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Alperen Sengun had an opportunity to prove that his 2024-2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke, and that Raphael Stone and Ime Udoka were right to hand him the keys to the franchise when they traded away Jalen Green and brought in a 37-year-old Kevin Durant. The result? I guess you could say he did that? […]
So let me get this straight. After Friday’s loss to the Astros, here’s what Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he would do: So what do we get as “something different”? Pete Crow-Armstrong leading off, Nico Hoerner batting cleanup and Ian Happ getting a day off. That’s it. That’s not a “different look,” in my view. […]
Christian Walker homered in both of his first two ABs to drive in all 3 Astros runs, backing 6 shutout innings by Kai-Wei Teng as the Houston Astros (22-31) shut out the Chicago Cubs (29-23) 3-0 at Wrigley Field. The Astros have now won 3 of their last 4 games, and 5 of their last […]
The Houston Rockets have a major offseason ahead. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason are both up for contract extensions, and reports have come out that Fred VanVleet may get his contract restructured, and this is not counting them having Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams back next year. Fred and Adams will obviously both be returning […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
TODAY’S GAME:The Astros and Cubs will play the second game of their three-game series this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Houston will send RHP Kai-Wei Teng (2-3) to the mound against Cubs RHP Colin Rea (4-2). IN THE DAYTIME:Today marks the third of four consecutive scheduled day games for the Astros. Wednesday’s series finale in Minnesota […]
Today’s roster move: Here Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Astros lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Kai-Wei Teng, RHP Colin Rea’s last start was pretty bad, so let’s try to ignore it. (Yes, I know you can’t really do that.) In fact, over his last five starts Rea has posted a 7.04 ERA and 1.913 WHIP and […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 52 Astros 3, Cubs 0: In which I criticize Craig Counsell’s lineup choices Cubs vs. Astros, Saturday 5/23, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros preview, Saturday 5/23, 1:20 CT
The Houston Rockets have been stress-testing the concept of the point guard for a long time. Astute Dream Shakers will know that I’ve taken this angle before. Let’s speed run it. Mike D’Antoni moved James Harden from the two to the one. Harden left, and Kevin Porter Jr. larked as a point guard for a […]
Cubs vs. Astros Saturday 5/23 game threads
I could just post this here and end this recap and every single one of you would understand exactly what the problem is with the Chicago Cubs. But you come here for a game recap and you shall have one, even though you probably won’t like it. The Cubs lost to the Astros 4-2 and […]
Spencer Arrighetti continued to put up zeros and battery mate Christian Vazquez drove in a pair as the Houston Astros (21-31) slipped past the Chicago Cubs (29-22) 4-2 at Wrigley Field. Arrighetti did not get deep in this game, but he did throw 5 innings of shutout ball in earning his 6th win in 7 […]
The front part of the 2026 schedule for the Indianapolis Colts is loaded: Ravens, Chiefs, Texans, and Steelers headline the toughest matchups. Going to Minnesota and hosting Dallas could be problematic as well. One would also be remiss to ignore the road game in Jacksonville in Week 8. The first half of this thing is […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (20-31) and Chicago Cubs (29-21) will begin their 3-game series this afternoon at Wrigley Field. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (5-1, 1.50 ERA) will take the mound for the Astros as he takes on RHP Jameson Taillon (2-3, 4.97 ERA). Houston Area Connection: Both of today’s starters grew up in the Greater […]
Today’s roster move: Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Astros lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Spencer Arrighetti, RHP Maybe we should just pretend Jameson Taillon’s last start didn’t happen. Oh, you can’t do that. Right. So: Five home runs and eight runs given up to the White Sox. Don’t do that again, Jamo. Taillon has also had […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 51 Astros 4, Cubs 2: RISPy business. Again. Cubs vs. Astros, Friday 5/22, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros preview, Friday 5/22, 1:20 CT
Before we get to the Astros, a note: The Cubs moved half a game ahead of the Cardinals into second place in the NL Central when St. Louis lost to Pittsburgh on Thursday. The Astros started the year 6-3, but since then have gone 14-28. Only the Angels (13-28) are worse over that span. So […]
Former Major Leaguer Ryan Sweeney, who serves as studio analyst on Chicago’s Marquee Sports Network, sits down to preview the Astros upcoming series with the Cubs at historic Wrigley Field. Q: When it’s all said and done, could the Cubs have the best rotation in all of baseball this season? A: Cubs have had a […]
One of the benefits of waiting until late May to look at statistics is that individual games have less of a difference on overall numbers. In April, it looked like the Astros hitting coaches were the toast of the town. The team was leading the American League in runs scoring. They were taking more pitches. […]
Some problems have multiple solutions. Other problems have no solution, and that’s why competing hypothetical solutions seem viable to different people. It’s hard to say which of those two types of problems the Houston Rockets have right now. The two 2025-26 NBA Western Conference Finalists are lightyears ahead of Houston. Some fans are waving the […]
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In sports, there are three types of players. Those who are great regular season players, who take their greatness to a whole other level in the playoffs. Then there are great regular season players who flame out in the postseason. Lastly, there are the players who are average to good regular season players, who step […]
It was a pleasant surprise to the Lakers that Austin Reaves was able to return earlier than expected from his oblique strain. Thanks to his efforts to get back, Reaves helped the Lakers eliminate the Rockets and then played in the second round against the Thunder. We don’t have all the details on how hard […]
Last season, for my inaugural crystal ball look at the 2025 Minnesota Vikings season, I stepped on a rake. I had our favorite team going 12-5, largely because of early optimism about J.J. McCarthy’s readiness. While the reasoning seemed sound, a rookie season comparable to those of C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels, and Bo Nix didn’t […]