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• Conforto's walk-off blast sends Cubs to 12th straight win at Friendly Confines
2026
• Cubs Leveraging Friendly Confines’ Unique Environment During Win Streak
Wrigley Field has played host to its fair share of legendary players and games over the last century-plus, and all of them have had to deal with its quirks. From the dimensions — which have changed quite a bit over the years — to the weather conditions to a crowd that can worm its way … The post Cubs Leveraging Friendly Confines’ Unique Environment During Win Streak appeare...2026
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• Wizards vs. 76ers preview: Washington back home to face Philadelphia

The Washington Wizards return to the friendly confines of Capital One Arena to take on the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Game info When: Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (heel), Tre Johnson (foot), and Alex Sarr (toe) are questionable, […]...2026
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• Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread

After the Nats handled the Cubs in game one of the series, the North Siders stuck back with a big win in game two. Now, the two teams face off for an afternoon rubber match at Wrigley Field. The Nats taking two out of three in the friendly confines would be a nice statement to […]...2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 6th, 2026
Minnesota's Rotation Spring has been rough for the Twins' starters, with ace Pablo Lopez out for the season (torn UCL) and All-Star Joe Ryan sidelined with lower-back inflammation. Ryan was replaced on the USA's WBC Group Stage roster, but is hopeful to return during the knockout stage. Odd to say, but this injury might be a be a blessing for fantasy owners. If he does return, it will indicate...2026
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• Why Wrigley Field has turned into a hitter's worst nightmare -- and what it means for this October and beyond
When the wind is blowing in, there are few things worse than stepping to the plate at the Friendly Confines....2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 6th, 2026
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• Cubs series preview: To the friendly confines!

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Will these two teams make a deal? The Royals head to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field this week, just a train ride away. They swept the Cubs there in 2021, but have lost the series to them each of the last two seasons. The Cubs have missed the playoffs each of the last four seasons, but come into this series with the second-best record ...2025
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• The Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game. That HR Derby will be better than the last one at Wrigley

Ryne Sandberg and Mark McGwire prepare for the 1990 Home Run Derby | Photo by Steve Goldstein/Getty Images The official announcement of Wrigley’s next Midsummer Classic will come later this month. In the meantime, here’s the story of possibly the worst Home Run Derby ever. After a 37-year absence, the Cubs and Wrigley Field will once again host MLB’s All-Star Game two summers from now in 2...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians preview, Wednesday 7/2, 7:05 CT

Photo by Nick Loggarakis/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs go for two straight over the visitors from Cleveland. Wednesday notes... EVERYONE DIGS THE LONG BALL: The Cubs are 41-16 when they have hit at least one home run, a winning percentage of .719. The last season they finished with a higher such percentage was 1984, at .727 (64-24). They were better than that in only three seasons...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Thursday 6/19, 1:20 CT

David Banks-Imagn Images After a day’s delay for rain, the Cubs look for a series win over the Brewers. Thursday notes... MILESTONE INCOMING: The Cubs’ next home run will be their 100th of the season. If they hit it tonight, they will tie 1999 and 2021 for the fourth-fewest games needed to reach the century mark.No. 100 came in the fourth inning with nobody out in game number 74 in 1999 ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: May 18

On this day 123 years ago, Nixey Callahan (right) made history from the 9-hole. Nixey Callahan sprays five singles from the 9-hole 1902 White Sox pitcher Nixey Callahan became the first player in MLB history to record five hits from the No. 9 spot in the batting order. The feat came in a 17-inning, 2-2 tie with St. Louis. For good measure, Callahan duplicated the feat less than one year la...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ can I borrow your nails?

