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A Close Look At Deshaun Watson’s Fit With The Chicago Bears

By
Erik Lambert
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Rest assured after that incredible performance by Clemson to upset might Alabama in the national championship, the Deshaun Watson Chicago Bears talk is going to be rampant. After all they need a quarterback and hold the #3 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. He just proved he can beat a team stacked with pro-caliber talent. Could this young man be the future under center in navy blue and orange?

Well the great news is the team might get a prime opportunity to find out. Watson was given an invitation to attend the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama later this month. John Fox and his staff will be at that event to coach the North team. It will be a huge chance to meet, talk with and watch Watson up close to see what makes him tick.

The question on the minds of Bears fans will be what exactly can they expect. A good way to explain is by doing a comprehensive breakdown of Watson from a scouting perspective. In this article his game will be examined from both a mental and physical perspective. At the end it may help answer some questions about whether the Bears should write his name on the card when the draft begins in April. (continue to next page from top)

One Team Drops Out Of The Jose Quintana Sweepstakes

By
Dan Fappiano
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One of the Chicago Cubs biggest rivals has emerged as a "sleeper" to land Jose Quintana. (Photo courtesy of Al Bello/Getty Images)

A potential Jose Quintana trade remains one of the biggest talking points of the MLB offseason. The Quintana narrative will continue until either the left-hander is traded, or the regular season begins.

Quintana will always have interest, as he is one of the best pitchers in the MLB. But with no team willing to match Rick Hahn’s demands, no deal has been close.

While the constant Quintana trade rumors have been exhausting on fans, it seems as if the White Sox ace’s potential landing spot has been narrowed down to two teams.

For the most part the New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates have been the three teams most involved in Quintana. A new report states that one of those teams has dropped out of the race, leaving the other two to battle out for Quintana’s services.

Recently Yankees general manager Brian Cashman appeared on the Yes Network. While appearing he stated that his team is “all but done” with offseason moves.

He went on to say that Quintana’s price tag was too high for comfort, leading the Yankees to end trade talks.

The Yankees have one of the better farm systems in the MLB including six players in the top 100, according to MLB Pipeline. Any of those six would be great additions to the White Sox continuing the impressive rebuild Hahn has going on in the South Side.

However the Yankees dropping out may be a blessing in disguise for the White Sox.

While the Yankees have elite prospects, they clearly weren’t willing to trade them. Hahn needs to trade Quintana for the best value available. If he isn’t going to get it from the Yankees, then there’s no point to continue conversation with them.

Perhaps talks could pick back up with the Yankees if Cashman changes his point of view. But for now, it appears as if the White Sox and Yankees won’t be completing a trade this offseason.

Barring a late entry from the illustrious “mystery team”, it will come down to the Pirates and Astros for Quintana’s services. It’ll all depend on which team feels they need Quintana more and offers the better prospects.

The Jose Quintana saga could drag out over the next few months. Atleast fans could take solace knowing that it’ll likely come down to just two teams.

 

Feel free to continue the conversation on Twitter: @DFappiano14

RUMOR: White Sox Interested In Top International Free Agent

By
Dan Fappiano
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According to a new report the Chicago White Sox are interested in a top international free agent. (Photo courtesy of Ricardo Lopez Hevia)

The White Sox offseason has been focused on trading away their veteran assets for young promising talent. While the team is still involved in the trade market, recently Chicago has been scouring the market adding potential bounce-back free agents on minor league deals.

The team has signed Geovany Soto, Cody Asche and Everth Cabrera. All three should have a decent chance of making the major league roster.

A new report states that the Sox are interested in another type of free agent. However this free agent is much different than the aforementioned three.

Ben Badler is a national writer for Baseball America. His recently reported that highly touted Cuban prospect Luis Robert has defected and should be an MLB free agent soon.

