Baseball has been America’s pastime for over a century, but you wouldn’t know it with the way MLB orchestrated this year’s Opening Day. The landmark that traditionally transitions fans from winter to spring once offered non-stop coverage from 10am to midnight. Not this year. Thank you very much, Rob Manfred. A tentpole event like Opening Day should dominate the sports news … [Read more...] about MLB Opening Day Debacle: What Went Wrong and Why?
Chicago Cubs Finalize Roster, Including a Few Surprises
The second opening day for the Chicago Cubs is just one day away, and that means the 26-man roster needs to be finalized as the real season gets underway. The Cubs and the Dodgers are both in unique situations, as their rosters had to be set last week before the two teams squared off in Tokyo, Japan. However, a few additional changes have been made now that the teams are back … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Finalize Roster, Including a Few Surprises
Forbes Values Cubs at $4.6B, Fourth Highest in MLB
Tom Ricketts infamously told the world that the Cubs’ goal was simply to break even between team revenue and player payroll, just the latest in a series of statements from the chairman that struck fans as worse than tone deaf. This one probably falls somewhere between “dead-weight money” and “biblical losses” in the Ricketts lexicon, “They think somehow we have all these … [Read more...] about Forbes Values Cubs at $4.6B, Fourth Highest in MLB
Cam Smith Makes Astros’ Opening Day Roster in Raw Emotional Moment (Video)
In a blockbuster move last December, the Chicago Cubs landed Kyle Tucker, a premier offensive force, in exchange for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, and prospect Cam Smith. Tucker’s track record speaks for itself, boasting a 19.0 WAR since 2021, placing him 14th in all of baseball. At the time, the trade felt like a home run. The Cubs desperately needed a left-handed power … [Read more...] about Cam Smith Makes Astros’ Opening Day Roster in Raw Emotional Moment (Video)
3 Up, 3 Down – Opening Day, America Edition
Don’t worry, I am still alive. Life is funny sometimes. When we make plans, the great power of the universe chuckles like a hyena. I was laid off from my job in a 30% reduction of workforce at my company a few weeks back. Naturally, I needed some space to tackle some adulting. But much like John Wick, I’m thinking I’m back. And so is Opening Day. Sort of. After a thorough … [Read more...] about 3 Up, 3 Down – Opening Day, America Edition