Month: June 2022
MLB insider: Don’t trade Willson Contreras away from Cubs just yet
The Chicago Cubs and Willson Contreras agreed to an arbitration agreement on Thursday. A trade deadline deal doesn’t seem imminent. Per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, who covers the Cubs for the Worldwide Leader, the two sides settled at arbitration for $9.625 million. However, this does not make a long-term agreement a sure thing. So, if the two […]
The Whiteboard: 3 adjustments the Warriors have to make for Game 4
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Golden State Warriors struggled again in Game 3 and find themselves in an NBA Finals hole that may be even deeper than it looks. They’ve only been outscored […]
The Celtics took Game 3 of the NBA Finals by force
The Warriors set a physical tone in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but the Boston Celtics raised the bar in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. By coming out and setting a physical tone in Game 2 of the Finals, Draymond Green may have inadvertently handed the Celtics their blueprint […]
Cardinals’ incredible graphic puts Albert Pujols’ career numbers in perspective
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols is one of the greatest hitters of all-time. But the numbers do him far more justice. Pujols made his return to St. Louis for what many believe will be one final season. While he plays a part-time role, Albert continues to add to his already-incredible numbers. The Cardinals great […]
Warriors: Draymond Green’s wife blasts Celtics fans for NSFW chants
Draymond Green’s wife called out NSFW chants directed at Warriors players from Celtics fans in Game 3. Was it really over the line? Green’s wife, Hazel Renée, wasn’t a fan of the Celtics chanting f-bombs at Warriors players during Game 3. While Boston fans are notoriously reckless, this is far from the worst thing we’ve […]
What Willson Contreras arbitration agreement means for Cubs future
The Chicago Cubs and catcher Willson Contreras avoided arbitration and came to an agreement. Is this a good sign of what’s to come? Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration. The two sides came to an agreement that will pay the Cubs’ catcher $9.625M this season per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. As Rogers notes, […]
Twins: Gio Urshela reveals mixed emotions about Yankees trade
While Gio Urshela has had plenty of time to adjust to his time with the Minnesota Twins, the trade away from the Yankees still stings. Urshela said he was initially “confused” with the Yankees decision to trade him, but got over it in a big way with the Twins, who now lead the AL Central. […]