Of Robert’s potential Badler wrote:

Robert is a 19-year-old outfielder scouts have followed since he was 15. While departures have drained Cuba’s talent pool in recent years, Robert was one of the five best players in Cuba. With a strong, powerful build at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, Robert stands out for his physicality, athleticism and performance record, both in Cuba’s youth national leagues and in Serie Nacional. His bat speed and raw power from the right side are plus, with the speed to play center field at least for now, though as he fills out he could end up in a corner. There is some swing-and-miss in his game, but at the time he left Cuba, Robert was leading the league in OPS.

Robert has been downright dominant during the 2016-17 season in Cuba’s top league Serie Nacional. According to Badler, Robert hit .410 with 12 homeruns and 11 stolen bases in 232 plate appearances. If he had qualified, he would’ve led the league in On Base and Slugging Percentage.

Robert seems like the real deal and has the potential to be an impact play upon his arrival in the minor leagues. While he would need more time in the minors, Robert could be the next great Cuban prospect a la Jose Abreu and Yoenis Cespedes.

As we all know, the White Sox were the team to sign Abreu as a free agent out of Cuba. According to Badler, he may not be the last big-name international free agent the team signs.

Badler wrote:

The White Sox, a team that has had success in the Cuban market and has typically pursued players with similarities to Robert, are one other club that has not exceeded its bonus pool that sources have pointed to as a possible landing spot for Robert.

If the Sox were able to sign Robert they would have another top prospect in their system. He would be one of the team’s outfielders of the future, and a threat in the middle of the Sox lineup. His blend of power and speed would be deadly upon his arrival in the MLB.

However the White Sox face a major problem if they want to sign Robert. The Cuban prospect is subject to the international bonus pool. The MLB agreed to a new CBA, changing how teams sign international free agents. But that CBA doesn’t go into effect until after the 2016-17 signing period ends on June 15th.

If the White Sox were to sign Robert, they would undoubtedly go over their allotted international bonus pool cap space. If they were to do that, they would be unable to sign any of the new international free agents in the new signing period, which begins on July 2nd.

While Robert is an elite prospect, it would be hard for the White Sox to give up their right to sign any other international free agents. We have seen the Cubs and Padres attack international free agency hard during their rebuilds, with the White Sox now facing the same situation, it might be best to bring in the most talent possible. Signing Robert wouldn’t allow them to do that.

Regardless, Badler claims that the White Sox could be one of the biggest contenders for Roberts services. Perhaps pairing Robert with Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu could give the White Sox an impressive Cuban core of the future.

White Sox fans should be on their edge of their seat waiting for the next big trade. But one of the biggest stories of this team’s offseason would be bringing the top Cuban prospect in Luis Robert to the South Side.

Feel free to continue the conversation on Twitter: @DFappiano14

Derrick Rose Goes AWOL Before Knicks Game Vs Pelicans

By
Matt Peck
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Derrick Rose speaks during a press conference during the New York Knicks Media Day on September 26, 2016 in White Plains, New York. (Photo: EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Earlier this evening, the New York Knicks PR team tweeted the announcement that Brandon Jennings would start tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The reason they gave was pretty strange.

“Not with the team”…care to elaborate on that? No?

The Vertical‘s Adrian Wojnarowski, who knows everything about everyone in the NBA ten minutes before it happens, gave the Twitterverse an update moments ago. Surely he’ll have an answer for us.

Ian Begley, who covers the Knicks for ESPN, confirmed that a team official was unable to reach Rose before the game.

Apparently nobody knows why Rose is absent from tonight’s game. That is incredibly odd, unless the Knicks are aware of his whereabouts and are choosing to not reveal that information for some reason. Wojnarowski followed his initial tweet with more information and a hypothetical answer to the mystery.

Could Rose be refusing to show up to his game as an act of defiance after being benched? That doesn’t seem quite in line with his character. As Bulls fans know all too well, Rose may put his foot in his mouth from time to time. But he’s not that much of a selfish drama queen.

