MLB News and Views from Toronto's #1 Cubs Fan
Opening Day 2022 is here, delayed by one week thanks to an owners’ lockout which protracted collective bargaining negotiations. This year will bring big changes, like a universal designated hitter. … Continue Reading 2022 Opening Day Preview
Last week, two of the top remaining 2022 free agents, Kris Bryant and Carlos Correa, reached agreements with the Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins, respectively. The overwhelming reaction by MLB … Continue Reading Commentators Puzzled by Bryant and Correa Deals with Flyover Teams
The 2021 Toronto Blue Jays squad finished fourth in the American League East Division with a record of 91-71. They landed just out of the second Wild Card spot in … Continue Reading Blue Jays Third Base Options for 2022
In my Sunday reading, I came across an article for Yahoo! Sports by Zach Crizer that discusses how 2016 MVP and MLB media’s favorite potential trade chip Kris Bryant has … Continue Reading Kris Bryant Has Been More Durable and Valuable Than Younger Free Agents Correa and Seager
The Chicago Cubs’ Sunday afternoon series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals was postponed due to inclement weather. This was a mercy to fans who have endured a 2-13 stretch … Continue Reading Chicago Cubs 1st Half in Review
After news broke last weekend that DJ LeMahieu would be reopening free agency negotiations with other teams, the New York Yankees and the reigning batting champion reportedly came to terms … Continue Reading With LeMahieu Returning to New York, What’s Next for the Jays at 3B?
Over the weekend, the latest rumor to emerge from a Cubs camp that has been more active in creating gossip than deals was that the Cubs are interested in acquiring … Continue Reading Who’s a Better Outfielder – Kris Bryant or Joey Gallo?
I talk about what it’s been like to watch the Cubs this season and their terrible home/road disparity. Special guest appearance by my cat.
The world changed for Cubs fans on November 2, 2016 (or November 3 in Cleveland and Toronto), the night the Cubs won the World Series after a 108-year championship drought. … Continue Reading It’s Time for Cubs Fans to Embrace Villainy
The Chicago Cubs hosted the St. Louis Cardinals for their first series of the 2019 season this weekend. The Cubs entered the series with a record of 16-12, looking for … Continue Reading Get Out the Brooms – Cubs Sweep Rivalry Weekend
To the chagrin of many fans, the Chicago Cubs front office stood pat during the offseason and did not sign any of the top 2019 free agents (OF Bryce Harper … Continue Reading Chicago Cubs Players to Watch in 2019
It’s been another eventful weekend in Major League Baseball, with the year’s first no-hitter being recorded on Saturday by Oakland A’s SP Sean Manaea in a matchup originally getting more … Continue Reading Weekend Recap: Red Sox Get No-Hit, Big Sexy vs. Flash, Cubs Star Drilled
Since the Cubs finally won their first championship in over a century in 2016, the mantra of “this will be our year [to win it all]” has been replaced with … Continue Reading Jason Heyward Never Has Been and Never Will Be a Slugger – Get Over It!