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• Life is a SkyRay: Rays 7, Yankees 2

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz combine for two home runs and six RBIs to beat the Yankees They say the man makes the clothes, the clothes don’t make the man. It’s hard to deny the Tampa Bay Rays continue to look incredible, literally and figuratively, in their new City Connect threads. They wore them once again on their scheduled home Saturday as they be...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 39

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs start the road trip with a 7-2 win. I wanted to start with a quick apology and explanation. Apparently I managed to cross a couple of different wires while writing up Wednesday’s game. I participated in job interviews for a promotion at work this week and am now in Peoria, Illinois for the weekend where my youngest will graduate college. It is b...2024
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• Taj Bradley shines in debut as Rays offense falters — Yankees 2, Rays 0

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Ump show puts Rays back below .500 in the 9th. We had another close, hard nosed baseball game between the Yankees last night at Tropicana Field. Taj Bradley looked very strong in his first start for the Rays this season, going six innings and striking out seven. The only caveat of the outing was that he was not aggressive in the zone to Aaron Judg...2024
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• A tale of three Cubs walk-off home runs

Michael Busch rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off home run Tuesday against the Padres | Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images Tuesday night at Wrigley was magical. But so were a couple of other Cubs walk-offs. Walk-offs always feel like a little bit of magic. Whether they are a single to drive in a run during a tie game or the slow build of walks and hits and disaster before runs inevi...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 38

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs were shut out by their former prospect, 3-0. I had to check if my memory was correct. Yes, that is Adbert Alzolay on the cover photo for the first time this year. Once or twice per year, I point out that the cover photo is a living, breathing spoiler alert for the WPA Play of the Game. In a game where there wasn’t a lot of good, hat tip to Adb...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs walk it off for the first time in 2024. Hey Chicago!?! Anything interesting happen there Tuesday night? Rarely can I tell the story of a game so succinctly with just three names. Shōta, Cody, Busch, game! Shōta Imanaga started for the Cubs on Tuesday night. If you’ve been following, you know that the Cubs had a pretty historic run going. Their...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images One bad inning spoils the whole darn bunch in a 6-3 Cubs loss. I’m pleased to add this fellow Steele to my spreadsheet. He had been one of the few Cubs to appear in a game but not yet on my spreadsheet. It was easy to imagine that he’d return, there would be a little bit of rust, and the scoreless streak of Cubs starters would come to an end. Only that’s...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 33

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Brewers run wild on Cubs in the eighth and take the opener. That eighth inning yesterday has been one of the more frustrating innings for me of this Cubs season. I mean, there was the inning that just wouldn’t end in Boston last weekend, but that game was already out of reach. There were the four blown ninth-inning leads, but those had some suddenn...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs inability to close out a game pops up again in a 7-6 loss. In probably the biggest upset of the young 2024 season to date, I made it through the first 31 games without writing a glass half full/glass half empty piece. It’s probably my biggest go to as a writer, but the cup has run over so much in the early going, I just haven’t r...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 31

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images A crazy finish in the Cubs’ 1-0 victory. It isn’t often that you can describe a 1-0 game as a wild one. I was out while most of this game was going on, but I did catch the final three innings and it was a crazy ride. As usual, head over to Al’s game recap to discuss the blow by blow. There is so much to dissect in this one. I’ll offer two quick thoughts o...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 29

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs rally for a late win in New York. A little over a week ago, I wrote about the balance of games the Cubs lost where it appeared they had the game won and the opposite. One commenter zeroed in on the unique animal that is four blown ninth-inning leads. To be sure, even some bad teams don’t cough up for such games over the course of a year. Usually ...2024
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• MLB Roundup Week 4: Win streaks, sweeps, and sausages, oh my!

