Category: Cubs
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EARLY FA AND TRADE PREDICTIONS:
Its that time of year again when I make my TOP 25 FA and TOP 5 TRADE predictions for the pending offseason that’s just weeks away. With a few bonunes. I give my unbiased opinions and analysis of each move. I rank the FA’s 1-25 and TRADE CANDIDATES 1-5. I will go off the current…
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MLB Offseason Player Movement Tracker:
Here is a list of moves done in the 2022-2023 MLB offseason THAT WILL BE UPDATED WITH EVERY NEW MOVE! 131 MLB players become FA’s: Rockies acquire RHP form the Braves and Braves get OFer from the Rockies: Mets over pay to keep Edwin Diaz: LHP Carlos Rodon has opted out of his deal with…
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I Saw a TWEET Today that Really, REALLY Bugged Me, so I Did a Little Research on it!
Today while doing my Dailey reading on Twitter I noticed this tweet: The more I thought it over the more it bugged me so I researched it. Lets see what I found about the 4 FA SS’s that are F’s: Lets start with Trea Turner: Interesting… Average arm, Outs Above average little bit low, Kinda…
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ASTROS CAUGHT RED HANDED CHEATING AGAIN!
During game 2 of the world series Astros LHP Framber Valdez was caught LIVE ON VIDEO cheating! Caught CLEAR AS DAY applying foreign substances TO THE BALL! Here’s one of the clips: Here’s more showing him AGAIN CLEAR AS DAY rubbing a foreign substance on the ball: One fan noticed this suspicious activity: And another…
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Comparing the FA SS’s and Where There Best FITS Are:
Lets dive into the 2nd consecutive season we have a SUPER SS FREE AGENT class and where there best fits are and then make are educated guesses where they end up. We will look at the spray chart for each player, then iv an analysis. Lets start with Trea Turner: As you can see he…
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Why the Facts NO LONGER Fit in the Soto Sweepstakes
As we move closer to the trade deadline I am baffled at all the info OR RATHER MISINFO around Juan Soto and his potential trade. The facts just no longer fit. For starters why set a price tag so high you know no team can match it? I was told they demanded 5 top Yankees…
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Juan Soto UPDATE FROM THE MAN WHOP BROKE THE NEWS BACK IN FEBRUARY
We all know about the news Soto has rejected all attempts by the Nationals to extend him. I broke this news back in February. So many guesses and informed reports even from big time reporters make it so hard to see what’s really going on. Just take a look at this: Yes I reported it…
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Short Interview with the one and only Theo Epstein by The King Source
I got the chance earlier today to ask the one and only THEO EPSTEIN some questions. Here’s the short interview: QUESTION 1: 1. How are the negotiations with the Yankees going on potentially landing there? Answer: Well Adam… I have had some conversations but I can’t full speak publicly while they have an active GM.…
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Injury Prone Players Pleaguing and Hurting Baseball? Or hiding… PEDS SUSPENSIONS WITH FAKE INJURIES?
As we move into another season of baseball in 2022, the question must be asked, are injury prone pleayers pleaguing the game? Are they hurting the game or just hiding PEDS SUSPENSIONS with fake injuries? Lets discuss this! I was told just a few days ago by an MLB EXEC the Phillies are backing out…
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The MLB finally comes in with a GREAT, GREAT plan!
The MLB just came in with a great plan. A plan that makes sense for everyone involved. 1st we heard this early this morning that only 4 teams voted AGAINST skyrocketing the luxury tax meaning ITS GOING WAY UP: Sources: Angels, Diamondbacks, Reds and Tigers owners opposed MLB luxury tax increase to $220 million. MLB…
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Mocking the Game Rule and Why the MLB Has It
As year by year rolls past and baseball evolves, we see players doing more and more that is in fact illegal. Why is it illegal? Lets discuss this and why the MLB has the rule that makes it illegal. The Rule its self is called: “MOCKING THE GAME!” which = an auto ejection! This means…
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THE LUXURY TAX IS THE ISSUE WITH TANKING!
The more and more the CBA talks go on the more apparent it is how out of touch people are with the game of baseball! Lets discuss why the LUXURY TAX is what is causing the tanking in baseball. As opposed to takes like this one which make no sense at all: You can disagree…
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The Yankees Gleyber Torres Conundrum and WHY ITS BELIEVED HE WILL BE TRADED This Offseason
As we push closer and closer to the end of the lockout everyone is guessing on which moves the Yankees will make. One that was told to The King Source be MLB sources is INF Gleyber Torres will be traded. Lets take a look at the pro’s and cons of this. 1st lets talk about…
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The ONLY WAY the Yankees Sign Carlos Correa and Why it May Be His Plan
As we heard this morning major movement is happening in the MLB CBA talks. The MLB PA is imminently making a counter offer to the MLB and making some concessions in an effort to get the deal done. As such this means FA restarting is getting closer and closer. Lets take a look at the…
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Post Lockout Top FA and Trade Candidate Predictions
As we move closer and closer to a new CBA agreement lets take a look and who’s available and make educated predictions based off known info! First lets start with the top 5 trade candidates: #1: 1B Matt Olson This is a known trade in the works. 4 teams confirmed to have asked about him…
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Disecting NJ.com’s post lock out MLB FA predictions:
In an article this morning NJ.com made their post lockout FA predictions. Some are spot on yet others are completely brain dead. Lets take a look! Here’s their article: Correa and Rizzo, I'll take that MLB rumors: Predicting post-lockout signings | Carlos Correa or Freddie Freeman to Yankees? https://t.co/T68VHGnkdZ — Bobby Milone (@BobbyMilone29) December 17,…
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IS BASEBALL RIGGING TRADE, AND FA’S DICIONS AND DESTINATIONS?
