After sitting out the entire 2019 Major League Baseball season to date, the two biggest free agents remarkably still on the market is starter Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. After the seven month free agency of one of baseball’s … Continue reading Chicago Cubs Sign Craig Kimbrel (Giuseppe)
For Doubleday Double Talk’s MLB Game of the Day for April 5th, we make the trip to Milwaukee where an exciting showdown between the Chicago Cubs and the Brewers featuring a slugfest between the two powerhouses. Jose Quintana took the … Continue reading 4/5/19 MLB Game of the Day: Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The National League Central has not been seen as a strong division in some time, but in 2019, it looks like it could be the best in baseball where arguments can be made that every team has a legitimate shot … Continue reading National League Central Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)
The 2019 MLB Top 100 Prospect List came out this week, and that is great news for fans of teams looking towards tomorrow. Teams like the Padres who have 10 players on the list and the White Sox point to … Continue reading What Good Are Prospects? (Daryll)
The 2019 Today’s Player Committee has spoken and there will be at least two new names entering Cooperstown in July’s 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony after relief pitcher Lee Smith and stud designated hitter Harold Baines were both voted … Continue reading Harold Baines and Lee Smith Elected to the Hall of Fame by Player’s Committee (Giuseppe)
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded cash considerations and a player to be named later for utility infielder Tommy La Stella. The former Chicago Cub is entering the second of three years of arbitration eligibility and will be receiving … Continue reading Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Acquire Tommy La Stella (Giuseppe)
The New York Yankees designated infielder Ronald Torreyes for assignment on Monday in order to open up a roster spot for Angels pitcher Parker Bridwell. It was announced Wednesday that the Chicago Cubs had traded cash considerations and a player … Continue reading Chicago Cubs Acquire Ronald Torreyes (Giuseppe)
The Texas Rangers and Jesse Chavez agreed to a two-year contract on Tuesday that will pay Chavez around $8 million in total. Chavez signed a one-year deal with Texas last year and was traded to the Chicago Cubs in July. … Continue reading Texas Rangers Sign Jesse Chavez (Giuseppe)
Major League Baseball has announced that Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has been suspended 40 games without pay for alleged domestic abuse. Russell is not appealing his punishment. The Commissioner of Baseball, Robert Manfred, issued a statement regarding Russell’s punishment and said the … Continue reading Major League Baseball Suspends Addison Russell 40 Games (Giuseppe)
After a 13 inning rubber match between the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field came to an end, the Rockies are officially moving on to the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies struck … Continue reading Colorado Rockies Beat Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 13 Innings to Win NL Wild Card Game (Giuseppe)
I couldn’t give a better intro than Giuseppe did – so read his first. The American League had a huge surprise in the Oakland A’s, while in the National League many would consider the Braves and Rockies a big surprise…except … Continue reading 2018 Postseason Predictions (Daryll)
We have made it folks. 162 games (for some 163), 30 teams, all with one goal in mind… MAKE THE POSTSEASON! There have been many ups, and many downs, home runs, strikeouts, cycles, no-hitters, 30-30 seasons, and breakout years. Rookies have … Continue reading 2018 MLB Postseason Predictions (Giuseppe)
As I scroll through my Facebook Memories feed this past week – it is filled with stories of pennant races gone by and some races that have faded from my memory. I came across an old quote from an article … Continue reading I live for this. Game 162 (Daryll)
UPDATE AT THE END Lefty Gomez of the New York Yankees once said, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” That phrase has applied throughout sports history, but perhaps nowhere more pertinent than the 2018 Eugene Emeralds. The Emeralds are the … Continue reading MINOR LEAGUE FLASH: Eugene Emeralds in NWL Championship (Daryll)
Shortly after the Washington Nationals traded Matt Adams to his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Nationals continued the parade of deals by trading star second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs. Chicago will send prospect Andruw Monasterio … Continue reading Chicago Cubs Acquire Daniel Murphy from Washington Nationals (Giuseppe)
The Chicago Cubs announced on Thursday that the club had acquired pitcher Jesse Chavez from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Minor League pitcher Tyler Thomas. Jesse Chavez has been pitching out of the bullpen for the mediocre Texas Rangers and has … Continue reading Chicago Cubs Acquire Jesse Chavez from Texas Rangers (Giuseppe)
Thus far in the 2018 Major League Baseball season, the Baltimore Orioles have been an absolute atrocity on the baseball field with no pitching staff, a mediocre offensive core, and a horrendous bullpen to boot. The once beautiful Camden Yards … Continue reading Possible Manny Machado Trade Partners for the Baltimore Orioles (Giuseppe)
We have each made our division predictions now, and so the time comes when we must figure out the next step: how our predicted playoffs will go. It is worth noting I believe that I correctly predicted both the Cubs … Continue reading 2018 MLB Postseason Predictions (Daryll and Giuseppe)
Next up for Doubleday Double Talk’s 2018 MLB season predictions will be the National League Central. In 2018, the National League Central will be harder to predict than ever, with the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers making big moves this … Continue reading National League Central Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)
The Philadelphia Phillies took the top remaining free agent off the market on Sunday by signing starting pitcher Jake Arrieta to a 3-year, $75 Million deal. Arrieta will earn $30 Million (2018), $25 Million (2019), and $20 Million (2020) per year … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies Sign Jake Arrieta to 3-Year, $75 Million Deal (Giuseppe)
