Willson Contreras
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (7/16/17) – Cubs 8, Orioles 0: Cubs Have a High Q Score
The Cubs entered Sunday’s series finale in Baltimore looking for their first road sweep of 2017. Thanks to suddenly red…
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Chicago Cubs News
A Change in Willson Contreras’ Swing Has Him Looking Like Another Venezuelan Slugger
Willson Contreras enters Sunday’s game against Baltimore with a 108 wRC+ and a .341 wOBA. If this pace continues, he…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (7/14/17) – Cubs 9, Orioles 8: It Don’t Come Easy
The Cubs kicked off the second half of the season at Camden Yards against the Orioles. An early offensive explosion…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (7/7/17) – Cubs 6, Pirates 1: Cubs Make the Most of a Sloppy Game
The Cubs looked to rebound after a bad loss on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After an opening three innings…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (7/6/17) – Brewers 11, Cubs 2: L Flags Fly for a Day (Sort of), Championship Flags Fly Forever
I’m not going to say much about Thursday’s game. The Brewers dominated from the jump, pounding Chicago into submission. I…
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Series Previews
Cubs vs Rays – Series Preview (July 4-5): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights
After going 5-6 on their season-high 11-game road trip, the Cubs return to Wrigley to close out the first half.…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (7/2/17) – Cubs 6, Reds 2: Ian Happ, That Is All
After two disappointing losses against the Reds the past two games, the Cubs looked to salvage the final game Sunday…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (6/29/17) – Cubs 5, Nationals 4: Boy, That Escalated Quickly
The Cubs found themselves at the .500 mark yet again heading into Thursday’s game. They looked primed to fall a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Are Best Leadoff Hitter Ever, Javy’s Ridiculousness, Rizzo’s High Five
Because of course Willson Contreras homered to lead off the game. At this point, the fake title of greatest leadoff…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (6/26/17) – Cubs 5, Nationals 4: Ednel Javier Baez Steals Show
The Cubs started a big series against the first place Nationals in Washington Monday. What seemed like a ho-hum affair…
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