Willson Contreras
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs-Mets Rewind: Keith Hernandez (nearly) Calls Baez Steal of Home
In 1994, former Mets’ great Keith Hernandez published a personal favorite of mine called “Pure Baseball.” In it, Hernandez insightfully…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (6/3/18) – Cubs 2, Mets 0: Javy Steals Home, Cubs Sweep Mets
The Cubs looked for the four-game sweep of the Mets Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. After a marathon 14-inning win…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Grading Cubs Defense Overall and By Position
I never bought the “Best Defense Ever” tag put on the 2016 Chicago Cubs. How quickly the media forgot even…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Machado Speaks, Manfred Threatens, Opponents Don’t Like Contreras’s Body Language
Random thoughts this morning: “As a rule, we will not be paying premiums for rentals. We just won’t. It’s hard…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Wait, MLB Threatened to Fine Contreras Over Venezuelan Arm Sleeve?
Major League Bummer. No, I’m not talking about the beleaguered White Sox reliever. Baseball’s front office has peed in the…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/12/18) – Cubs 8, White Sox 4: Cubs Extend Winning Streak to Five Behind Offense
The Cubs offense again struck early against a reeling White Sox team at rainy Wrigley Field Saturday. The victim this…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/11/18) – Cubs 11, White Sox 2: Will-son To Win
The Cubs looked to extend their winning streak to four games against a struggling White Sox team Friday. It became…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Maddon Should Bear Blame for Mediocrity, 3 Not a Magic Number, Trolling and Flopping
Swept in St. Louis, that stings quite a bit. I guess we can now consider Joe Maddon’s directive of a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Cards Series, Maddon Not Worried, Contreras Gets Married, MLB Notes
Friday salutations to all. Hopefully the Cubs can get back to winning baseball against the Cardinals this weekend. St. Louis…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: Willson Contreras Hits First Homer of 2018
We knew it was only a matter of time before Willson Contreras got his first longball of 2018, and Tuesday…
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