Sean Holland

Sean was born and lives in Billings, Montana. He is a 4th generation Cubs fan. Going all the way back to when his great grandfather lived in Chicago. Having a degree in history he enjoys bringing the historical perspective to baseball. Also the history of the Simpsons is a particular area of expertise. Sean usually attends Cubs games in Denver every year he can.

Postgame Pondering

Sean HollandJune 2, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/1/19) – Cardinals 7, Cubs 4: Cardinals Win Bullpen Battle After Rain Delay

After a tough loss on Friday, the Cubs looked to bounce back Saturday night at Busch Stadium. It was close…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Sean HollandJune 1, 2019

Chicago Cubs Month in Review For May

We’ve started a new series here at Cubs Insider that breaks the season down by month to get a wider…
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Postgame Pondering

Sean HollandMay 27, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/27/19) – Astros 6, Cubs 5: Astros Stave Off Late Rally to Win Battle Of Coles

An undermanned Cubs lineup took on the mighty Astros at Minute Maid Park this Memorial Day. After a promising start…
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Postgame Pondering

Sean HollandMay 25, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/25/19): Cubs 8, Reds 6 – Cubs Win Wild One at Windy Wrigley

The Cubs bullpen has become a major issue over the last week, and Saturday threatened to be more of the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Sean HollandMay 22, 2019

Albert Almora Jr.’s More Pull-Heavy Approach Leading to Extra Bases

Earlier this season, I wrote about how frequently Albert Almora Jr. was grounding out. At one point in April, over…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Sean HollandMay 19, 2019

Quick Look at 7 Possible Trade Targets as Cubs Seek Bullpen Upgrade

The Cubs have gotten off to a terrific start so far in 2019. Both the offense and the starting pitching…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Sean HollandMay 14, 2019

Why Javy Báez Taking More Called Third Strikes Could Be a Very Good Thing

Javy Báez is having another huge year so far in 2019, bashing 11 homers and slashing an impressive .323/.360/.627 through…
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Postgame Pondering

Sean HollandMay 11, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/11/19): Cubs 2, Brewers 1 F/15 – Willson Contreras Walks Off Marathon Game

Due to time constraints, we may skip some of the action in this game. The Cubs and Brewers were tied…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Sean HollandMay 11, 2019

Salt Intensifies: Seasoned Veteran Brandon Kintzler Adding Better Flavor in 2019

The Cubs were looking hard for bullpen help in July 2018, even before an injury to closer Brandon Morrow made…
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Postgame Pondering

Sean HollandMay 9, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/9/19): Cubs 4, Marlins 1 – Montgomery Picks Up Darvish; Cubs Win Series

The Cubs struck first right out of the gate, as Kris Bryant launched a solo-homer deep to left off of…
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