The Cubs have decided what 2020, and likely the future, will hold. Down below I will break it down, analyze it, and preview what 2020 and the future will hold. As I stated in The Cubs: Rebuild or Reload, I think, or used to think, for that matter, that the Cubs should build up from…
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My Plans for the Website Going Forward
I see a lot of visions for this website going forward, but now I am going to start balancing out with articles and advanced scouting reports. So, for example, if you were to watch the game on TV, what to watch out of players, and ask yourself the questions that are provided. Sort of like…
The Blackout Game: A Retrospective
The date is September 30, 2008. There’s one MLB game on, and there only needs to be one. This one is good enough. It’s late at night, and the location is in Chicago, Illinois at 35th street and Shields. It’s the top of the fifth, a 0-0 score, a 2-2 count with 1 out and…
The Downfall of the Cubs
The date is November 2, 2016. It is the 10th inning of a game that seemingly has gone on forever, but yet, no one can stop watching. The time is well past 11 PM. The score is 10-9 in the bottom of the 10th inning with 2 outs. Michael Martinez awaits the pitch from Mike…
The Cubs: Rebuild or Reload?
It’s that time of year. Teams at this time of year have the option to rebuild or reload. For some teams it’s never rebuild, it’s reload. Examples include the Red Sox and the Yankees, teams that will have an endless budget. But then, there are average teams like the Cubs that will have to rebuild,…
The Rise From the Dead; The White Sox
“Wait until next year” is the phrase that White Sox fans have been using for the past 10 years. And in 2020, I’m pretty confident that it is next year. This is the year. This is our year. This is our time to shine. It’s 2008. The White Sox have just been eliminated from the…
2020 Power Rankings
These are rankings going into 2020, and for 2020. 1. Yankees With Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres, and Giancarlo Stanton, this team could be dangerous. 2. Braves Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies, and then add Freddie Freeman. Look for all three to breakout. 3. Astros The scandal will hit hard, but Jose Altuve was good before…
2019/2020 MLB Power Rankings
These power rankings are based off of half 2019, half 2020. Full 2020 power rankings will come out tomorrow, and complete team previews within the next week. 1. Yankees 2. Nationals 3. Dodgers 4. Astros 5. Twins 6. Braves 7. Cardinals 8. Athletics 9. Red Sox 10. Rays 11. Mets 12. Indians 13. Brewers 14….
Moneyball 2.0: The Amazing Rays
We all remember Moneyball, and we all especially remember Billy Bene. What if I told you that it happened again? The Rays were coming into 2019 with a $68.98 million payroll, which was good for 26th in the MLB. Now, how could this be moneyball if the Rays aren’t last in the MLB in payroll?…
MLB: Bring Justice
Those darn Astros To every Astros player out there, I give you one message. Don’t deny it. And to every Astros fan, accept that your team cheated, and move out of that denial stage. Imagine this: You realize that your fellow employees are stealing money from the company, and they offer you a bribe to…