As we reach the halfway mark in the Major League Baseball season, the Chicago Cubs are the class of the National League. The Cubs not only lead the NL Central and the NL with an overall record of 44 and 20, but they also lead the league with the best overall …
Read More »Baseball is Back, and in “Late” Fashion
As the beginning of the baseball season excites fans at heart and allows them to scream at their TVs for the next seven months or so, some teams are still waiting to hit the diamond. Two games were postponed due to snow, with the Astros and the Yankees having to …
Read More »NLDS Game 3 Recap
The Cubs will try to do something later today that they’ve never done in their 99 year history at Wrigley Field. Since the Weeghman Park days starting in 1916, the Chicago Cubs have never won a playoff series at Wrigley Field. Last night, the Cubs won their first playoff game …
Read More »NLDS Preview
The National League Divisional Series match ups continue Monday when the Chicago Cubs face the St.Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both series are tied at one game each. The New York Mets will host their first ever playoff game at Citi Field. The …
Read More »Cubs Advance to the NLDS
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 in the National League Wild Card game on Wednesday. Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta shined as he struck out 11 and gave up just four hits in throwing the shutout. But in the process of this performance, Arrieta hit two Pirates, Francisco Cervelli and …
Read More »Cubs-Pirates NL Wild Card Preview
The Chicago Cubs travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates Wednesday night for the NL Wild Card game. Cubs manager Joe Maddon has led his team to the postseason in his first year as manager and the team makes its first postseason appearance since 2008. On the other hand, the …
Read More »Sunday’s MLB recap
The Tampa Bay Rays went into Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Indians thinking about a possible sweep with reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price taking the mound. However, the Indians had other plans in mind spoiling the Rays day by taking the last game 13-0. Rays’ ace pitcher David …
Read More »Thursday’s MLB Recap
Many teams in big league baseball wrapped up their first series of the season Thursday, with the Rays and Marlins both in action. The Rays were able to even up the series in their second game against Baltimore, but Chris Davis was once again too much for Rays pitchers as he struck early …
Read More »Major League Baseball Opening Day preview
The Houston Astros gave baseball some early attention last night after taking down the Texas Rangers 8-2 to open the 2013 MLB regular season. New year, new logo, and a new league seemed to be the recipe for a whole new team for the Houston Astros. Bud Norris got the win for Houston, giving up five hits …
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