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Chicago reporter Grobstein who got Elia rant, dies
Les Grobstein, a longtime Chicago sports radio reporter and talk show host who recorded Lee Elia's famous profanity-laced postgame rant about Cubs fans, has died.
Sources: MLB proposal does little to sway players
MLB's first labor proposal since locking out players Dec. 2 did little to encourage players and heightened the likelihood of spring training being postponed, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Is Jon Lester a Hall of Famer? Wilbon says it's a no-brainer (2:07)
Lester retires with 200 wins, 3 World Series rings
Left-handed pitcher Jon Lester has retired from baseball with 200 wins and World Series rings with the Red Sox and Cubs.
'Maybe the best playoff pitcher ever': What made Jon Lester an October legend and potential Hall of Famer
One of the greatest postseason starters in MLB history is calling it a career. Here's how Lester dominated for more than a decade.
Former Mets acting GM Scott acquitted of DUI
— Former New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was acquitted Thursday of drunken-driving charges stemming from his arrest last...
2 superstar shortstops, 30 teams: Ranking the best fits for Correa and Story
This year's historic crop of free-agent shortstops is down to a pair. Is either likely to land on your favorite team?
Injuries and inconsistency: The case against signing Carlos Correa
Carlos Correa is the No. 1 player in our free-agent rankings and a once-in-a-generation talent. Here's why you shouldn't want your favorite team to break the bank to sign him.
Dodgers at No. 30?! Ranking every MLB team by how much it has improved
With the hot stove on hold, we take a look at whose 2022 pennant hopes have risen -- and fallen -- the most so far this winter.
The billion-dollar day: Inside the wildest 24 hours in MLB free- agency history
With the lockout looming, teams were looking to lock down big-name free agents. On Nov. 28 and 29, they did so in dramatic -- and expensive -- fashion.
William Weinbaum ESPN
MLB's winter mtgs in Orlando are a lockout casualty, but not the HoF's Sun., 12/5 "Early Baseball" (pre-1950) & "Golden Days" (1950-69) Era committees' voting/tally there, per a Hall spokesman Thu. EB ballot: Bill Dahlen/John Donaldson/Bud Fowler/Vic Harris/Grant "Home Run" Johnson/Lefty O'Doul/Buck O'Neil/Dick "Cannonball" Redding/Allie Reynolds/Geo. Scales. GD ballot: Dick Allen/Ken Boyer/Gil Hodges/Jim Kaat/Roger Maris/Minnie Miñoso/Danny Murtaugh/Tony Oliva/Billy Pierce/Maury Wills.
Shadow men: Players mocking MLB silhouettes
Players have started to change their profile pictures on Twitter to generic player silhouettes in response to MLB's decision to wipe their photos off league websites.
Marcus Stroman is the first step for rebuilding Cubs
Cubs president Jed Hoyer has promised fans that the team will rebuild quickly this time. If that's the case, signing Marcus Stroman was a good place to start.
Sources: Stroman, Cubs rush to finish $71M deal
Free-agent pitcher Marcus Stroman reached a three-year deal with the Cubs that sources said is for $71 million and includes an opt-out after the second season.
Cubs adding Y. Gomes, C. Frazier, sources say
The Cubs and catcher Yan Gomes have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The team and Clint Frazier also have agreed to a deal, per ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Correa to the Tigers? Soto in D.C. for life? Bold offseason moves every MLB team should make
Here's what every MLB team should do this winter -- and they would if we were running things.
Five-time All-Star reliever Jones dies at age 64
Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had 303 saves in his career, has died at age 64.
Scherzer to St. Louis? Stroman to Mets AND Yankees? Where MLB's top 25 free agents would land if money didn't matter
We imagine a world in which free agents picked a team not for the paycheck, but for their own happiness -- and for the good of the game.
Brown to be Cubs' 7th hitting coach in 11 years
Greg Brown has been hired as the Chicago Cubs' hitting coach, replacing Anthony Iapoce, who departed after the Cubs hit .237 this year and finished with a 71-91 record.
From an A-plus to an F-minus: Grading bold season predictions for all 30 MLB teams
Remember what we said about your team going into the season? It's time to see what worked out, what didn't -- and what it means for 2022.
Which shortstop could get $300 million? Rankings and contract projections for top 50 MLB free agents
There's a lot of talent available in MLB free agency this offseason. How do the biggest stars stack up, and what can they expect to make?
Cubs claim LHP Miley off waivers from Reds
The Chicago Cubs picked up left-hander Wade Miley off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, the team announced.
William Weinbaum ESPN
The "Early Baseball Era" ballot (careers primarily pre-1950) announced Fri. by the HoF - committee voting Dec. 5 in Orlando/results announcement that night - includes 7 Negro Leagues/pre-Negro Leagues legends & 3 MLB stars: Bill Dahlen (MLB), John Donaldson, Bud Fowler, Vic Harris, Grant "Home Run" Johnson, Lefty O'Doul (MLB), Buck O'Neil, Dick "Cannonball" Redding, Allie Reynolds (MLB) and George Scales. All 10 are deceased.
Way-too-early 2022 MLB Power Rankings
The 2021 champions have just been crowned -- but we're already thinking ahead to next year.
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2021 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 95 | 67 | .586 | - | L4 |
| St. Louis | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | W1 |
| Chicago | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 101 | .377 | 34 | L1 |
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.8727th
Quality Starts0Tied-23rd
WHIP1.4027th
BAA.25524th
Runs70521st
Batting Average.23724th
On Base Percentage.31220th
Slugging Percentage.40715th