The Chicago Cubs clinched their spot in the Major League Baseball postseason on Wednesday with a win over the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. This marks their first playoff appearance in a full-length season (i.e. a "real" season) since 2018. It's a little reminiscent of 1984, when they clinched a playoff berth, in Pittsburgh, for the first time in awhile In that case, it was much … [Read more...] about Cubs Have a Favorable Potential Playoff Matchup Against Padres
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As Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes, So Will the Chicago Cubs
Back on June 18th, the Chicago Cubs were at their highest point this season in the NL Central division. On the eve of Juneteenth, the Cubs led the Milwaukee Brewers by 6 1/2 games, their largest lead in the division this season. Obviously, the Brewers have since flipped that completely, and then some, as they currently hold a eight-game advantage over the Cubs. It was nine … [Read more...] about As Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes, So Will the Chicago Cubs
United Star Bruno Fernandes Throws Out First Ball at Cubs-White Sox
As the official White Sox Twitter account posted "we DO talk about Bruno." We certainly do talk about Bruno, as in Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes, quite a bit on this channel, and here comes yet another post in that vein. If you didn't get the "we do talk about Bruno" reference, you're not alone. We had to look it up too, as it refers to a very popular Disney song … [Read more...] about United Star Bruno Fernandes Throws Out First Ball at Cubs-White Sox
Ian Happ Needs to get His Bat Closer to on Par with His Glove
Ian Happ won his third straight Gold Glove award this offseason, becoming the first Chicago Cubs outfielder to ever accomplish the feat. From 2022 (Happ's lone All-Star season) to 2024, the dominant defender led all left fielders with 31 outfield assists. He also ranked second in MLB with 23 defensive runs saved over that three year span. Over the 2022-24 seasons Ian Happ … [Read more...] about Ian Happ Needs to get His Bat Closer to on Par with His Glove
Kyle Tucker is the Catalyst to Cubs League Leading Offense
All season long, the Chicago Cubs have been either first or second in MLB in runs scored. Through these first two-months-and-change of the season, the Cubs have pretty much had the best offense in all of baseball. This is a big reason why Ontario bettors are so strongly backing them to make the playoffs this October. Free agent signing Kyle Tucker has been the sparkplug to the … [Read more...] about Kyle Tucker is the Catalyst to Cubs League Leading Offense
Pete Crow-Armstrong the Only Cubs Win from 2021 Fire Sale
Four years later, the dust has pretty much settled now on the Chicago Cubs 2021 fire sale. The "core four" and more were all shipped out, in exchange for mostly prospects, many of which resided at the lower levels of the minor league system at the time. Pete Crow-Armstrong has proven to be the only one of those wild card, longshot bets to pay off for the Cubs. … [Read more...] about Pete Crow-Armstrong the Only Cubs Win from 2021 Fire Sale
Luke Altmyer, Bret Bielema Sing Stretch at Wrigley, Coach Trolls Brewers Fans
Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer, widely considered to be among the best in the Big Ten this upcoming season, had a very exciting Tuesday night. He got to sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," alongside his head coach Bret Bielema, at Wrigley Field tonight during the Chicago Cubs 5-3 win over the arch-rival Milwaukee Brewers. … [Read more...] about Luke Altmyer, Bret Bielema Sing Stretch at Wrigley, Coach Trolls Brewers Fans
Wives of Kyle Hendricks, Carter Hawkins are Champions for Shelter Dogs
Last Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs, along with Emma Hendricks (wife of Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks) and Lindsay Hawkins (wife of Cubs General Manager Carter Hawkins) hosted a shelter animal adoption event at Gallagher Way with PAWS Chicago. Three puppies were adopted at the sun-drenched event on the green plaza just outside Wrigley Field, ahead of the Cubs loss to the Atlanta … [Read more...] about Wives of Kyle Hendricks, Carter Hawkins are Champions for Shelter Dogs
Former Cubs OF Albert Almora a Great Friend to Shelter Dogs
There's a shelter pet out there who would love to meet you. With rescue cats and dogs, it's really hard to say whether it's the human being who truly saves the animal, or vice versa. Last week saw the Chicago Cubs co-host a dog adoption event with PAWS Chicago, and we'll have coverage of that event, both here and at the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America … [Read more...] about Former Cubs OF Albert Almora a Great Friend to Shelter Dogs
What the Eamus Catuli Sign Across Wrigley Field Actually Means
Eamus Catuli, the billboard reads on a Sheffield Avenue rooftop just beyond right center field at the Friendly Confines. The signs are positioned on the left side of the upper facade of the Lakeview Baseball Club building, 3633 N. Sheffield Avenue, across the street from Wrigley Field. As today is the Chicago Cubs home opener, many people are wondering what exactly these … [Read more...] about What the Eamus Catuli Sign Across Wrigley Field Actually Means