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The San Diego Padres season ended on a sour note in 2025. Losing two out of three to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card series, the team then lost its manager when he retired 11 days after the season ended. Citing mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, manager Mike Shildt left the team and subsequently […]
The Cubs are adding some starting pitching depth: Kyle Wright was the Braves’ first-round pick (seventh overall) in 2017 out of Vanderbilt and was a Top 100 prospect three years in a row (2018, 2019, 2020). He made his MLB debut with the Braves in 2019 and joined their rotation full-time in 2022, when he […]
The Rays have announced the promotional schedule for the 2026 season. Each item will be made available to the first 10,000 fans in attendance. As is tradition: The first is a schedule magnet presented by Orlando Health at the Rays Home Opener at Tropicana Field (April 6) against the Chicago Cubs. Bobblehead giveaways will include […]
I was planning on talking about the roster more in the next installments of our Super Bowl Rumors Mill articles, but with all the news coming out about the stadium this week and the potential to get Arlington Heights back on the table, I felt it was important to talk stadium first, as it seems […]
There’s been plenty of talk this Blackhawks season — especially on some of the home broadcasts — regarding the shutdown defensive pairing of Alex Vlasic and Louis Crevier, who’ve been tasked with some of the most difficult assignments among Chicago blue-liners this season. The “shutdown” label describes their task, but are they truly shutting down their opponents? Let’s see what the numbers can tell us, using Natural Stat Trick’s always excellent data. Vlasic, who’s 24 and was a 2019...
The build-up to the Super Bowl is like a week-long NFL convention. The media is set up all along radio row, recording interviews for various outlets and platforms, and while many are set up beforehand, you also get a lot of quick pop-up interactions. SB Nation’s RJ Ochoa was in the Bay Area last week, […]
The Mets have reportedly added another reliever into the mix, acquiring left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson from the White Sox for cash considerations. Chicago had designated Hudson for assignment back on February 4. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club transferred Reed Garett to the 60-day IL. Hudson was drafted by the Cubs in […]
Today we look at the Cubs’ young starter, who had a remarkable rookie season. Cade Horton went 11-4, 2.67 in his first season, throwing 118 innings with 90 strikeouts and a 1.08 WHIP. None of that is out of line with his minor-league production, and so the immediate conclusion is that this is who he […]
We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]
As we await the Cubs pitcher and catcher report day this Wednesday, I thought I’d lighten things up by once again presenting anagrams for every player on the Cubs’ 40-man roster. I’ve given away the identity of the Cub in the headline with the photo. See if you can figure out the others. I’ve put […]
It’s complicated. Chicago Bears fans weren’t rooting for Drake Maye to play poorly in the Super Bowl. Maye, the 3rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft is a rising star with a likeable ‘aww shucks’ persona. Bears fans were simply rooting against having to hear all offseason that they once again made the wrong […]
We are launching a new daily article here at South Side Sox, more prominently than our items that pop up on The Feed. It falls under the category of White Sox Discussions, which you’ll see in a few weeks will also be our new branding for Game Threads. Today, we’re tackling another deeply personal Sox […]
That pesky groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but baseball fans know Spring Training marks the official start of the season. Pitchers and catchers across MLB report to Arizona and Florida on February 10, with the first games kicking off 10 days later. Among the 62 players reporting to Camelback Ranch in […]
I am not at all unhappy to see Caleb Durbin heading to Boston. The guy is a pain in the ass at the plate. Plus it means that Matt Shaw/Nico Hoerner are even more likely to stay put. The Super Bowl is over. It’s time for baseball. “We’re taking the afternoon off” *means autoplay on, (directions […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels ) Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH ) Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition ( Sun-Times ) They haven’t earned the right t...
1920 Major League Baseball outlawed the spitball but grandfathered in the 17 pitchers currently using the pitch. Among those allowed to continue throwing a “wet ball” was White Sox hurler Red Faber. Faber was coming off of a poor, illness-riddled 1919 season, registering the only negative-WAR effort of his career. His fortunes turned with a […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Illinois governor says progress has been made on new stadium for Bears The first of several articles on this, it’s from PFT so it’s free. Check out our article here on WCG on this though, it’s good no it’s better no it’s best. With Bears and others chasing, Seahawks already […]
It’s Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad that you stopped by. Come on in. There’s no cover charge. We can check your coat for you. Hang on to that ticket. The hostess will take you to your […]
Brooklyn’s penultimate game before the All-Star break sure felt like the kind of thing you’d sneak in at work before going on vacation. With the Chicago Bulls in town, a group that’s been mediocre so long it might as well be a sponsor for the Play-In tournament, and the lottery-bound Nets playing host, the contest […]
According to a FOX32 report on Monday, the Chicago Bears and Illinois lawmakers are working on a deal to keep the Bears in Illinois, specifically in Arlington Heights. Kevin Warren and the Bears turned the heat up on J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois legislature with its very real flirtation with northwest Indiana. But Paris Schutz […]
Some of you may be reading this article and going, “Who the hell is Bill Zimmerman?” and that’s probably the majority of you (and for good reason). Some of you may know me as the guy who yells too much during his podcast or writes overly opinionated articles on this here website. But most likely, […]
The starters are presented in alphabetical order, and, as always, are written in a No. 2 pencil. Today we’re looking at Matthew Boyd, who had the best year of his career in 2025, throwing 179.2 innings and going 14-8 with a 3.21 ERA and 1.091 WHIP, though he did in fact look gassed during the […]
As we battle and persist through consistent connectivity issues (mostly on my end) the three of us are still committed to bringing you content that you can enjoy and interact with to help you continue to be some of the most knowledgable fans in the game. This week a majority of the episode is just […]
Good afternoon! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Local links Study up before your next trip to the watercooler. Bears Elevate Pass Game Coordinator Press Taylor to Offensive Coordinator (Windy City Gridiron) After a relatively short interview process, the Bears went the safe and familiar route […]
As I do here every spring, today I present to you a full numerical roster of all the players and coaches in Cubs spring camp. Also included are the Cubs’ retired numbers, so you can see the full numerical progression. There are 58 players in camp, the 40-man roster plus 18 non-roster invitees. A few […]