As we approach June, teams that aren’t in first place find themselves trying to keep their heads above water in their divisions. Baseball is such an interesting sport because you never know what could happen, and teams can overcome almost anything. The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff has surrendered 88 home runs on the season, which
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Kris Bryant has been on fire lately, and the Chicago Cubs can thank a broken bat for his return to form. With his fourth home run in five games on Thursday, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant extended his on-base streak to 19 games. Over that span he has a .281/.447/.688 slash-line with six home
Kyle Hendricks breezes through Cardinals lineup for 81-pitch complete game shutout on Friday at Wrigley Field. Kyle Hendricks barely had to break a sweat on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs right-hander needed just 81 pitches to shutout the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up four hits while striking out three in a 4-0
As we delve into the month of May some teams are starting to gain a little separation. Some of the familiar names are in not so familiar spots too. The year is 2018 and we live in a world where the Miami Marlins are currently closer to first place than the Los Angeles Dodgers. As
With Jon Lester being injured running the bases on Monday, those that want the DH in both leagues have new fuel for their argument. The Chicago Cubs had their 2019 home opener Monday afternoon. and veteran left-hander Jon Lester got the start. Entering the game the Cubs had a 6.80 ERA from their starters this season,
Based on his batting practice display on Saturday, Javier Baez may have to consider becoming a switch-hitter. In 2018 Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez had a breakthrough season, hitting .290/.326/.554 with 34 home runs, 21 stolen bases and a National League-leading 111 RBI as he earned his first career All-Star selection. His batting average and
The Major League Baseball season is punctuated by highs and lows, but the chance to attend a home opener at your hometown stadium is unbeatable. Even a sports generalist can’t be proficient in everything. My deficiency is baseball. A certain degree of being a sportswriter involves being very good at research, in which, thankfully, my
The Chicago Cubs bullpen continues to be a big problem and Craig Kimbrel can be the savior and get Joe Maddon’s team back on track. After the Cubs bullpen blew another late lead on Wednesday, there is no excuse for the team not to sign All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. The Cubs are 1-4 and three
Kris Bryant seems to be a magnet for pitches so far this season, but Sunday’s was on a different level. Kris Bryant went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the first game of this weekend’s road series against the Colorado Rockies, then followed it up with a 0-for-3 (with a walk) on
Stefan Xidas was raising money for the Special Olympics in order to sing at Wrigley, and on Monday his dream came true. It’s a tough time to root for the Chicago Cubs, who are battling the Brewers for supremacy in the NL Central. But Monday night proved that there are things bigger than a division
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 15: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs makes a leaping catch for an out against the Milwaukee Brewers and collides with the outfield wall during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on August 15, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 8-4. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) Tyler Eifert
Even though they tied for the National League lead with 95 wins, the Chicago Cubs won’t be playing in a postseason series this year — because they couldn’t win when they needed to. The Chicago Cubs should be playing in the National League Division Series, without a doubt. For most of the 2018 season, the
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has been suspended 40 games by the MLB, and that doesn’t seem like enough. After a lengthy investigation by Major League Baseball into allegations that he abused his wife, Addison Russell has been suspended for 40 games. Word of the alleged abuse first surfaced months ago when a friend of his
It has been a frustrating offseason for the Chicago Cubs, to put it mildly. But at the end of the day, they are still the best team in the National League Central. We’re all doing the best we can to survive the evil empire that is the Ricketts family. At least that’s the way they’re
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant ruffled the feathers of their division rival Cardinals with negative comments about the city of St. Louis Friday night. The Cubs are currently hosting their yearly Cubs Convention and Kris Bryant was a featured guest on former Cub turned front office aid Ryan Dempster’s late night talk show for
Monday’s game between the Cubs and Pirates was not all that interesting, but Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo offered a moment to debate on. Over the last few years, rules have been created to minimize collisions at home plate and protect middle infielders from reckless slides to breakup double plays. The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh
If Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg had any say in the matter, steroid users would never be in the Hall of Fame. One of the biggest ongoing conversations in Major League Baseball is whether or not players who used steroids should be admitted into the Hall of Fame. Surely on statistics alone it
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox proved on Friday that some things are more important than baseball with a touching gesture for Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar. It’s no secret that Chicago’s two major league clubs, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, are typically persona non grata as far as the other is concerned. But on
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a disappointing season, and Theo Epstein has left the door open for some big moves this offseason. The Chicago Cubs won 95 regular season games, but a loss in the NL Wild Card game means they fell short of expectations last season. There are indications of budget constraints coming
After being placed on waivers by the Washington Nationals, infielder Daniel Murphy has been traded to the Chicago Cubs. It appears as though the Washington Nationals have officially thrown in the towel. The Nationals placed Bryce Harper, Matt Adams and Daniel Murphy on revocable waivers. It is being reported by Jon Heyman of Fancred that
Javier Báez will be participating in the MLB Home Run Derby during next week’s MLB All-Star festivities at Nationals Park in Washington. When done correctly, the Home Run Derby, can be one of the most entertaining events during Major League Baseball’s All-Star festivities and there may be no more entertaining players in all of baseball