The next great Chicago Cub or a first-month mirage? We examine the arrival in MLB of Seiya Suzuki

Change of plans Braves activate Ronald Acuna Jr

It has been a month of firsts for seiya suzuki. The Chicago Cubs rookie outfielder got his first major league hit during his first major league game, on Opening Day. His first home run came just 48 hours later. A day after that, he helped the Cubs win with their first multi-homer game. Then came … Read more

We examine one of the wildest trade deadlines in MLB history, and where the season goes from here

We examine one of the wildest trade deadlines in MLB

About two weeks before the July 30 trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs’ core management began meeting in their office at Wrigley Field and formulating the plan that would change the course of the franchise. The group wasn’t just going to be aggressive on the deadline. If all went well, the organization would trade the three … Read more