It is official. We now have scientific proof. 2016 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2017. Unfortunately, the 2017 Dodgers are also > the 2017 Cubs. Tonight was going to be a tough task with the Cubs taking on Clayton Kershaw in an elimination game. As you know, Kershaw is the modern day Sandy Koufax, so the best conceivable strategy […]
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NLCS Game Three Recap: Dodgers 6, Cubs 1
The thought going into tonight’s game was if the Cubs could win, they’d be right where they were a year ago: down two games to one after getting their offense shut down by elite Dodger pitching. There was reason to be confident in the Cubs’ chances of taking game three. They had home-field advantage, and […]
NLDS Game 1 Recap: Cubs 3, Nationals 0
If I could turn back time, there are three things I would do immediately… 1. Take back those words that hurt you and you’d stay 2. Unless you’re Baby Hitler, in which case you’re toast 3. Travel back to the second inning of tonight’s game and bet every cent I own that the Cubs will […]
Game 162 Recap: Reds 3, Cubs 1
If you feel like it was just yesterday that the Cubs took the field at Busch Stadium to kick off the 2017 season as defending World Champions, you are not alone. The 2017 Chicago Cubs’ regular season absolutely flew by, and today, we find ourselves at game 162. The NL Central Champion Cubs dropped the […]
Game 160 Recap: Cubs 5, Reds 4
What You Need To Know: Jose Quintana was as good as can be for four innings. Then he wasn’t. The offense wasn’t good enough for seven innings. Then it was. Pretty much everything else doesn’t really matter. Rondon got a nice inning in. Duensing got an inning of work. Schwarber could have had a better day. […]
Game Recap 158: Cubs 5, Cardinals 1
What You Need to Know: Through six innings, it appeared as though claiming the division crown would have to wait one more day for the Cubs (or, at least until the Milwaukee game ended). Michael Wacha stymied Cubs hitters while John Lackey dueled with Cardinals hitters almost as effectively, but a breakthrough sixth plated five […]
Game 157 Recap: Cardinals 8, Cubs 7
I’m…not sure what that game was. Unfortunately, the one thing that I know was that it was not a Division Clincher. Here’s why it would be really nice to do it at Busch Stadium…on one of the crowd shots tonight, the CSN cameras found a fan seated in the first base side box seats wearing […]
Game 156 Recap: Cubs 10, Cardinals 2
What you need to know: The game was basically decided by the time the Cubs took the field in the bottom of the first inning. The four-run top of the first, including a bases-clearing double by Addison Russell, who then came in to score on a subsequent Jason Heyward double, pretty much set the tone of […]
Game 155 Recap: Cubs 5, Brewers 0
What You Need to Know Jose Quintana had the game of his career as he spun a complete-game shutout with double-digit strikeouts. The Cubs whittled down their magic number to two. With the Brewers off tomorrow, the earliest they can clinch the NL Central is Tuesday. Next Level This wasn’t exactly a must-win game unless […]
Game 154 Recap: Brewers 4 Cubs 3 BARF
The thing about being a closer, of course, is that there’s no such thing as a good time for a blown save. I suppose the only thing worse is blowing your own win the very next inning after blowing said save. That was incredible ballgame. And it truly sucked. What You Need To Know: If […]