As we sit in baseball’s lockout, after watching several FA signings that make absolutely NO SENSE AT ALL, I have to ask yet again IS BASEBALL RIGGING WHERE PLAYERS GO VIA FA AND TRADES? Nothing else actually makes sense with Corey Seager and Max Scherzer. Or several others! We know fort a fact baseball is…
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How the Multiple Balls Used in 2021 RIGGED BASEBALL!
As he have recently heard, the MLB has admitted to using dead balls and live balls depending on the team and television station airing the games. https://twitter.com/timmarchman/status/1465769504680681480?s=20 But what effect did this actually have on the game? Well 1st off you have to understand what the dead balls, reg balls, and live balls and geared…
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Free Agent SS Market Update:
We are getting more and more info about what the SS Market will look like. Lets take a lookin ranked order: 1st here’s a primer from Mark Fiendsand: The World Series gets underway on Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look ahead a little. It’s the debut of the Hot Stove Beat Report! Shortstops,…
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Top 25 MLB Free Agents for 2021/2022, Their Expected Contract, and Expected Destination’s.
As we roar towards FA its time to start looking at the upcoming FDA’s and where experts think they will land. Lets take a look: #1 INF Javy Baez: A very interesting FA who has had a horrific break up with the Mets. He will not be back. So where is he heading? Expected Destinations:…
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The Real AL and NL Awards Winners for 2021
As the MLB season is in its last week, votes for the AL and NL awards are flowing in to MLB headquarters. Here’s how I voted, bearing in mind I stay away from false publicity by the media and such, meant to rig the awards: American League: AL MVP: This is such a hard one…
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MLB FA SS Market Already Taking Shape.
We are about to see the great FA SS market ever and its already taking shape. Lets take a look. 1st we have lefty power hitting SS Corey Seager: The word around the game already is he will be the Yankees to lose and they will sign him no matter what other moves they make…
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Why Black Outs Are Destroying Pro Sports
As I was growing up in the Salt Lake, Utah area after we moved their from Idaho Falls, Idaho. I used to love flipping on KJAZZ TV and watching the Jazz games. It got me excited and made me want to got to Jazz games. Every Jazz game was a sell out as well. THEN…
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Ken Rosenthal’s DROPS BOMBS IN PODCAST! Lets digest it!
Lets start with the podcast l am going to be referencing here. It may not be the full one though. This is it from his own tweet. Latest podcast with @TimMMcMaster: *Trading draft picks *A’s future in Oakland *Chances of Yankees re-signing Rizzo *Prospect of expanded playoffs after ‘21 *Viewing Trout as an all-great *More…
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TRADE DEADLINE COVERAGE FROM THE KING SOURCE:
Here is the King Source’s complete run down of the 2021 MLB Trade deadline: Yankees land INF/OF Joey Gallo and LHP Joely Rodriguez: The Joey Gallo trade is inching forward. The Yankees would get Gallo and LHR Joely Rodriguez from Texas for 4 minor leaguers: RHP Glenn Otto, 2B Ezekiel Duran, SS Josh Smith and…
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I Have No Patience for Fans Who Do Not Follow Proper Conduct Behaviors! Be human people!
More and more I am seeing fans running onto fields and doing things they should never do such as throw things at players. This has no place in this world or sports. I have zero respect for such actions! They are just plain childish and low. Just the other day a YANKEES fan threw a…
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How Baseball Manufactures Stars
The more I watch baseball the more fake, BLATANTLY MANUFACTURED stars I see appear. Its just literally impossible for 22 teams to simultaneously bring up and make young stars! THAT IS NOT HOW BASEBALL WORKS! Its literally never happened before! Here’s some of them: Ronald Acuna Fernando Tatis Austin Meadows Vlad JR Shohei Ohtani Juan…
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What Are Sports? Why do We Waste so Much Time on Them?
The more and more I watch sports I have to ask such questions as what are sports? Why do we waste so much time on them? Why do we idolize them so much? etc. They are questions we all must ask ourselves. Well I must say that Sports were never created to turn themselves and…
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The MLB and its Teams are CAUSING The Numerous Injuries We Are Seeing and Nolan Ryan Proves it!
