That’s entertainment. Tonight was the kind of night where Jim Deshaies mused that “Kyle needs to join the party” and on the very next pitch, Schwarber launched an opposite field missile into the second row of the left field bleachers. And the thing is that there was so much great stuff happening in tonight’s game […]
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Carasiti Cubs Call-Up Coming?
The Cubs’ June 26 acquisition of right-handed reliever Matt Carasiti from the Colorado Rockies barely made any headlines. Picked up in exchange for lefty Zac Rosscup, a long-time Cubs depth arm who had been recently designated for assignment, Carasiti was not the impact bullpen arm the Cubs would soon acquire in Justin Wilson. But, though […]
Should the Cubs Cut Back Ben Zobrist’s Playing Time?
Notwithstanding his home run last night, the 2017 season hasn’t gone nearly as well for Ben Zobrist as 2016 and with the Cubs needing to do everything they can to win the division, it may be time to look for some other options besides Zobrist. The 2016 World Series MVP has struggled with injuries and just […]
Game 131 Recap: Cubs 4, Pirates 1
What You Need To Know: Jake Arrieta and Chad Kuhl had a staring contest through five-and-a-half innings, with neither really coming close to surrendering a run, save a brief scare for each. Finally in the sixth, Ben Zobrist went up there looking for the fastball that Kuhl had been pumping over the plate defiantly for the […]
Tommy La Stella Proving Invaluable
It’s strange, isn’t it? After last season, one would imagine that any discussion of Tommy La Stella in late August would likely feature details of his parting of the ways with the Chicago Cubs. Yet, here we are at that point on the calendar and instead, it’s quite the opposite. In fact, Tommy La Stella, in […]
Game 130 Recap: Cubs 6, Pirates 1
What You Need to Know: Seven sterling innings from Mike Montgomery headlined a convincing victory over the Pirates, who fall to eight games back in the NL Central. Timely hitting early from Ian Happ and Anthony Rizzo gave the Cubs all the runs they needed, and Javier Baez flashed his glove and arm at shortstop […]
Punching Up: Jack Doyle And Leadership
In baseball, leadership is often viewed as critical to a team’s success, but it is also incredibly difficult to quantify, taking on many forms and adapting to the particularities of the game. There are both silent and vocal leaders, ones who allow their play to speak for them and others who distinguish themselves in their […]
Game 129 Recap: Phillies 6, Cubs 3
What You Need to Know John Lackey was sharp until he wasn’t. The offense put three runs on the board before the first out was recorded and none during the final twenty-seven. Rhys Hoskins started a triple play and hit another home run. The Cubs wound up dropping two out of three to the worst […]
Game 128: Cubs 17, Phillies 2
What You Need To Know: Determined to atone for their putrid offensive performance last night, the Cubs’ bats laid it on so thick tonight that even Kyle Hendricks battled his instincts to join in on the fun, walking away with two hits including a two-run single. Also contributing significantly were Rizzo, who drove in five […]
Game 127 Recap: Phillies 7, Cubs 1
Tonight’s game marked the first night of Players Weekend with MLB showing its lighter side by allowing its athletes to choose a nickname to put on the back of their jerseys, following the most famously successful sports business model of all time: the XFL. Unfortunately, no one on the Cubs chose “He Hate Me,” presumably […]