Cubs Injury Updates: Some Rehab Assignments Could Finally Be Coming Soon
I wouldn’t expect too many returns before July, but then maybe a lotta guys in quick succession.
The Sticky Stuff Checks Have Mostly Been Fine, But the Max Scherzer-Joe Girardi Stuff Was Embarrassing
Scherzer was over the top, Girardi got himself ejected, and mostly people just need to chill.
Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Finally Score More Than Three Runs
It was a relative explosion for the Cubs’ offense, with Kyle Hendricks continuing to cruise.
Max Scherzer Started Chucking His Gear After Being Asked to Do Multiple Sticky Stuff Screenings
Apparently the opposing manager was really trying hard to bust Scherzer.
Catcher Wilson Ramos Added to Team Venezuela, So He’s Probably Not an Option for the Cubs
Ramos would’ve made a lot of sense for the Cubs.
Brad Wieck Was Awesome Last Night and Is Up to 11 Scoreless Innings
The huge lefty is an up-down guy right now, but when does he become more than that?
Thank the NL Central, Baserunning Blips, KB’s Catch, Yu History, Buxton Hurt Again, and Other Cubs Bullets
It’s been a great stretch for the Cubs! … er, I mean, when you look at how the rest of the division is performing.
David Ross and Javy Báez Speak About the Shortstop’s Mid-Game Benching
A big moment in last night’s game, and now a question of what the moment will mean for the Cubs going forward.
Enhanced Box Score: Indians 4, Cubs 0 – June 21, 2021
Very little good to take away here.
David Ross Just Benched Javy Báez After He Lost Track of the Outs
That’s quite a message to send mid-game.
Carl Nassib Becomes the First Active Openly Gay Player in the NFL
Good on Nassib for having the courage and the comfort to be himself.
Cubs Roster Moves: Alzolay Officially Back to Chicago, Ryan Back to Iowa
Adbert Alzolay is back.
When the Umpire is Mic’d Up Live for a VERY Unfortunate Bounce …
I am very sorry, but since he was OK, it is impossible not to laugh at the sound he makes.
Cristian Hernandez is the Fourth Cubs Prospect to Reach MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
Hernandez should be getting his pro career underway very soon.
Nico Hoerner Rehab Assignment Soon, Matt Duffy Maybe Not
The Cubs need their two high-contact bats back, but the timelines are still fuzzy.
Kyle Schwarber Has Hit Five Homers in the Last Two Days – Having Quite a Season Now
The former Cubs left fielder is currently outpacing the man who replaced him.
Cubs Ridiculous Bullpen Trio, Wisdom’s 15-Pitch At Bat, Mills’ Fantastic Sinker, Rizzo’s Oops, and Other Cubs Bullets
Game got to the 7th inning with a Cubs lead? Game is over. For the last couple months anyway. That, and so much more to get into.
The Art of Avoiding the Sweep
The Cubs have been quite good this year at avoiding the sweep, something no other playoff contender in the NL can say.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Marlins 0 – June 20, 2021
The Cubs have gotten very good at avoiding the sweep.
Cubs Roster Moves: Ryan Called Up, Abbott Sent Down, Stock DFA’d
Rotating in a fresh arm.
Flush It Away, Rotation, Back-Up Catcher, Alzolay, Dad Jokes, and Other Cubs Bullets
It’s easier to flush a bad loss when it didn’t come at the end of a very bad week.
Enhanced Box Score: Marlins 11, Cubs 1 – June 19, 2021
Disastrous game all around.
Happy Anniversary to Kyle Farnsworth Absolutely Planting Paul Wilson
One too many steps, Mr. Wilson.
It’s Not Like Homers Are Bad, But … and Other Cubs Bullets
Sure liked Joc Pederson going deep twice again, but that was the only offense. Which is a reminder of the Cubs’ big issue.
Enhanced Box Score: Marlins 10, Cubs 2 – June 18, 2021
That was a thud of a series opener.
Cubs Sign Two More Pitchers Out of Independent Ball: Jarod Wright, Mike Hauschild
The Cubs aren’t messing around, signing four out of Independent Ball so far already.
Shohei Ohtani Will Play in the 2021 Home Run Derby!!!
This is so good that it’s necessary.
Kimbrel’s Milestone, Bryant’s Slump, Central’s Fun, and Other Cubs Bullets
Craig Kimbrel has entered the top ten.
Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Retake a Full-Game Lead in the NL Central
A big win last night to give the Cubs their biggest NL Central lead in two weeks. Did you see that coming?
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Mets 0 – June 17, 2021
Kyle Hendricks turned in a great one, Javy Báez homered, and the bullpen did its thing.
Javy Báez Just HIT THE APPLE in Center Field! (VIDEO)
That was a LONG AND FUN blast.
Cubs Roster Moves: Stock Down to Iowa Cubs, Wieck Up to Big League Cubs
Another bullpen swap-out for the Cubs.
Another Reason the Pitching Trade Market Might Be Slow? The New Sticky Stuff Enforcement
Why would you jump on moves right now when a guy might suddenly be a completely different pitcher next week? Yikes, right?
The Starting Pitcher Trade Market So Far … NOT GREAT!
We *want* the Cubs to jump early on making an addition, but it’s not exactly a buyer’s market at the moment.
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Cubs Sign Catcher Tim Susnara to a Minor League Deal
Some extra catching depth for an organization that has really struggled there.
Stock’s Control, Nance’s Pitches, Beautiful Javy Play, deGrom’s Shoulder, and Other Cubs Bullets
Digging into some of the pitching performances from last night, and much more.