Hendricks Questions and Concerns, Chirinos Exits, Adam Returns, Schwindel’s Value, and Other Cubs Bullets
You just have to hope Hendricks bounces back next year at this point. That, plus injury stuff, Schwindel stuff, and much more.
Enhanced Box Score: Twins 5, Cubs 4 – September 22, 2021
Fake rally in the 9th, but the Cubs can’t pull it out.
Brennen Davis Just Keeps Going Deep – He Did It Again Tonight (VIDEO)
That’s four homers in just seven Triple-A games for Davis.
Pre-Gamin’: Twins at Cubs (6:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Can Hendricks get back on track?
It is “Doubtful” That Jason Heyward Returns This Season
Heyward has been on the concussion IL.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Willson Contreras Gets a Breather After a Long Game Last Night
He caught a long one last night.
Joe Maddon Says “It Would’ve Been Nice” to Stick With the Cubs For a Couple More Years
I really think it’s just a mix of emotions when we look back. Maddon is human like anyone else.
Interesting Angle: Maybe the Mets Try to Trade for the Brewers’ President of Baseball Operations
A proposal out of New York sounds like it could have some plausibility, and the impact would be significant.
Is Alec Mills Locked Into the Cubs’ 2022 Rotation? How Much Do the Cubs Need to Add?
A lot of stray rotation thoughts, including how much the Cubs need to add. It’s probably a lot!
There Was a Loss Upside, Bullpen Evaluations, McGregor’s ROUGH Night, Thompson, and Other Cubs Bullets
Plenty of good stuff to take away from last night’s loss, and plenty more to discuss.
Enhanced Box Score: Twins 9, Cubs 5 – September 21st, 2021
That was, uh, not fun.
The Padres Have Designated Jake Arrieta for Assignment
That’s it for Jake.
Giancarlo Stanton Just Hit a Home Run So Hard It Made Anthony Rizzo Laugh
That was ridiculous.
Pre-Gamin’: Twins at Cubs (6:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Alec Mills gets a crack at the Twins.
Cubs Roster Move: Rivas to the IL, Martini Recalled, Thompson Into the Lineup
Rivas is dealing with a finger issue, unfortunately.
The Rays Snagged the Blue Jays Catcher’s Game Plan Card After It Fell Out of His Wristband
This is just wild. Was it OK? Bad form?
Dillon Maples Clears Waivers, is Outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, and Will Be a Free Agent After the Season
Farewell to one of the most electric arms who simply couldn’t make it work.
Codi Heuer Continues to Have Dramatically More Success with the Cubs – But How?
And just as importantly – is it repeatable on into next year?
Cubs Prospect Notes: Triantos, Howard, Little, Davis, Instructional League, More
What an end to the year for Cubs second rounder, James Triantos. That, and much more from the farm system.
Series Preview: Twins at Cubs, September 21 – September 22, 2021
Tank time? Tank time.
Good Off-Day for the Cubs, Vaccine Mandate for Players in the AFL, Lester’s Big Win, and Other Cubs Bullets
Big news for the prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League. Also: a big moment for Jon Lester in the wrong uniform.
MLBits: Mets Aim High for Baseball Ops, a Wildly Successful Pitch Clock Experiment, Appel’s Comeback, More
Theo is on the short list. But can they really convince him to come?
Execs Still Expect Javy Báez’s Free Agent Contract to Be Huge
The projections on Báez remain way over nine figures, and then some.
Reverse Standings Watch: Key Twins Series Looms for the Cubs
You don’t really want to be in a position of having to root for the Cardinals this weekend, right?
Cubs Prospect Injury Updates: Marquez, Amaya, Franklin, Crow-Armstrong
Been hoping to get updates on these important injured Cubs prospects.
David Ross’s Offseason Plans Include Working in Cubs Player Development
You would love the manager to be integrated into that process, all else equal.
Almost Blowing It, Wisdom’s Elite (and Dubious?) Company, How You Find a Schwindel, and Other Cubs Bullets
Patrick Wisdom’s 2021 has been a season for the ages, in ways both good and bad.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Brewers 4 – September 19, 2021
At long last, the Cubs’ losing streak against the Brewers is over.
History! Patrick Wisdom is the Chicago Cubs’ New Rookie Home Run Record Holder (VIDEO)
Wisdom passes Kris Bryant.
Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Brewers (1:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Cubs baseball is on the air.
Cubs Roster Moves: Thompson and Hoerner Back, Martini Optioned, Maples DFA’d
A major flurry of moves today for the Cubs before the Brewers series finale.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Nico Hoerner Returns!
The Cubs inch closer to full health, but roll with a B-lineup for the finale against Milwaukee.
Six Stars of the Cubs Farm, 9/18/21: Howard, Espinoza, Franklin, Palencia, Chalmers, Triantos
The Cubs minor league season is nearing a close at most of the levels.
Willy Gets the Boot, Cubs and Brewers Record Futility, Steele, Happ, Cain, and Other Cubs Bullets
The fastest, latest ejection in recent memory?