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli tries his best to sound sane during a press conference where he reveals the team’s good-luck charm is a wrapped summer sausage. The latest on news around baseball includes Seattle’s latest surge, top pitching performances, and ... a White Sox sweep? While it hasn’t been too long since our previous update, BOY has a lot happened over the last week. Jo...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 28

Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images The Cubs come back late only to see the Red Sox walk it off. This weekend was one of the first times that I felt that the cumulative weight of all of the injuries started to really show. On Saturday, we saw too many pitchers who have been forced into larger roles than they were originally targeted for. On Sunday, the Cubs offense felt a bat or two short....2024
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• Red Sox 5, Cubs 4: So close

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs tied the game late, but could not convert it into victory. If Dansby Swanson can hold on to that little floater into left field, the Cubs probably turn a double play in the bottom of the ninth, because Jarren Duran had strayed from third base. In that case the game probably goes to extra innings. But he didn’t. Don’t blame Dansby, that would have be...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Cubs rookies carry the load in 7-1 win for their fourth straight. I’m ready to combine my repetitive thoughts from last year and this year into one thought. Last year, I implored the Cubs to “get greedy.” Any they climbed into contention by doing just that. This year, I’ve applauded them for being relentless on several occasions. Right now,...2024
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• Blog Bat-Around: 5 best pack-pulled hits (plus a few others)

All right, time to inject a little spirit of community into the blog world again. Everyone's gone off into their own directions, even if they didn't ditch their blog 10 years ago. What we need is another Blog Bat-Around.This version was started by Matt of Diamond Jesters. Inspired by his recent pull of a Tony Gwynn bat relic in 2024 Topps, he listed his top five pack-pulled hits.I'm taking u...2024
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"2012 - The Padres trade first base prospect Anthony Rizzo and minor league pitcher Zach Cates to the Cubs for pitcher Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na."

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"Then there was 2016 and his “Grandpa Rossy” persona, bestowed on him by Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant during Spring Training."

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"Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo and DJ LeMahieu chug beers at Rangers game"

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"The Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Cubs, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan."

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"Cubs' Anthony Rizzo pokes fun at Astros' cheating scheme during spring training at-bat"

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"The Cubs have decided against pursuing an extension with first baseman Anthony Rizzo this offseason, agent Marc Pollack tells Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago."

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"Standing on the same stage in the park where he has hosted a charity walk-a-thon, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo tearfully addressed a prayer vigil in his hometown of Parkland, Fla."

2017
"Anthony Rizzo never forgot how difficult it was for his parents to deal with the news that their son had cancer, and that sparked the Cubs first baseman's efforts to help other families cope with the horrible disease."

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"Slumping Addison Russell and Anthony Rizzo homered in a 10-2 blowout win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium to deadlock the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at two games apiece."

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"Consider that challenge met, as the Cubs, despite a spirited comeback attempt by the Cardinals, held on for an 8-5 victory Tuesday night behind seven RBIs from Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo."

2014
"With Lester wearing a Cubs uniform, Maddon’s message to a clubhouse full of young phenoms like Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, Javy Baez, Jorge Soler and Kris Bryant should ring far truer than he ever could have imagined when he took this job last month."

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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 33
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• Red Sox 5, Cubs 4: So close
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 25

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs sweep the Astros to close a successful homestand. Every season is an entity onto its own. You watch enough seasons and they start to feel like one long homogenous mass. But when you sort them out, or more specifically when one is going on, you can really feel that individuality. And so, as we sit in front of this currently unfolding season, th...2024
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The Brewers welcome the AL East-leading Yankees to Milwaukee In Milwaukee this weekend, two division leaders will face off in one of the premier matchups of the weekend. The Brewers welcome the Yankees to American Family Field this weekend in what will be an exciting series. When these two teams met last year, the Brewers took the series 2-1 in New York. H...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 39
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs shut down the Brewers 5-0 to take the weekend series. I talk not infrequently about glass half full or half empty. Right now, on the morning of May 6, 2024, my Cubs cup is as full as I can remember it in quite a while. Chicks may dig the long ball, but this dude digs starting pitching. The Cubs are in the midst of one of the longest runs of stron...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 34

