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Bears Likely To Place Danny Trevathan on the PUP List

By
Erik Lambert
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Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan is still considered a vital part of what this defense hopes to do in 2017. He’s remained active on social media proclaiming the team will get where it needs to go and that he intends to lead the way. That’s all fine and good, but it’s also hard to do from the sideline.

Trevathan is still recovering from the nasty injury to his right knee that saw the patellar tendon rupture. This isn’t the first time the linebacker has dealt with a bad knee ailment before. In fairness he recovered from that without mishap. The problem in this case isn’t whether he’ll heal. It’s when will he be available?

With training camp right around the corner the plans by the team for certain players tend to clarify. Given the mode of operation by this Bears regime, the odds are good that Trevathan may not see action until after the season begins. Adam Hoge of WGN confirmed that much.

Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan likely destined for PUP list

“Inside linebacker Danny Trevathan will likely start training camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. This is not a surprise given the severity of the ruptured patellar tendon he suffered in his right knee back in November. The more pressing question is whether or not Trevathan is available at all in the preseason and whether or not he’ll be ready for the team’s Week 1 opener against the Atlanta Falcons.

It is believed Trevathan is ahead of schedule in his recovery, but it has only been eight months since he suffered an injury that sometimes takes a full year to heal.”

This isn’t anything new with the Bears. Fellow linebacker Pernell McPhee had his own knee issue going into last season. Despite him stating he was feeling good, the team weren’t going to rush him back. He went on the PUP list and didn’t return until October 20th against Green Bay. If the same holds true for Trevathan, he’d be back on October 22nd for a home game against the Carolina Panthers.

In the meantime this is a great opportunity for young linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. He got valuable playing experience last season with the injury to Trevathan and improved as the season went on. This could be his opportunity to seize a bigger role in the defense moving forward. Something the Bears no doubt would love to encourage.

White Sox To Call Up No. 1 Prospect Yoan Moncada

By
Emmet McClain
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What a night for White Sox fans. First they saw Todd Frazier, David Robertson, and Tommy Kahnle traded to the Yankees for a package centered around no. 30 overall prospect Blake Rutherford. Then, minutes after the trade was made official, news broke that the White Sox are finally calling up their most prized possession, no. 1 overall prospect Yoan Moncada.

Moncada is the future face of the franchise, and a well rounded 5-tool player. He can hit, hit for power, run, field, and has a great arm. He should man second base duties for the White Sox for the next decade. He legitimately has superstar potential.

The White Sox already seem to have one of the brighter futures in baseball. It looks like for the organization and their fans, the future is now. Get pumped White Sox fans. Now the fun really begins.

Willson Contreras Is Still Killing Baseballs For Home Runs

By
Aldo Soto
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As long as Willson Contreras is in the Chicago Cubs lineup, he needs to be hitting cleanup because he’s killing it right now. The Cubs overall have been red-hot since Friday and Contreras is right in the middle of it. On Tuesday, he hit another home run, his 13th of the season, which marks a new career high for the catcher.

The Cubs as a team have hit 13 home runs since the All-Star break.

The Cubs did trail early on Tuesday, after John Lackey gave up a home run, but Javier Baez tied it up before Contreras got the lead for the Cubs.

Rams GM Predicted Where Adam Shaheen Would Go In the Draft

By
Erik Lambert
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Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead may be under a lot of pressure for his team not winning enough, but one thing is clear. The guy really seems to know his stuff. He first caught the attention of Chicago Bears fans during a reaction video from the hit Amazon Prime TV show “All or Nothing.” In it sees the trade happen when the Bears went up from #3 to #2.

At that point he surmised the move had to be for a quarterback and Mitch Trubisky, or “Trubinsky” to him was the only choice. Sure enough that’s who the Bears took. Snead was surprised like many others but at the same time understood the move. There are two types of teams in the NFL. Teams that have quarterbacks and teams that don’t.

The teams that don’t almost always have to pay through the nose to get one. Chicago didn’t give away the farm, but the price was still steep. What may shock some people is that Trubisky wasn’t the only Bears pick the Rams GM semi-predicted.

Snead saw Adam Shaheen going in the second round

As it turns out Snead called another shot before the draft. At the scouting combine he was sitting with former Bears quarterback Jordan Palmer. The tight ends were running drills and a young man named Adam Shaheen caught Snead’s eye. It was then he whispered to Palmer that he didn’t envision any scenario where he fell out of the second round.

Bonus points for Mr. Snead. Ironically Shaheen went to the Bears at the #45 pick, just one after the Rams who also took a tight end in Gerald Everett. Of course some will wonder if Snead like Shaheen so much, why didn’t he draft him? The simple answer is Everett better fits the offensive style of new Rams head coach Sean McVay. He’s similar in build and athleticism to Washington Redskins Pro Bowler Jordan Reed.

