The Preacher and The Pardoner: The 2016 Chicago Cubs’ First Half
Old School vs New School clash as XN Sports contributor Felipe Melecio has a conversation with The Reverend Robert Holliday as they attempt to explain the first half of the Chicago Cubs’ season and look over a select few players. The former will use stats for his evaluations, while the latter uses the “eye test” […]
2016 MLB Selling Opportunities
New York Mets – O/U 89.5 – Projected 83-79, No Playoff Berth When the Mets cruised to a division title by mid-September, many were caught off-guard. After all, New York’s pitching staff was highly-touted by those who follow the Minor League systems, but had yet to make an impact on the Major League level. Those […]
The Men Up North Sports’ Podcast Vol 10: NFL Rundown and A New Hope for the Cubs
In the first half of the show, Felipe and Alex give their initial reactions of the NFL after two weeks of play and predict winners and losers for Week 3. In the second half of the show, they talked about the Chicago Cubs’ chances of beating the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals in […]
The Men Up North Sports Podcast Vol. 7: Sox, Cubs, Bears, Trout
In this episode the Men Up North talk about the White Sox trying to plug holes on a boat with bubble gum, the Cubs building a winner from the bottom up, Mike Trout being the best player in MLB since 2012, and the Chicago Bears handling of Kevin White and does he have an arm?
Top 5 MLB Teams Rebuilt Through The Draft
Mario Mergola looks at the top 5 MLB teams that have rebuilt their franchises through the MLB draft.
Five MLB Contenders at the Memorial Day Checkpoint
Mario Mergola lists 5 MLB clubs that are legitimate 2015 World Series Contenders.
Kris Bryant Goes 0-4, 3 K in MLB Debut
Prized prospect Kris Bryant made his MLB debut on Friday afternoon and went 0-4 with three strikeouts in Chicago’s 5-4 loss to the Padres.
Five MLB Teams Poised to Breakout in 2015
Mario Mergola looks at 5 MLB teams poised for big things in 2015.