Ed. Note: Since this article was published, a CT scan revealed a rib fracture for Cody Bellinger, who is now on the Injured List. You can find all the details of that news in our most recent article right here. Original post follows.
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I recently stumbled onto this live cover of Linger by The Cranberries and I can’t stop listening to it. Give it a go. I bet you like it.
LUIS ARRAEZ TRADED — Never underestimate the aggressiveness of Padres President AJ Preller or the willingness-to-be-awful of the Miami Marlins. Tonight, those two forces came together to deliver - by far - the biggest, early-season trade I can remember. Luis Arraez...
Ah, technology. I have no idea why this post, and it's twin are showing up as posted on New Year's Day, 1970. So we'll let the mystery linger. Finally we get word from Zambrano, himself, that he will not be...
Finally we get word from Zambrano, himself, that he will not be pitching for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, despite Venezuela's stated belief that he is. I'd love to find out the details from behind the scenes as to...
By now you've heard the twin pieces of news buzzing around the 'net today (aside from the imminent Marquis-to-Rockies deal and the probably-going-to-sign-Milton-Bradley news). Mark DeRosa has been dealt to the Indians for a trio of ho-hum minor league pitching...
The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the Cubs are expected to sign Milton Bradley (officially) this week. I know what you're thinking - why is the St. Pete's Times reporting this, and why does that make you feel like...
Well, I suppose they began a long time ago. But, yes, it's official: Milton Bradley has signed a 3 year, $30 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, pending the all-important physical. I think it's the right move considering the available...
It's a sad day in Peavywatch-land. First there's Rosenthal's suggestion that the Cubs have only a 10% chance of landing the ace pitcher from the San Diego Padres. And now there is a suggestion, that when the Cubs and Padres...
Today, Mark Cuban put together a thoughtful and insightful blog post about his efforts to buy the Chicago Cubs. I know that I was one of the thousands of Cubs fans who desperately hoped that not only would Cuban win...
As we have previously suggested, now that Marquis has officially been moved, Jim Hendry is likely to resume serious talks with the San Diego Padres about Jake Peavy (EEE!). The Chicago Sun Times agrees, citing "those close to Hendry." The...
The scuttlebutt for weeks has been that a real run at Jake Peavy would have to wait until the Tribune Company selects the "winning" bidder in the sweepstakes to buy the Cubs (and by "winning" we mean winning the right...
The Toronto Blue Jays (15-18) will try to put a stop to their current three-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Nationals (16-16) at 4:05 PM ET on SN1 Saturday. Oddsmakers consider the Blue Jays to be -173 favorites...
The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-19) hope to avoid their sixth straight defeat when they host the Colorado Rockies (8-24) Saturday at 4:05 PM ET on MLB Network. The Pirates are listed as -203 favorites to snap their losing skid, while the...
The Oakland Athletics (16-17) are favored on the moneyline (-124) in Saturday's contest against the Miami Marlins (9-25). Game time is at 4:07 PM ET on NBCS-CA. The Marlins, with +174 odds, are favored against the spread (1.5).Oakland's Paul Blackburn...
The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-19) look to end to a five-game skid as they host the Colorado Rockies (8-24) on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.The Pirates will give the nod to Jared Jones (2-3) against the Rockies and Austin Gomber (0-2).Pirates...
The Toronto Blue Jays (15-18) look to end to a three-game skid as they visit the Washington Nationals (16-16) on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.The Blue Jays will give the nod to Kevin Gausman (1-3) versus the Nationals and Jake...
After winning five games in a row, the Oakland Athletics (16-17) play at home against the Miami Marlins (9-25) at 4:07 PM ET on Saturday.This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Athletics will send Paul Blackburn (2-1) to the...
The NHL has just one Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round game on its Saturday schedule -- keep scrolling for anytime goal-scorer odds for each team.Watch the NHL on Fubo!Today's Top Anytime Goal OddsDavid Pastrnak (Bruins) +110 to scoreBruins vs. Maple...
Led by Christopher Morel (two-game homer streak), the Chicago Cubs (19-14) are favorites versus the Milwaukee Brewers (20-11) Saturday at 2:20 PM ET. Sportsbooks have named the Cubs as -129 favorites for the game, which airs on BSWI.Chicago's Jameson Taillon...
The Minnesota Twins (18-13) roll into Saturday's matchup with the Boston Red Sox (18-15) looking to extend an 11-game winning streak. The contest starts at 2:10 PM ET on NESN with the Twins listed as -181 favorites on the moneyline.Pablo...
The Chicago White Sox (6-26) hope to avoid their fifth straight defeat when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (15-17) Saturday at 2:15 PM ET on BSMW. The Cardinals are listed as -181 favorites, while the White Sox are +149...
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