When I think about an ace, or leader of a starting rotation, I think of a pitcher that has experience with an impressive statistical backing. Jeff Samardzija and Jon Lester both fit the criteria of an ace perfectly. Lester has won multiple World Series championships with the Boston Red Sox […]
Jeff Samardzija
The Future Is Here After The Samardzija Trade
It was still difficult for me to fathom when I learned that the Cubs had finally traded Jeff Samardzija after nearly two years on the trade block. Year in and year out we witnessed the Cubs dangle Samardzija in front of teams as trade bait, yet no team had worked […]
Team Preview: 2014 Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a 96-loss season and currently, they possess one of the worst overall records in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, this 2014 season for the Cubs will be no different than the 2013 season, which was expected by each and every Cubs fan. Minor acquisitions were made […]
Cubs Getting Closer to .500, Sox Not There Yet
Although the Cubs lost yesterday to the Brewers, they are near the .500 mark on the season and are 9.5 games out of a wild card spot right now. This hot streak is thanks in part to the outstanding performances by the pitching staff. Edwin Jackson, Chris Rusin, Travis Wood […]