Recap of the 2014 Baseball Winter Meetings
For the most part, I like to write about big time trades and/or signings within a day of when they occur. I feel that waiting too long to give my thoughts on a particular transaction causes it to...
View ArticleCubs Could Be Better Than Many People Think
It’s been quite awhile since people have whole heartedly believed in the Cubs. But let’s face it. They haven’t had a reason to believe for the past several years. With the Cubs having failed to even...
View ArticleCubs Make Playoffs for First Time in Seven Years
Heading into Friday, the Cubs were a mere one game from clinching a playoff berth. Either a win by the Cubs or a Giants loss would mean October baseball for the Cubs for the first time since back in...
View ArticleFirst for Cubs: World Series or All-Star Game?
It was reported recently that Wrigley Field will be the site of the Major League Baseball All-Star game sometime in the very near future. Logic would point to them being the hosts in 2019, after the...
View ArticleCan Any Team Stop the Cubs in October?
After making the playoffs last season following a seven-year drought, many felt that the time had finally arrived in which the Cubs would break their historic curse and win the World Series title that...
View ArticleMy Vote for 2016 N.L. Cy Young Award
As I stated in my American League Cy Young post, each season there are usually several pitchers from each league who have incredible seasons, making it difficult to choose between them for who most...
View ArticleWorld Series Tied Heading to Chicago
One of the things that makes the World Series great each and every year is a quality matchup between two great teams in which it’s a true toss-up as to which team will come out on top. This season has...
View ArticleIndians Head Back to Cleveland Still One Win Away
After witnessing the Indians dominating game one of the World Series and the Cubs coming back to take control of game two, you knew game three was bound to be exciting. With the series tied at a game...
View ArticleBBWAA Award Finalists Announced
It’s that time of year again. After months spent grinding things out throughout the baseball season, all leading up to the first World Series title for the Cubs in 108 years, award season is finally...
View ArticlePorcello and Scherzer Win Cy Young Award
The Cy Young award — named after the Hall of Fame pitcher who died in 1955 — was first handed out in 1956 to Don Newcombe, with the goal of recognizing the “most valuable pitcher” from each season. The...
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