Joe Maddon
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Series Previews
Cubs vs. Athletics Series Preview (August 5-7): TV and Game Info, Starting Pitchers, Insights
The Cubs returned home after a 3-6 road swing and, like clockwork, swept the division-rival Brewers in three games. The…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Hit Snooze Again, Sleep Right Through ‘Big Boy Time’
Anyone who’s been following the Cubs since at least early October is well aware of the calls for greater urgency…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Maddon Bristles at Criticism from Fans with ‘Really Ridiculous Concept of Bullpens and Bullpen Management’
The pressure may be starting to exceed the pleasure in Chicago. Even more than exploding like a Roman candle on…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/27/19): Brewers 5, Cubs 3 (F/10) – Cubs Bullpen Collapses for Second Consecutive Night
The Cubs’ road woes are becoming a serious threat to their postseason chances. After a late-inning meltdown on Friday, it…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Joe Maddon Seemingly Washes His Hands of Addison Russell’s Mental Errors
Joe Maddon sounded as though he’d had enough when asked Monday about Addison Russell’s admission that he wasn’t very familiar…
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Series Previews
Cubs vs. Pirates Series Preview (July 12-14): TV and Game Info, Starting Pitchers, Insights
So the All-Star Game is in the books and the unofficial second half of the season is underway. The Cubs…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Justin Verlander, Rob Manfred Offer Differing Views on MLB’s Juiced Balls
Well, well, well. Count Justin Verlander among those insisting that the Steroid Era juicers have nothing on the balls being…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Maddon Lights Fire, Cubs Torch Pirates in Potential Get-Right Game
Fireworks; red meat; baked Alaska; Bacardi 151. And after Thursday, we can add the Chicago Cubs to the list of…
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Chicago Cubs News
Joe Maddon Explodes on Clint Hurdle, Pirates
Javy Báez was buzzed by a Jordan Lyles pitch up near his head, not the first such pitch to a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Addison Russell’s Failure to Acknowledge Ill-Advised Throw Symptom of Bigger Issues
You don’t need the deductive reasoning skills of Sherlock Holmes, or even the sixth sense possessed by most parents, to…
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