Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Scott Feldman was 0-3 with an 11.25 ERA during spring training, which can't be ignored when making your MLB picks on Friday night, as he takes on the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.Sports bettors will find that the Cubs are plus-180 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds page (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 7.5 in the betting market.Let's take a closer look at this National League contest from a betting perspective, while offering a total prediction along the way. Begin Slideshow
In the heat of the pennant race, the Cubs are tied for first place in the Central Division with the Cincinnati Reds, while the St. Louis Cardinals are dead last with the Milwaukee Brewers.Okay, so there's actually only three games in the books, but I can't pass up on the rare opportunity to say that the Cubs are in first place and the Cardinals are in last.The Cubs stand at 2-1, although neither win was the prettiest. Carlos Marmol and their offense were in full form throughout the series, and in no way is that a good thing.Let's take a look ...
While the future of Wrigley Field remains uncertain, fans continue to speculate about the possibility of the team moving to west suburban Rosemont, Illinois.On March 18, Rosemont mayor Brad Stephens got the attention of Chicago Cubs fans when he offered a free 25-acre parcel of land directly west of O'Hare Airport.Despite the fact that Wrigley is a national icon, there are many amenities that the ballpark is physically incapable of providing. Here we take a look at some of the possibilities a new Rosemont stadium presents, from the structure to the surrounding area.Begin Slideshow
The Chicago Cubs made a move to improve their outfield depth Wednesday, signing outfielder Ryan Sweeney to a minor league contract. The signing was first reported by MassLive.com’s Evan Drellich. The story was confirmed by NESN.com’s Dan Duquette Jr. The 28-year-old left-handed Sweeney is a strong defender at all three outfield positions. Despite his 6’4”, 225-pound frame, he has never been a power hitter. He has played parts of seven major league seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland A’s and Boston Red Sox, hitting a combined .280 with 14 home runs and 185 RBI in 535 games. He played ...
‘Tis the time of year we are asked to put on our swami hats, numerous gold bracelets, sparkly vests, and gaze into a crystal ball to predict the 2013 season futures of each player on a specific team. So I have donned my stereotypical best and have cast proclamations that will surely come back to bite me in the tookus. There are some I have cheated and made combined predictions such as Welington Castillo and Dioner Navarro, and the bullpen. Some may be bold and some may be regular font-like. So without further ado, I present to you my predictions ...
When Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer took the reins to the Chicago front office last offseason, they were immediately hailed as the saviors that would bring a World Series title to the long-suffering Cubs franchise and it's fans.As expected, they set to work immediately dismantling the disaster of a team they had inherited, and as a result, the Cubs lost 101 games last season, the most since they dropped 103 games in 1966.The 2013 season will likely be more of the same, as the new front office rebuilds the organization from the ground up. Their goal being to set the ...
2013 spring training has sprung and passed for the Chicago Cubs, who began their regular season with a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.Cubs fans can be optimistic that prospects such as Javier Baez, Jorge Soler, and Junior Lake are indeed worth the talk. The future looks bright for the Cubs, but there is still much work to be done.Last month, I examined the performance of Cubs prospects based on their spring training performance. Now, we take one last look at the young stars before we close the final door on 2013 spring training.Unlike my original ...
Every year around Opening Day, I tend to reflect on what baseball really is. The existential meaning of baseball, if you will. To each fan, baseball can signify many different things. And for each of us, what it comes to signify affords us a deeper connection to the game. For me, baseball has come to represent many things, such as the beginning of spring, chess (but instead of pawns, rooks and knights, there are the players) and memories born on the old neighborhood Wiffle Ball field. Memories of when my spring, summer, and fall days were spent outside with a ...
One of the new advertising billboards for the Chicago Cubs is a simple saying: "Not if. When." Although this is a clever campaign that will give fans hope, there should probably be a question mark at the end of the second sentence. Despite losing over 100 games in 2012, there is plenty of optimism in Wrigleyville. Second-year GM Theo Epstein has replenished the team's minor league system by bringing in prospects Albert Almora and Jorge Soler, who could be up in the majors in a couple of years.These prospects, along with the young nucleus of shortstop Starlin Castro and first baseman Anthony Rizzo, have Cubs fans buzzing ...
Like a six-year-old on Christmas Eve, America is on the edge of its seat in anticipation for the official start of the 2013 MLB season. The Cubs open up the 2013 season with a series against the division rival Pirates. Let's take a look at the best potential lineup for the 2013 Chicago Cubs.Begin Slideshow
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