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Stock Up, Stock Down: Braves, Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox

Scott Roche — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:33:03 +0000

As the 2023 regular season hits mid-August and September is just around the corner, the postseason picture is starting to slowly come into focus for some teams both in the American League and National League. Over the last seven days, some teams did themselves some favors in terms of the division and Wild Card races […]

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Chicago Cubs face a conundrum in 2024 when it comes to Cody Bellinger

Bill Felber — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 15:30:37 +0000

The Chicago Cubs face a potential franchise-altering decision this winter: What to do about Cody Bellinger? Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs on a one-year $12.50 million “make good” contract last winter. The contract includes a mutual option (at the same money) for 2024, an option he is almost certain to decline. After all, Bellinger […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Two teams rising, two falling post-trade deadline

Scott Roche — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:30:20 +0000

It has been 10 days since the MLB trade deadline has passed and some teams have responded well and some have not. In some cases, some teams have been struggling before the deadline and their slide has continued after it and some are struggling since the deadline and fading fast. In the latest edition of […]

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Chicago Cubs: The 4 players who are on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore

Kevin Henry — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:29:51 +0000

Sitting at the corner of Clark and Addison, Wrigley Field, despite a lack of championships in the last 100-plus years, has seen plenty of MLB stars wear the Chicago Cubs uniforms throughout the years. And certainly while the Cubs’ history goes beyond the Friendly Confines, it is within those hallowed walls that we find the […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: MLB trade deadline winners and losers

Scott Roche — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:00:51 +0000

The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone with some teams making plenty of moves to position themselves for a solid final two months and a shot at a deep playoff run in October. Others decided to sell and some chose to stand pat and not buy too much or sell. Now that the […]

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Chicago Cubs scoring 36 runs in two games? That’s nothing compared to this historic mark

Bill Felber — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:00:13 +0000

The Chicago Cubs are getting a lot of airtime this week for having run up 36 runs in their Tuesday and Wednesday games at against the Cincinnati Reds. It’s been widely noted that the total of 36 runs is the most the Cubs have scored in two consecutive games since 1897. The outburst has been […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: MLB rumors and trade deadline sellers and buyers

Scott Roche — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:48 +0000

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching. Time is running out for teams to figure out if they are going to be buyers, sellers, or stand-pat. That question has been answered for some teams, but not all as MLB rumors continue to swirl. As all teams head into the final weekend of games before […]

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MLB rumors: Is Marcus Stroman hurting the Chicago Cubs trade value?

Sam Aucoin — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:00:09 +0000

As the MLB trade deadline gets closer and closer (set for Tuesday, August 1, at 6 p.m. Eastern), players will be flying off the market. Teams who think they have a shot will be trying as hard as they can to improve their roster. The big need continues to be pitching and, even if your […]

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Chicago Cubs: Trading Cody Bellinger at 2023 MLB trade deadline and pursuing him aggressively in offseason

Alvin Garcia — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:00:32 +0000

The 2023 MLB season has been spectacular for Cody Bellinger, the dynamic outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. His remarkable batting stats have made him a true spark plug for the Cubs, contributing significantly to their small success this year. However, with the trade deadline approaching, the Cubs face a difficult decision: should they trade Bellinger […]

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Toronto Blue Jays rumors: Interest in Cubs hurler would deepen rotation

Scott Roche — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:12:52 +0000

The hottest team in the majors right now is the Toronto Blue Jays. Winners of eight straight, they are doing it with a pitching staff that is picking each other up. Could more help for the rotation be on the way at the MLB trade deadline? In June, Alek Manoah was sent to the Florida […]

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