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Cubs hang on for 6-5 win over Brewers. Florida man eschews sleeves. News at 11. Jameson Taillon was on the hill and for the fourth straight time, looked excellent. Taillon, Mark Leiter Jr. and so many other guys through the years. These are names of people who Cub fandom wanted to jettison, likely way too early. Sure there are Eric Hosmers and other n...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 33
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• Life is a SkyRay: Rays 7, Yankees 2
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 39
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• A tale of three Cubs walk-off home runs
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• MLB Roundup Week 4: Win streaks, sweeps, and sausages, oh my!
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• Brewers blown out by Yankees after game turns on bad non-call

Milwaukee’s best reliever today | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports New York puts up 15 runs for the second consecutive game The New York Yankees blew out the Milwaukee Brewers for the second straight day today, in a game that turned on a controversial non-call in what should have been a scoreless inning, but which turned into a seven-run, two-out rally. The ugly 15-5 scoreline overshadowed...2024
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• Cubs 3, Astros 1: PCA saves the day

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Pete Crow-Armstrong won the game with his first MLB hit. The first thing I thought when I saw Pete Crow-Armstrong’s sixth-inning blast head toward the right-field bleachers was, “You have got to be kidding me!” PCA had struggled so mightily in his first exposure to MLB pitching last September, and Justin Verlander had just made him look silly in his fir...2024
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• Rizzo humbled by Clemente Award honor
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• Dodgers slowed by Cubs' fast start in G4 loss
With Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill out of the way temporarily, the Cubs went back to being the Cubs on Wednesday night. Slumping Addison Russell and Anthony Rizzo homered in a 10-2 blowout win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium to deadlock the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at two games apiece....2016
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• Braves fall short in slugfest vs. Cubs
The Cubs' second-half offensive surge continued on Saturday at Wrigley Field as Rene Rivera smacked his first career grand slam, Anthony Rizzo reached 100 RBIs with a bases-clearing triple and Javier Baez added a solo home run and RBI double to post a 14-12 victory over the Braves for Chicago's sixth straight win....2017
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• Lester, Rizzo lead Cubs in 5-HR, 16-run rout
Jon Lester hit his first Major League home run, notched his 2,000th career strikeout and got homers from Anthony Rizzo, Ian Happ and Javier Baez, to post a 16-4 victory over the D-backs on Tuesday night and continue the Cubs' hot second-half run....2017
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• Cards' Central lead cut as Cubs gain ground
Having watched his club be swept and outscored, 15-4, during a June visit to St. Louis, Cubs manager Joe Maddon hoped they would make a September statement upon returning to Busch Stadium for a series budding with playoff implications. Consider that challenge met, as the Cubs, despite a spirited comeback attempt by the Cardinals, held on for an 8-5 victory Tuesday night behind seven RBIs from Star...2015
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• Cards rally, but Central lead down to 4 1/2
Having watched his club be swept and outscored, 15-4, during a June visit to St. Louis, Cubs manager Joe Maddon hoped they would make a September statement upon returning to Busch Stadium for a series budding with playoff implications. Consider that challenge met, as the Cubs, despite a spirited comeback attempt by the Cardinals, held on for an 8-5 victory Tuesday night behind seven RBIs from Star...2015
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• Rizzo knocks in 6, but Cubs lose Schwarber
Anthony Rizzo tied his career-high with six RBIs as the Cubs had 14 runs on 14 hits, but they lost left fielder Kyle Schwarber to a left ankle sprain in the second inning....2016
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• Lester, 5 HRs spur Cubs to 7th straight
Dexter Fowler, Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo each homered in the fifth inning, and Schwarber added another two-run shot in the seventh plus an RBI single in the eighth, backing Jon Lester and powering the Cubs to a 9-2 victory Thursday over the Brewers at Wrigley Field for their 13th win in the past 14 games....2015
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 24, 2024
Injury News Justin Steele-Cubs-SP Justin Steele left his start on Friday with a left knee contusion. He was on the ground in obvious pain and was helped off the field. This initially looked bad but he was later diagnosed with a left knee contusion and tweeted that he was okay. This was scary for both the Cubs and fantasy owners because Steele was just announced as the Opening Day starter. Stee...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 2, 2024
Around the League Matt Chapman-Giants-3B Matt Chapman signed late Friday night with the San Francisco Giants on a 3-year, $54 million deal. Chapman is coming off a down year in Toronto in which he hit .240 with 17 HR, 66 R, 54 RBI, and 4 SB in 140 GP. The power dropping off was the biggest surprise. He posted a career-low .185 ISO. Digging deeper into his underlying skills reveals that he was ...2024
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• Cubs' Hype-Filled Roster Still at Least a Year Away from MLB Success
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• New Chicago Cubs Offseason Checklist Following Joe Maddon Hire
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• Life is a SkyRay: Rays 7, Yankees 2
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 30

