The Cubs have played 15 games to date, a little less than 10% of their 162 game regular-season schedule, and a lot of fans are feeling . . . I don’t know . . . bewildered! What is going on? Notwithstanding their back-to-back, come-from-behind wins these past two evenings, something seems off. Why haven’t the World […]
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Game 15 Recap: Cubs 7 Brewers 4
What You Need To Know: This thing you Chicagoans call … rain? … delayed today’s game. Rather than a 1:20 start time, the game was finally underway around 2:15 PM. The Cubs faced the Brewers and sit a half-game behind Milwaukee in the NL Central. Chicago sent Kyle Hendricks to face Tommy Milone. Making his third […]
That’s Orphan? And Other Almost-Names
Much has been made about the Cubs’ youth, and rightfully so. The team boasts an excellent crop of youngsters who are more concerned about the greatness of the future than the heartbreak of the past. They are helping to introduce a new brand of Cubs baseball that is unfamiliar to any fan under the age […]
Trey Mancini will never be Frank Ernaga
This piece, previewed here, comes courtesy of BP’s Bryan Grosnick. While everyone is (rightly) excited about Eric Thames and his extreme early success after years playing in Korea, there’s another bat-first 1B/DH type who is raking. Trey Mancini of the Orioles has capitalized on a tremendous cup of coffee last September and snuck into seven […]
GAME 14 RECAP: CUBS 9, BREWERS 7
What you need to know: A rough night from Brett Anderson had the Cubs playing catchup, but the bullpen locked in as the bats warmed up, and a bit of “We Never Quit” magic raised the W. Next Level: Tonight’s game presented itself as a rematch affair between hurlers Brett Anderson and Jimmy Nelson. Their […]
Early Returns on Kris Bryant’s 2017
Not to pump the brakes on Kris Bryant, but it was a little bit annoying that he followed up his 2016 MVP season by starting the 2017 season 0-for-15 with six strikeouts. File that sentence away under the whiny fan category who can’t even bask in the glory of a franchise’s first championship in generations […]
BP Wrigleycast Episode 44: As Cubs play eh baseball, we are all spoiled
After an intro gone horribly wrong, the guys discuss the hot/cold offense and then move onto the pen, where a fantasy draft ensues. Who ends up with the more desirable pair of relievers? You’ll have to tune in to find out. We also take a look at the Pirates to determine if they’ll be a […]
Game 13 Recap: Brewers 6, Cubs 3
What you need to know: Paging Commissioner Manfred! The Cubs have a new idea for quickening the pace of play: Skip the 8th inning. Mike Montgomery fell victim to the hot-hot-hot Eric Thames-Ryan Braun duo (“Thraun”?) surrendering two runs in the 8th inning today. Thraun was more than the Cubs could handle, with 2 home runs, 2 […]
Young Cubs: Still Going Strong
In the wake of a World Series victory, Cubs fans are clearly more willing to accept a less star-studded minor league system than the one we’ve watched in recent years. Rizzo, Bryant, Russell, Schwarber, Soler, Baez, Contreras, and even Almora are gone now, replaced by prospects whose stars shine a bit dimmer, at least in reputation. […]
Game 12 Recap: Pirates 6, Cubs 1
What You Need To Know: Bullpens gonna bullpen. Next Level: Before delving into yet another late-inning full-body dry heave, it should be mentioned just how impressive Jameson Taillon was today. I’m bullish on the Pirates this year, and it mostly has to do with the three pitchers we’ve seen this series. Glasnow still needs a weatherman […]