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The Chicago Cubs are Benefiting from an Underwhelming National League

Aug 22, 2018

Chicago Cubs, National League, Opinions & Predictions

The 2018 Chicago Cubs are not an unbeatable, or flawless team. But at 71-53, they own the best record in the National League and are benefiting from the underwhelming NL, as a whole. The Cubs have been hard ...

The Nationals Have a Fire Sale

Joe Orsatti

Aug 21, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, National League, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals, who have been riding in third place in the National League East, finally decided to punt the season and made a pair of deals. Early on Tuesday, it was reported that the Nationals ha...

Cubs Reportedly Acquire Cole Hamels from Rangers

Jason Kelly

Jul 26, 2018

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers

Another prominent left-handed starter has reportedly been been plucked off the trade market as the Chicago Cubs swung a deal to acquire Cole Hamels from the Texas Rangers late Thursday night. No official word h...

Cubs Acquire Jesse Chavez, Send Pitching Prospect to Texas

Joe Orsatti

Jul 20, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Transactions

About 12 hours after the Brad Hand blockbuster was announced, the Cubs decided to join in on the fun, and get themselves some reinforcements for their bullpen as well. Jesse Chavez will be joining the Chicago C...

Identifying the Key Players on these National League Division Leaders

Jason Kelly

Jul 19, 2018

National League, Opinions & Predictions

The landscape of the National League experienced a seismic shift this week when the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired All-Star shortstop Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles. His arrival to the NL is sure to hav...

The Real Beneficiaries of Possible Trades, Part One

Joe Orsatti

Jun 25, 2018

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

With July around the corner, news and rumors regarding baseball's top trade chips will increase, as some teams improve for the stretch run, while others look forward to the years ahead. Most of the names in the...

Rizzo’s Slide Exposes Need for One More Slide Rule

Jeff J. Snider

May 29, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Features, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

I really like Anthony Rizzo. His personal story as a cancer survivor is inspiring, and he does good charitable works in Chicago and his native Florida. He's charming and funny and really good at baseball most o...

A Potential Cubs-Orioles Machado Trade Makes Perfect Sense for Both Parties

Robbie Stratakos

May 18, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Opinions & Predictions

Manny Machado's future with the Baltimore Orioles is a situation that will be monitored until a verdict presents itself. Thursday afternoon, FRS Sports Network's Jon Heyman reported that the Chicago Cubs are go...

Kyle Schwarber is Beginning to Look Like Himself at the Plate

Daniel Shepard

Apr 25, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Statistics

When the Chicago Cubs drafted Kyle Schwarber with the fourth pick in the 2014 draft, they knew they were getting a hitter and a power hitter at that. In Schwarber's final season at Indiana University, the left-...

Javier Baez is Beginning to Grow Into an All-Star

Daniel Shepard

Apr 17, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Statistics

Javier Baez was selected ninth overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. At just 18 years old, the Cubs knew Baez would not be a factor to crack the major league roster for some time....

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