Well, that’s one way to end a homestand… #ComebackCubshttps://t.co/nktAVYDUlv — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 3, 2016 Trailing by two runs entering the final frame, the Cubs mounted a furious three-run ninth inning rally, propelling them past the Marlins, 5-4. The win finished off the three-game sweep of the Fish, and send the Cubs to the Bay […]
Day: August 3, 2016
The Cubs’ Curse in the Age of the Auteur GM
Hello, BP Wrigleyville! I’m Tom Hitchner, and I’ve been blogging about various sports matters at my site The Spiel for the last year. I’m very flattered that Rian has asked me to write the occasional piece here, especially because I’m missing a key qualification: I’m not a Cubs fan. I’m a Giants fan. I wasn’t paying enough […]
Cubs, Perhaps, Give In To Chapman Temptation
Ordinarily, I’d guess that Tom Ricketts makes it a policy, across all of his businesses, to avoid actively alienating large swaths of his customer bases. Without having done the research, though, I can’t say that with 100 percent certainty. For all I know, the internet could be crawling with records of interactions like: RICKETTS: Are you […]