In an effort to strengthen their rotation, the Chicago Cubs have exercised a 2019 club option to bring back LHP Cole Hamels. READ MORE
Chicago Cubs exercise 2019 option on Cole Hamels, trade Drew Smyly
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Cole Hamels Traded To the Chicago Cubs
Cole Hamels, who is in his 13th season, was traded to the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Eddie Butler, minor league pitcher Rollie Lacy and a player to be named later. The trade comes well before the non-waiver deadline on July 31st. Chicago Cubs Acquire Cole Hamels Hamels’ Career Cole Hamels pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies into […] READ MORE
Matthew Liberatore 2018 MLB Draft Profile
The first round of the 2018 MLB Draft is this Monday and teams are gearing up for their selection of young players out of high school and college. One of those young players is the highly touted Matthew Liberatore. 2018 MLB Draft Profile: Matthew Liberatore Ranked as the number four prospect by MLB.com coming into […] READ MORE
Texas Rangers 2017 Season Preview
Spring Training is well under way, and the Texas Rangers are looking to repeat as American League West Champions. Last year, the Rangers were the best team in the regular season only to bow out of the playoffs after a sweep by the Toronto Blue Jays. This year is going to be a little tougher […] READ MORE
2016 Texas Rangers Season Review
The 2016 Texas Rangers season had it all. What it didn’t have was the long playoff run that many expected. Jon Daniels put together a team that was posed to win it all. But, poor coaching down the stretch ruined any change the team had to finally get their World Series. Baseball fans will remember […] READ MORE
Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays ALDS Series Recap
Heading onto the American League Division Series, many expected a contest for the ages. It was anything but that. The Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays rivalry has become one of the best in Major League Baseball. The series matched the best in the regular season record against the hottest team in the American League. Rangers vs. Blue Jays […] READ MORE
The Texas Rangers Are Going to the World Series
With the MLB Playoffs just days away, the Texas Rangers currently own the best record in the American League, and will all but likely have home field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. With their star studded lineup, and the one two punch in their rotation, the Texas Rangers are going to the World Series. The […] READ MORE
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Robbie Stratakos
Robbie Stratakos writes about the NBA and MLB for Last Word On Sports; he is the New York Knicks and Washington Nationals team manager there. He also writes about the NBA and MLB at those sites. In addition to LWOS, Stratakos also covers the New York Knicks and New York sports at Elite Sports NY.