The 2017 season opened with a walk-off loss to the Cardinals, on national television, at the hands of the Actually Bad Randal Grichuk. Coming off a World Series win, it was difficult to feel down about the loss—but then they kept coming. Until recently, it seemed impossible for the Cubs to snap off a winning […]
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So you wanna be a contender…..
The Milwaukee Brewers (52-45) have been the darling of Major League Baseball so far this season. The Brewers, thanks to youngsters playing well and a few shrewd free agent signings and trades, have played great baseball and are impressively well above .500 as we approach the trade deadline. Milwaukee was in the middle of a rebuild, […]
Game 94 Recap: Cubs 8 Braves 2
Hot Take: This road trip was better than the one to LA and San Diego. Yesterday’s game ended at 1:06 AM. That gave the Cubs just enough time to grab a couple hours’ sleep before heading out to the ballpark once again for a noon start. In other words, today’s game was the Kyle Farnsworth […]
Is a Larger Role in the Cards for Albert Almora Jr.?
Before the season began, one would have hoped that what we would’ve heard more about Albert Almora Jr. than whether he flipped off Donald Trump during the Cubs’ White House visit or not. But as the end of July approaches, that’s where we stand with the young centerfielder, as his impact has been relatively minimal. […]
Game 93 Recap: Cubs 5 Braves 1
What You Need To Know: With last night’s win, the Cubs have a five game win streak and have also won seven of their last ten games. While each game is a “MUST WIN” game, with August approaching and the club still 2.5 games behind the Brewers, each game lost further dampens the hopes of a […]
Jose Quintana Versus NL Contenders
Is he an ace? Is he a No. 2? An elite No. 3? While these labels have been thrown around when discussing newly-acquired starter Jose Quintana for over a year, one thing’s for sure: The Cubs got a really good pitcher that can help them in 2017 and beyond. The addition of Quintana in the […]
Game 92 Recap: Cubs 4, Braves 3
And exhale. The Cubs have only pulled off a win streak of four or more games three times this season: a four game streak in mid-April, a five game streak at the beginning of June, and now a new four gamer coming out of the All-Star Break. In their first game in the Atlanta Braves’ […]
What You’re Getting in Jose Quintana
The Cubs need pitching. The whole world knows that. As soon as Kyle Hendricks went down to an injury and Jake Arrieta scuffled, their lack of depth became frighteningly apparent. In Jose Quintana they get a much needed pitcher. He’s been remarkably consistent, posting an ERA at or below 3.51 in each of the last four […]
Game 91 Recap: Cubs 8, Orioles 0
Remember when you felt this way all the time? Remember when your baseball team always made you feel that anything was possible and everything was good? You hadn’t forgotten. It wasn’t that long ago. But it certainly got a layer of dust on it this season, waiting to be brought out into the light again. […]
With Eloy Gone, Does Jose Albertos Take Over the Top Prospect Spot?
With Thursday’s trade of Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease, top talent in the Cubs’ farm system is now at a considerably lower rung. After this year’s draft, it seemed the Cubs would be on the cusp of rebuilding a system that produced eight of the Cubs’ current position players since 2014. The trade did not level […]