When it rains, it pours. Sometimes, that rain comes into your basement and destroys it. Then you foolishly think your insurance company has covered everything when they’ve actually left you several thousand dollars short. Fun times. Between dealing with that and just getting back to town, I don’t have time for more than a hit-and-run on today’s column. Here goes just a little … [Read more...] about The Rundown Ultralite: Gallen Rumors Persist, McGuire to Brewers, Lord of the Flies Trailer
The Rundown: MLB Sets Late Trade Deadline, Valdez’s Antics Could Be Costing Him, Cubs Have Bottom-Half System
What’s funny about today’s column is that I could have included almost everything from it in yesterday’s brief Rundown. That’s a testament to both my addled brain and how slow this particular point of the offseason has been. Much of my free time has been spent researching a college for my son and a car for my wife, both of which seem unfathomably expensive. I mean, have y’all … [Read more...] about The Rundown: MLB Sets Late Trade Deadline, Valdez’s Antics Could Be Costing Him, Cubs Have Bottom-Half System
Anthony Rizzo Reportedly Joining NBC as MLB Studio Analyst
According to the Sports Business Journal, NBC is hiring Anthony Rizzo as a lead MLB analyst for the upcoming season. NBC is set to hire former MLBer Anthony Rizzo as one of its lead MLB studio analysts this season, sources tell SBJ. The network is also close to a deal with Clayton Kershaw for limited analyst work, sometimes alongside Bob Costas. Via @AustinKarp | … [Read more...] about Anthony Rizzo Reportedly Joining NBC as MLB Studio Analyst
The Rundown: Hoerner Third-Ranked 2B, Cubs Sign Klobosits, Bader to Giants, Trailer Double Feature
It’s probably a good thing I’ll be traveling tomorrow and may not have time for a Rundown, because the news cycle lately has been nothing but minor league deals. We’re still going to talk about some of them, mainly because we’d have so little to discuss otherwise, but I don’t think skipping a day will leave anyone with a news void that won’t be easily filled. For the Cubs in … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Hoerner Third-Ranked 2B, Cubs Sign Klobosits, Bader to Giants, Trailer Double Feature
Cubs Odds & Ends: Ryno Trade Anniversary, Carlson Contract Details, Clarification on Austin’s Deal
It’s kinda hard to believe there’s enough happening to justify a whole ‘nother post, but that’s what happens when you complain about the inactivity. Then again, none of the nuggets below are new by any stretch. Heck, one is over four decades old. Since I’m not planning on writing a Rundown tomorrow, I figured I’d go ahead and touch on them now. (adsbygoogle = … [Read more...] about Cubs Odds & Ends: Ryno Trade Anniversary, Carlson Contract Details, Clarification on Austin’s Deal