The more and more I see sports and especially baseball the more the reasons for the insane amount of injuries becomes clear! THE EFFORTS TO MANAGE PLAYERS AND AVOOID INJURIES IS ACTUALLY WHAT IS CAUSING ALL THE INJURIES! Could this be on purpose? A question that must sadly be asked! Take Nolan Ryan for example:…
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IS BSAEBALL A BIG SCAM? IS ERIC CRESSEY A SCAM ON THE MLB? IS JEFF PASSAN? Suspicious Things Going On…
The more and more I am involved with and watch pro sports the more suspicious they become. Several unbelievably suspicious things have happened this week and TODAY alone. I keep finding them… Here’s a few: The 1st I will share, is ESPN’s Jeff Passan HELPING CPVERUP known proven cheating by Jose Altuve and the Astros.…
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Numerous Pitchers About to Get Suspended…
News broke just now that evidence proves over 90% of pitchers are indeed cheating and will be suspended at any time now. Take a look: Evidence was presented at the MLB owners meetings to suggest that the use of illegal foreign substances by pitchers trying to enhance spin rates and get an edge is “very…
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THE MLB IS EXPOSED! JAIL MANFRED NOW FOR THE COVERUP!
New info is out today proving the Astros never stopped stealing signs. It backs up Reggie Jackson’s claims over half of the MLB’s teams were AND ARE still stealing signs. Take a look: And this: This is just part of what is in Ken Rosenthal’s book. At this point we have to ask why did…
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Jon Morosi Confirms What I Have Been Reporting for Over a Month Now
So Jon Morosi one of the most accurate reporters in the game has confirmed my reports I did over the last month+ that Cashman is looking for LH power bats like crazy right now. The #Yankees will prioritize left-handed bats at the @MLB Trade Deadline. The team of Ruth, Gehrig, and Reggie has the worst…
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Draft Time Fun!
Every year about this time I am reminded of something. The team that drafts a player in any league will either make or break the players career. As such lets look at 10 players who careers were made due to the team that drafted them and 10 that were destroyed for the same reason. Lets…
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What Makes a Great Home Run Call?
As I have been around and part of baseball for my whole life due to being born in a baseball family I have heard numerous Home Runs Calls. Then Ken Singleton retired today (MAY HE EVER SO MUCH ENJOY RETIREMENT!), and it got me thinking. What makes a great home run call? Lets discuss it.…
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The King Source’s Sports Algorithm and How It Works.
Many have asked so I am drawing this article up to describe my Sports Algorithm and how it works for the different Sports. To start, its based of what I call +Referee Effect, +Umpire Effect, and +Officials Effect on games. It’s a common sense and mathematical formula to calculate the effects on games by those…
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THE NHL HAS ADMITTED TO RIGGING GAMES! This Now Puts a Stain On ALL Pro and Collegiate Sports!
As researchers have looked into suspicious goings on in the NHL they have now proven the NHL is rigging games for its ratings! THEY EVEN GOT THE NHL TO ADMIT IT! *Decades* of data prove the NHL actively encourages its refs to "game manage" – to call games in a way that keeps them close,…
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What Sports Equipment Brands Does The King Source Play Sports With?
People always ask me which brands of sports equipment I use. Lets take look: For Basketballs: I love the Spalding T-1000’s though the college Nike’s are okay as well. I have one I have over used and thus will be getting a new one very soon. Here’s an example and click on this picture to…
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Bizarre Rumblings the Last Couple of Days…
So just yesterday I received info I finally tweeted out last night. Take look at this: https://twitter.com/TopSportsMind/status/1372359250509328385?s=20 Well MLB On Fox is now singing an identical tune! See here: The results are in! ⚾️ The MLB on FOX fans picked the @Yankees to win the AL East in 2021! pic.twitter.com/otox2Dx9xn — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX)…
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10 MLB Players That Must Be Traded This Season
As we move closer and closer to opening day the excitement around baseball is exploding. The Fans, Owners, Players, ETC all excited and ready to go. That said lets take a look at 10 players that must be traded this season and why! We’ll start from 1 and move to 10. #1: SS Trevor Story…
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The MLB’s new rules for the Minor’s. Really?
The MLB announced new rules changes to be tried out in the minors this year. Lets take a look at them and try to digest them. To start… Lets take a look at the new rules shall we? Finally the MLB gets to work on ending the league destroying shfts! The MLB is starting to work…
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The Other Side of the Game! The Officiating and Player, Owner, AND LEAGUE(S) Caused Epidemic!
As I learned baseball, basketball, and football more and more, I learned more and more how 1 bad call can effect a whole game. 1 pitch or play called wrong, 1 penalty, foul, strike, you name called wrong or not at all, and ETC. Let’s take a look at this now. Remember I am coming…
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No a Teams Title Window is not Merely 5 or 6 Years! Here’s Why:
There’s a major, MAJOR lie going around the game that a MLB tam only has a title window of around 5 or 6 years. This is a blatant lie! Allow me to how why. I will start with the late 90’s to early 2000’s Yankees. The made their 1st world Series in 1996. Their last…
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My NL 2020 Season Awards Winners:
Wow! What a season it has been. Lets get to the NL 2020 Season Awards! For MVP there’s really only 1 option! He’s a 3B in the NL West. He’s had a unbelievable season. Leads all NL 3B in nearly every stat! NL MVP Winner: Padres 3B Manny Machado For CY Young its a wide…