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Matt Shaw’s career-first Homer Run is the game winner, King Kyle swats one, Shota is as advertised, and the Cubs win 4-3. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #M...2025
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• Preview: Vancouver Canucks @ Winnipeg Jets
After starting the current four game homestand off poorly (5-3 L to BUF), the Winnipeg Jets have turned things around with two solid victories over the Washington Capitals & New Jersey Devils. The accumulated points are much needed, as the Dallas Stars are continuing their pursuit of the Central Division’s top spot by winning their last 4 contests and are currently leading the Seattle Kra...2025
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• Game Day #55: Blue Jackets come home
Thursday, February 6, 2025 – 7:00 PMNationwide Arena – Columbus, OhioTV: FDSNOH; Radio: 93.3 FM Utah Hockey Club (22-22-9; 53 points; 5th Central; 10th West) at Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-7; 59 points; 4th Metro; 10th East) After playing on the road in 8 of the last 9 games, the Blue Jackets finally return to the friendly confines of Nationwide Arena for two home games be...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 28, Greg Jones

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The infielder was acquired in March for Joe Rock and has some big league potential 28. Greg Jones (91 points, 18 ballots) The trade that brought Jones from Tampa Bay to Colorado in exchange for former PuRP Joe Rock in March 2024 was a head-scratcher for Rockies fans, as Colorado was trading from a perpetual weakness (starting pitching depth close to t...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 97

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs start the second half with a 4-1 win. A quick heads up to start, I will be on vacation beginning today through next Saturday. All things equal, I should be writing next Saturday’s recap as my next one. That’s the game on July 26. Al is graciously filling in for me while I’m gone with a brief form of this. Expect standings to return somewhere around ...2025
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• The best former Royals player for each MLB team

Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images What Royals were great with other teams? There is a lull in the baseball season, the perfect time to engage in frivolities and shenanigans. You may have played the internet baseball trivia game Immaculate Grid that asks you to find players that meet specified requirements, many times, “who played for these two teams?” I don’t know if that in...2023
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• White Sox media erasure goes NASCAR, despite a sponsored car
Ty Dillon, in the White Sox Chevrolet, finished in 35th place in the Grant Park 220 on Sunday afternoon. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The only Chicago team that paid to have their logo in the race didn’t even get a mention in NBC’s opening sports reel Happy Independence Day, White Sox fans. I hope you’ve finished shop-vac’ing the sewer water out of your basement and are readying yourself...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ if at first you don’t succeed, call Acme in the morning
His prospects are looking up. | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Matt Mervis likes the Abreu news, I bet. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, and then cold-brewed o...2022
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• Sammy Sosa in Exile: There's Silence Rather Than Apology from Former Cubs Star
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"Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread"

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"Some Dodgers fans decided to try and take over Wrigleyville"

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"A blown six-run lead, on top of the lousy weather, would have made this a really bad night at the Friendly Confines."

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"31 Arizona Diamondbacks One playoff hopeful the Cubs have not seen yet this season is the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will head to the Friendly Confines for four games right after the Giants series."

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"Josh Winckowski called the Friendly Confines 'stock standard' after his Saturday outing"

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"Damian Lillard reacts to Nassir Little’s breakout game in Blazers’ first road win"

2020
"Colorado Hosts Vancouver in Critical Early Season Division Match-up"

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"Theo Epstein has funny analogy for why Cubs haven't signed a premium free agent"

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"Fan pays over $132,000 for tickets to Super Bowl LII"

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"Aroldis Chapman and Adam Warren are especially excited to return to the Friendly Confines, as they will be getting their 2016 World Series rings."

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"The Friendly Confines are beckoning."

2015
"Kyrie Irving Denies Rumor He'll Return vs. Thunder"

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"How Does the Warriors' 20-2 Start Compare to the Greatest Starts in NBA History?"

• Preseason Prep - March 6th, 2026
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• Cubs series preview: To the friendly confines!
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• Red Sox 6, Cubs 1: ‘The sun don’t shine on the same dog’s ass every time’

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs had to settle for meatloafing the Red Sox. Now, before you go all medieval on me for that headline, it’s attributable to Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter, given in a postgame interview after he’d allowed four home runs in a game. Oddly, he lost that particular game 6-1, which is the same score by which the Red Sox defeated the Cubs Sunday at Wrigle...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 97
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Thursday 6/19, 1:20 CT
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• Cub Tracks passes the plate. Home plate.

