Heading into the All-Star break, it was the San Francisco Giants, not the Chicago Cubs, who held the best record in baseball. On the surface, that alone would make this four-game series at Wrigley a pretty intriguing set. But since the break, the Giants have been a bottom-of-the-league 15-27, including an 11-16 August, their worst month’s […]
Day: September 1, 2016
The 2016 Starting Rotation is Historically Good
When the Cubs picked up John Lackey during the offseason, the starting rotation finally felt like that of a team vying for a championship. The top two were never a question—Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester were always going to be the 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation. But following those two up with […]
Game 132 Recap: Cubs 6 Pirates 5
Hey, a tight game against a division foe in the midst of a pennant race is one thing, but that catch is another thing altogether: Addison Russell reportedly covered 107 feet, reaching top speeds of 19.3 miles per hour. Had the ball dropped, the tying run might have very well scored (Len’s words, if you […]