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As baseball’s trade deadline (which isn’t a strict deadline, but it does encourage some teams to make trades) approaches, the Chicago Cubs reportedly would consider trading pitcher Jeff Samardzija. So said Ken Rosenthal during the course of Satursday’s Fox telecast of the St. Louis Cardinals-Atlanta Braves game. Of course, a trade for the right-hander would […]
Midweek musings: With a 3-0 victory in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in New York, the American League gained homefield advantage over the National League for the World Series. Well, that’s certainly good news for the Chicago White Sox. OK, not really. Not unless they can go about 60-10 the rest of the season, so […]
In case you were wondering about the state of baseball in the city of Chicago, it goes something like this: The opposing closers in the White Sox and Cubs games Sunday (July 14) suffered blown saves, and the Sox and Cubs still lost. Closer Edward Mujica received the victory for the Cards, while closer Jonathan […]
The Chicago Blackhawks are 6-0-0 for the best start in franchise history. Meaning there is nothing more rare than that. With perhaps one possible exception that also occurred Sunday night (Jan. 27). Many miles from the United Center where the Hawks defeated Detroit 2-1 in overtime, the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago held its […]
One of the great things about baseball is not necessarily the sport’s immediacy but its history. Which is why people show up at fun events such as SoxFest in Chicago and at more somber gatherings such as the funeral for Stan Musial in St. Louis. Former White Sox and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was […]
With newly fallen snow on the ground, the weather outside was more suited for snowballs than baseball. Inside the Palmer House Hilton, it was another story, as the 2013 SoxFest began Friday afternoon (Jan. 25). Before the event began, general manager Rick Hahn spent time with the media to answer questions. Several players were available […]
Stan Musial. You have no idea what those words mean to some people. They are more than the name of one of the greatest players in baseball history. His death Saturday (Jan. 19) at age 92 served as a remarkable reminder of the impact his name carried — and still carries — to those of […]
As if the 2012 baseball season wasn’t tough enough for Chicago Cubs fans. At least they were going to gain some consolation with the St. Louis Cardinals being eliminated in Game 5 Friday (Oct. 12) of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the host Washington Nationals. A pair of three-run innings gave the Nationals […]
Random thoughts while wondering how soon the Chicago White Sox will start chilling the clubhouse champage — OK, at least order some — now that they have a three-game American League Central division lead after defeating Detroit 5-4 on Monday (Sept. 17): * What the Sox victory means (other than ending their series vs. Detroit […]
Weekend watch: With losses Saturday (Sept. 1) and Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will be assured of a losing season. That’s what happens when you take a 51-80 record into September. The Cubs can’t even first in the category of being certain of a sub-.500 record thanks to Houston (40-92), which is well on its way […]