David Banks-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Cubs win by one and move to win three of four. Let’s get some runs. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Baseball is more fun when you’re winning. I couldn’t decide which track I liked better. Enjoy. Reports are that the Cubs are signing anot...2025
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• Welcome to baseball’s best rivalry: Dodgers vs. Padres

2024 NL Division Series at Petco Park | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images All of baseball will have eyes on season’s first matchup at Petco Park. For some of the Friar Faithful, the 2025 Major League Baseball season officially begins with the first series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. So, I hope everyone will join in welcoming the team from up nort...2025
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• The Short Porch: Thirty-five runs?!

Seiya Suzuki hits a three-run homer against the A’s | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Is this a Sutter Health Park thing? The Cubs started out their week in Sacramento to face the A’s who were celebrating their first series in their temporary home, Sutter Health Park. Things didn’t go as planned for the A’s, who lost all three games of the series, but things went wildly well for...2025
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• Jonathan India can put up better numbers in Kauffman Stadium

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Great American Ballpark and Kauffman are very different places to play baseball. Jonathan India is better suited to Kansas City’s friendly confines. I am tired of trying to care about things happening in spring training games, so it is time to turn the focus on what the Royals will look like when the real games begin. The biggest dif...2025
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• The 2025 Wrigley Field Community Meeting

Crowds gather at the marquee prior to a game against the Cardinals last June. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images What’s new heading into the baseball season at the corner of Clark and Addison? The 22nd Annual Wrigley Field Community Meeting took place at the Inter-American School on Waveland just down the street from Wrigley Field on Thursday night. A few dozen people were in the audit...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 6th, 2026
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• Red Sox 6, Cubs 1: ‘The sun don’t shine on the same dog’s ass every time’
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 97
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• The Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game. That HR Derby will be better than the last one at Wrigley
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 6/17, 7:05 CT

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs welcome their closest NL Central pursuer to Wrigley Field. There are storms possible this evening in Chicago, so here’s the local radar for you to keep handy. Tuesday notes... DIVISIONAL PLAY — AND NOT: The Cubs tonight will begin a stretch of 40 games, nearly one quarter of the entire season, in which they will play: Six games vs. the Brewers (t...2025
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• Welcome to baseball’s best rivalry: Dodgers vs. Padres
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 5/30, 1:20 CT

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images The Cubs open a three-game series against the visitors from Cincinnati. Friday notes... THE FRIENDLY CONFINES: The Cubs are 18-10 as the home team this season, but 18-8 at Wrigley Field, a winning percentage of .692. They have finished only three seasons with a higher percentage at Wrigley: .727 in 1935 (56-21), .709 in 1933 (56-23) and .704 in 2016 (5...2025
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• Preview: Vancouver Canucks @ Winnipeg Jets
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• Jonathan India can put up better numbers in Kauffman Stadium
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• Ranking the 10 greatest moments from the Eagles dominating playoff run

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Where does “DeVonta’s Dagger” rank? It was a season, and more specifically, a postseason run, that we will never forget. Five weeks of do-or-die football. Four playoff games. Three at the friendly confines of Lincoln Financial Field and a fourth played in front of a decidedly raucous pro-Eagles crowd in New Orleans. With each game in these playoffs, the...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: May 18
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• Braves vs. Twins series recap: Oh, how sweep it is

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves are on an actual winning streak for the first time all season. It’s been a long time coming, folks. To paraphrase a wise fictional man, three wins in a row “is called a winning streak. It has happened before.” Now, it’s finally happened for the Atlanta Braves, who have returned home and swept the Minnesota Twins out of town...2025
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• Ranking the 10 greatest moments from the Eagles dominating playoff run
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• Broncos vs Bills Wild Card Round: Keys to victory

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Here’s how the Denver Broncos can pull off the upset on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Denver Broncos have the chance to pull off something incredible on Sunday when they travel to the friendly confines of the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs. They’re coming off of a dominant game against the Chiefs where all facets of ...2025
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• A tribute to Morganna the Kissing Bandit

Photo by Dale Brazao/Toronto Star via Getty Images The kissing bandit of baseball Okay, you asked for it and I’ll deliver it. Specifically, Karldared asked for it, but you’re all still getting it. Karl asked me if I’d write a remembrance about Morganna the Kissing Bandit. I thought I had covered this ample territory in an earlier story, but a quick Google check shows it was just a figment ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 1

Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Wee Willie Keeler and Don Larsen* pass on, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to f...2025
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• NFL playoff picture: What does Chiefs-Steelers mean for AFC standings?

