That was a slog. But…the good kind? It was the kind of night where announcers fill time by saying things like, “Well, that wasn’t an oil painting but it got the job done.” This one was about four years of Bob Ross videos away from being Dogs Playing Poker. At 7:05 pm tonight, Kerwin Danley […]
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The Cubs Might Have a Looming Contact Problem
Two offseasons ago, the Cubs landed big free agent targets Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist to shore up their inconsistent offense and provide a boost to an already elite defensive unit. The 2015 Cubs tore up the National League in the second half and finished with 97 wins, but their bats fell silent in a […]
Game 144 Recap: Cubs 8, Mets 3
What You Need to Know: The Cubs welcomed what used to be the Mets to Wrigley Field for a three-game series. Visiting New York’s roster includes the shell of Jose Reyes, fringy big-league regulars Nori Aoki and Wilmer Flores, as well as some cyborgs made of healthy parts taken from fallen Mets players. The Cubs defeated […]
Mike Check: Is The Use Of Mike Montgomery To Blame?
We knew coming into this season that Mike Montgomery was going to be something of a Swiss Army knife. Especially when some of us had a pretty strong feeling that Brett Anderson was going to be a backyard fireworks show and low hopes for Eddie Butler. It was obvious that Montgomery was going to get some […]
Javier Baez needs to refine, not change, his game
While there cannot be any question as to the excitement level generated by one Javier Baez, there are certainly polarizing elements of his makeup and skill set as a major league player. A free-swinging, flashy fielder is going to draw the ire of some in the baseball community, and the reaction after his recent slide […]
Game 143 Recap: Brewers 3, Cubs 1
What You Need to Know The Cubs got swept despite Kyle Hendricks’ strong outing. The lineup outhit the Brewers, but they couldn’t get the big hit. But hey, Willson Contreras is back. Next Level Kyle Hendricks was excellent at limiting hard contact today but no so much the hard luck. The Brewers didn’t get a […]
Game 142 Recap: Brewers 15, Cubs 2
What You Need to Know Kyle Schwarber hit a home run and Felix Pena pitched a scoreless inning, but the Cubs lost anyway. Next Level Mike Montgomery lasted only 2+ innings. Montgomery had some serious control issues in the first. In the inning, he allowed a runner to reach on a dropped third strike, he […]
Game 141 Recap: Brewers 2, Cubs 0
What You Need To Know: Ryan Braun got the scoring started in the first inning when he hit a 2-run home run. The Cubs threatened to score in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th inning, getting a runner to at least 2nd base in each of these frames, but the hitless bottom of the order routinely […]
Reigning NL MVP Kris Bryant Suddenly Underrated
It’s an absurd thought, but it’s entirely likely that less than a year removed from a campaign in which he was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player, all-world third baseman Kris Bryant may be among the least appreciated players in all of baseball. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what has caused it. It could […]
Game 140 Recap: Cubs 8, Pirates 2
What You Need to Know: The hardest blow for the Cubs came right before the game actually began, in the form of a sudden downpour, which caused a 50-minute delay of the start time. Another downpour came in the 9th, after the game was all but concluded, which they were forced to play wet and soaked. […]