Emma: Hopes Are Bleak, But White Sox Playing Better Baseball
The White Sox went 9-3 entering the All-Star break.
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The White Sox went 9-3 entering the All-Star break.
Just because someone is an All-Star in the eyes of Major League Baseball doesn't mean you need or want them on your fantasy baseball roster. In fact, it's mostly irrelevant to smart fantasy owners. By looking the hitters and pitchers in line for the big honor this week, you can find assets you have that other clueless owners might want in a trade. Think about how to exploit that weakness in your fantasy baseball league this weekend.
Baseball between the Cubs and White Sox carries genuine meaning once again.
The HR Derby changes were a good start, but more can be done to increase excitement.
Hammel suffered a hamstring injury Wednesday.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
We've reached the midway point of the season, time to look at the awards races.
The Cubs are 32-0 when leading after eight innings.
Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are Cubs friends and All-Stars.
The metrics reveal who in baseball is really deserving of the All-Star game.
It is a question often asked; how would a player in a particular sport fair if he/she played in another sport? With the annual MLB Home Run Derby next week, here are some non-baseball players who would be fun to watch in the competition.
The White Sox committed four errors and saw their four-game winning streak end.
Most teams have played around 81 games by now, so the baseball season is half over. It's a good time to assess which players on your team are likely to decline—and thus give you a chance to trade them to a desperate owner that doesn't know any better. Likewise, you can scour league rosters for those players who have underachieved and smile all the way to October when they have superb second halves.
The 4th of July weekend is upon us. Sports nuts need something to watch, here's some good options.
The All-Star Game is nearly here, which means the complaining has begun. Here's a tip to enjoy the events: rediscover your inner kid.
Important decisions loom for the Cubs' present and future.
What are the thinnest positions in fantasy baseball? Catcher? The infield positions of second base, shortstop and third base? All of the above? Yes, depth is better in the outfield and first base positions, so when you think about which players to stash on your bench, think about the ones with multi-position eligibility. They may not be the most productive on a day-to-day basis, but they have the capability to be very valuable to your team's chances of winning.
It was a night to forget for Pedro Strop.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
This is a special group of young MLB talent.
It was a gutsy and terrific grab, albeit one ruled to be fan interference.
Now the Dodgers hitting coach, McGwire is at Wrigley Field this week.
New information should do nothing to your opinion, Rose has always been a liar.
Our baseball sensitivities are full of double standards.
Some defended the all-time hits leader, but many also believe this is the end of the road for the "hit king."
