Ryan Thomure

Ryan is an occupational therapist who lives less than a mile from Wrigley Field with his husband and their pets. He began writing about the Cubs in 2018 and joined Cubs Insider in early 2019. Ryan has been a Cubs fan since he was in middle school and has had his day-to-day emotions tied up in the team in a way that’s not quite healthy ever since.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJuly 8, 2019

Cubs @ White Sox Series Review: Cubs Settle for Another Split against Southsiders

“The Chicago Cubs have won the Crosstown Cup! The Cubs come pouring out of the dugout, jumping up and down…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJuly 5, 2019

Cubs @ Pirates Series Review: Cubs Drop Three of Four against Bucs, Pull into First Place Tie Anyway

If you knew going in this week’s series against the Pirates at PNC Park that the Cubs were going to…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJuly 1, 2019

Cubs @ Reds Series Review: Cubs Drop Two of Three in Frustrating Trip to Cincinnati

Where to start with this one? After the Cubs beat the Mets in a thrilling comeback last Sunday, it seemed…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJune 29, 2019

Cubs’ Offensive Inconsistency Fueled by Poor Batted-Ball Numbers

Remember how fun the Cubs’ offense was earlier this year? In the midst of the team’s best stretch of the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Ryan ThomureJune 28, 2019

Cubs vs. Braves Series Review: Cubs Get Bookend Wins to Earn Yet Another Split Sandwich

For the second straight series, the Cubs split with a National League East team in a series that featured frustrating…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJune 24, 2019

Cubs vs Mets Series Review: Cubs Salvage Surprisingly Satisfying Split

Perspective is a funny thing. On Thursday morning, a four-game series against the Mets seemed like the kind of occasion…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJune 20, 2019

Cubs vs. Mets Series Preview (June 20-23) – TV and Game Info, Starting Pitchers, Insights

After splitting a two-game series against the crosstown rival White Sox, the Cubs continue this homestand against the Mets. Coming…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJune 20, 2019

Cubs vs White Sox Series Review: Cubs Salvage Split Against Crosstown Foes

Two game series are kind of weird, aren’t they? A split is very often the outcome and a split feels…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJune 19, 2019

An Occupational Therapist Explains Shoulder Impingement Injuries Like What Kyle Hendricks Suffered

The Cubs haven’t offered many specifics on Kyle Hendricks’ shoulder injury, but they did share some basic information prior to…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Ryan ThomureJune 17, 2019

Pride Games Serve as Important Safe Harbor for LGBTQ Baseball Fans

The first time I was called a faggot by a stranger was at a baseball game. More specifically, it was…
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