What You Need to Know: One day after a washed out game in Atlanta, rain again threatened the Cubs’ efforts to squeeze in a ballgame in Cincinnati. A 90-minute delay finally gave way to the game’s first pitch, and the game was in the Cubs’ hands shortly thereafter. The bats made Homer Bailey look like, […]
Day: May 18, 2018
The Cubs Can’t Compete in a Manny Machado Bidding War
Repeat after me. “The Chicago Cubs can win without Manny Machado.” Now that you’re sad, let’s talk about why it’s necessary to be ready for that. The Baltimore Orioles are in a really good spot. The team’s superstar shortstop has crushed the baseball over the first two months of the season and is the hottest […]
What Is Going On With Addison Russell?
The struggles of some players can be characterized as relatively black and white. Addison Russell’s come with a ton of gray. With an offense that has been somewhat hot and cold early in the season, no player has brought about the consistent frustration that Russell has, at the plate, on the basepaths, or occasionally in […]