Either way it doesn’t change the fact that Snead might have some sort of inside scoop on the Bears and their draft strategies. Maybe they should hire him if and when Los Angeles ever lets him go. After all, he still owes Chicago for swiping Aaron Donald away from them three years ago.

Yankees Closest To Getting Deal Done With White Sox; Todd Frazier, David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle Would Be Involved

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Emmet McClain
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May 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Chicago White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier (21) hits a grand slam against the Texas Rangers during the twelfth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The White Sox defeat the Rangers 8-4 in 12 innings. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Mitch Trubisky “Expected To Sign” Bears Contract Before Training Camp

By
Erik Lambert
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The Mitch Trubisky contract situation has had plenty of Chicago Bears fans all tied up in knots with concern. The last thing this team needs is for its top draft pick to enter a holdout during the most crucial part of his early development. That being his first training camp. Though Trubisky himself insisted he has no plans to sit out, some remain worried as each day passes without the announcement of a deal.

Though this may not impact the immediate prospects of the Bears offense, there is something to be said about getting off on the wrong foot. The last time a Bears first round quarterback held out training camp, his name was Cade McNown. Anybody who has ever followed this team trembles a little bit at mere mention of that name.

It’s hard not to say that division pretty much set the tone for his brief run with the organization. Nobody wants that to happen with Trubisky. So it’s a blessed relief, according to Adam Hoge of WGN, that he is not expected to miss any time. A deal should be in place before camp begins.

Mitch Trubisky contract should be wrapped up soon

“Rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky is still expected to sign his contract before training camp begins. In fact, the on-going contract talks shouldn’t prevent him from reporting to Halas Hall Wednesday with the rest of the Bears rookies. There will be no holdout, which both the Bears and the quarterback have maintained all along.

Is it a little odd that Trubisky hasn’t signed yet? A little bit, but he is represented by the same agents as Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota — another No. 2 overall pick — who bargained their client’s signing bonus and offset language and didn’t come to an agreement until eight days before the team reported to training camp in 2015.

The bottom line: expect Trubisky’s deal to be officially announced in the coming week with the quarterback arriving at Olivet Nazarene University on July 26 with the rest of his teammates.”

The history of Trubisky’s agents has been mentioned a number of times already. They have a reputation for digging their heels in until they’re sure they got their client the best possible deal. Combine that with the slow, methodical way GM Ryan Pace negotiates? Yeah, people probably should’ve seen this coming.

At the end of the day it’s wise to listen to the man calling the shots, and that’s Trubisky himself. He said point blank he doesn’t plan on holding out. Odds are he made that clear to his agents as well. That means they have until the beginning of camp to get it done. Sure they’re using as much time as they dare, but the end game remains the same.

Mitch will be there.

Cubs Still Trying To Trade For Tigers Catcher Alex Avila

By
Aldo Soto
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Ever since the Chicago Cubs parted ways with catcher Miguel Montero, one name has consistently been linked to the North Side. A few weeks ago MLB reporter Jon Morosi first connected the Cubs to catcher Alex Avila and it appears as though both teams are still trying to work out a trade.

There was a lot of talk that the Cubs and Detroit Tigers were discussing a trade for Justin Verlander, but the one thing that went under the radar was the Cubs were also asking about Avila. This was from July 3.

Fast forward to July 18, and the Tigers and Cubs remain engaged in trade talks.

As Morosi noted, Avila is having an outstanding season at the plate with the Tigers. The 30-year-old has played in 68 games this season, slashing .292/.420/.518, with 11 home runs. A great comeback season for the veteran catcher, who had a subpar 2016 campaign with the White Sox.

Avila is on a one-year deal worth $2 million. He’ll be a free agent after the season is over.

The Cubs aren’t desperate for a catcher because Willson Contreras has shown the ability to play at a high level, but I’m sure the team wants to avoid any burn out that could happen with Contreras. Currently, rookie Victor Caratini is backing up Contreras.

It looks like the Cubs and Tigers have been talking for a few weeks, but there might be a reason nothing has come to fruition as of yet. We’ve already seen the Cubs make a big deal for Jose Quintana, as Theo Epstein wasn’t hesitant in trading his No. 1 prospect, but Detroit’s asking price for Avila might be the hold up here.

The Tigers are 42-49, six games back in their division and several of their players have been in trade rumors. We’re less than two weeks away from the trade deadline, so look for the Cubs to make one last push to get Avila.

Cubs Interested In Marlins Reliever David Phelps

By
Aldo Soto
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It really does seem like the Chicago Cubs are going to make one more deal before the July 31st trade deadline, as they’ve been connected to another reliever. This time the Cubs are reportedly interested in Miami Marlins right-hander David Phelps, according to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale.

