Baez’s Uniquely Special Oppo Ability, Cubs Run Differential Champs, Montgomery, Alzolay, and Other Bullets
Baez isn’t just good going the other way. He’s really, really special.
Player Has Fun, Soft Babies Can’t Handle It and Throw Stones
The Royals and White Sox had a completely needless dustup yesterday.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Marlins 0 – April 17, 2019
THAT’S A SWEEP!
Javy Baez Goes Oppo Again! (VIDEO)
He is really going the other way with authority lately. And I love it.
Carl Edwards Jr. Heads to the AAA Injured List Because of a Hand Injury
That’s unfortunate timing for a guy trying to work his way back to the big leagues.
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Everything About Jose Quintana’s Last Two Starts Has Me Giddy
Quintana isn’t just getting the results – he’s got the peripherals to back it up.
Yu Darvish Remains Very Funny – Has Some Jokes About His Errant Pitch
It seems the Dickochet is still producing humor.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Kyle Schwarber Returns After a Few Days Off
Let’s go, Schwarbs. Get hot.
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Cubs Announce Probables for Weekend Series, Jon Lester Not Returning Yet
There are off-days aplenty ahead, so this could just be caution.
Just Let Javy Baez Be Javy Baez, Oh and Also, Apply the Correct Replay Standard
No one should stifle El Mago’s creativity. Also, that call should not have been overturned.
New Pitches, Nico’s Early-Season Success, Consistent Hitters, and Other Minor League Notes
Nicholas Mackie Hoerner is third in the Cubs system in wRC+.
Bryzzo is Struggling Equally, But in Different Ways – What’s the Story with Anthony Rizzo?
Keeping in mind that there is almost no *predictive* value right now, we can pretty easily describe what’s up with Rizzo.
Cubs Better Than Bad, Bote Fine and Good, Yelich Breaking My Brain, Javy Fun, and Other Bullets
The Cubs have been pretty darn solid for 10 days now, so that’s good.
Wake Up and Watch Albert Almora Do It Again With a Stellar Catch
Almora keeps getting it done in the outfield, making huge plays that few others could make.
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Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Marlins 0 – April 16, 2019
Jose Quintana just owned the Marlins.
Javy Baez Has a Double Overturned, So He Decides to Hit a Home Run (VIDEO)
439 feet the other way. BOOM.
BIF: Ronald Acuña Drops to a Knee for a Massive, Opposite-Field 448ft Home Run!
Baseball is Fun: Oh. Oh my.
BIF: Yankees 3B Gio Urshela Just Threw Out Mookie Betts … From His Back … In Foul Territory
Baseball is Fun: Holy cow. What a play.
Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Marlins (6:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
The Cubs could win the series tonight.
MLBits: Yelich-Good (Contreras-Better), Kimbrel Decision Coming? Injured Yankees, O’Neill, Bellinger, Puig, More
Yelich has been great, but Contreras has been a little better.
The Iowa Cubs Are Having Some Fun with Their HAPP-y Players
Oh, Happ. Smile! Baseball is fun.
Willson Contreras Went 420 Feet to the Missing Sculpture, Remains on Fire Thanks to Mystery Tweak
Contreras has made some tweaks at the plate that are paying off in a huge way.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Heyward Bats Fifth as Schwarber Gets Another Day Off
Schwarber’s been struggling and this isn’t the best matchup.
Marlins Reportedly Set to Make “Surprising” Roster Moves Before Tonight’s Cubs Game (UPDATES)
Maybe some youngsters going down?
Carlos Zambrano is Coming Back to Play with the Chicago Dogs! I Will Watch That!
Big Z in independent ball in the Chicago area! Yes please!
Red Sox Surprisingly DFA Catcher Blake Swihart – Could the Cubs Pounce on a New Back-Up?
There could be a fit here, and a decent upgrade for the Cubs.
Yu Darvish Brought the HEAT, and That’s Not Stopping Anytime Soon
It sounds like Darvish plans to start throwing a little harder after his success last night.
Albert Almora’s Incredible Catch Last Night Was Just One in a Sea of Special
I really thought he had no chance at this one, and considering he had to cover 121 FEET, I had a point. But … it’s Almora.
Maddon on the Role of Manager, Collins Look, Cubs Prospects Power Up and Other Bullets
It’s a tricky time to be a big league manager, especially if you’re an older, established guy like Maddon. Also: love me some Cubs prospect power.