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I Want the Cubs to Win the World Series — And I’m not a Cubs’ fan

Oct 13, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

Look, I'm a Boston Red Sox fan. I'm a diehard Sox fan. I live and breath the Red Sox from April to the end of the playoffs (if they make it that far). But, I'm seriously rooting for the Chicago Cubs. To the poi...

The Houston Astros are baseball’s most exciting team to watch

Evan Marinofsky

Sep 2, 2015

American League, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Yes, I said it. If you'd told me last year that come September 2nd, the Houston Astros would be the most exciting team to watch in baseball, I'd probably have then asked how bad of a season was it for baseba...

Orsillo Situation Continues to Worsen for NESN, Red Sox, and now the Boston Globe

Evan Marinofsky

Sep 1, 2015

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It's not everyday you hear that the local nine on the field took a backseat to the team's play-by-play guy. And that's been exactly the situation for the past week. Last night was the first time Boston Re...

What to Watch this Weekend: 8/29

Evan Marinofsky

Aug 28, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

It's an odd weekend for the MLB. As the dog-days of summer slowly come to a close, and exciting September baseball approaches, fans of baseball, young and old, are looking to put their feet up after a tough we...

Nori Aoki placed on 7-day concussion DL

Jacob Fagan

Aug 13, 2015

Features, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants placed Nori Aoki on the 7-day concussion list after being hit in the head by a pitch on Sunday against the Cubs, reports Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. He initially passe...

Video: Cubs get out of jam in ninth to sweep Giants

Jacob Fagan

Aug 9, 2015

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Media, National League, National League Central, National League West, San Francisco Giants, Video

With the Wild Card race taking shape the Cubs and Giants were squaring off in a four game series in Chicago. With the first three games going to Chicago, they had a 2-0 lead going into the ninth inning today. I...

A.J. Burnett Expected to Miss Four Weeks for the Pirates

Joe Jacquez

Aug 4, 2015

Headlines, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgb Pirates announced earlier today in a press release that RHP A.J. Burnett is expected to miss 4 weeks with an elbow injury. This frankly is a big break for the Pitates, Burnett, and their fans...

Joe Panik placed on DL with lower back inflammation

Jacob Fagan

Aug 3, 2015

Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League West, San Francisco Giants

Joe Panik has been placed on the disabled list with lower back inflammation and the Giants have purchased the contract of Kelby Tomlinson. Panik tried to play through the injury with treatment, but there was st...

Report: Ben Revere to Blue Jays

Jacob Fagan

Jul 31, 2015

American League, American League East, Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Transactions

Update: #Phillies have traded OF Ben Revere and cash considerations to TOR in exchange for RHP's Jimmy Cordero & Alberto Tirado. — Phillies (@Phillies) July 31, 2015 According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.co...

Report: Giants acquire Mike Leake

Jacob Fagan

Jul 30, 2015

Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Francisco Giants, Transactions

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Giants have acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Leake from the Reds for two minor leaguers. mike leake goes to giants — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 31, 2015 Al...

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