Evan Altman

Evan Altman is the EIC and co-founder of Cubs Insider and has proclaimed himself Central Indiana's foremost Cubs authority. He is a husband, father, homebrewer, and award-winning blogger with entirely too much pop culture knowledge. Evan's greatest accomplishments include scoring 400 points in Magic Johnson's Fast Break, naming all 10 members of the Wu-Tang Clan in under 3.5 seconds, and winning the Meese Literary Award at Hanover College.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 28, 2024

Watch: Brewers Fans Record Craig Counsell Diss Track ‘A Cubbie That We Used to Know’

This might be enough to draw Gotye out of retirement. Tim and Curt Crispy, colloquially known as The Crispy Brothers…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMay 28, 2024

Even if Cubs Make Necessary Bench Changes, Stars Must Shine to Win

The Cubs have lost five in a row to fall to 27-27, putting them five games back in the division…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 28, 2024

Infamous Ump Ángel Hernández Retires Effective Immediately

As first reported by Bob Nightengale and subsequently confirmed by many others, infamous MLB umpire Ángel Hernández has decided to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 26, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/26/24): Assad Starting

I’m enjoying a long Memorial Day weekend at a cabin in central Michigan, so the Cubs aren’t renting prime real…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 25, 2024

Cubs Activate Drew Smyly from IL, Option Jose Cuas

I’m on a small lake in the middle of Michigan, so here’s the media release: The Chicago Cubs today activated…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 24, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/24/24): Offense Sharting, Taillon Starting

Last night’s game was banged and will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday, July 13,…
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Evan AltmanMay 23, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/23/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Happ DH, Brown Leads Bullpen into Battle

The Cubs looked pretty good for a while last night…until they didn’t. Justin Steele simply couldn’t keep pace with his…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 22, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/22/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Morel DH, Steele on Mound

The Cubs squeaked out just enough to win last night, walking it off on a high chopper from Nico Hoerner…
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Evan AltmanMay 22, 2024

Adbert Alzolay Got Second Opinion on Forearm Strain, Issue Reportedly in Flexor Tendon

As reported by Andy Martinez of Marquee, Adbert Alzolay recently saw renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister to get a second…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 21, 2024

Ryne Sandberg Reports ‘No Detection of Cancer’ in Latest Scans

Ryne Sandberg announced earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, the survival rates for which…
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