Lately, there haven’t been many game days in which Cubs fans wake up and wonder which version of the starting pitcher they’re going to see that evening. The Cubs rotation in 2016 has not just been good, it’s been exceptionally reliable in many ways. But going into the season, the potential for that head-scratcher day […]
Author: Cat Garcia
Is Ben Zobrist Superman?
No. (He doesn’t wear glasses.) But, I must say, Ben Zobrist is a pretty awesome dude. Going into the Winter Meetings this past December, I wanted nothing more than for the rumors of Zobrist’s possible signing with the Cubs to become a reality—even more so than I wanted the Jason Heyward rumors to come true (which for […]
What Does The Cubs’ Hot April Mean for October?
“I think the 100 thing, at some point in my career, would be cool to be part of, but it doesn’t mean you’re going to win the World Series. I’d rather us just play good baseball, and at the end of the year if we win 100, we win 100. Great. But if we don’t […]
Does Justin Grimm Need to Add His Slider Back Soon?
When a club is as successful as the Cubs have been since the season got underway, its flaws are sure to stand out just a bit more than they normally would. Still, flaws are hard to find. Not only has the Cubs’ hitting and starting pitching been incredibly good, the bullpen has been absolutely dominant as well. Through […]
In May, Cubs Will Face New Challenges
The Cubs currently have a run differential of +83. The next best team’s run differential? +40. The North Siders finished April with a 17-6 record. They won seven of 10 home games. They saw Jake Arrieta throw his second career no-hitter. They currently own the second best bullpen and rotation in the NL. They aren’t just […]
The Cubs, Jake Arrieta, and Serendipity
“This pitcher who was so bad that he wanted to quit is now revenant and savior—the revenant who haunts Baltimore and the savior for Cubs fans, who yearn for their team’s first World Series title since 1908.” Serendipity. It’s a word I learned first as a small child, and grew to understand the definition of […]
Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds, April 21-24
The Cincinnati Reds began their 2016 season with a bit of a bang. They swept their first series (though it was against the ill-fated Phillies) of the season, before coming to Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs just a week and a half ago, with an unexpected 5-1 record still in hand. However, the […]
You Go, We Go: How Dexter Fowler Is Helping Set the Tone For The Cubs’ Brilliant Start
It’s not news to say that this Cubs’ lineup is extremely disciplined. In fact, some even believe that this could be the most disciplined lineup ever. Even if you don’t agree with that bold of a statement, it’s hard to deny the facts. Though the season is still in its infancy, the new-look Cubs are seeing an average of 3.97 […]
Mike Trout vs. the Chicago Cubs: How Four Men Conquered one Los Angeles Slugger
Mike Trout vs. the Chicago Cubs. It’s perhaps something that was only in the periphery of our minds amid the excitement of Opening Day. It didn’t quite dawn upon me, in fact, until just before first pitch: we were about to witness Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester wage their first battles of the season against Mike Trout, […]
Opening Day 2016: Roster Transforms in Just A Year
A lot has happened in the 364 days that have passed since Opening Day 2015 at Wrigley Field, and for this Cubs organization, the changes that have come have been fairly profound. A team’s Opening Day roster almost always varies from year to year. But more often than not, it isn’t vastly different from one Opening Day […]