Player: Nick Nastrini Position: Right-Handed Pitcher Height: 6’3 Weight: 215 Age: 23 Bats/Throws: R/R Current Level: AAA-Charlotte MLB.com Rank: 6th in White Sox System Drafted: 4th Round, 2021 by Los Angeles Dodgers Acquired: Traded from LAD on 7/28/23 Hometown: San Jose, CA College: UCLAContinue reading “White Sox- Down On The Farm: Nick Nastrini”
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Bears Season Preview
The Bears ended the 2022-23 season with the worst record in the NFL (3-14). They needed and major offseason and they did just that. Trading away the number 1 pickContinue reading “Bears Season Preview”
Illinois Football Preview
How much fun was last season as an Illinois fan? Illini fans saw an 8-5 season; it was the Illini’s first winning season since 2011 (7-6) and first 8+ winContinue reading “Illinois Football Preview”
Northwestern Football Preview
The ugly truth; you’d be hard-pressed to find a Power-5 school in a worse position than the Wildcats going into the 2023 season. There’s a clear black eye on theContinue reading “Northwestern Football Preview”
Cubs- Down on the Farm: Pete Crow-Armstrong
Player: Pete Crow-Armstrong Position: Outfielder Height: 5’11 Weight: 184 Age: 21 Bats/Throws: L/L Current Level: AAA Iowa MLB.com Rank: 12th in MLB, 1st in Cubs System Fangraphs Rank: 20th in MLB, 1st in Cubs System Acquired: Trade from New York Mets for Javier BaezContinue reading “Cubs- Down on the Farm: Pete Crow-Armstrong”
Scouting Success: Analyzing the White Sox 2023 Draft Picks
The White Sox draft includes a mix of solid college hitters and a fair number of risks. Six of their first eight picks were lefties and they only selected oneContinue reading “Scouting Success: Analyzing the White Sox 2023 Draft Picks”
Scouting Success: Analyzing the Chicago Cubs’ 2023 Draft Picks
The Cubs had a total of 20 picks in the 2023 draft. They seem to have split their picks between some solid contact/on-base guys and some riskier guys with bigContinue reading “Scouting Success: Analyzing the Chicago Cubs’ 2023 Draft Picks”
Meet the Newest Blackhawks: Introducing the Future of Hockey in Chicago!
The expectations for the Blackhawks and this year’s draft skyrocketed when they won the NHL Draft Lottery, AKA the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes, back on May 8th. In this post, I’llContinue reading “Meet the Newest Blackhawks: Introducing the Future of Hockey in Chicago!”
Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Draft: Needs, Prospects, and Strategy
The Bears showed promise at the beginning of last season. They had a 3-0 preseason and won two of their first three regular season games. The Bears then lost threeContinue reading “Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Draft: Needs, Prospects, and Strategy”
NCAA Second Round Preview: Northwestern vs UCLA
Tip Off: 7:40 PM CT Venue: Golden One Center – Sacramento, CA Both of these teams rely on top 20 defenses (UCLA – 1st, NW- 18th) and like to playContinue reading “NCAA Second Round Preview: Northwestern vs UCLA”