Laura Messer

Laura grew up a Cubs fan in Northwest Illinois and became an avid follower of the team during the Sosa-McGwire home run chase. Currently, she is the #1 Cubs fan in Toronto, Canada. She writes about MLB (and occasionally other sports) at farnorthsider.com. You can find her on Twitter @Troll_Hamels (personal) and @farnorthsider (blog).

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserJune 9, 2019

Kyle Hendricks Deserves First All-Star Nod

Kyle Hendricks got off to a rough start in 2019, so much so that it prompted me to discuss the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserJune 4, 2019

Breaking Down a 2019 MLB All-Star Ballot

Fan voting for the 2019 All-Star Game opened on May 28 and early voting for the July 9 exhibition will…
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Game Day

Laura MesserMay 26, 2019

Chicago Cubs Recap and Score (5/26919) – Cubs 2, Reds 10: Cubs Banged Around in Series Finale

The Cubs entered Sunday with a chance to win the weekend series with the Reds and secure a winning record…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserMay 24, 2019

Carl Edwards Jr. Showing Improvement Since Return from Iowa

Carl Edwards Jr. got off to a disastrous start, exemplified by serving up a three-run bomb to the Rangers’ Joey…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserMay 18, 2019

Report: Cubs Have Asked Blue Jays About Closer Ken Giles

Injuries to Brandon Morrow and Pedro Strop have highlighted the weaknesses in the Cubs’ bullpen, making a new back-end option…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserMay 13, 2019

Cole Hamels Leads List of Cubs Milestones to Watch for in 2019

More than any other sport, baseball is a game of numbers. Certain figures mark the passage of the game and…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserMay 3, 2019

More Jason Heyward Stats Give Reason to Be Encouraged by Early Returns

Jason Heyward continues to rake for the Cubs. On Wednesday night in Seattle, he went 3-for-4 with a run scored…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserApril 26, 2019

What Can Historical Splits Tell Us About Bryzzo’s Slow Start?

After a 2-7 start that landed them near the bottom of the divisional standings, the Cubs have climbed back to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Laura MesserApril 23, 2019

Cubs vs. Dodgers Series Preview (April 23-25): TV and Game Info, Starting Pitchers, Insights

Coming off a series win over the Diamondbacks secured by yet another David Bote walk-off, the Cubs will host the…
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Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserApril 21, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/21/19): Cubs 2, D-Backs 1 – Bote Walks It Off for Series Win

Tyler Chatwood took the hill for the Cubs in a spot start in the series finale versus the Arizona Diamondbacks…
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