July 2016 -

Jon FerliseJuly 31, 2016

Cubs Storm Back From Six Runs Down, Win in 12 Innings on Lester Squeeze Bunt (VIDEO)

The Chicago Cubs (63-41) got down early after Brian Matusz, who was called up from Iowa to make the spot…

Evan AltmanJuly 31, 2016

Maybe Joe Maddon was feeling a little grumpy after having his motives questioned. It could have been the fallout from…

Todd JohnsonJuly 31, 2016

Rain delays often make for the best conversations. I was lucky to be privy to one such occasion Saturday night,…

Jon FerliseJuly 31, 2016

Brian Matusz will get his first start for the Chicago Cubs (62-41) tonight on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. In case…

Jon FerliseJuly 31, 2016

Brian Matusz, who the Cubs picked up on a minor league deal on June 14, has been added to the…

Evan AltmanJuly 30, 2016

When word broke that Brian Matusz had been scratched from Friday’s scheduled start in Iowa, the initial reaction was that…

Jon FerliseJuly 30, 2016

Jake Arrieta (12-5, 2.75 ERA) was very good today for the Chicago Cubs (62-41), as good as he’s been in…

Evan AltmanJuly 30, 2016

The 1st Annual John Baker Day went off famously and was an absolute blast. The man of the hour addressed…

Evan AltmanJuly 30, 2016

Much has been made about the shifting mechanics of Jason Heyward’s swing and the disappointing results it has yielded this…

Jon FerliseJuly 30, 2016

The Chicago Cubs (62-40) take on the Seattle Mariners (51-50) today, one day after demolishing them 12-1. I absolutely love…