One of the many unique aspects of baseball is that it’s one of the few professions on earth where someone can nickname a co-worker “Killer,” and it becomes a term of endearment. But in the case of Willson Contreras, his teammates dubbed him “Killer” because the intensity that he brought to every game played a […]
Tag: Injury
Prospect Update: Oscar de la Cruz Gets the Injury Bug Again
When I think about Theo Epstein’s “Plan,” there is really only one part of it that has failed. The Cubs have yet to develop any starting pitching from within. In both the draft and international free agency, the Cubs have so far struck out. But in the next two years, there are plenty of pitchers […]
BP Instant: Kyle Schwarber Leaves Game With Ankle Sprain; Status Uncertain
In the second inning of tonight’s ongoing game against the Diamondbacks, this happened: Early reports from beat writers at the game suggest that Schwarber’s initial x-rays came back negative, but that he has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain. An MRI is scheduled for tomorrow. For now, that’s about as good as things could possibly […]