Cubs Announce New GM of TV Network, Crane Kenney Suggests “Significantly” More Revenue for Cubs
Things are moving along on the TV front, including rights fees that are going to bump the Cubs’ revenues “significantly.”
Cubs Will Be in on Free Agent Closer Craig Kimbrel After the Draft?
At least one connected insider thinks so, and there are a lot of reasons it makes sense.
Javy Baez Out Again Today, Status for Tomorrow Also Up in the Air
Baez is dealing with a heel contusion.
I Don’t Know About You, But I Think I’m Feeling Great About Yu Darvish’s Latest Start
That wasn’t just another step forward, he was just good.
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BIF: I’d Like to See Anthony Rizzo Try a Stretch Like This at First
Baseball is Fun: Anthony Rizzo is cringing just looking at it.
Good and Bad Cubs Injury Notes: Baez, Strop, Morrow, Hoerner, Happ
Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
McCutchen Swung, Not a Bad Rizzo Send, Michael and Luis on TV, and Other Bullets
Everyone watching could see that he swung … except the guys who make the decision.
A Nearly Perfect Dong Punch
That one was a master class in making you feel bad feelings.
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Enhanced Box Score: Phillies 5, Cubs 4 – May 20, 2019
The Cubs come back, only to get screwed, and then give it up.
“Nothing Serious” on the Javy Baez Injury, Could Even Be Available Off of the Bench
It was time for a day off anyway.
It Just Gets Worse for the Mets: Yoenis Cespedes Broke His Ankle
The NL East, man. I don’t know that it’s going to be all that tough.
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Ian Happ Departs Iowa Cubs Game with Apparent Injury
Happ took a grounder off the hand.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: No Javy Baez Tonight
One day after the injury, Javy is getting some time off.
Reliever Trade Season Gonna Start Early This Year? We’ll See, but Braves and Mariners Just Swapped Arms
Swarzak for Biddle is not a significant deal, but it does get the market on your radar.
Happy Punchiversary: 13 Years Ago Today, Michael Barrett Said Hello to A.J. Pierzynski
It remains one of the most memorable Cubs-Sox moments.
Jake and Bryce Are Coming to Town: May 20 – 23, 2019
This is one drama-filled series.
Steve Cishek Played the Hero Last Night, Just Keeps on Keepin’ On
The Cubs will have to be careful about his usage, just like last year, but the guy is good.
MLB Explains Why Doolittle’s Delivery Was Legal, Cubs Drop Protest
You can just incidentally tap your toe, but you can’t plant your foot.
A New Streak for the Cubs, the Hyped and Dreaded Yu-Jake Match-Up, and Other Bullets
The Cubs took another series, getting right back on the horse. And I’m kinda terrified for tonight.
Javy Baez Hurt His Heel on a Stellar Play, Still Wants to Play Tonight
Baez doesn’t seem to think it is serious.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Nationals 5 – May 19, 2019
Just enough to hang on, and the Cubs take the series.
RizzOMG: Anthony Rizzo with Another Oppo Shot! (VIDEO)
Rizzo has been going oppo a lot this year!
Chicago Cubs Lineup: With the Series on the Line
That’s a familiar group for the rubber match.
Lester’s Tough Night, Hader Blows It, Big Z Returns, and Other Bullets
Sometimes Jon Lester gets knocked around a bit. It was always coming, and it’s all fine. Also, swing hard against Josh Hader.
Cubs Protest Sean Doolittle’s Delivery, He Expresses … Some Displeasure with Joe Maddon
Maddon was actually just trying to stick up for his own guy.