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Your Connection to the Diamond!
Honest • Unbiased • Apolitical
Your Connection to the Diamond!
Rangers 4, Cubs 3 (10 innings) ARLINGTON, Tex. (Mar 28) — The Texas Rangers pulled off a thrilling victory in extra innings on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, 4–3, to open the 2024 season. After raising the banner commemorating their 2023 World Series championship, the Rangers got back to work. Home runs by Adolis Garcia […]
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Diamondbacks 7, Cubs 6 (13 innings) PHOENIX, Sep. 16 — Two teams thick in the hunt for the NL Wild Card. An apparent go-ahead home run correctly overturned by replay. Twenty-six position players and fifteen pitchers used. Seven runs scored in extra innings. A spectator arrested for running onto the field. The tying run scoring […]
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There is something special about this Cincinnati Reds team. The up-and-coming young Reds team won again on Monday night, 7-6 over the Chicago Cubs. Saddled with multiple deficits throughout the night, the Reds kept grinding away and answering the bell. The bullpen wasn’t perfect, and neither was the offense, but this is a gutsy win […]
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The Chicago Cubs Third Base Options The Chicago Cubs‘ third base options feature a whole host of choices for the upcoming season, and that could be a good thing. The Cubs have used spring training to figure out how the competition stacks up for a starter, and possible platoon options as well as backup(s). Good […]
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The Chicago Cubs have been one of the more active teams this offseason. On Jan. 14, the Cubs acquired designated hitter and first baseman Trey Mancini, signing him to a two-year contract. The deal is for $7 million per year with an opt-out, allowing Mancini to potentially take advantage of a big 2023 season. News: […]
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The Colorado Rockies left last month’s Winter Meetings empty-handed. They had been looking for a centerfielder, a shortstop, and some pitching. However, general manager Bill Schmidt had made it clear to agents representing their clients in free agency that the team wouldn’t sign anyone who might block the path of the organization’s top prospects. Farm […]
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The Chicago Cubs have signed first baseman Eric Hosmer to a one-year deal. This is according to Jon Heyman of the NY Post, and MLB Network. There had been speculation that the Cubs had been interested in the Hosmer since his release by the Boston Red Sox in December. Surprise Move It was a surprise […]
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Dansby Swanson reportedly made the decision to sign with the Chicago Cubs for seven years and $177 million on Saturday afternoon. After all of the rumors about perhaps re-signing with the Atlanta Braves, and after waiting out the signings of fellow shortstops Xander Bogaerts (11 years, $25.46M AAV), Carlos Correa (13 years, $26.92M AAV), and […]
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