It could turn out to be nothing, but this is very strange. You rarely hear of professional athletes being M.I.A. for a game with no knowledge of why they’re absent.

***UPDATE: Following the conclusion of tonight’s game, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek declined to comment on the Rose situation, saying he didn’t have enough information.

Hornacek did elaborate a bit further, implying that everything will make sense in the near future once the team handles the situation.

At least it sounds like at the very least Rose is fine and unharmed in the sense of present danger.

***UPDATE: Joakim Noah, Rose’s longtime teammate and friend, assured the media after the game that Derrick is okay. Here’s video of Noah speaking to the press about Rose:

If the mystery remains “where is Derrick?”, Chicagoans just might be spotting him around town tonight or tomorrow. Frank Isola of the New York Daily News:

That could mean Rose is simply attending to a family matter, but that can’t be confirmed at this time.

Sports Mockery will keep you up to speed with any pertinent updates or breaking news on this matter. Follow our Bulls beat writer @Bulls_Peck for the latest.

WATCH: Witness The Worst Throw Of All-Time

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Marc-Louis Paprzyca
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During the pregame for the College Football National Championship this guy had one throw to win $1, 000, 000 and could not have made a worse attempt. I’d like to say it looked like Uncle Rico but he could “throw a football over them mountains.”

I don’t want to give anything away but I hope no one got hurt. Feel free to discuss afterwards.

New Chicago Bears Top 10 Plays of 2016 Video Is Straight Eye Candy

By
Erik Lambert
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Yes. The Chicago Bears 2016 season was technically the worst ever in a 16-game regular season. A 3-13 record is clear evidence of that. It seems so fitting given that it happen exactly a decade after they went 13-3 in 2006 and reached the Super Bowl. When the mighty fall, it’s often a slow and painful process to watch.

Nevertheless it’s not like the year was a complete and total waste. There were some bright moments that got fans excited. Moments that showed better days could be around the corners. The Bears website decided to showcase the best of the best in a Top 10 countdown, covering the plays that stood out the most for all the right reasons.

It’s fitting that the top two plays of the year came in games against division rivals. Still, there shouldn’t be any surprise that the strip sack of Aaron Rodgers by Leonard Floyd and resulting touchdown would run away with #1. It was such a magnificent play, showcasing the athletic prowess and potential of the Bears’ first round pick. The fact he did it at Lambeau Field against a man who has tortured Chicago for years made it that much sweeter.

If Floyd takes the next step in 2017, and the rest of the defense improves around him there is no reason to think this team won’t compete. It’s a subtle but solid message from the organization to bear with them just a little longer.

2017 Cubs Convention Attendees Names Are Revealed

By
Gus
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This year’s Cubs Convention will have a little bit different feel to it from conventions in the past. I’ve been lucky enough to attend a few of the previous conventions and it was always a time for hope and excitement as the fans got a chance to see the team that would take the field the next baseball season. It was also a chance for all of us to utter something along the lines of, “I really think this is the year they are gonna do it.”

Well now that they’ve already done it,  fans in attendance this year will be lucky enough to say that they attended the convention that featured the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs.

It still sounds weird saying that.

The 32nd Annual Cubs Convention will take place January 13-15 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago and fans will be treated to plenty of autograph opportunities, new panel discussions, enhanced activities, photos with the World Series Trophy and traditional fan favorites during the three-day weekend.

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Who the Chicago Bears Will Be Watching In The National Championship

By
Erik Lambert
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The Chicago Bears, like the rest of the football world are sure to be tuned into prime time television tonight. It’s the evening of the College Football National Championship game in what might be one of the most highly-anticipated matchups in recent memory. For the first time in decades there will be a rematch between the two same teams.

On one side are the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide, who haven’t lost a game since September of 2015. Among their victims since are the challenger Clemson Tigers. They gave the dynasty Tide all they could handle last year in a 45-40 shootout. Hopes are high that more talent and experience this time around will get them over the hump.

