Evan Altman

Evan Altman is the EIC and co-founder of Cubs Insider and has proclaimed himself Central Indiana's foremost Cubs authority. He is a husband, father, homebrewer, and award-winning blogger with entirely too much pop culture knowledge. Evan's greatest accomplishments include scoring 400 points in Magic Johnson's Fast Break, naming all 10 members of the Wu-Tang Clan in under 3.5 seconds, and winning the Meese Literary Award at Hanover College.

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Evan Altman September 28, 2020

Here’s Your Definitive List of 6 Most Important Factors to Cubs Playoff Run

It’s been a while since I did a listicle, so I figured an off-day during which we plan to migrate…
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Evan Altman September 28, 2020

Despite Shaky Debut, Brailyn Marquez Could Still Be Bullpen ‘Option’ in Playoffs

A 67.50 ERA and three times as many walks as strikeouts wouldn’t normally set a young pitcher up for a…
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Evan Altman September 27, 2020

Cubs Promote LHP Brailyn Marquez, DFA Patrick Wisdom

They finally did it, the Cubs have promoted lefty flamethrower Brailyn Marquez for the last game of the regular season.…
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Evan Altman September 27, 2020

Kris Bryant, David Ross Added Plenty of Salt to Anthony Rizzo’s Clinchmas Dinner

The Cubs secured the NL Central title Saturday night despite losing four of their last five games, coasting to the…
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Evan Altman September 27, 2020

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/27/20): Hamilton Leads Off, KB Cleans Up, Kipnis at 1B, Alzolay Starts Final Game of Season

It’s finally here, the last game of the season. Never would I have imagined 60 games could feel like 600,…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan Altman September 26, 2020

Kris Bryant on Criticism: ‘I Don’t Give a Sh—‘

Kris Bryant is a damn good baseball player and he’s caught way too much crap from Cubs fans who are…
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Evan Altman September 26, 2020

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/26/20): Happ Leads Off, Bryant Returns, Lester Makes Final Regular Season Start

The Cubs lowered their magic number to one with last night’s 10-0 rout, so they’ve got a chance to lock…
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Evan Altman September 26, 2020

Willson Contreras Punctuates Offensive Explosion with Epic Bat Flip

Mired in an offensive drought that saw the crops that had once looked so strong and healthy now wilting pathetically,…
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Evan Altman September 25, 2020

Cubs Promote Infielder Patrick Wisdom, Option José Martínez to South Bend

It’s impossible not to question the wisdom of that trade for José Martínez at this point. He was supposed to…
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Evan Altman September 25, 2020

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/25/20): Happ Leads Off, Javy Fifth, Darvish Starting

The Cubs have played like utter garbage for the better part of the last week and have gone through several…
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