Kyle Schwarber Got EXTREMELY Angry at a Questionable Check Swing Call to End the Game (VIDEO)
I would have been angry, too, even if I can’t say for sure that was the wrong call.
Enhanced Box Score: Angels 6, Cubs 5 – April 13, 2019
That ending stunk as much as the bullpen’s control today.
What in the World is Happening to Start the Cubs-Angels Game (VIDEO)
I want to describe this, but you kinda just have to watch.
El Mago Gonna El Mago: Javy Baez Hit a Batting Practice Homers Left-Handed (VIDEO)
Power to all fields, power from all sides.
Hamels is the Best Ever at Wrigley Field, Cubs Love Nico, Oh Eloy, and Other Bullets
That’s a literal headline there about Hamels.
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Willson Contreras is Destroying the Ball in Exactly the Way You Wanted to See
A mechanical tweak here, a bit of natural development there, and the guy is crushing the ball in the air.
BIF: Manny Machado’s Arm is Still Absolutely Insane
I am awed by Machado’s arm, man. Adam Warren’s face is me.
Mike Trout Will Not Face the Cubs This Weekend
Coward. (I kid. He’s got a bum groin.)
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HOLY 472 FEET: Anthony Rizzo Just Hit a Homer Very, Very Far (VIDEO)
Wind or no wind, this was a monster bomb.
WATCH: Jon Lester (Hamstring) Working Out on the Field, Looking Spry
Seems like a good sign for a guy on the shelf with a hamstring issue.
Cubs Officially Place Victor Caratini on the Injured List, Call Up Taylor Davis
Caratini will get surgery.
For the Record, I’m Pretty Sure that Ball Did Hit Javy Baez’s Foot
Watching it a few more times, and considering the context … yeah, he was right.
The Hot Bullpen, the Series Win, Belief in Almora, and Other Bullets
Regression cuts in all kinds of directions, and the scoreless streak is up to 17.2 innings.
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WATCH: Joe Maddon is Ejected in the Most Friendly Way Possible
Maddon was at least right that one of these called strikes was super extremely not a strike.
How Stupid is the Hamate Bone?
A bone with parts you don’t even need causes players to miss lots of time because of a swing of the bat. That’s likely what’s coming for Victor Caratini.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Pirates 0 – April 11, 2019
Great performances by the pitching staff, but an injury is marring the night.
BIF: Yo, Rowdy Tellez Just Got Extremely Rowdy … Hitting a *505* FOOT HOMER
Baseball is Fun: Holy smoked. Beat a Ted Williams record, apparently.
Per Forbes, the Chicago Cubs Are Now Worth $3.1 *BILLION*
The Cubs are still very, very valuable.
What the Heck Did Ozzie Albies Just Sign? Maybe the Worst Extension Ever?
There are literally already people in the game saying this might be the worst contract ever for a player.
Encouraging Signs from Yu Darvish’s Start, Yes – But is That Enough for You Today?
Last night’s Yu Darvish start was another one of those “bad results, BUT!” type starts. It’s fair to discuss it that way, but it does get frustrating.
Talent Versus Production, Albert Almora’s Brutal Stretch, and the Cubs Outfield Mix
Because Almora’s struggles go far back into 2018, and because the outfield rotation might be changing soon, you wonder what should come next.
Jason Heyward is a Two-Week MVP, More Bullpen Success, and Other Bullets
Jason Heyward is just scorching the ball right now, and it’s a lot of fun to see, even if we need a whole lot more to say it’s here to stay.
This Is Supposed to Be a Winnable Stretch – Next Month Ain’t Gonna Be Any Easier
It isn’t just the losing in these first two weeks that stings, it’s that it doesn’t get any easier.
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 5, Cubs 2 – April 10, 2019
That didn’t go so well, even if there were a few decent things.
Lefty Reliever Tim Collins Reportedly Coming Up Today (UPDATE: It’s Official)
The 29-year-old lefty had a long road back to the big leagues.
Cubs Pitching Coach Tommy Hottovy Explains What Happened with Carl Edwards Jr.’s “Illegal” Delivery
How do you do something all Spring and then find out it’s illegal when the season starts? Well, that’s not exactly what happened.
You Can Expect Jon Lester to Go to the Injured List Today, and a Reliever to Come Up from Iowa
The schedule and a conservative approach to health dictate it.
Angels-Brewers Bits of Note to Cubs Fans: Trout Groin Issue, La Stella Goes Off
The Angels come to Wrigley Field this weekend.