The Chicago Cubs will have some tough decisions to make this winter. Chicago invested in the club this past offseason and even snatched manager Craig Counsell from the Milwaukee Brewers to a historic contract. The Cubs aren’t looking to rebuild. They may not make the playoffs this season, but they have invested too much to tear […]
Star Catcher wants to build a space power grid to supercharge orbital industry
Our growth as a civilization is tightly coupled to our ability to sufficiently generate ever-increasing amounts of electricity. Could the same be true in space? Star Catcher Industries, a startup just emerging from stealth today, is betting that might be the case. The company is developing a space-based energy grid that could enable more power-intensive […]
Vikings pass catcher raves about rookie QB J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings made the direction of the franchise clear this past April when they selected quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick. The idea is McCarthy will take over as the starting quarterback when he’s ready with head coach Kevin O’Connell having benchmarks for him to hit. When you draft a quarterback highly […]
Cubs reportedly negotiating with Blue Jays to acquire veteran catcher
The Chicago Cubs are still unsatisfied with their production at catcher, which has them on the phone with the Toronto Blue Jays. Chicago’s search for a catcher is somewhat old news. Cubs president Jed Hoyer has been on the prowl for a backstop all summer. Hoyer traded Yan Gomes in June and replaced Gomes with […]
Will Smith contract details: Dodgers lock up franchise catcher with 10-year extension
The Dodgers are hoping to put a week of off-field drama behind them when they play their home opener Thursday, and they now have something to celebrate as the season gets underway. Los Angeles agreed to a long-term contract extension with catcher Will Smith on Wednesday, locking up a key piece of their lineup for […]