It’s trite to say that cliches exist for a reason, but the Cubs being shut out the night after they scored 16 runs justifies the “save some for tomorrow” adage that runs through our heads as we celebrate the torrential scoring. Tonight, Jake Arrieta pitched a fine game, probably his best in a long time. […]
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The Bizarre Career of Al Lary
Baseball seasons are frequently comprised of bizarre, incredible, and seemingly insignificant moments, crafted by an amalgamation of heroes, legends, and no-names. For many baseball players, there is little glory attached to the short-lived occupation and much effort put into producing a moment one’s family might remember. This difficult task becomes doubly so for those toiling […]
Game 105 Recap: Cubs 87, Diamondbacks 4
So that was a good off day. The Cubs certainly looked refreshed after a successful trip to their most local rivals, and the Diamondbacks looked like mayonnaise left out in the sun. Patrick Corbin didn’t have anything to offer, and the Cubs soundly paddled him all over the Northside to the tune of eight runs […]
Carl Edwards Jr. and “That Inning”
Of all the pitchers in the Cubs’ bullpen, Carl Edwards, Jr. is the most exciting. His fastball consistently sits in the 96 mph range, and both it and his curveball generate what Brooks Baseball uses its Professor Frink voice to call “an extremely high number of swings and misses.” To date this year, he has […]
Cubs make their move, land Justin Wilson and Alex Avila from Tigers
Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have made their need for bullpen help and a backup catcher known for a while and managed to grab both in the same deal last night. The Cubs acquired highly-coveted reliever Justin Wilson and catcher Alex Avila from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for prospects Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and […]
Game 104: Cubs 4, Brewers 2
Not that a loss would have been devastating, but with the roll the Cubs have been on since the break you really wanted a series win to extend the lead at the top of the division. Two-and-a-half games isn’t a mountain—it feels a hell of a lot better than a half-game, though. We’d all like […]
Game 103 Recap: Cubs 2 Brewers 1 (11)
Tonight, Jason Heyward let his bat make the speech. I guess that’s what happens when he’s in a park where it’s physically impossible to have a rain delay. What a beautiful ballgame. The best part is that no matter what happens on Sunday, the Cubs will leave Miller Park in first place. The second best […]
Game 101 Recap: Cubs 6, White Sox 3
What you need to know: The Cubs seemed in control from start to finish, and it still felt . . . a little weird . . . considering how poorly the Cubs performed in the first half relative to expectations. Kyle Schwarber led the attack with two dingers and a triple that missed being a […]
Trade from the 25-man, or pay for Verlander?
There are just four days until the MLB Trade Deadline, and the Chicago Cubs are actively shopping and looking to add pieces for the stretch run. The Cubs made the first big trade of the season two weeks ago when they acquired Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for their top two prospects […]
Game 100 Recap: Cubs 8, White Sox 3
What you need to know: The Cubs jumped on James Shields for five runs relatively early in the game. Anthony Rizzo’s double in the 5th inning was the source of most of those runs, making the White Sox and manager Rick Renteria pay for allowing Shields to face just one more batter with the bags […]