By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today Aided by shaky defense, the small ball, and a timely home run, the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 6-3 on Saturday to even the National League Division Series at 1-1. Matt Carpenter got things started on a promising note, leading off the bottom of theRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today John Lackey’s 2015 home dominance continued on Friday night, as the postseason veteran kept the Cubs off the boards for 7 1/3 innings at Busch Stadium, leading the Cardinals to a 4-0 over the Cubs in Game 1 of the National League DivisionRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today After 2,362 games against one another, the iconic rivalry is about to reach new heights. For the first time in the history of the two franchises, the St. Louis Cardinals are set to meet the Chicago Cubs in postseason play. Cubs’ ace Jake Arrieta, whoRead More
While the news of top free agent starting pitcher Max Scherzer agreeing to a 7-year, $210 million deal dominated the baseball world on Monday, two relatively important trades were made involving NL Central teams, one involving a team looking to restock and another from a team quickly rising towards aRead More
UPDATE: The Cubs officially announced on Twitter Friday the team’s signing of Motte to a one-year contract. It’s official: #Cubs and RHP Jason Motte (@JMotte30) have agreed to a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/xY4GMtm54T — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) December 19, 2014 Just a few hours after announcing the signing of aceRead More
UPDATE: The division rival Chicago Cubs have confirmed that they’ve signed prized free agent left-hander Jon Lester, who has completed his physical, and that a press conference to introduce Lester is scheduled for Monday. Lester’s contract is worth $155 million over six years and includes multiple options and bonuses as well. LesterRead More
In a day around baseball highlighted by the agreement to a 4-year deal between the Baltimore Orioles and free agent outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz, here’s a look at some other headlines from the day:
Here are some quick notes on the few big headlines from another relatively quiet day around baseball Sunday: Veteran pitcher Josh Johnson is reportedly talking to 5-6 teams but his first choice remains the San Diego Padres, according to Dennis Lin of U-T San Diego. Read more: theScore According to reportsRead More