When Michael Kopech was 20 years old, he made a dozen starts for a pair of Class A affiliates of the Red Sox, posting a 2.08 ERA and striking out 86 batters in just 56.1 innings. The following offseason, he was traded to the White Sox. And seven years later, the White Sox are still waiting for Kopech to become the pitcher who was promised. It’s not to say they haven’t … [Read more...] about Fixing Michael Kopech: White Sox turn to new front-office hire Brian Bannister for one of offseason’s top priorities
Connor Bedard makes his Blackhawks debut tonight, and Hawks fans shouldn’t have to temper expectations
The day has finally arrived. Connor Bedard will make his Chicago Blackhawks and NHL debut tonight in Pittsburgh. It’s a day Hawks fans have been waiting for since May 8th, when Chicago won the draft lottery. It’s also a day Hawks fans have been dreaming of for much longer than that. The term “generational talent” is throw around far too often, but Bedard is a generational … [Read more...] about Connor Bedard makes his Blackhawks debut tonight, and Hawks fans shouldn’t have to temper expectations
The Bulls offense is onto something
MILWAUKEE — It wasn’t the result they wanted, but there are a lot of positives to take away from the Bulls preseason opener: a 105-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls looked amazing in the first quarter. Everything the players and coaching staff talked about regarding their desire to shoot more threes, play with more motion and movement, get up and down, get all the … [Read more...] about The Bulls offense is onto something
This Season’s Five Most Intriguing Chicago Blackhawks Prospects
The Chicago Blackhawks will drop the puck on the 2023-24 in Pittsburgh tomorrow night. This will be a different kind of year than what we went through last season. There will be more players here that will affect the long-term success of the franchise. The Blackhawks’ prospect pool is one of the top groups in the entire NHL, and there is a ton of excitement about the future. Of … [Read more...] about This Season’s Five Most Intriguing Chicago Blackhawks Prospects
Bears coach Matt Eberflus looking to add senior defensive analyst
LAKE FOREST — The Bears are looking to add to their defensive room. Bears coach Matt Eberflus said during his Monday press conference that the team is looking to add a senior defensive assistant that would work ahead for upcoming opponents. “It would give us certainly ideas and things, how to attack that upcoming opponent,” Eberflus said. “Just to get another set of … [Read more...] about Bears coach Matt Eberflus looking to add senior defensive analyst