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.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 18, 2024

‘Nasty’ New-Look Bullpen Among Best in MLB

Remember when the Cubs’ bullpen was so bad you had to hope the starter threw a complete game or the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 18, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/18/24): Same Batting Order, Imanaga Starting

After dropping their first two games in Cleveland by one run apiece to set up an easy sweep by the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 17, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/17/24): Steele Starting with Support From Familiar Lineup

Believe it or not, yesterday’s win improved the Cubs’ postseason odds by over 33% because both the Cardinals and Reds…
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Evan AltmanAugust 16, 2024

Cody Bellinger, Drew Smyly Could Be Straws That Broke CBT’s Back

Jed Hoyer said on 670 The Score Thursday afternoon that signing Cody Bellinger pushed the Cubs beyond the competitive balance…
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Evan AltmanAugust 16, 2024

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter Weekend with 3.3% Chance to Make Playoffs

The Cubs are mathematically still alive heading into their weekend tilt with the Blue Jays, but their postseason odds are…
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Evan AltmanAugust 16, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/16/24): Suzuki DH, Bellinger RF, Hendricks Starting

The Cubs ruined all the momentum from a hot stretch with a sweep at the hands of the Guardians in…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Jed Hoyer Says Cubs Expect to Be Over Luxury Tax This Season

As written here and discussed elsewhere since early last winter, the Cubs almost surely didn’t see the first tier of…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Emotional Ryne Sandberg Says ‘Cancer Undetected’ Following Final Treatment Thursday Morning

Ryne Sandberg joined Danny Parkins, Laurence Holmes, and Leila Rahimi Thursday afternoon during 670 The Score’s Cubs for a Cure…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Cubs Release Tentative 2025 Spring Training Schedule

See below for info on the Cubs’ spring training schedule for 2025… Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs today…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

MLB Reportedly Discussing 6-Inning Minimum for Starters, Other Pitching Rules Changes

After implementing major rules changes last season to hasten games and create more action on the bases, MLB is now…
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