHT NOW

DJ Moore is balling out. Moore scored the Chicago Bears' first touchdown after the team fell into an early hole against the Carolina Panthers. The touchdown began a run of 27 unanswered points by the Bears. And it is only...

Oct 06, 2024

D’Andre Swift Scores After Jaquan Brisker and Gervon Dexter Sr. Team Up For Takeaway

The Chicago Bears are just pouring it on at this point. D'Andre Swift got sick with it on a well-executed screen play to get the offense into a goal-to-go situation. And just a few plays later, Offensive Coordinator Shane Waldron...