Weenie Baby Pee Pants White Sox Plunk Willson Contreras Because They Didn’t Like His Bat Flip
White Sox reliever Jimmy Cordero and manager Rick Renteria were ejected.
ANOTHER One – Victor Caratini Goes Oppo for His First Homer of the Year (VIDEO)
That’s four homers on the night for the Cubs.
And Now Javy Báez Gets In On the Homer Fun (VIDEO)
Three homers in one night? What did the Cubs do to deserve this?!
WILLLSONNNNNN!!! Contreras Hits a Three-Run Homer (VIDEO)
That’s a three-run oppo shot for Contreras.
Kyle Schwarber Goes Oppo Off Dylan Cease for His First Homer in Nearly a Month (VIDEO)
Kyle Schwarber waited for his pitch. This was nice.
Cubs Miscellany: Alzolay to Start, Bote Flare Up, Bryant Swings, Eloy Out, Marquez Throws, More
Alzolay gets the White Sox for the season finale, Quintana will pitch out of the bullpen. Also, Marquez probably just isn’t ready.
Thom Brennaman is Done with the Reds
The long-time Reds broadcaster was on indefinite suspension after uttering a homophobic slur on the air.
Good Luck Sorting Out What This Year’s Performance “Means” for Players Like Javy Báez and Kris Bryant
The small sample, the weird and challenging circumstances … but the terrible performance. How do you use that for projections and contracts?
Cubs Make Cuts on Business Side, Already Anticipating Reduced Capacity at Wrigley Field in 2021
The Chicago Cubs are already anticipating a hit to revenues in 2021.
Surveillance Video Shows Dude Walking Into Empty Miller Park, Carving Up the Infield with a Tractor
Do not try this at home. Either the Brewers home, or the Cubs home, or your own home. Well, maybe your own home if you have a tractor.
Needing Tonight, Alec Mills’ Up and Down Year, Better Memories, TV Crossover, and Other Cubs Bits
Tonight is the only favorable match-up in this Cubs-Sox series. Also: what are we thinking of Alec Mills’ year?
Scoreboard Watching: It’s Down to the Cubs and the Cardinals and Also the White Sox
This is setting up for the perfectly nightmarish ending.
David Ross and Jason Heyward Advise That We Chill Out
Don’t get too high, don’t get too low and all that. Are you able?
Cubs Officially Announce Postseason Player Pool
The main group, some injured guys, a couple prospects, and alternate site guys.
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 7, Cubs 0 – September 24, 2020
Losing three in a row to this Pirates team merits contraction.
REPORT: Cubs Will Include Top Pitching Prospect Brailyn Marquez in Their Postseason Player Pool
Seeing Marquez debut with his 100 mph fastball in the playoffs would certainly be hilarious.
Cardinals May Have Lost Carlos Martinez for the Year, and He Might Be Done as a Starting Pitcher
Martinez left his last start with a mid-back injury, and it’s hard to see him continuing to start for the Cardinals at this point.
Not a Single Cub Makes MLB Pipeline’s All-Rookie First or Second Team (Which, Well, Yeah)
It was a rough year for rookies across the NL Central as a whole, and it’s not a surprise that the Cubs had no reps.
Ian Happ Out With an Ankle Issue, Has Been Struggling Badly
Name a Cubs player who isn’t. But Happ’s struggles coincide with some injury issues.
If You Can’t Beat the Pirates, Marquez and Instructs, Option Years, Bauer, and Other Cubs Bits
This series against the Pirates was supposed to be easy for the Cubs. That, some roster tidbits, and more.
Scoreboard Watching: Royals Are a Cubs Best Friend, Central Still Likely, Cubs Magic Number
The Cardinals got smoked yesterday by the Royals, and that dropped the Cubs magic number.
Mets Won’t Be Coming After Theo Epstein – Steve Cohen Announces He’s Hiring Sandy Alderson
Alderson was a long-time exec with the Mets, so the reunion makes sense.
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 2, Cubs 1 – September 23, 2020
What a joke this offense is right now.
Anthony Rizzo Getting Hot? He Just Homered Again (VIDEO)
This would be really, really nice to see right now.
Kris Bryant Testing Out Oblique Injury, David Bote Good to Go for Now
The Cubs’ third basemen are each dealing with physical issues.
The Cubs Strongly Suggest Jon Lester Will Be the Postseason Third Starter
There’s not an obvious option behind Darvish and Hendricks, so why not go with Lester, who has had so much postseason success?
22 Years Ago on This Day … the Brant Brown Play
One of the most infamous plays in recent Cubs memory, justifying a death stare from Rod Beck.
Abert Alzolay Just Casually Busted Out a New Pitch and Dominated With It
You do not see things change as dramatically as they did last night for Cubs righty Adbert Alzolay. It was a (literal) game-changer.
WHAT: Chargers Team Doctor Accidentally Punctured QB Tyrod Taylor’s Lung Just Before Kickoff
That’s why Justin Herbert surprisingly started the game for the Chargers. Wow.
Grinding for the Clinch, Cy Young Considerations, Bryant’s Value, and Other Cubs Bits
The Cubs have had to work to get to this first checkpoint, so why not celebrate it a little?
Pirates Prospect Oneil Cruz Involved in Fatal Car Accident, Was Allegedly Driving Under the Influence
A terrible tragedy in the Dominican Republic that claimed the lives of three, and could see Cruz facing serious consequences.
Scoreboard Watching: Cubs Clinch-ish, Tight Central, Cubs Magic Number, More
The Cubs are officially in the postseason, but we all want them to win that NL Central division crown.
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 3, Cubs 2 – September 22, 2020
The Cubs clinched a postseason spot, but couldn’t win this one.
The Cubs Have Clinched a 2020 Playoff Berth!
It’s not the division crown just yet, but the Cubs are now guaranteed a spot.
After 60 Straight Homerless Innings, a Chicago Cubs Batter Finally Goes Deep
Anthony Rizzo just tied the game in the 8th inning.
The Cubs Can Clinch a Postseason Berth Tonight
The Cubs can’t win the NL Central tonight, but they can lock in a spot in the postseason.
Cubs Roster Moves: Jose Quintana Activated, Rex Brothers Optioned
Quintana is back, Brothers is out, and Alzolay is staying for now.