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images The Cubs’ mini-slump continues in a 4-2 loss. When a team gets shutdown on a given day, it can be as much about the pitcher for the other team as much as it is about the team. When an offense goes more or less silent for four days, it’s unlikely that the answer is that you ran into four guys who were locked in all at the same time. Certainly not impossibl...2024
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• Outside The Confines: A new chapter in the Ippei Mizuhara betting scandal

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images A freshly released criminal complaint offers shocking details in the betting scandal. Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani has been charged with bank fraud after stealing $16 million from Ohtani. In a newly publicized criminal complaint, texts were released between Mizuhara and his bookie, as well as details regarding how much he won (a...2024
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 156

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports A three-game sweep sets up a fight to the finish. As easy as one, two, three! Okay, well, it wasn’t easy. But, the Cubs took care of a woeful (on the road) Rockies team in business-like fashion. This season has been so many things that we don’t always see from the Cubs. I’ve talked about it several times regarding their ability to come off the mat and rebound...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 64
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Class dismissed! Kyle is vintage Professor in a 4-0 win Some of you might not remember, but when your team wins back-to-back games, that’s called a winning streak. Yeah, it’s not really that long. Somehow, they won two straight against the Rays. I mean, not really just “somehow.” This team basically has one way it wins games: A domina...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Hope springs eternal! Welcome back for the 10th season of Heroes and Goats. I can remember back to 2014 when Al Yellon asked the Bleed Cubbie Blue faithful if any of them had ideas for new features. Me? I wouldn’t describe myself as particularly creative. But I well remember when Russ La Croix conceived Heroes and Goats. I was from the beginning a fan o...2023
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• Tom Ricketts said ‘spend.’ Crane Kenney said the Cubs aren’t done spending. Time to spend, Jed Hoyer
Jed Hoyer talks to reporters before the Field of Dreams Game last August | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A look at where the Cubs stand 107 days to Opening Day. Okay, I admit it. That’s kind of a clickbaity headline. And as you know, I have often preached patience to those who say, “Why aren’t the Cubs signing anyone RIGHTFREAKINGNOW?” And in fact, the Cubs have spent some money thi...2022
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• Rizzo, Bryant not in Cubs lineup amid trade buzz

The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant weren't in Thursday's lineup amid speculation both players could be traded....2021
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• Yankees P Aroldis Chapman autographed an Astros' trash-can sign
The Houston Astros have already experienced plenty of trolling from players and fans during spring training. As the fallout continues from their cheating scandal, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman had a little fun at their expense by signing a trash-can sign. Chapman, who hasn’t been afraid of trolling the Astros, seemed to enjoy the “Houston Trashtros” sign and was more than happy to autogr...2020
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• David Price to Cubs Looking Like One of the Surer Things of 2016 MLB Offseason
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