Rob Manfred: My Comments on Oakland A's Fans Were Taken Out of Context
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is in London today to promote the Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals series in London and used his media availabili
2023-06-23 21:47
What made baseball fun this week: Reds are hotter than Hansel, Marcus Stroman carrying Cubs
It is summer, the Cincinnati Reds have never been hotter and Marcus Stroman is straight up carrying the dead and bloated Chicago Cubs to semi-mediocre relevancy.I don't know, or really care, if the NL Central is good, but is sure is fascinating and has my divided attention, thanks to the Ci...
2023-06-23 21:24
MLB Rumors: Braves surprise trade, where Cubs stand, Ohtani in the cards?
MLB Rumors: Latest Shohei Ohtani trade update with Angels surgingComing into the 2023 season, all of the earliest possible MLB Trade Deadline buzz was about the possibility that the Los Angeles Angels could trade their two-way superstar, Shohei Ohtani, as he's set to become a free agent this ...
2023-06-22 09:52
Marcus Stroman keeps doing Cubs a favor with his trade value
Marcus Stroman has been firing on all cylinders as of late and is doing the Chicago Cubs a favor with his trade value.Chicago Cubs aceMarcus Stroman hasn't just been the best pitcher in the Windy City this year -- he's been one of the best in baseball.On Tuesday, he hurled another ...
2023-06-22 06:57
Cubs: Mark Leiter miraculously stays in game after terrifying fall
Cubs pitcher Mark Leiter is staying in Wednesday's game against the Pirates despite suffering a frightening fall in the seventh inning.Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Leiter was the victim of his team's error at first base, and he suffered what appeared to be a gruesome fall on his left hip....
2023-06-22 04:17
MLB standings if the result of every 1-run game was flipped
You've seen the regular MLB standings. Now, let's look at how the standings would look if the result of every team's one-run games were flipped.The 2023 MLB season has gone on for over two months. As of this writing (June 19, 2023), there are a couple of weeks until the All-Star G...
2023-06-20 06:20
Latest Cubs breakthrough could put a star on the trade block
The emergence of a Chicago Cubs player could have them thinking about opportunities to trade a star who has rebuilt his name.Don't look now, but the Chicago Cubs might be on their way to the top of the NL Central. That's not to say that, even if they make it there, they'll be very...
2023-06-20 03:52
Best NRFI and YRFI bets today (Back Big Maple in Minnesota)
Let’s get into two Monday night first inning bets to kick off our week of gambling. No need to wait for any games on the 10-game baseball slate to finish up before cashing our first bet of the new week. We can win after just six outs with No Run First Inning and Yes Run First Inning bets.H...
2023-06-20 00:19
MLB Power Rankings: 1 reason why each team won’t win the World Series
MLB Power Rankings of the one reason why each of the 30 teams won't win the 2023 World Series.Thirty teams enter. One team leaves victorious. It’s how every MLB season goes. Twenty-nine ball clubs will fall short. This week’s MLB Power Rankings takes a direct look at why each cl...
2023-06-19 21:48
3 former Chicago Cubs who could replace David Ross as manager
If the Chicago Cubs decide to go a different direction than David Ross as their manager, here are three former Cubs who could potentially slide into the role of skipper.Entering Sunday with a record of 33-37, the Chicago Cubs certainly aren't out of the race in the underperforming National ...
2023-06-19 02:56
MLB Rumors: Tyler O'Neill trade fit, Mets front office chase, Cubs may not sell
MLB Rumors: The Cubs may not sell all their assets after allThe Chicago Cubs swept the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week, moving to within 3.5 games of the NL Central lead in the process. Suddenly, Chicago, which has the best run differential in the division by a wide margin, is within striking...
2023-06-17 00:16
Ian Happ just helped prove why the Cubs need to extend Marcus Stroman
Ian Happ will be manning the outfield at Wrigley Field for the foreseeable future. He just might help make the case for Marcus Stroman to stay, too.Early this season, the Chicago Cubs inked a three-year extension with Ian Happ worth over $60 million to keep him at Wrigley Field for the immediate...
2023-06-16 22:23