Of course, the Cubs aren’t the only the team trying to get help in the bullpen, as virtually every single contender is attempting to at the minimum add pitching depth for a playoff run. Phelps fits more than one purpose because he’s under team control through 2018.

Nightengale lists the Cubs as one of six teams that have shown the most interest in Phelps.

The Marlins are drawing the most attention with veteran reliever David Phelps, with the New York Yankees, Red Sox, Brewers, Cubs, Colorado Rockies and Texas Rangers showing the most interest.

(Bob Nightengale)

Phelps is 30-years-old, and currently has a 3.45 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 47 innings. He’s been all right in 2017, but there’s a lot to like when you see his 2016 numbers. Phelps pitched 86.2 innings last year, when he also started five games, and finished the season with a 2.28 ERA. He had 114 strikeouts and only 38 walks. Just dominating stuff. The strikeout numbers are down this season, but still respectable at 25.9 percent.

There was some confusion on Monday, when the Cubs were linked to Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. In the first half of the season, one of the lone bright spots was the bullpen for the Cubs, so fans wondered why they’d be going after another reliever. It’s pretty simple though. The front office is always thinking ahead and looking for controllable pitching. Yes, the Cubs have Wade Davis, but he’s going to be a free agent after this year and so is Koji Uehara. In the case of Uehara, he’ll be 43-years-old, so the Cubs are going to need at least a few new arms in the bullpen. Getting out in front of it now is great business.

Remember the Mike Montgomery trade last year? It makes sense. David Phelps would help this year and add insurance next season too if the Cubs don’t re-sign a couple of their relievers.

Watch Your Back Mustard, Chicago Dog Sauce Is Here

By
Marc-Louis Paprzyca
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If you live in Chicago you know the rule. No ketchup on a hot dog, ever. What if we told you that Heinz came out with a Chicago Dog Sauce?

Hell yeah we would try it. We’re a proud city. We know our city history, we wear the flag more than any other city, we love our teams and we really love our food.

Specifically hot dogs with onions, tomato, relish, pickle spear, sport peppers, celery salt and of course mustard.

I figured this “Chicago Dog Sauce” would be a condiment that included all those ingredients in one.

Then I watched the Heinz video.

Much to my dismay, I was wrong.

Heinz duped the hard-working people of Chicago into putting ketchup on a hot dog. I don’t know if these people really liked it or they just didn’t want to waste any food.

What a slimy, underhanded way to get Chicagoans to put ketchup on a hot dog.

Nah, it’s really funny and I would have fell for it too. Good job Heinz.

Follow @Pappy_Hour on Twitter for mostly Blackhawks but sometimes just Chicago related news and musings.

 

Jay Cutler Will Be Present To Watch the Bears Opening Day

By
Erik Lambert
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 1: Quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears on the sidelines during the second half against the Cleveland Browns during a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 1, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bears defeated the Browns 21-7. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

It seems the Chicago Bears Jay Cutler saga isn’t over quite yet. Most fans felt it was finally time to move on from the veteran quarterback. They’d praised, endured and tolerated him for eight years. The time was right for change. So the team cut him. Feelings were that he’d latch on elsewhere, perhaps with a better chance to win.

Instead he all but officially retired by accepting a job to become a color analyst for Fox Sports NFL. He’ll be filling the void left behind by new 49ers GM John Lynch. Ironically the two were once teammates in Denver. So it’s almost too fitting. Not that Chicago fans thought much of it. They were happy he’d found his new calling but felt he’d become a distant memory before too long.

Turns out fate has a funny sense of humor. Barely a couple months after learning this news, during which time Cutler has worked towards getting ready for the season, the higher-ups at Fox decided not to wait on his regular season debut.

Chicago Bears Jay Cutler story has an epilogue after all

According to radio host Greg Brady, current commentator Charles Davis has been assigned to call the Bears’ opening day matchup with the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons. His broadcast partner for that game? You guessed it.

Seems Cutler will be at Soldier Field for one more opening day after all. It’s hard to believe the people setting the games schedule for the broadcast teams didn’t do this on purpose. What a way to generate buzz. The former quarterback of a team for eight years comes right back the same year he’s cut to call the first game that team has a new starter? So many juicy tidbits to chew on.

Of course people will be begging for Cutler to come out and trash the Bears. Odds are though he’ll keep it reasonably clean and fair. Despite the unfortunate breakup there was nothing ugly about it. He harbors little ill-will towards the organization. Not a surprise given the amount of money they paid him for years. Odds are he should be a smart and entertaining listen as the game progresses.

That’s all Bears fans can ask for.

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