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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Hot Stove Rumors: Wade Davis on Colorado’s Radar, Alex Avila Content with Backup Role
So limited are the scraps from the hot stove that we’ve been reduced to scavenging for second harvest. But fear…
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Chicago Cubs News
The Rundown: Maddon’s Gambit Kinda-Sorta Worked, Interesting CJ Edwards Stats
Because of course Joe Maddon would choose to lift Anthony Rizzo for a pinch-runner in the top of the 9th…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: New KB Injury Scare, Viva Avila, Reds Broadcast Offers Sound of Silence
Were it any other player, I’d consider him snakebit. But seeing Kris Bryant avoid one serious injury after another furthers…
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Chicago Cubs News
Who Are the Most Valuable Cubs in Second Half?
Despite a few stumbles here and there, the Cubs have used a second-half surge to jump to the top of…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (8/20/17) – Cubs 6, Blue Jays 5: What The Hell Was That???
In a game begging description, the Cubs rallied in their last at-bat to complete a three-game sweep of the Toronto…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: CI Exclusive Fan Video of Cubs Walk-Off Win Against Blue Jays
In case you didn’t know, I was in Chicago this weekend to hang out with some awesome fellow bloggers and…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: Alex Avila Gets Walk-Off Hit to Sweep Blue Jays
A truly wild 10th inning of baseball at Wrigley Field today. The Cubs reached base twice on dropped third strikes…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (8/14/17) – Cubs 15, Reds 5: Rizzo Drives in Five Runs, Cubs Clobber Reds
Jon Jay was a home run shy of the cycle, and the Bryzzo boys went back-to-back as the Cubs cruised…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (8/11/17) – Cubs 8, D-Backs 3: Cubs Bats Beat Snakes
After losing their best hitter (at least over the last month or so) and dropping two of three to the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Watch: Alex Avila Hits Second Cubs Home Run
Heading into Friday’s game, Alex Avila was slashing .138/.265/.190 in his last 68 plate appearances vs. right-handed pitchers. That’s, uh,…
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