Mike Rankin

Mike Rankin is a 20 year old baseball player for 16 years, an optimistic Cubs fan, and an overall Chicago sports junkie. He shares no ill harm toward his Southside brethren. "I don't know what the big deal about Cracker Jack is. Did you ever go buy a pack of Cracker Jack, thinking you'd get a prize and find no prize in the box? (pause) Here's the pitch..." - Harry Caray.

Mike RankinFebruary 6, 2015

Spring Training Storylines To Watch For

This may be the most difficult stretch a baseball fan must endure. Pitchers and catchers report in a matter of…
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Mike RankinJanuary 19, 2015

Exploring The Cubs Outfield Situation After Addition Of Dexter Fowler

Depth and flexibility in the roster were two key topics Cubs manager Joe Maddon addressed during his “Meet the Coaching Staff” panel…
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Mike RankinJanuary 8, 2015

If Cubs Need An Outfielder, Look No Further Than Zobrist, Aoki

The Cubs 40-man roster is filled with players who can each make a case to be on the big league…
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Mike RankinJanuary 5, 2015

Seven Men Enter, Two Men Leave: Assessing the Cubs’ Back-End Rotation Options

The Cubs looked at their rotation going into 2015 and they saw Jake Arrieta, Edwin Jackson, Travis Wood, Kyle Hendricks…
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Mike RankinDecember 14, 2014

Cubs So Close To Building A Contender, Adding Jake Peavy Could Put Them Over The Top

Rejoice and be glad, the Chicago Cubs took a step away from futility and began a new chapter in their…
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Mike RankinDecember 4, 2014

Reports of “Mystery Team” Add Even More Suspense to Jon Lester Sweepstakes

The Jon Lester sweepstakes just kicked up a notch after a report suggested that a “mystery team” is now in…
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Mike RankinNovember 19, 2014

Inconsistent 2014 Has Travis Wood Eying a Bounce Back Year

There were few bright spots for the Cubs in 2013, but among them all, Travis Wood shined brightest. At 26…
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Mike RankinNovember 12, 2014

For Cubs, Adding Justin Masterson on the Cheap Offers High Reward

Lost in the masses of amped-up Cubs Twitter users elated over the possibility of adding Jordan Zimmermann was a side note regarding a…
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Mike RankinNovember 9, 2014

Cubs Intent on Winning May Indicate Goodbye to Edwin Jackson

Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer are entering their fourth offseason as head of the remodeled Cubs regime and to this…
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