On today’s show, I break down the latest update in the MLB labor dispute, including the recent economic proposal brought forth by the owners. The current plan sees top earners taking pay cuts in excess of sixty percent, in some cases, making it virtually impossible for players to agree to […]
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Jake Arrieta’s Quiet Resurgence
At the end of June, as the Cubs limped into the All-Star Break with a record failing to eclipse the .500 mark, Jake Arrieta was at a crossroads in his career. His historic 2015 season had become a mere afterthought, and his struggle to replicate those numbers only caused more […]
Despite Innings Limitation, Hendricks Deserves Cy Young Award
Following the now irrelevant 2015 season in which the Chicago Cubs fell to the New York Mets, questions surrounded Kyle Hendricks and his ability to be an effective starting pitcher. Even though he compiled an excellent rookie season, his so-called “sophomore slump” took a toll on his overall statistics, as […]