Cubs waive Bryant to make room for Bote
"This was not an easy decision," said Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, "but we feel that with everyone speculating what we would do with our lineup once Kris returned from his injury that this was out best path."
David Bote setting unrealistic expectations for fellow 18th-round draft picks
Now that the 25-year-old rookie has launched himself into legendary status following Sunday night's two-out, pinch-hit walk-off grand slam against the Nationals, the rest sports world has taken notice and many inside baseball are elevating their expectations for 18th-round draft picks as a result.
Halas Hall erupts into panic after Tarik Cohen gets lost between couch cushions
“He scared the living daylights out of us," said the heavily panting head coach. "I mean, we’re counting on this guy to play basically every position on offense.”
Sleep-deprived, caffeine-fueled Matt Nagy draws up personnel package with Tarik Cohen at left guard
For the previous five nights, Nagy had been racking his brain for new ways to utilize the talented second year speedster, after he had an electrifying rookie campaign.
Cubs acquire ghost of Cole Hamels
"Anytime you can add the apparition of a once-great player, you have to do it," said Cubs President Theo Epstein. "Sort of like when Shoeless Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver showed up in 'Field of Dreams.' Tell me that didn't make the movie better."
Maddon names Rizzo interim closer with Morrow on DL
"With Brandon [Morrow] on the shelf, we need someone who can slam the door at the end of games," said Maddon. "Anthony is the logical choice."
Another round of controversial Josh Hader tweets has surfaced
Less than a week after Josh Hader was embroiled in a controversy over potentially insensitive and now-deleted tweets from his teens, another round of ugly social media posts have surfaced from a different account that Hader had still kept active for some reason.
