The Chicago Cubs were missing one key ingredient in 2024: a middle-of-the-order bat. While their starting pitching, defense, and baseline offensive numbers were decent enough, the Cubs lacked an aircraft carrier on offense. No batter had an OPS above .850, and their lineup was attackable because no individual was punishing pitching staffs. In 2025, the […]
Sacked Xavi Warns Next Barcelona Coach Job 'Won't Be Easy', Ends With Sevilla Win
Xavi Hernandez signed off as Barcelona coach with a 2-1 win at Sevilla on Sunday to close out the La Liga season, before warning his replacement the job “won’t be easy”. The Catalans, second, finish the campaign trophyless but were at least able to triumph in Xavi’s last match in charge after president Joan Laporta […]