This season, the Chicago Cubs had a meltdown in September causing them to miss the postseason for the third consecutive year. Despite missing the postseason, the team said that incumbent manager David Ross would return next year. However, despite their initial plans, the opportunity to hire Craig Counsell was too good to resist. The team […]
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Craig Counsell’s shockingly left the Milwaukee Brewers to manage the archrival Chicago Cubs. He signed a five-year $40 million deal making him the highest-paid manager in baseball. All managers want to win the World Series. One of the possible reasons for Counsell leaving is unlike the Brewers, Chicago is willing to spend money to try […]
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At the all-star break, it seemed as though the Cubs would be selling at the trade deadline and missing the postseason a third straight year. However, after getting off to a hot start after the break, Chicago finds itself in the race for the NL Central. Unlike their division rivals, the Cubs have both the […]
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Money is flowing like a river in MLB following the Winter Meetings. Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees for nine years, $360 million. Trea Turner moved to Philly for $300 million over 11 years. The most consequential deal of all, however, was Xander Bogaerts‘ completely mind-boggling 11-year, $280 million deal with the Padres. It came […]
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Another year, another offseason full of superstar free agent shortstops for MLB. After last year featured Carlos Correa, Trevor Story, Javier Baez, and Corey Seager in its vaunted class, we’re in for another haul this year in the middle infield. Correa is back on the market along with Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson […]
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It’s been over 22 years since Major League Baseball last expanded. Since that time, the NFL, NBA, and NHL have expanded once during the 21st century. Although the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics stadium situations are holding things up, MLB will eventually add an expansion team. I believe the perfect city to have a […]
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