The rebuilding Kansas City Royals signed free-agent outfielder Jon Jay to a 1-year, $3 million deal on Thursday. The Royals moved pitcher Jesse Hahn to their 60-Day Disabled List to make room for Jay. In 2017, Jay hit well with a … Continue reading Kansas City Royals Sign Jon Jay to 1-Year, $3 Million Deal (Giuseppe)
Baseball wants to be more like hockey and less like curling. Yet things aren’t working out so well. The average MLB game time went up to a record 3 hours and 5 minutes last season, and frankly I was surprised … Continue reading MLB Needs to Speed Up Pace of Play (and Initiative to Get there!) (Daryll)
Wade Davis will no longer wear a Chicago Cubs uniform after agreeing to a record-breaking 3-year $56 million contract with the Colorado Rockies. It was questionable at best that star closer Wade Davis would re-sign with the Chicago Cubs after becoming a free … Continue reading Former Cubs Closer Wade Davis Signs Record Deal with Rockies (Giuseppe)
The Shohei Ohtani race is over and the decision has been made. After years of waiting and anticipation, Ohtani is coming to the Major Leagues and he will be playing for the Anaheim Angels. I recently published an article in … Continue reading Shohei Ohtani To Sign With Angels (Giuseppe)
Shohei Ohtani. This name has been a topic of discussion amongst baseball fans for years. If you haven’t heard it before, then let me give you a rundown so you are not totally in the dark. Shohei Ohtani is widely … Continue reading Ranking the Seven Finalists In Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes (Giuseppe)
Why baseball? Amidst all the other forms of entertainment that we can access at speeds and volumes never seen before in human history – why do I choose to spend October evenings staring at a TV screen watching two teams … Continue reading Why Baseball? It’s All Connected (Daryll)
This is it, the second NLDS, the loser goes home a loser, and the winner moves on to face the Dodgers for a chance to go to the Fall Classic. Will the Nationals win their first Playoff series in franchise … Continue reading Cubs Outlast Nationals 9-8 to Win Game 5 and Advance to the NLCS (Giuseppe)
After an inevitable NL Wild Card Victory, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ season came to an abrupt end as the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona on Monday. The red-hot Diamondbacks fell silent in the series as the Dodgers came in and knocked … Continue reading Dodgers Win 3-1 to Sweep The Diamondbacks in NLDS (Giuseppe)
We have made it folks. 162 games, 30 teams, all with one goal in mind, MAKE THE POSTSEASON! There have been many ups, and many downs, slumps, win streaks, home runs, and oh boy so many strikeouts. Rookies have risen, … Continue reading 2017 MLB Postseason Predictions (Giuseppe)
Baseball sure is a funny game. That 162 game season is a long one – and a team that looks amazing one month is dreadful the next. Take the Los Angeles Dodgers of 2017. It wasn’t so long ago we … Continue reading WINdians continue their way, Dodgers only dodging wins… (Daryll)
The Dodgers have been on an insane run winning 70 games and losing just 31 in 2017. While the Cubs have finally caught up to the Brewers in the division and with added help of Jose Quintana they don’t look like they … Continue reading Dodgers, Cubs Reportedly Interested in Justin Verlander (Giuseppe)
Matt Harvey convinced Manager Terry Collins to keep him in the game for the 9th, but the Kansas City Royals tied the game, then won it in extra innings for their first World Series Championship since 1985. It was only … Continue reading Rebuilds Provide Short Window of Winning (Daryll)
Last night, the Cardinals lost a one-run game to the Cubs, and it is definitely a game that Stephen Piscotty and Adam Wainwright want to bury very deep in the ground. The Cubs were victorious over St. Louis, mainly because … Continue reading Adam Wainwright and Stephen Piscotty Will Really Want to Forget Last Night’s Game (Giuseppe)
Baseball Predictions 2017 While the Cubs winning their first World Series in 108 years was the pinnacle of the sports world in 2016, it should be pointed out that many sports enjoyed incredibly dramatic championship games in 2016. You had … Continue reading 2017 MLB Predictions (Daryll)
Despite the fact that one of the co-owners of the Cubs will be part of the Trump Administration. The Cubs have decided to visit the White House before President Barack Obama leaves office and is replaced by President-Elect Donald Trump. Usually, … Continue reading The Cubs Choose to Visit the White House before Obama Leaves Office (Giuseppe)
Shohei Otani is a baseball crushing, fire throwing, superstar pitcher and designated hitter, playing for Japan’s Nippon Ham Fighters. This season, Otani put up a 1.86 ERA with 174 strikeouts in 140 innings, along with throwing the fastest pitch in NPB … Continue reading Shohei Otani Named the Best Pitcher and DH in NPB’s ‘Pacific League’s Best Nine Team’ (Giuseppe)
Yesterday, the most anticipated award in MLB this year was announced. Mike Trout, center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Kris Bryant, third baseman for the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs, have won the 2016 American and … Continue reading Mike Trout and Kris Bryant Win 2016 MVP Awards (Giuseppe)
With the World Series over and the Cubs winning it all for the first time in 108 years, the offseason is in full blume. So along with the off-season (any baseball fan will tell you) comes off-season trade rumors, so … Continue reading Aroldis Chapman Meets With Giants Representatives After Becoming a Free Agent this Winter (Giuseppe)
It is not often that we get to watch history unfold in front of our eyes. Rather, the greatest moments in history are usually those moments that are unexpected; when the improbable scenario creates the impossible moment and miracles are … Continue reading Witnessing History: Reflections on the Cubs World Championship (Daryll)
AL WILD CARD:Blue Jays Beat Orioles I believe that the Blue Jays Will Win 8-3 because even though the Orioles have Manny Machado and Mark Trumbo, I believe that the Blue Jays have a much better offensive lineup and better pitching. I think … Continue reading 2016 Postseason Predictions (Giuseppe)
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