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Chiefs face the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture. Fresh off their Week 16 games last Saturday, both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pitsburgh Steelers are back in action on Christmas Day. And this holiday clash between two of the top teams in the AFC has huge playoff implications for...2024
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• Bills vs. Lions preview: 3 key matchups for 2 Super Bowl contenders

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Breaking down the three key matchups from Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions with a deep statistical dive. The Detroit Lions are looking to stake their claim as the winningest regular season team in franchise history with 13 wins and extend their current winning streak to 12 games. All that is standing in the way is the fire-breathing, rocket launcher-arme...2024
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• Unexpected issues paired with Cowboys lack of offseason activity has led to rocky 3-3 start

Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cowboys have a lot of work to do before taking the field again in San Francisco. In no way, shape, or form does it feel like the 2024 Dallas Cowboys are sitting at 3-3 on the season, on their bye week, and tied in the win column with the Philadelphia Eagles. The way they have gotten here has been much more about historic low points than anything close to ...2024
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• Your weekly moment of Baseball Zen: Ian Happ buys a round for left field bleacher fans

Danny Rockett This was a fun moment in the bleachers yesterday It was yet another year of the Cubs not quite making the playoffs. They finished 83-79 for the second year in a row. But the final weekend of the season played out at Wrigley Field with one last gem and an incredible send off for Kyle Hendricks, two shutout wins against the Reds and a lot of good vibes at the Friendly Confines....2024
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• How Does the Warriors' 20-2 Start Compare to the Greatest Starts in NBA History?
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• Storied clubs clash at Wrigley to open NLCS
The Friendly Confines are beckoning. So is history. It's hard to argue that there could be a better venue for Game 1 than the oldest ballpark in the NL, ivy-adorned Wrigley Field, where first pitch is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on FS1....2016
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• Kyrie Irving Denies Rumor He'll Return vs. Thunder
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• Cubs Fans Urinate in Cups Due to Bathroom Complications at Wrigley Field
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• San Diego Padres Become 1st Team in MLB History to Be Shut Out in 1st 3 Games
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• Stephen Strasburg vs. Rockies: Stats, Highlights and Twitter Reaction
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• Champion Cubs await Yankees at Wrigley
The Yankees are making their first trip to Wrigley Field since 2014, as Michael Pineda takes the hill Friday opposite Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. Aroldis Chapman and Adam Warren are especially excited to return to the Friendly Confines, as they will be getting their 2016 World Series rings....2017
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• Melvin Upton, Craig Kimbrel to Padres: Latest Trade Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Preseason Prep - March 6th, 2026
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• Tigers Hoping They Don’t Javy Baez Remorse
Figured if I heard the first part of the sentence, "Finally, the Tigers went out and got their man," it would be followed by a story about how a few tigers dressed up as humans, went to visiting hours at Joe Exotic's jail and ate him. It didn't mean that, but if the Tigers sign Carole Baskin, the Pirates will trade Bryan Reynolds to the Tigers for her. So, the Tigers signed Javier Baez, and I love...2021
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• Jake Arrieta Showing No Signs of Slowing Down After Breakout '15 Cy Young
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• NFL Week 1 Picks: Top Experts' Predictions Around the Web
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• Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Bargain Buys, Sleepers for August 9
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• Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for July 3
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• Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Strategy, Primer for April 28
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• Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 16: Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Sunday
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• Mavs Start Rajon Rondo Era Right and Other Saturday NBA Takeaways
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• Without DeMar DeRozan, Upstart Toronto Raptors Facing Toughest Test Yet
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• Preseason Prep - March 6th, 2026
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals preview, Wednesday 7/23, 1:20 CT

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series win. Wednesday notes... SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE: This is the 20th of the Cubs’ 34 series in which they have split the first two games. They are 10-8 in all third games and 8-8 in games that completed series; they won two that were the third of four games and they split one two-game series.They are 4-7 after having lost, then won ...2025
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• Cubs series preview: To the friendly confines!
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 97
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• The Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game. That HR Derby will be better than the last one at Wrigley
2025

