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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Almora Jr. D(r)iving Cubs, Baez Emerges as Team Leader, Starting Staff Struggling Badly
Quick one today, I am a bit under the weather. I thoroughly enjoyed the Cubs-Rockies series and I believe that…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Happ Looks Like Chairman of Leadoff Committee, Backup Catcher Situation Not So Clear
We’ve pretty much figured all along that the Cubs would be playing a shell game of sorts at the top…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cactus Cubs Cruising, New Maddonism, Ricketts Says “The Dream Continues”
The Cubs are making it too easy this spring. Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer has been working on a new slider…
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Spring Training
CI Recap (3/6/18) – Cubs 9, Dodgers 5: Happy Yu Day!
Yu Darvish finally made his first start of the spring and it was an eventful one. The Cubs offense started…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: Albert Almora Jr. Blasts First Spring Home Run
The Cubs wasted no time getting Yu Darvish some run support in his Cubs spring training debut today in Mesa.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
CI Recap (3/4/18) – Diamondbacks 2, Cubs 0: Bounce-Throw Blues
Jon Lester made is his second start and pitched well while continuing to work on his infield defense, namely his…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (2/26/18) – Cubs 9, Mariners 9: Mike Freeman Revenge Game!
The Mariners had a big scare at Sloan Park Monday when ace Felix Hernandez was struck in the arm by…
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Chicago Cubs News
Does Ian Happ Really Need to Cut Strikeouts to Be a Successful Leadoff Hitter?
While strikeouts don’t bear near the stigma they once did, there’s still a great deal of logic telling us it’s…
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Chicago Cubs News
Maddon Names Happ and Schwarber, but Not Bryant, Among Four Leadoff Options
Ian Happ batting in the leadoff spot in Friday’s opening game was not a fluke. As Joe Maddon said prior…
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Chicago Cubs News
Almora’s Second-Half Improvements Have Him Primed for Everyday Role in 2018
Since becoming the first draft selection of the Epstein era in 2012, Albert Almora Jr. has had a lot to…
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