Month: May 2019
-
Chicago Cubs News
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/31/19): Cardinals 2, Cubs 1 – Darvish’s Solid Outing Wasted as Bats Go Quiet
If you’re the type who finds pitchers’ duels boring, Friday night’s series opener in St. Louis probably wasn’t for you,…
Read More » -
Chicago Cubs News
Joe Maddon on Terrible Ball 4 Call: ‘That’s What Kind of Pisses Me Off’
Neither team had scored since trading single tallies in the first two innings, but one call in the bottom of…
Read More » -
Chicago Cubs News
Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/31/19): Schwarber Leads Off, Javy Back at Short, Darvish Opens Series
Kyle Schwarber opened the Cubs’ Wednesday win with a homer and he’ll get the party started once again in the…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Low Expected Batting Averages in Houston Indicative of MLB’s Increased Homer Rate
As fans, we all love watching our favorite players hit home runs. Luckily for us, we are tuned into a…
Read More » -
Son Ranto
The Son Ranto Show: St. Louis Is Boring
The Cubs eek out a win in Houston and now head to boring St. Louis in this Off Day Cubs…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter Cards Series with 81% Playoff Odds
It hasn’t been a banner week for the Cubs, but their odds of capturing another NL Central banner actually improved.…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs vs. Cardinals Series Preview (May 31-June 2): TV and Game Info, Starting Pitchers, Insights
After an off day, the Cubs (31-23) return to division play against the Cardinals (26-28), opening a three-game set at…
Read More » -
Chicago Cubs News
Hey, Looks Like Ian Happ’s Coming Around in Iowa
When the Cubs made the relatively surprising move to option Ian Happ to Triple-A Iowa at the start of the…
Read More » -
Podcasts
Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast — Bote Stays Hot, Schwarber’s Stability at Leadoff, and Hamels/Lester Struggle in Houston
Topics include: – Kris Bryant‘s return from a scary collision with Jason Heyward – Kyle Schwarber‘s stability atop the lineup…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Keep Me Safe in the Crowd
Once upon a time, I wasn’t a huge advocate of extending netting or incorporating additional safety precautions around ballparks. Not…
Read More »