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Anthony Rizzo Had A Clear Message For Dusty Baker After Delivering The Game Winning Hit Today

By
Gus
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There are moments in the season that you can always look back on and think, “Now THAT was a turning point.” Despite being only three games into the 2017 postseason, the Cubs had another one of those special moments during today’s game.

With the NLDS series tied at one, the Cubs and Nationals were in the midst of a very tightly contested ballgame. With the game knotted at one in the bottom of the eighth and a runner on second base, the Nationals decided to bring in lefty Oliver Perez to pitch to Anthony Rizzo instead of intentionally walking the Cubs first baseman to get to Willson Contreras.

Washington Nationals manager, Dusty Baker, once again proves he has no idea what he’s doing. We saw Dusty choose to pitch to Rizzo with an open base in Game 2 and Rizzo promptly smacked an RBI double. You’d think after seeing it happen in Game 2 that good ol’ Dusty would have just put Rizzo on.

Nope.

Dusty is gonna Dusty.

Like clockwork, Baker’s decision to pitch to Rizzo backfired as the Cubs slugger hit a bloop single to drive in Leonys Martin to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead (and eventually the game). Rizzo tried taking second base on the play and was tagged out but on his way off the field, cameras picked up on Rizzo screaming, “RESPECT ME” as he walked back to the dugout.

Rizzo said post game that he was surprised Baker decided to pitch to him with an open base.

“I believe I’m a really good hitter. I believe I’m one of the best hitters in the game, and you have to believe that.”

Trust me Anthony, every Cubs fan on Earth believes you.

This Anthony Rizzo Postgame Answer Will Make Cubs Fans Love Him Even More

By
Aldo Soto
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Anthony Rizzo wasn’t fazed following Game 2’s crushing defeat the Chicago Cubs suffered after the Washington Nationals hit two eighth-inning home runs to tie the NLDS. These Cubs have bounced back before from tough losses and even in Game 3 they overcame adversity to get a 2-1 series lead and Rizzo was right in the middle of it. Kris Bryant is the team’s best player, but Rizzo is the leader and boy do you have to love his confidence.

The Nationals had a big decision in the eighth inning, when Rizzo stepped up to the plate while Leonys Martin represented the go-ahead run at second base with two outs. Dusty Baker opted to bring in left-handed reliever Oliver Perez to face Rizzo and a bloop single later the Cubs were closer to another trip to the NLCS.

Wade Davis recorded the save and following the win Rizzo was asked what he was thinking when facing Perez with the game on the line.

The answer was awesome.

Swagger unmatched. You gotta love Anthony Rizzo, who keeps coming up with big hits for the Cubs in October.

Anthony Rizzo’s Bloop Single Wins Game 3 Of NLDS!

By
Aldo Soto
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LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO!

Kyle Schwarber’s Fuck Up Leads To Nationals Lead

By
Aldo Soto
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Jose Quintana did his job, shutting down the Washington Nationals, as he matched Max Scherzer’s start, but with two outs in the sixth inning Kyle Schwarber committed two errors on one play that led to a run.

This was brutal.

Pedro Strop came in to face the next batter and Ryan Zimmerman made the Chicago Cubs pay, hitting an RBI-double to give the Nationals a 1-0.

So far, the Cubs are being no-hit through five innings.

Suburban Man Suing The Cubs Over Getting Hit By A Foul Ball

By
Gus
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A 60-year-old man from Schaumburg has recently filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Cubs and Major League baseball after he was drilled in the face by a foul ball.

Jay Loos has lost vision in his left eye after he was struck by a ball at Wrigley Field on August 29th when the team was playing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Loos was sitting in section 135, row 11, seat 107 when a Pirates player hit a screamer that Loos took directly in the face.

Warning: the video is brutal to watch.

Loos has undergone three surgeries already and doctors worry he may end up going blind all together. He is just one of many examples of a growing problem across Major League baseball of fans being hit by foul balls traveling at very high velocities throughout the course of the game.

A few days after the incident in August, the Cubs President of Business Operations, Crane Kenney, said that the team would extend the protective netting at Wrigley field beginning in 2018. Unfortunately for Loos, that netting will do him no good.

Loos’ legal representation from the Clifford Law offices said they’ve already been in discussion with the Cubs legal team during a short press conference today.

It’s hard for me to understand why people wouldn’t want protective netting extended at all Major League stadiums because it “hinders their view.” I’ve sat behind the netting numerous times and not once did I say, “Wow. I really can’t see what’s going on because of that damn net.” I’d much rather feel safe sitting behind a protective net rather than suffer through what Loos is currently going through.

And if you’re on the “well he should have been paying attention to the game” side, nobody that has ever been to a baseball game has been fully focused the entire time that you’re in the stadium so don’t try to use that excuse either.

With all the cases of fans being struck by foul balls that have occurred this year, I’d be shocked if we didn’t see all teams extend their protective netting by next season.

 

Best Friend Tells Great Story of Impact Trubisky’s Leadership Can Have

By
Erik Lambert
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mitch trubisky
Maribeth Joeright/MJoeright@News-Herald.com Mentor's Mitch Trubisky threw six touchdowns and led his team to a 56-28 victory over Solon Friday at Mentor High School.

Throwing the football for yards and touchdowns is the basis of what the quarterback does. However, the job of that position goes so much deeper. QBs are expected to be the conductors of the orchestra. The boss of the company. The general of the army. Due to their prestigious position, other players look to it for guidance. Those that fail in this responsibility tend not to have much success. That’s why the Mitch Trubisky leadership question will be a huge topic for the next 12 games and beyond.

