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The Chicago Cubs Starting Rotation is Running Out of Gas

Robbie Stratakos
Jul 3, 2019
Chicago Cubs, Opinions & Predictions
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
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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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