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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Let Second Half Begin, Trade Deadline Approaching, NL Central Free-for-All
If the old man was still alive he’d say there are only three certainties in life: death, taxes, and that…
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The Rundown: Home Run Derby Displays MLB Excess, Verlander Spouts Off, Juicing Suspicions Raised by Former Player
I’m not a big fan of the All-Star break and I actually spent my night binge-watching Stranger Things 3 rather…
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The Rundown: Cubs Limp into Break Clinging to First Place, Robel Garcia Could Be Key to Second-Half, Yelich Exits Home Run Derby
Miraculously, thanks to playing in a division that nobody really seems to want to win, the Cubs cruise into the…
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The Rundown: Cubs Light Up Pirates, Maddon Wants Piece of Hurdle, Stunning Debut by Robel Garcia, Dodgers and Nationals Streaking
The NL Central is quite the pressure cooker these days. The Cubs beat the Pirates 11-3 yesterday while the Brewers…
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The Rundown: Another Lifeless Loss, Changes Seem Necessary, Cubs Among Baseball’s Most Hated Teams
The Cubs are a hard watch right now. There’s no sugarcoating that, though Joe Maddon is doing his best to…
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The Rundown: Pirates Tattoo Cubs’ Backsides, Team Considers Deadline Options, Godspeed Tyler Skaggs
There is no point in even talking too much about last night’s game. The Cubs looked flat and seem a…
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The Rundown: Looking for More Power from Kris Bryant, Len Kasper Offers Positive Perspective, New York Celebrates World Pride
It’s a shame Jason Heyward won’t be going to Cleveland next week to participate in this year’s All-Star Game. The…
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The Rundown: Kimbrel Closes Out Big Win, Heyward on Fire, Báez and Contreras Voted All-Star Starters
I was at the game when Aroldis Chapman made his Cubs debut in 2016. It wasn’t a save situation because…
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The Rundown: Cubs Still Flat and Struggling Vs. Left-Handers, Seeking Series and Homestand Split, Time for Full Protective Netting
I’m kind of sick of saying to myself, “Well, at least the Brewers lost.” I find no consolation in losing…
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The Rundown: Baserunning Gaffe Costs Cubs, Kimbrel Near Activation, Ex-Cubs Dominate Last Night’s Action
If I had to sum up last night’s 3-2 loss to the Braves, I’d have to point to the Cubs’…
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