How a Chicagoan views Bellinger trade As a lifelong Chicagoan and a long-time observer of our beloved Cubs, the recent trade of Cody Bellinger to the Los Angeles Dodgers has left a bitter-sweet taste in my mouth. Here in Chicago, where the North Side bleeds Cubbie blue, every significant move by the team is scrutinized…
Slats’ Slants Yankees Hope Bellinger is the answer, no matter the question Listen up, folks, because this is something worth talking about. The Yankees, in their infinite wisdom or perhaps sheer desperation, have gone out and snagged Cody Bellinger from the Cubs. Now, I’ve seen trades, and I’ve seen gambles, but this one? This one’s…
The Old Man and the Gridiron Look, I get it. When you hear “Bill Belichick is heading to college football,” it sounds like the setup to a joke. But here we are – the grumpy architect of the Patriots dynasty is actually taking his talents to Chapel Hill. And let me tell you, this has…
College Football playoffs are just what the doctor ordered Get ready for something special, football fans – the College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and it’s shaping up to be absolutely incredible. The playoff picture looks fascinating this year. Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State have earned those coveted top-four seeds, giving…
Sam Darnold’s Resurgence: Will the Vikings Commit to Their New Starting Quarterback? The Vikings are facing quite the quarterback dilemma right now, and at the center of it all is Sam Darnold. You know, the guy who’s been turning heads since stepping into the starting role? Yeah, that Sam Darnold – and his story is…
Ichiro in the Hall? Not so fast As a baseball fan and analyst, I find myself in the uncomfortable position of questioning Ichiro Suzuki’s candidacy for the Hall of Fame, despite widespread support for his induction. While Ichiro’s career was undoubtedly impressive, there are several factors that give me pause. Firstly, Ichiro’s career WAR of…
Ticket for “Golden At-Bat” should remain unpunched Rob Manfred’s “Golden At-Bat” idea? Give me a break. This isn’t Little League, folks. It’s Major League Baseball, where the best of the best compete, not some carnival sideshow where everyone gets a participation trophy. Let’s call this what it really is – a desperate attempt to inject…
Johnny Callison never became “the next Mickey Mantle” Few players enter Major League Baseball with the burden of being labeled “the next Mickey Mantle.” Johnny Callison, a left-handed slugger and outfielder, carried that weight from the moment he made his big-league debut in 1958. Hailing from Oklahoma, much like Mantle himself, Callison’s five-tool talent and…
Jim Bowden’s “nonsense” in The Athletic When The Athletic hired Jim Bowden to write a column focusing on MLB’s personnel moves, it seemed a welcome development. Bowden had been baseball’s youngest General Manager when hired at age 31 by the Cincinnati Reds. The team had some success under Bowden, finishing in first-place in 1994 and…