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The Angels Have the Best Star Duo in Baseball in Trout and Rendon

Dec 18, 2019

Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Anthony Rendon likely doesn't put the Los Angeles Angels in the playoffs. Their starting pitching remains suspect, and the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics, their American League West rivals, are deeper and...

The Angels Need More Than Just Gerrit Cole to Get Into Playoff Contention

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 5, 2019

Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The prevalent rumor across Major League Baseball concerning Gerrit Cole is that he's going to be playing for the Los Angeles Angels in 2020. At the same time, even if they ink the right-hander, the Angels aren'...

A Lack of Consistent Supplementary Hitting is Hindering the Chicago Cubs Offense

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 30, 2019

Chicago Cubs, Opinions & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs have one of the most proven offenses in Major League Baseball, but this season they've been a far cry from their old selves; it derives from a lack of consistent supplementary offense. The h...

Montgomery Wants a Shot, and He Has Earned It

Robert Villarreal

Dec 26, 2017

Chicago Cubs, Offseason, Spring Training

Mike Montgomery wants to start. His biggest issue? He's currently on a roster being flooded with starting pitching and there seems to be no letting up. Montgomery has been in the league for only a handful of...

Who Should Hit Leadoff for the Cubs?

Niklas Jarvinen

Feb 8, 2017

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs' biggest loss this offseason was Dexter Fowler. They have depth and can replace him and they’ll still be good, but the biggest question for them now is who is going to be their leadoff hitter? ...

A Different Perspective of the MLB Winter Meetings

Cory Fallon

Dec 8, 2016

Features

I’m sure everyone is used to reading about coverage from the Winter Meetings from the insiders there, and professionals doing their job to bring the most up-to-date baseball news. This is going to be a bit diff...

Chicago Cubs: Two Months In and Still Rolling

Robert Villarreal

Jun 1, 2016

Chicago Cubs

Today is the first day of June and the Chicago Cubs are still going strong. Strong? Strong is an understatement in a world where this Wrigleyville ball club, one that had taken the barrage of "losing" jokes for...

Chicago Cubs Continue Dominating Start

Nick Schaeflein

May 9, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines

And on the seventh day they rested. With a league best 24-6 record after their first 30 games, that is really the only negative that you say about the Chicago Cubs right now. This current 2016 team has shown th...

Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals rivalry to heat up even more in 2016

Charles Mule

Jan 20, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals have been playing against each other since 1892, and this familiarity has bred one of the best rivalries in baseball, but in 2016 the rivalry will be even better. Las...

Chicago Cubs Primed For 2016 Success

Nick Schaeflein

Jan 16, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Media, National League, National League Central

At the 31st Annual Cubs Convention, the opening ceremonies answered whatever doubt may be lingering with this loaded roster. The overall message was that this Chicago Cubs team is ready for Opening Day and beyo...

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