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Theo Epstein Hearts Nico Hoerner, and I Dare You to Blame Him
Hoerner has met every challenge so far with ridiculous performance.
Must Read of the Day: The Ugliness Carl Edwards Jr. and Other Minority Players Deal With
We should all be confronted by this garbage, because it’s on all of us to stand up to it when we see it.
.500 Again in a Tough League, Wind at Wrigley, Rizzo HBP Streak, Another Hader Loss, and Other Bullets
The NL is so dang tough right now, man. Also, way to take several for the team, Anthony!
More Fun with David Bote’s Walk-Off Winner and His Immediate Flight Out of Town
David Bote had more important places to be yesterday, so he had to finish that game up.
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Dexter Fowler Did an Embarrassing Thing and I Don’t Know How to Feel (VIDEO)
Do I … do I laugh at Dexter Fowler?
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 1 – April 21, 2019
A crazy 9th inning after a pitching-heavy affair.
CUBS WALK-OFF WIN! David Bote Loves Playing the Hero (VIDEO)
Never pitch to David Bote with the game on the line.
The Darvish Story Stays the Same, Barnette Rehab, Yelich Always Homers at Home, and Other Bullets
Obvious talent, nasty stuff, lost command, and middling results. Repeat.
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Cubs Roster Move: Rosario to Iowa, Mills to Chicago
Mills can give the Cubs some extra innings today as Tyler Chatwood starts.
Enhanced Box Score: Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 0 – April 20, 2019
The Cubs have no chill, baby.
Jon Lester (Hamstring) Throws Simulated Game (UPDATE)
Hopefully that’s all he’ll need before he’s ready to return, but we’ll see.
Not Good: Brandon Morrow Shut Down
The former Cubs closer will not return any time soon.
Rotation Glory, Darvish Next, Shutout Streak, Hader Smacked, and Other Bullets
Also, this image. I don’t know what to say about it, I just liked it a lot.
The Last Time I Felt Really Good About a .500 Chicago Cubs Team
The Cubs being back at .500, and me feeling smiley about that, got me thinking back to 2014.
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“Classic” Kyle Hendricks Dominated in Ways We Must All Enjoy Right Now
It’s so beautiful to watch Hendricks work.
MLBits: Swihart Traded to Diamondbacks, deGrom Elbow Barking, Anderson Suspended
Some big news from around the league.
Friday Night Fun: Anthony Rizzo Tripled, and Yes That’s Rare (VIDEO)
He tripled only once all of last year, so he’s totally on pace to blow that away this year.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1 – April 19, 2019
That’s four in a row, and a .500 club!
Willson Contreras Firing the Ball to a Slap-Tagging Javy Baez is My Happy Place (VIDEO)
Find a more beautiful play.
Joe Maddon is Not So Much About the Bat Flips
“I would prefer that our guys would act as though they’re going to do it again.”
Cubs Tweak Starting Rotation, Tyler Chatwood Now Starts on Sunday
More righties for the Diamondbacks, more lefties for the Dodgers.
Another Big Game for Nico Hoerner – He’s Had the Best Bat in the Entire Cubs Farm System So Far
Despite a challenging assignment, Hoerner is leading the farm system in production.
Pitching Picks It Up, Bryant’s Mental Game, AAA Homer Spike, and Other Bullets
Bryant has to go through the mental process of chilling in the face of struggles. The pitching sure has turned things a bit.
Cubs Have “Certainly Been Looking” for Additional Catcher Depth
With Victor Caratini out and Willson Contreras capable of only so much, yes, the Cubs need depth. They’re looking.
Addison Russell is Playing in Arizona, and is a Week Away from Heading to AAA … But Then What?
Russell’s pending availability raises a number of roster questions.
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.