Tag Archives: Chicago Cubs

MLB Hunt for October

With under 30 games to play in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, three divisions are separated by five games or less, and both wild card spots are crapshoots with six AL teams within five games vying for that second spot, and four NL teams within four games. Let’s get …

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Miami Marlins Look to Bounce Back Against the Phillies

After back-to-back shutout losses–their first back-to-back losses since the end of June–, the Miami Marlins (53-46) will be looking to bounce back tonight. The Marlins will face the Philadelphia Phillies (46-55) in the second game of a three-game series. The Marlins fell 4-0 last night to the Phillies. Miami pitcher Jarred Cosart, who was …

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Yankee Closer Aroldis Chapman Traded to Cubs

The New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs finalized a deal on Monday that brings reliever Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs. By acquiring Chapman the Cubs have added a critical piece to their championship ambitions. Cubs president Theo Epstein says the Cubs pulled off this trade for one reason, to win a World …

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MLB National League Preview: Nationals, Marlins, Giants, Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals Tonight is appropriately “Dusty Baker Bobblehead Day” at Nationals Park as the Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Washington Nationals. Baker, the Nationals’ manager played for the Dodgers during his MLB career and won a championship with them in 1981. This is the first of a three-game series, with Scott …

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MLB All Star Game Preview: Ortiz, Stanton, Arrieta

The best of Major League Baseball will showcase their skills at tonight’s 2016 All Star Game. The American League-National League matchup, also known as the “Midsummer Classic”, will take place this year at San Diego’s Petco Park. https://twitter.com/AllStarGame/status/743470101064613888 Each team is made up of players from the respective league. The rosters for each …

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