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Jon Lester Handles Dodgers Shenanigans to Bring Cubs Within Game of World Series
The Dodgers tried to psyche out Jon Lester on the basepaths, but he held steady to send the Cubs back to Chicago with a 3-2 series lead.
Let's Skip the Cy Young Award This Year
Without a dominant pitcher in either league, perhaps this might be the year to pass on awarding the Cy Young in both leagues.
Cubs Win Bananas Game on Jon Lester's Walk-Off Bunt
The Cubs beat the Mariners last night in a bonkers game that just about everything.
The Chicago Cubs Are Still the Future
The Cubs might have gotten swept out of the NLCS, but they're young, talented, rich, and poised to dominate the National League.
The Cubs, White Sox, Red Sox, Padres, And The Perils Of Going For It
The teams that made the most noise in the offseason are not doing so well thus far. Some of their futures look better than others. But also: that's baseball.
Jon Lester Throws Whole Glove to Get Out at First
Jon Lester is slowly trying to teach himself to throw over to first base. This is a start.
The Oakland A's, Existential Uncertainty, and Billy Beane's New Gamble
The Oakland A's made a classic baseball gamble in the name of a World Series run, but forgoing their usual philosophy has yielded no less uncertainty.
Angels, A's, And Agony
As the sports world readies itself for some football, the best pennant race in baseball is becoming an all out dogfight.
The Blue Jays Go All-In While Standing Pat
The trade deadline saw a flurry of activity as all the contenders shored up for the stretch. Except the guys in Toronto.
The MLB Trade Deadline and the Media's Race to the Bottom
Hot stove action brings out the worst in reporters.