With the deadline looming less than two weeks from today, the Cubs rumors are heating up. Theo and Jed Hoyer are almost assuredly going to make some kind of roster moves to improve the team. We’ve discussed in the comments quite extensively Andrew Miller and what we would/wouldn’t like to give up. Here are some updates: Andrew Miller is still …
Cubs 6, Rangers 0 (7.15.16)
OSS: Now that’s more like it Three up The Cubs offense hung some runs on a crappy pitcher, a hallmark of good teams and something that they were failing to do during their recent funk. This wasn’t just Bryzzo blasting their way to the lead, it was a team effort with no particular player sticking out WPA-wise. They got some …
Series Preview: Texas Rangers (54-36) at Chicago Cubs (53-35)
If you just look at the records and have been living in a cave for the past month, you would think that this is an exciting matchup with both fanbases eagerly awaiting the return to baseball to watch two possible championship teams sizing each other up. Instead, both fanbases find themselves cautiously peeking over the edge of their dumpster, hoping …
Kris Bryant is good at sports
A little over 3 years ago the Cubs drafted Kris Bryant with the 2nd pick of the 2013 First Year Player Draft*. He was considered either the top prospect or close enough to the top that few teams, if any, would have passed on him given the chance to take him that high. It was somewhat surprising to see the Houston …
Cubs 6, Pirates 5 (7.10.16)
OSS: The marathon mercifully ends with a win Three up: Bryzzo combined to go 7-9 with a walk today, and Bryant drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. As bad as this stretch has been for the Cubs, at least these two guys have been producing. As Matt Clapp pointed out on twitter today, Bryant leads the NL …
Cubs @ Pirates Game Thread
Time: 6:25 PM CT TV: FOX Gameday LINEUPS Tommy La Stella, 2B Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Willson Contreras, C Jason Heyward, RF Addison Russell, SS Javier Baez, 3B Jon Lester, P Jordy Mercer, SS David Freese, 1B Andrew McCutchen, CF Jung Ho Kang, 3B Starling Marte, LF Fuckface, RF Josh Harrison, 2B Eric Fryer, C Chad Kuhl, …
Cubs @ Pirates Game Thread
Time: 6:05 PM CT TV: CSN, MLBN Gameday LINEUPS Ben Zobrist, 2B Kris Bryant, RF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Willson Contreras, LF Addison Russell, SS Jason Heyward, CF Javier Baez, 3B Miguel Montero, C Jake Arrieta, P John Jaso, 1B Gregory Polanco, RF Andrew McCutchen, CF David Freese, 3B Starling Marte, LF Josh Harrison, 2B Douchebag, SS Erik Kratz, C Francisco Liriano, P …
Braves @ Cubs Game Thread
Time: 7:05 PM CT TV: ABC7 Gameday LINEUPS Jace Peterson, 2B Gordon Beckham, SS Freddie Freeman, 1B Nick Markakis, RF Adonis Garcia, 3B Jeff Francoeur, LF Tyler Flowers, C Ender Inciarte, CF Lucas Harrell, P Tommy La Stella, 3B Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Willson Contreras, C Jason Heyward, CF Addison Russell, SS Jason Hammel, P Javier Baez, …
Cubs 5, Reds 9 (6.5.16)
OSS: Four homers not enough to overcome a lackluster Lackey. Three up Addison Muscle had a big day, hitting two home runs and raising his slash line to .242/.338/.416 with a wOBA of .323, not too shabby from the shortstop position. He might not be the best choice to start for the NL in the ASG, but at least he’s …
Cubs 10, Reds 4 (7.4.16)
OSS: The best cure for a slump is to face the Reds. Three up: Jason Heyward had the biggest hit of the day, a two-run double in the first that put the Cubs up 3-0. He was finally dropped to sixth in the lineup and had two hits and a walk. The Cubs had three home runs on the day, …