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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Matching Theo Epstein’s Words and Actions Isn’t Easy, Still Part of Offseason Fun
For lots of baseball fans, myself included, the offseason can be every bit as fun as watching a game itself.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Could Re-Sign Daniel Murphy for Leadership as Much as Bat
The Cubs acquired Daniel Murphy in late August as a way to bolster their sputtering offense and provide an additional…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: World Series Predictions, Should Cubs Dropkick Murphy, New Music Tuesday, and More
Game on, Game 1. The World Series kicks off tonight at Fenway Park in Boston so I thought I’d offer…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Close Books on 2018, Free Agent Decisions, Brewers and Dodgers Take Game 1
It’s never, ever fun to analyze and disseminate the coroner’s report. But after an autopsy consisting of exit interviews, potential…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
CI Recap (9/29/18) – Cardinals 2, Cubs 1: Running Against the Wind
With the division lead on the line, every game is huge for the Cubs. The Cardinals were also playing for…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/28/18) – Cubs 8, Cardinals 4: Professor Hendricks Closes Semester With Gripping Lecture
The Cubs and Cardinals have a lot on the line in the final series of the season. A division title…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Time for NL to Adopt DH, End AL’s Built-In Advantage
Daniel Murphy served as the designated hitter Sunday as the Cubs beat White Sox 6-1 (lowering their magic number to…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/18/18) – Cubs 9, D-Backs 1: Mike Montgomery Dazzles, Cubs Offense Explodes
The Cubs began the series against the Diamondbacks with a strong starting pitching effort and solid offensive showing en route…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
What’s Wrong Whiff Daniel Murphy?
Daniel Murphy’s absence in Saturday’s lineup was mainly a matter of Reds starter Cody Reed being terrible against righties, but…
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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Finding Ways to Smile Despite Getting Teeth Kicked In
Isn’t it amazing how the same event can elicit wildly different responses, even from within a group that presumably has…
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