Steve Cishek
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
How Joe Maddon Must Adjust to Closer-less Bullpen
When it comes his playoff bullpen, Joe Maddon has never been a grand strategist. As much as he loves playing…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Steve Cishek’s Historic Run and 8 Other Random Cubs Stats
After last night’s game, the Cubs have 48 regular season games left and just a 1½ game lead over the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Washington Striking First in Trade-Deadline Arms Race May Have Gotten Cubs’ Attention
Every mid-year trade-deadline period is different. But the last few years, each has had its defining elements. In 2015, the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Shutouts Galore, Chris Kross’ll Make Ya…Slump Slump, Pitchers in the Outfield
Wily ol’ Joe Maddon was up to his shenanigans again Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee, though not even cobbling together a…
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A Look at Reliever Usage by the Cubs and if Changing Reliever Rules Could Benefit The Team
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Buster Olney proposed a rule change that would limit managers to no more than four pitchers per…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/26/18) – Giants 5, Cubs 4: Cubs Drop Frustrating Game To Giants
The Cubs’ search for consistency hit another roadblock on Saturday night against the Giants. What looked to be a promising…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: Cubs Pitchers Unleash Absolute Filth Against Brewers
Yu Darvish has a freakish array of pitches that he can let loose at any time, though he hasn’t commanded…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Hickey Wants Cubs to Try Not to Suck at Throwing Strikes, Staff Obliges Thursday Night
While it’s too premature at this point to call Thursday’s game an “Aha!” moment for the Cubs’ staff, you could…
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Chicago Cubs News
‘All Hands on Deck’ for Cubs When Morrow Can’t Go
Brandon Morrow is the Cubs’ closer, that much we know for sure. Theo Epstein said it very clearly back in…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Using Fourth Closer in Four Years, Restocked Cubs Pen Features Plenty of Backup Options
From the moment they saw their 2017 season end at the hands of the Dodgers in last year’s NLCS, the…
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