I had been planning for quite some time to write a post about current Cubs SP Jon Lester’s place in Cubs history. Lester is rightly beloved by Cubs fans for his role in bringing a title to the North Side …
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Ronald Acuña’s Milestone Home Run
Since the Chicago Cubs’ rain-soaked weekend in DC was a complete shitshow and the makeup of Sunday’s game on Thursday is likely to be postponed yet again thanks to the expected arrival of Hurricane Florence, I’ve decided to write about …
Shohei Ohtani Joins Babe Ruth in the 15/50 Club
Los Angeles Angels SP/DH Shohei Ohtani achieved an unusual feat on Sunday night as he became the only MLB player to hit 15 home runs in a season while also pitching 50 innings since baseball legend Babe Ruth in 1919. While …
Big Sexy Career Milestone Watch: 246 Wins
Texas Rangers SP Bartolo “Big Sexy” Colón continued his milestone season on Tuesday night, surpassing the career victories record for Latin American-born pitchers set by Nicaraguan Dennis “El Presidente” Martínez with his 246th win, which came over the Seattle Mariners …
On This Day in 2009: Mark Buehrle’s Perfect Game
On July 23, 2009, Chicago White Sox legend Mark Buerhle became the 18th pitcher to throw a perfect game in major-league history, versus the Tampa Bay Rays. The Southside southpaw was just the sixth pitcher in MLB history to throw …
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On This Day in 2009: Mariano Rivera Records 500th Save
On June 28, 2009, New York Yankees 13-time All Star RP Mariano ‘Mo” Rivera became the second major-league pitcher to convert 500 career saves behind longtime San Diego Padres RP and Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman in a Subway Series …
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Big Sexy Career Milestone Watch: 244 Wins
As I predicted, on Monday night, Texas Rangers SP Bartolo Colón notched his latest career milestone with victory number 244, surpassing high-kicking Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal to become the winningest Dominican-born pitcher in major league history. Colón now …
Big Sexy Career Milestone Watch: 2,500 Strikeouts
On Tuesday night, Bartolo “Big Sexy” Colón took the hill for the Texas Rangers against the Los Angeles Dodgers in an interleague matchup for his 14th appearance this year. His longevity and success has allowed him to close in on …
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On This Day in 1930: Babe Ruth Becomes Highest-Paid MLB Player of His Time
Since I don’t have it in me to write up a 2018 Cubs season preview this week, I am inaugurating a series of baseball history posts that are easy for lazy bloggers to research and schedule ahead of time. On …
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