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According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Cubs are declining to part with No. 2 prospect Moisés Ballesteros in trade talks. That is keeping some of their would-be moves from coming to fruition, which is interesting given his lack of positional flexibility. Of all the Cubs’ top prospects, Ballesteros seems to me like one they’d be more willing to part with. It’s possible this is … [Read more...] about Cubs’ Reported Refusal to Move Moises Ballesteros Holding up Trade Talks

“Burn it up, let’s go for broke. Watch the night go up in smoke.” – Rock of Ages by Def Leppard The Cubs have looked like a third-place team through two games in Brew City, and it doesn’t get any easier today. Shōta Imanaga will have to be at his best because he’s facing Freddy Peralta, and Chicago needs a win to avoid being swept. Meanwhile, the Brew Crew is having a blast and … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Cubs Blasted in Brew City, Happ Hurt(ish), Ballesteros Up, Trade Market Stagnant

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. I find comfort in the truth of those words even though I remain gutted by the fact that my hero just died. We’ve known for some that this eventuality was approaching much sooner than any of us wanted to believe, yet the news still hit like a fastball to the solar plexus. He was too young, still had so much life left to live. Fuck … [Read more...] about Remembering Ryno: A Eulogy for My Hero

“Well they say it’s kind of frightening how this younger generation swings.” – And the Cradle Will Rock by Van Halen The Cubs and Brewers start a three-game set at AmFam Field this evening, and the pitching matchups favor Milwaukee’s younger staff. Game 1 – Matthew Boyd vs. Jacob Misiorowski Game 2 – Colin Rea vs. Quinn Priester Game 3 – Shōta Imanaga vs. Freddy … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Cubs, Brewers & Deadline Collide This Week, Assad Heading to Iowa, Clase Named in Gambling Investigation