I questioned it. I thought about it a lot. I wanted to give up on Jason Heyward so many times. But I never completely could. Back in September, I referred to myself as a “high-ranking member” of the Jason Heyward Fanclub (not wanting to seize leadership by force). And perhaps I’ll look back a few […]
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Game 72 Recap: Reds 6, Cubs 2
Technically, it’s impossible to lose a game if the bottom of the sixth inning never ends. There was a Luke Bryan concert in Cincinnati over the weekend. And based on the condition of the outfield, Bryan has apparently ditched country music in favor of a three hour long cover of “Reign of Blood.” Then the […]
The Best Championship Game You’ve Never Heard Of
Though the 1870 championship game involved a team called the Mutuals, the conclusion was anything but. In many ways, the game was about as improbable as one could be. The reigning champions entered the season expecting to easily trounce their way to another championship, while the newly formed Chicago White Stockings should have been happy […]
Game 71 Recap: Cubs 4, Dodgers 0
What You Need To Know: If you were to sketch out what a Cubs win on a Jon Lester start looks like, it would probably be exactly this. He doesn’t strike anyone out, there’s a lot of loud contact, but the Cubs play great defense behind him with notable catches/plays from Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora, Jason […]
The Cubs Defense Is Great, And It’s Going To Have To Be
This Cubs team is hard to pin down for a lot of people. Because they tend to have a lot of nights where they don’t score much, a lot think they’re offensively challenged. Except they’re one of the best offensive teams in the league. A lot of people have ranted and raved about the starting […]
Game 70 Recap: Cubs 2, Dodgers 1
What You Need To Know: The Cubs are now 41-12 when they score two friggin’ runs. Granted, it took 10 innings to get two, but it still counts. What else do you need to know? Mike Montgomery is good. For real. Jacob deGrom might sue him for identity theft — deGrom has been putting together […]
Game 69 Recap: Dodgers 4, Cubs 3
What You Need to Know: The afternoon after a thunderstorm and a power outage featured what should have been a sound victory over the Dodgers, as the bats hit in timely situations and the bullpen kept the thumpers in the L.A. lineup at bay. A disastrous ninth that can only be explained as bad managing and worse […]
Checking In on the Cubs’ Early Season Bullpen Usage
After letting Wade Davis and Héctor Rondón go in the offseason and replacing them with Brandon Morrow and Steve Cishek, there was concern in some corners that the back end of the Cubs bullpen wasn’t as proven as it had been in recent years. But this hasn’t been an issue: Morrow has been a dominant closer, […]
MiLB First Half Review – A Few Bright Lights Shine Through
The Cubs’ MiLB system in the first half was not all sunshine, puppy dogs, and rainbows. It was rough at times to watch as a fan, especially in April. Between the cold, the poor hitting, and uneven performances, very few prospects were excelling on the mound or at the plate. Six weeks doesn’t seem like […]
Game 68 Recap: Cardinals 5, Cubs 0
For the third time this week the Chicago Cubs failed to score a run, losing tonight 5-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals. What You Need to Know: The Cubs were unable to capitalize on the command issues from Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty. Twice the Cubs were able to load the bases, only to end the […]