Marcus Stroman's latest Tweet just put him completely on the trade market
Marcus Stroman's vocal desire to secure a contract extension with the Chicago Cubs has not been met with mutual excitement.Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs feel like a great match. Underrated, scrappy, and with a pitch arsenal unlike most other starters in the MLB in the Cy Young race, S...
2023-06-11 02:57
MLB standings by wins per million spent: NY lights money on fire, Cubs no excuses
Today, we look at how MLB standings would play out if they were ordered by who was using their money the wisest so far this season.At the simplest form, building an MLB team is all about resource allocation. You can take various types of approaches. Spend big for proven talent and you should, al...
2023-06-10 01:25
3 Braves trade targets to poach from free-falling Cubs
The Atlanta Braves keep surging as favorites in the NL, which means an active MLB Trade Deadline, and the bottoming-out Cubs are rich with trade targets.Maintaining their lead in the NL East and holding the National League's best record, the Atlanta Braves are the goods. They should be amon...
2023-06-08 20:20
MLB Rumors: 5 Marcus Stroman trade destinations
Cubs ace Marcus Stroman could be one of the biggest chips on the table at the MLB Trade Deadline, but where will the veteran pitcher land?The wheels might be falling off for the Chicago Cubs. After a hot start, they cooled off, but now things have started trending even harder downward for the cl...
2023-06-08 06:25
MLB standings if home runs reigned supreme: Cubs won’t be happy
Which MLB teams are lighting up the scoreboard, and which are having a tough time punishing pitchers?The MLB season is roughly one-third of the way complete. In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers stand proudly above the rest. In the NL, the battle for No. 1 is split three ...
2023-06-07 22:46
Cubs vs. Angels prediction and odds for Tuesday, June 6 (Hammer the Angels at home)
The Los Angeles Angels are back over .500 after picking up a win on Sunday against the Houston Astros, and they’re hoping to carry that momentum into their series with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.Chicago is in fourth place in the NL Central, and the team is in danger of slipping furt...
2023-06-07 02:29
Cubs: Don't fall for Nick Madrigal's latest fools gold
Nick Madrigal has been on fire since the Cubs demoted him to Triple-A. However, history suggests they shouldn't buy his success ... yet.For years now, Nick Madrigal has brought a very specific set of skills to a Major League Baseball field. He is a light-hitting middle infielder who has one...
2023-06-06 09:29
MLB standings by run differential: Rangers on historic pace
The Texas Rangers are a run-scoring machine heading into the first full week of June. Let's take a look at the MLB standings by run differential.The 2023 MLB season is now in June. There are still plenty of games left to go, but there is still a decent enough amount of games completed to ma...
2023-06-06 07:19
Scott Boras warns Chicago Cubs not to trade Cody Bellinger
Despite Cody Bellinger's recent injury setbacks, his agent tells the Cubs that the former MVP is worth the wait.Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has been pushed to the forefront of trade talks in recent weeks after suffering a minor injury in mid-May.Bellinger suffered a bone brui...
2023-06-06 01:56
MLB Power Rankings: Best trade chip on every below .500 team's roster
MLB Power Rankings of the best trade chips we should expect to get dealt from every below .500 team.In less than two months, the MLB trade deadline will arrive. Teams over .500 are already dreaming about who they’ll add to the roster. The clubs below .500 should start hyping up their best tr...
2023-06-05 22:28
Cubs: Marcus Stroman meant no disrespect despite trolling Juan Soto to no end
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman had a lot of fun at Juan Soto's expense, striking him out and stealing his celebration.Cubs starting pitcher went six strong against the San Diego Padres on Sunday in an eventual 7-1 victory. Stroman has been excellent so far this season, and cou...
2023-06-05 22:18
A Braves-Cubs trade for much-needed pitching help: Is it realistic?
The Atlanta Braves could look to trade for Marcus Stroman at the deadline in a deal with the Chicago Cubs to help solidify their rotation.Maybe the Atlanta Braves could make a deal with the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Marcus Stroman before the MLB trade deadline in a few weeks?Atlanta stan...
2023-06-05 03:48