The past six seasons have been a living nightmare for the Chicago Cubs and their extensive fan base. The team has went through four different managers and each year has ended with a losing record, meaning no postseason appearance for the North Siders. This past August saw a drastic and positive turnaround […]
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Hitting Trends in Baseball Have Diminished
I was recently flipping through a Major League Baseball statistic book and I discovered that in the years prior to 2010, baseball seemed to be in an all-offensive stage. More and more players were seeing their batting averages top out at .300 or better and there was better offensive production […]
The Future Is Here After The Samardzija Trade
It was still difficult for me to fathom when I learned that the Cubs had finally traded Jeff Samardzija after nearly two years on the trade block. Year in and year out we witnessed the Cubs dangle Samardzija in front of teams as trade bait, yet no team had worked […]
Team Preview: 2014 Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a 96-loss season and currently, they possess one of the worst overall records in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, this 2014 season for the Cubs will be no different than the 2013 season, which was expected by each and every Cubs fan. Minor acquisitions were made […]
Team Preview: 2014 White Sox
With injury woes and unproductive players, the 2013 Chicago White Sox suffered a miserable and unsuccessful season in which they lost 99 games and finished last in the AL Central Division. Fans were disappointed and management was not pleased as well. The Sox then had quite a busy offseason highlighted […]
Opening Day=National Holiday?
When I wake up on the morning of Opening Day, I am delighted and hopeful to view the Cubs and White Sox in action. I say the word hopeful because every year I am stuck in school, missing the first seven or eight innings of Opening Day. My delighted […]
Who Deserves To Achieve Baseball Immortality?
I miss the days when I enjoyed watching the game of baseball. Before I had discovered the effects of performance-enhancing drugs, I respected and trusted each and every MLB player who put up astronomical numbers at the plate or on the field. When these players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, […]
Sveum Fired, What’s Next For Cubs
It is very hard to believe that we thought Dale Sveum would transform the Cubs into a winning and prosperous organization. Many, including I, were very optimistic and hopeful that he would lead the Cubs to their first postseason appearance since 2008, but that dream is no longer possible. The […]
What Happened to Chicago Baseball
Remember when the White Sox won the 2005 World Series and made another postseason appearance in 2008. Remember when the Cubs won back-to-back division titles in 2007 and 2008. Both Chicago teams were great back then and both teams were projected to be contenders every season. Sadly, both Chicago teams […]
Sox Win With Help of Danks Brothers
Although the term is now cliche, “brotherly love” can go a long way, even in Major League Baseball. With a homer in the fourth inning by Jordan Danks and a strong pitching outing by John Danks, the Sox prevailed against the Rangers 5-2 yesterday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jordan […]