It really doesn’t matter much who wins. For the Bears and 31 other NFL team, they’ll be focused on the individual performances of the players, good or bad. It’s generally agreed that this may be one of the highest talent concentrations a national championship has seen in years. So who exactly will Chicago be watching?

Here is a rundown of the names to know.  (continue to next page from top)

NBA Insider Predicts Bulls Will Trade Taj Gibson Before Deadline

By
Matt Peck
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NBA Rumor Mill season is upon us. With the league’s February 23rd trade deadline fast approaching, teams will more aggressively become buyers or sellers. Given the Bulls’ undeniable mediocrity (19-18) through the first half of the season, it would behoove Gar Forman and John Paxson to explore the possibilities as sellers. Most notably, they should see what kind of offers come through for veteran power forward Taj Gibson, who’s playing out the final year of his contract before unrestricted free agency this summer.

Ta-Ta Taj?

Count TNT and Bleacher Report‘s NBA analyst Greg Anthony as the latest of many league experts to predict that Gibson will be moved before the deadline. Taj is the first of five players whom Anthony named in today’s B/R video report citing players most likely to be dealt.

“[Gibson is] having a terrific season, and is a guy who can hold down your front line. He can score a little bit with his back to the basket and knock down that midrange jumper.” – Greg Anthony

Anthony is right about all of the above. Gibson is having the best season of his career, having finally gotten the starting role he deserved for so long. He has plenty to offer on both ends of the floor, and many potential contenders could see him as the missing piece to their roster.

The Toronto Raptors, who pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to six games in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, could use some frontcourt help. Their backcourt duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan is one of the best in the league, and the Raptors can outscore their opponent most nights. But if they want to knock off the Cavs, they’ll need to get tougher inside. Toronto ranks 27th in the league in defensive rebounding, averaging just 31.6 per game. Gibson could definitely help in that department. Toronto is reportedly interested in Atlanta’s Paul Millsap, but Taj would likely be a cheaper option if there’s a bidding war for Millsap.

On The Block

Also included in Anthony’s top five list of likely trade pieces is Philadelphia 76ers big man Nerlens Noel. The Bulls are rumored to be interested in Noel, who is stuck in an overcrowded 76ers frontcourt rotation. It’s looking more and more likely that they will keep Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor, making Noel the odd man out. In a recent interview with The Vertical, Noel expressed his growing frustration with the lack of opportunity in Philly.

That sounds like a guy who wants to be traded. The 76ers will likely make some calls gauging interest in the former #6 overall pick, and GarPax might be on the other end of one of those calls. Younger and more athletic, right? At the same time, if the Bulls successfully move Gibson they might want to give his minutes to Bobby Portis. Chicago’s 2015 first round pick hasn’t developed like they hoped, but also hasn’t been given many opportunities to expand his game in his sophomore season.

After going off-course with the signings of Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade, GarPax need to get back to the original plan: try to revitalize this roster with youth and draft picks. Bulls fans should expect the front office to be active leading up to the deadline. They might have a history of being quiet this time of year, but the team’s current situation calls for immediate action. They must be sellers, and Gibson is the most likely candidate.

Tyson Ross Will Have Answer For The Cubs This Week

By
Sean Sears
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Tyson Ross and the Chicago Cubs have been in talks for the last few weeks since the former Padre became a free agent on December 2nd.

It was reported last week that the 29-year-old-righy had reportedly visited the Texas Rangers last week, and then immediately met with the Cubs. We at Sports Mockery reported from a source of mine that the Rangers were serious contenders for Ross’s services, but the Cubs still remained as the favorites to sign him.

A source of mine told me he still expects the Cubs to sign Ross, saying the North-Siders probably had a 60% chance of landing the 2014 All-Star.

Well, this weekend I heard from a Cubs scout that Ross has officially narrowed down his options to the Rangers and Cubs, with negotiations possibly ending in the near future.

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