Month: May 2016
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Fall Short Against Dodgers, Bullpen Fails Arrieta
Weird night at Wrigley, as the boys got held to just one hit and no runs while losing to the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Jake Focused and Seeking Redemption
Well, that wasn’t so bad, was it? I’m talking about the two weeks prior to this six-game winning streak. Someone…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Justin Steele’s Early Numbers Ugly, But Nothing a Few Adjustments Can’t Fix
At first glance, Justin Steele’s numbers read like a disaster: 6.17 ERA, 23 BBs, 1.6 K/BB rate, .375 BABIP, a…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Prospect Profile: Tyler Alamo Beginning to Turn the Power On
One of the great things about covering minor league baseball is that you get to see breakout performances from players…
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Pitch Perfect: Pen’s Pristine Performance Preserves Prize
Veiled in my headline-making, I am not. The Cubs bullpen, on the other hand, they had a few tricks up…
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Cubs Clips: ESPN Blushing Over Jake Arrieta’s Domination
As Cubs fans, we’re extraordinarily fortunate, lucky, etc., to be able to watch Jake Arrieta pitch every fifth game. We…
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Cubs Clips: WATCH Heyward’s Big-Time Hustle, Rizzo’s Smokin’ Double, Pitching Mastery, More
Yep, the Cubs have won six games in a row and that little bump in the road last week is…
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Postgame Pondering
A Tip of the Recap – 5/30 (Cubs 2, Dodgers 0)
Cubs Record: 35-14 W: Travis Wood (3-0) L: Alex Wood (1-4) SV: Hector Rondon (9) The Cubs came into series…
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Cubs Pitching Combines to Shut Down Dodgers, Win Streak at Six Games
It took until the fifth inning, but the Cubs (35-14) finally broke through against the funky delivery of Dodgers (27-25)…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
An Eloy Among Men: Jimenez Making Loud Noises in South Bend
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, Fourth of July lasts at least a week. You go 11 or so…
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