The discussion and speculation around the #2 overall pick is almost over. Trubisky is finally set to debut against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Everybody knows the details by now. He’s athletic, tough, and probably the most accurate passer to come out of college in the past five years. All of those are great traits to have.

The pressing question is will the rest of this Bears team follow him? One of the lasting criticisms of Jay Cutler was that he largely failed at inspiring teammates to play better. It’s hard to imagine a rookie with just 13 college starts being that far along. Yet somebody who knows him well has a story to ease those concerns.

Settling Whether Next Bears Head Coach Should Be Offensive or Defensive

By
Erik Lambert
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Credit: Chicago Tribune

Does anybody honestly think that John Fox will remain the Bears head coach beyond 2017? It just doesn’t feel like that’s possible. The team is 1-3. With 12 games left they are turning to Mitch Trubisky at quarterback. Though the #2 overall pick is talented, is it reasonable to think he can win enough games to save Fox’s job? Never mind the serious lack of options at wide receiver.

Odds say it’s going to take quite a run over the next three months to pull it off. Most agree anything less than 7-9 won’t be enough to justify keeping him. That means the Bears have to go 6-6. Looking at their schedule they will face six teams that currently have a winning record. Given that and the ever-growing list of key players getting injured? It’s unclear whether Fox has any magic left.

So it’s time to presume what many already do. What if the Bears send him packing in 2018? Who should they hire? Well it’s become a tug-of-war between two schools of thought. Some believe an offensive coach should be targeted. Obviously that’s with the intent of developing Trubisky. Others feel it can’t be pigeonholed to one side of the ball. If a defensive coach seems like the best option, he should be hired.

So what does history say?

Did Jon Gruden Betray His 2018 Plans While Praising Trubisky?

By
Erik Lambert
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Make no mistake. The next 12 games are going to decide a lot about the Chicago Bears’ future. None more so than the fate of their head coach. John Fox is 10-26 since taking over in 2015 and has just five wins since the start of December that year. Everything will be banked on what happens moving forward, especially regarding the development of rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky. If he doesn’t show progress, it’s likely GM Ryan Pace will find somebody else to do the job. Many people are clamoring for Jon Gruden.

This isn’t the first time his name has been tossed in the hat. Ever since retiring in 2009 he’s had his name linked to multiple comeback rumors. Thus far he’s stuck by his insistence he enjoys his new job as analyst for Monday Night Football. He’s 54-years old now. Not old by NFL standards but certainly staring down that point of no return.

It’s been speculated that nothing short of ideal circumstances would draw him back to the sidelines. That means a team with a quarterback he can work with. Thus far it hasn’t happened. Could that be about to change?

Bulls “Point Guard Of The Future” Sidelined 2-4 Weeks

By
Matthew Milakovich
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Well my fellow Chicagoans, Kris Dunn is down.

On June 22nd, the day of the NBA draft, the Bulls finally pulled the trigger on the long expected Jimmy Butler trade– opting to swap a proven star for youth and potential.

As a result of said trade, GarPax hitched the future of their franchise to two unproven commodities with seemingly very high ceilings in Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn. This coming despite the fact that LaVine, an uber athletic wing who relies on his athleticism, had suffered a torn ACL that sidelined him for most of the 2016-17 season; and the reality that Dunn was widely (although unfairly) labeled a disappointment in his rookie campaign with whispers of the word “bust.”

But Dunn was their guy. He was coveted coming out of Providence in 2016 for his defensive ability and freakish physical specs (6’4″ with 7’0″ wingspan), and evidenced by the trade that brought him here, that infatuation had obviously not faded.

The Present

Fast forward to this past Friday and hopes had to be running high for Bulls fans and brass alike, as Dunn was in the midst of his best game wearing red to date– 11 points in 16 minutes on 5-7 shooting. That is until he tried to block Greg Monroe.

Oct. 6, 2017- Kris Dunn attempts to block Greg Monroe of the Milwaukee Bucks in a preseason game at the United Center. (Photo credit: the Athletic)

Now due to a dislocated finger, Dunn will be out 2-4 weeks to start the season, joining LaVine on the bench for the Bulls season opener against Toronto on October 19th.

Now, a dislocated finger obviously isn’t the end of the world by any stretch of the imagination, and by all accounts LaVine is stronger than he was before the injury according to those with knowledge of his rehab. However, it is disappointing that Bulls fans, now without Butler for the first time in his career, won’t be able to see the two young promising talents that convinced GarPax to trade him away.

Adding insult to injury, Lauri Markkanen, another piece acquired via the Butler trade, is still out with a back injury. Although he will hopefully be returning today against New Orleans.

For now all we can say is…all in good time, and aside from that, let’s just hope when the day does come for our future to grace the court together in red it will be the beginning of blue skies ahead for our franchise in disarray.

 

 

Bears Could Have Pro Bowl Safety Fall in Their Laps Next Year

By
Erik Lambert
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vic fangio

Eddie Jackson is the first sign of progress the Chicago Bears have made at safety in a long time. The rookie, while not spectacular to this point has shown considerable progress thus far. Problem is this hasn’t solved the overarching problem at the position. They’re still weak there whether it be Quintin Demps or Adrian Amos starting in the other spot. It’s clear they need more help. So how does a Bears Eric Reid plan sound?

Naturally a little context is going to be needed. Reid was a first round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. He became their starting safety right away, snagged four interceptions and went to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. He had another strong year in 2014 with three interceptions. Unfortunately things went downhill from there.

The 49ers began to make frequent changes to their coaching staff. Reid had a new defensive coordinator in 2015, 2016 and now 2017. The last one switched the scheme from a 3-4 alignment to a 4-3, one he’s never played in before. This has led to speculation that the team may be thinking about a change.

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