Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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The Rundown: Trade Winds May Start Blowing Soon, Arrieta Looks Season-Ready, A Look Back at Big Sexy’s Home Run
“He’s sitting in the catbird seat.” – Red Barber Jed Hoyer is in an enviable position this season. He has…
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Cubs Keep Saying ‘Craig’s Our Closer,’ Recent History Says They Need Contingency Plans
Craig Kimbrel was credited with a hold for pitching a scoreless inning of work Wednesday evening, his first such outing…
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Kyle Hendricks ‘Ready to Go,’ Plays Coy About Opening Day Nod
Kyle Hendricks hasn’t been dominant this spring by any stretch, and I’m talking about relative to his typical performances that…
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The Rundown: Opening Day Around Corner, Potential Career Milestones, Mowins Set to Make Cubs History
The reality that the MLB season is going to start on time and that fans are going to be able…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/17/21): Cubs 8, Padres 2 – Rizzo and Contreras Power Cubs to St. Paddy’s Day Win
The Cubs ran out what might just be their opening-day lineup against the Padres Wednesday night at Sloan Park. If…
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Kris Bryant Played Most of 2020 Season with Fractured Left Wrist, Torn Ligaments in Ring Finger
After getting off to a slow start, Kris Bryant‘s 2020 season was more or less doomed on August 12 when…
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The Rundown: Shelby Shoving, Cubs Consider Contreras ‘Elite,’ Bryant Discloses 2020 Wrist Fracture, Minor Leagues Face Serious Debt Issues
The Cubs were off yesterday and sit at 7-5 on the Cactus League season heading into their game with the…
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The Rant Live – Chicago Cubs Podcast (3/16/21): Cubs Pitching Prospect Max Bain Shares Insights, Experiences, More
Evan Altman and Jon Strong of Cubs Insider try not to take ourselves too seriously while pondering the state of…
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Javy Báez Taking Relaxed Approach to Extension Talks, Which Could Stretch into Regular Season
For all the urgency he displays on the field, Javy Báez has maintained a decidedly relaxed posture when it comes…
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The Rundown: Debunking ‘The Babe,’ Cubs Tie Sox, Wisdom Silences Heckler, Soto Set to Cash in Big
Back in 1974, there was an episode of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” starring Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison and…
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