It took eight games before we witnessed the first real difficult-to-watch game of Robin Ventura's tenure. Not one part of the White Sox worked as planned. The offense: Rick Porcello will take his line every time (7 2/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K), but he... »
We are almost there! After a not so hot hot stove and a not so cold winter, the Boys are going to be lacing them up for real this week. That means its time for me to channel my inner prognosticator and predict what is going to happen in the year 2012. ... »
In the shiny new Baseball Prospectus' Annual for 2012, Gavin Floyd's player comment starts out with "Blessed with the best stuff on the staff", which is a fun little reminder since he spent most of 2011 refining his hard slider into more of a cutter, t... »
When exactly are the Cubs expected to be good? The Blake DeWitt situation should be resolved today, Spring Training is around the corner, and a chance to see Shiraz Rehman. Related posts: Obsessive Prince Fielder Watch: He’s Coming! No, Wait, the Cubs ... »
If there's one thing Carrie Muskat is obsessed with, it's bobby pins. If there are two things she is obsessed with, those things are bobby pins and tiny, bad baseball players. That's probably why her last two articles have had more Tony Campana in them... »
I’m curious to see how the fate of Starlin Castro – the Chicago Cubs shortstop whom some think could become the ball club’s next big star – plays out.For there is a woman who is accusing the 21-year-old Dominican of rape – claiming she came to consciou... »
Seeing long-time Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle join the Miami Marlins along with several other ballplayers in recent days can’t help but remind me of the California Angels of three-plus decades ago.I’m speaking specifically of the Angels of th... »
CHICAGO -- Facing a dangerous lineup in his first major league start, Adam Wilk never thought one of his own teammates would knock him out of the game.Wilk was sitting in the dugout when he was hit in the pitching shoulder by Prince Fielder's foul ball... »
