Adam wrote a great post that I recently enjoyed about how it’s become World Series or Bust for him and many other Cubs fans as this year has unfolded. It’s a fantastic read, but my main feeling at this point in season is almost exactly the opposite. IIRC, we discussed whether or not our views as fans/writers have changed at some …
Cubs 2, Cleveland 1 (8/24/15)
OSS: Kris Bryant picks up Jon Lester with a walkoff blast. Three up 1. After a week where the Cubs seemed to have scored roughly 217 runs, it was jarring to see them shut down for a game. The Cubs finally got through to Kluber with a RBI triple by Rizzo in the seventh, though Ross had just missed a …
Pirates 7, Cubs 5 (8/5/15)
OSS: Cubs make a comeback, but then realize it was ahead of schedule. Three up 1. Kyle Schwarber hit a two run bomb in the fourth inning to pull the lead within one. It’s been great seeing him crush the ball, especially with Bryant scuffling a bit of late. It was the second highest WPA play of the game for either …
Cubs 4, Brewers 3 (8/2/15)
OSS: Cubs pull off a repeat of a sweep I recently enjoyed. Four up 1. Addison Russell hit his seventh homer of the year, a bomb to near dead-center. The tweak he made to his swing around the ASB has been showing some dividends with a .299/.339/.385 line, not including today’s game. It’s not like he’s blowing the doors down with a …
Cubs 5, Brewers 2 (7/30/15)
OSS: Rizzo hit a home run into Lake Michigan, basically. Three up 1. Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson shut down the Cubs for the first seven innings on only two hits, but the Cubs jumped all over his relief, capped off by a Rizzo three-run blast off Will Smith. That has to have been one of the fastest line drive homers …
Cubs 9, Rockies 8 (7/27/15)
OSS: MY EMOTIONS Three up 1. Kris Bryant saved the day with a walkoff bomb in the bottom of the ninth, after the pen had blown the lead. He ended the game with a WPA of 0.98. 2. The offense woke up in the fourth inning, batting around on a previously-cruising Jorge de la Rosa. My dogs were very disappointed …
Cubs 1, Kyle Schwarber 4, Reds 4 (7/21/15)
OSS: The Kyle Schwarber Game? Three up 1. Kyle Schwarber had a hell of a game, going 4-7 with a game tying and game winning home run. He posted a .860 WPA on the day, which seems safe to be in the top 10 across all MLB on the season. They were two completely different types of home runs – …
Cubs 4, Braves 1 (7/19/15)
OSS: Cubs cruise to another win behind Jay Carrieta Three up 1. Jake Arrieta had another dominating performance, striking out ten in seven innings. Over his last six starts, he’s pitched 46.2 innings, giving up five runs and seven walks, striking out 54. Since we saw so much of Samardzija with the Cubs, his Transformation seems more baffling, but Arrieta …
2008 Cubs vs 2015 Cubs (UPDATE: vs 2007 Cubs too)
Back in the heady days when the Cubs offense was clicking, I was starting to wonder about my belief that the 2008 Cubs was the best Cubs team I’ll ever see in my lifetime. I’m feeling pretty confident that’s still the case, but thought it would be interesting to see how the squads stack up. Hitters Rate stats only here, since I’m …
Cubs 7, Cardinals 4 and Cubs 5, Cardinals 3 (7/7/15)
Game 1: OSS: Jake Arrieta outduels rando Cardinals starter. Three up: 1. Arrieta was cruising for most of the game and looked like he had a good shot at a Madduxes before the Cards started to break through in the seventh. He struck out four and walked two in 6.2 innings, and even managed two hits on the day. 2. …