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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians preview, Wednesday 7/2, 7:05 CT
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• The Short Porch takes a look at the Cubs’ month of June

Jameson Taillon pitches against the Astros on Sunday | Erik Williams-Imagn Images It was merely a .500 month for the team atop the NL Central. The Cubs will enter July with a homestand against the Cleveland Guardians and St. Louis Cardinals, but the lead they have in the division has shrunk from the lead they had heading into June. They entered June 1 with a three-game lead over the Cardin...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Thursday 6/19, 1:20 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Wednesday 6/18, 7:05 CT

Photo by Nick Loggarakis/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win over the visitors from Milwaukee. Once again, there’s a chance of rain this evening, so here’s the local radar for you to keep handy. Wednesday notes... MILESTONE INCOMING: The Cubs’ next home run will be their 100th of the season. If they hit it tonight, they will tie 1999 and 2021 for the fourth-fewes...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 6/17, 7:05 CT
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• Some Dodgers fans decided to try and take over Wrigleyville

W flags flying in the bleachers during the Rangers series | Photo by Kylie Bridenhagen/MLB Photos via Getty Images I hope they enjoyed being swept. The Cubs play at one of the destination ballparks in America, which is truly an amazing experience most of the time for Cubs fans. We not only get to watch our favorite team in a beautiful setting, we also get to interact with thousands of fans...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Andre Lipcius

Andre Lipcius made his MLB debut in 2023, for the Tigers, and saw plenty of action that season against the White Sox. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A superutilityman on the level of Danny Mendick or Zach Remillard? This free agent signing could turn out to be more than that Andre Lipcius First Baseman6´0´´190 poundsAge: 25First appearance in the South Side Sox Top 100 Rankings2024 High Lev...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 30-26

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Two pitchers and three position players made the last five in Now that we’ve looked at the players who were on a single ballot (PuRPs 72-59), those receiving multiple votes (PuRPs 58-47 and PuRPs 46-36), plus the Honorable Mention PuRPs for mid-season 2024, it’s time to examine the players that made the list. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs po...2024
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• Open thread: Which jersey should the Lions wear for their first primetime game?

AP The Lions should have a bunch of primetime games again in the 2024 season. Which jersey should they wear for their first night game at Ford Field? Finally, they are here. After a lot of anticipation (and a leak thanks to our not-so-good friends over at Fanatics) the Detroit Lions rolled out their new uniforms in front of a group of season ticket holders at Ford Field during a special ev...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Convention: It’s all about Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger celebrates a hit in August | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Will it finally move the Cubs front office to make a big deal? A week ago it looked like fans might be bringing pitchforks and torches to Cubs Convention. In fact, 24 hours before the 37th annual winter gathering of Cubs fans kicked off in downtown Chicago I was wondering what the turnout would look like. A st...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ son of abridged too far

Getty Images Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, cooked just the way you like them. How is it all going to come down? Speculation is all we have to cling to, and it’s a slippery rock to hold. There’s no scrying in baseball. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB ba...2023
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• A perfect tribute to Lin Brehmer on what would have been his 69th birthday

Sara Sanchez Lin’s Binge was a home run all on its own Saturday at Wrigley Field The weather was perfection. The vibes were good with the Cubs unexpectedly in a Wild Card and Division race in mid-August. It was a quintessentially Chicago weekend with the Air and Water Show punctuating the normal cadence of a Cubs game with the roar of fighter jets. The Cubs’ 6-4 win over the Royals was the...2023
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• White Sox media erasure goes NASCAR, despite a sponsored car
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• Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks... but bring your wallet
A fan with a hot dog at Wrigley Field | Photo by Jeff Haynes /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Concession prices have surged at Wrigley Field this year. Over the weekend I went to Yankee Stadium for the first time and I expected quite a bit of sticker shock. After all, it’s New York City, and everything costs more in New York City. There were no $8 StubHub tickets to be found, so I took...2023
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