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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Sox fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s undeniable, the excitement that the World Baseball Classic brings to baseball fans around the world. […]
I’ll make this one fairly short because I know most of you were watching Venezuela’s 4-2 win over Italy in the WBC semifinal, closed out by Cubs closer Daniel Palencia. (I was watching it, too!) While that was going on, Cubs right-hander Cade Horton was mowing down Guardians hitters. Horton struck out 10 in five […]
1901 The White Sox (and their American League counterparts), busy raiding National League teams to bolster talent for their first season in the majors, suffered a rare setback by losing their player-manager, second baseman Dick Padden. Padden cut against the trend lines and joined the NL’s St. Louis Cardinals, making him one of a handful […]
Game result: Cubs 5, Cleveland 2. Cade Horton looked damn good, throwing 10 Ks in five innings of work. The Cubs that were willing to ride the bus or unable not to did a good job, with Scott Kingery swatting a two-run homer and Matt Shaw making good contact. Brett Bateman made good contact as […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks sign Sacha Boisvert to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) ( Athletic II ) How Artyom Levshunov has improved his defensive play along with the Blackhawks ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL’s push to grow hockey there ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Tyler Bertuzzi brings di...
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Free agent C Ryan Bates visits Giants See ya Ryan How Bears Versatile Defensive Back Cam Lewis Fits in Dennis Allen’s defense Lewis played in all 17 regular season games this past season, registering 35 total tackles, four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. He has also made significant contributions […]
A couple of notes ahead of the recap, first — today’s transactions: Brooke Fletcher helped break down today’s moves with insight as to where some players will land to start the season. With very little action in the first, Lenyn Sosa picked up a walk in the second, but the White Sox failed to do […]
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Go get ‘em, Cade.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Free agency is a week old, and while there are still a few veteran players on […]
Today the Texas Rangers have waited for the evening to play their latest Cactus League contest with the Chicago White Sox in Surprise, AZ for a spring tussle. LHP MacKenzie Gore will take the hill for Texas in his latest rehearsal opposite RHP Sean Burke for the American League’s Chicago squad. Tonight’s Lineups WHITE SOX […]
The White Sox will face an evenly-matched Rangers team this evening. Sean Burke will be on the mound tonight. Burke has been roughed up during Spring Training, owning an ERA of 6.75, giving up nine hits, six earned runs, two walks and six strikeouts over eight innings pitched. We will also see Korey Lee, who […]
Cubs 5, Guardians 2: While you were watching the WBC, Cade Horton was striking out 10 Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Guardians, Monday 3/16, 8:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Guardians, Monday 3/16, 8:05 CT Cubs vs. Guardians at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/16, 8:05 CT
Monday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Guardians lineup: Cade Horton will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Colin Rea. Gavin Williams will start for the Guardians. Other Guardians pitchers scheduled today: Connor Brogdon, Peyton Pallette, Trevor Stephan and Tim Herrin. Today’s game is on Guardians TV. There will be a radio […]
Texas Rangers lineup for March 16, 2026 against the Chicago White Sox. We are ten days out from Opening Day. The anticipation is rising. And Josh Jung and Kyle Higashioka are both back in the Rangers’ lineup this evening. MacKenzie Gore gets the start. The lineup: Nimmo — RF Langford — CF Seager — SS […]
One of the biggest defensive signings of the offseason came when the Pittsburgh Steelers added versatile safety Jaquan Brisker from the Chicago Bears, signing him to a one-year deal. The Penn State product spent the first four seasons of his career in Chicago, making an astounding 342 tackles and picking off four passes. In signing […]
26-year-old Ben Cowles has been on the Cubs, the Blue Jays, and the White Sox so far this year. The aim is obvious, to get him off the 40-man roster and onto the Triple-A team. If he gets put on waivers, someone claims him, and the circus is back in town. Cowles can play a […]
The modern NFL shifts rosters faster than ever. With the averaging coaching tenure shorter than a Minnesota summer, new regimes want their guys. Heavy roster churn and impatience to develop players combined with an exploding cap makes for interesting free agency every year. Let’s take a moment to examine the legacies of the departing for […]
It feels hard to believe after a long offseason that saw more change within the organization than perhaps any other in club history, but we are now 10 days away from the Nationals’ regular season kicking off at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. The team is beginning final preparations as well, with starting pitchers […]
A move that just about everyone saw coming was made official on Monday morning as 2024 first-round pick Sacha Boisvert signed with his entry-level contract with the Blackhawks. The three-year deal carries an annual cap hit of $974,167. everyone say hi Sacha!👋 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/oJ45pp8h3V pic.twitter.com/YGqtukNHh7 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 16, 2026 The No. 18 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft spent the 2024-25 season at North Dakota, where he was one of ...
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks’ trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL’s push to grow hockey there ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Tyler Bertuzzi brings different style, leadership to Chicago: “He just does Bert” ( Athletic ) Could the Blackhawks trade for Robert Thomas, Jason Robertson or Matthew Knies this summer? ( Sun-Times ) Why is Andrew Mangia...
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Bill Veeck, Sammy Sosa, and Hee-Seop Choi. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Cubs birthdays: Walt Kinzie, Vic Keen, Ken O’Dea, Vern Olsen, Hobie Landrith, Hee-Seop Choi**. Also notable: Lloyd Waner HOF. Today in history: **pictured.
1900 American League president Ban Johnson unveiled a key new city for the junior circuit: Chicago. Charles Comiskey, tight with Johnson to the point of sharing office space with him in Chicago, will move his St. Paul Saints into town to join the AL. Johnson brokers an agreement with the Chicago Orphans (Cubs) both to […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS One week in, plenty of big-name free agents remain on the board For the Bears? Cardinals agree to terms with Devin Duvernay on a one-year deal Good luck to Devin Bears lose safety Jonathan Owens to Colts Good luck to Johnathan. Analyzing the first week of Bears free agency We’ve […]