Cubs Corner: Week 13 – June Swoon
The Cubs turned in a tepid 3-4 week, concluding a 14-15 June that included just one off day There isn’t much good to say about…
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MLB All Star Game: Which Cubs are worthy starters?
Seven Cubs made it to the new Starters Election, but some are more worthy than others MLB is shaking up how players are selected for…
Cubs Corner: Week 12 – Who wants it?
The Cubs split both series this week, but that was somehow good enough to take over first place The Cubs have been playing less-than-stellar baseball…
Cubs Corner: Week 11 – War of Attrition
A 2-5 road trip didn’t hurt the Cubs much, as they remain a game out of first place The Friendly Confines were particularly so for…
Cubs Corner: Week 10 – Don’t get mad, get even
The Cubs are tied atop the NL Central with the Brewers following a 6-1 week Last week’s edition saw the Cubs knocked into second place…
What does Craig Kimbrel mean for the Cubs’ bullpen?
Adding an all-time great closer provides relief for Cubs in more ways than one Throughout the offseason leading up to the 2019 season, many Chicago…
Cubs Corner: Week 9 – Down and (a game) out
After a 1-5 week, is it time to be worried about the second-place Cubs? The Cubs finished up last week clinging to a 0.5-game lead…
Cubs Corner: Week 8 – A Team with One Real Flaw
The Cubs split one series and lost another, turning in a 3-4 home stand fraught with bullpen struggles Last week, the Cubs treaded water in…
Cubs Corner: Week 7 – Treading Water
With a 3-3 week, the Cubs maintain a 1.5-game lead in the NL Central over Milwaukee The baseball season is long, which leads to a…
2016 all over again: Kris Bryant is hitting like an MVP
Kris Bryant Analysis In 2018, Kris Bryant started off as hot as ever. He slashed .291/.441/.506 for the month of April with a wRC+ of…
Cubs Corner: Week 6 – A Walking (off) Lead
Chicago Cubs Recap – May 2019 The Northsiders now hold a two-game lead in the Central following a 5-2 week keyed by three walk-off wins…
Cubs Corner: Week 5
The Cubs ran the table for the week, extending their winning streak to seven games and sweeping St. Louis into second place. As I write…