It’s been a fun season on the North Side of Chicago. For the first time since 2008, the Cubs are relevant, and their young core has them in position to make it to the playoffs—and possibly the promised land—come October. The starting pitching has been excellent, the bullpen inconsistent at times but with flashes of […]
Day: August 3, 2015
Half an Inch of Water, and You Think You’re Gonna Drown: Surviving a Season When the Cubs are Good
Many of you may have noticed that the Cubs just won six of their last seven games, including a four-game road sweep of the Brewers. This has left most fans feeling cautiously optimistic about the 2015 season and the team’s chances of making the playoffs. However, just one week ago, the Cubs were coming off […]
Don’t Fear the Sweeper: Justin Grimm Embracing the Curve
The Cubs’ offense is slowly righting itself thanks to good second-half performances from Dexter Fowler and Addison Russell, coupled with Anthony Rizzo’s recent home-run tear, and the starting pitching is due to find some stability with the addition of Dan Haren, so I’d like to turn an eye to the still-shifting bullpen situation. It’s been […]