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The Chicago Cubs Starting Rotation is Running Out of Gas

Jul 3, 2019

For the longest time, the Chicago Cubs have sported a sturdy starting rotation, regarded as one of the best in Major League Baseball; it's now running out of gas. Going into the regular season, the Cubs' qui...

Top 10 MLB Free Agent Contracts of All Time

Brent Maguire

Jan 12, 2018

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

MLB Free Agency is one of the biggest crapshoots in all of sports. Given that more and more players are signing pre-arbitration deals that lock them up into their late twenties, most players reach free agency i...

Would Cy Young Win His Own Award?

Jeremy Frank

Nov 11, 2016

Offseason, Statistics

Cy Young. The all-time leader in wins, losses, starts, complete games, innings pitched, and more. If you're a casual baseball fan, you may not know those off the top of your head. But if you clicked on the link...

Indians defeat Cubs 6-0 in Game 1 of the World Series

Cory Fallon

Oct 26, 2016

Features, Postseason

With 174 combined years of droughts between them, the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs both had a lot at stake for Game 1 of the World Series. The Cubs haven’t held the commissioner's trophy since 1908 and ha...

Even Year, Cubs Fear?

Kyle Head

Oct 6, 2016

Headlines, National League, Postseason

In case you didn't know this is an even year, the San Francisco Giants reminded you of this on Wednesday night. In the top of the ninth with runners on second and third, in a scoreless game, Conor Gillaspie sma...

The Call for Robot Umpires Pt. 2: Nick Markakis is Seething

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 30, 2016

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves were knotted at one run apiece after six innings on Thursday afternoon. Jon Lester began the top of the seventh inning set to throw his 80th pitch. Len Kasper, longtime Cubs'...

Pitching Matchup of the Day – April 11, 2016

Matt Wojciak

Apr 11, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Monday, April 11, 2016: Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs, 8:05 PM ET CIN: Brandon Finnegan (6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 9 K - 86 pitches, 54 strikes, 22 BF vs. PHI on 4/6) CHI: Jon Lester (7.0 IP, 4 H,...

Reviewing Last Year’s MLB Free-Agent Signings

Adam Piede

Feb 20, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Contract, Features, Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals

Credit: Kevin Dietsch / UPI This offseason has been yet another record setting year for free-agent contracts. The top five players alone combined for over $1 billion in salaries, including a pair of $200 mi...

What to Watch for When the Chicago Cubs Open Spring Training

Nick Schaeflein

Feb 15, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America The highly anticipated 2016 season for the Chicago Cubs is set to open on February 19th when pitchers and catchers report to Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. The first full...

Report: Chicago Cubs Sign FA Pitcher John Lackey

Nick Schaeflein

Dec 4, 2015

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Headlines

With David Price off of the board, the Chicago Cubs went in a different direction on Friday, and are rumored to have come to an agreement with free agent right hand pitcher John Lackey. The deal is believed to ...

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