Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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Tom Ricketts Laments ‘Biblical’ Scale of Revenue Losses, Briefly Addresses Brother’s Poor Choice of Words (Updated)
I’m not sure whether Tom Ricketts was thinking about Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong or Pocket Full of Kryptonite, but…
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The Rundown: Bad Optics Hurting Ricketts Family, Rizzo Not Immune to Backlash, No Movement in Reboot Negotiations
“Mantle did not expect to play one day and showed up extremely hungover. He was nevertheless called on to pinch…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (Simulated Game 62): Cubs 5, Marlins 4 – Contreras Walks Off O’s
After dropping the finale of their four-game set against the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs (41-21) got back on track…
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The Rundown: Wrigleyville Vigil Sets Bar, Owners Continue to Squeeze Players, Boras Steps Up, Nationals Reverse Course
I’m really at a loss for words this morning and I’m just not feeling like a daily baseball column is…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (Simulated Game 61): Cubs 3, Reds 5 – Cincinnati Avoids Dreaded Four-Game Sweep
The Chicago Cubs (40-21) played very well against the Cincinnati Reds (38-22) in their four-game set at Wrigley Field, but…
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Owners Reportedly Willing to Pay Full Prorated Salaries Over Drastically Shortened Season
Not long after reports that the MLBPA’s proposal to owners for a 114-game season with full prorated salaries was a…
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The Rundown: Baseball Reboot May Be Getting Close, Nats Players Covering Pay Cuts for Minor Leaguers, Fowler Nails Privilege
“Everything might scatter. I suppose it’s something we can’t easily get away from. People need to feel they belong. To…
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Report: Some Cheapskate MLB Owners ‘Perfectly Willing’ to Cancel Season as Cost-Cutting Measure
It’s apparently not just the league and players who aren’t in agreement on how to resume the 2020 season. As…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (Simulated Game 59): Cubs 6, Reds 4 – Hoerner’s Double Gives the Cubs Another Late Victory
After leap-frogging into first place in the NL Central on Friday, the Chicago Cubs (39-20) added a little distance on…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (Simulated Game 60): Cubs 11, Reds 2 – Hendricks Goes Distance as Cubs Bludgeon Reds
The Chicago Cubs (40-20) continued their recent tear against the Cincinnati Reds (37-22) on a warm, sunny day at Wrigley…
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