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The unheralded Trevor Williams has had a uniquely successful season for the 2022 New York Mets. Unlike Edwin Diaz, trumpets don’t announce his entrance from the bullpen. In contrast to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer’s highly anticipated starts, Williams’ nine intermittent spot starts quietly dot across the 2022 season. However, his ability to swing between […] READ MORE
It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs aren’t going to sniff the playoffs this year. They’re currently 20 games under .500 with a record of 62–82. They have just under 20 games left to play this season. However, manager David Ross and his guys have been playing like a team in a Wild Card race […] READ MORE
Marcus Stroman Will Pitch For Puerto Rico in WBC In a rather surprising announcement, Marcus Stroman has decided to represent Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. The announcement came in a tweet from the WBC Twitter page, stating that the Chicago Cubs starter intends to pitch for Puerto Rico. The surprise comes from the […] READ MORE
Despite winning their last four series, the Chicago Cubs aren’t even close to sniffing the playoffs this year. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t positives to take away from a lost 2022 season. Multiple young players and prospects have shown that the Cubs could be taking productive steps in their rebuild. Two of those players […] READ MORE
It is no secret that 27-year-old slugger Franmil Reyes has struggled this year, leading to the Cleveland Guardians deciding to designate him for assignment. Fortunately for Reyes, teams still seem to be pretty high on his potential, as the Chicago Cubs have claimed him off waivers. Reyes still has a shot at showcasing his power and giving […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees acquired Scott Effross in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs will receive one of the Yankees’ top pitching prospects, Hayden Wesneski. It’s the second trade the Yankees made today. Although, it wasn’t exactly the high-profile trade that both Cubs and Yankees fans have long been hearing about, as there […] READ MORE
As trade rumors swirl, All-Stars Willson Contreras and Ian Happ Might Head East Back in 2009, the Chicago Cubs signed a young catcher as an international free agent. That catcher was none other than Willson Contreras. After seven years of being a standout prospect in the Cubs farm system, even winning the 2015 Cubs Minor […] READ MORE
Cubs Send Reliever Chris Martin to Dodgers for Infielder Zach McKinstry The hot stove keeps getting hotter. After a quiet week, the weekend has sparked the league and trades are coming in abundance. The Chicago Cubs have joined the fray by trading reliever Chris Martin to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Deal In a move […] READ MORE
Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 2 PHOENIX, May 14 — The Chicago Cubs scored three runs in the top of the ninth, propelling them to a 4–1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday night. Despite a brilliant effort from Zac Gallen, the Arizona Diamondbacks stranded 10 runners on base, including five in scoring position, en route to […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 3 PHOENIX, May 13 — The Arizona Diamondbacks socked 12 hits to rally from a 3–0 deficit and defeat the Chicago Cubs, 4–3, Friday night at Chase Field. Second baseman Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 on the evening with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored. First baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-4 […] READ MORE
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Evan lives in Mesa, Arizona and loves history, especially of sports. He is the treasurer for the Hemond-Delhi Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and also is a USSF and AIA soccer referee. He released his first book, Volume I of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs, in October of 2021.
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