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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Are Best Leadoff Hitter Ever, Javy’s Ridiculousness, Rizzo’s High Five
Because of course Willson Contreras homered to lead off the game. At this point, the fake title of greatest leadoff…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (6/26/17) – Cubs 5, Nationals 4: Ednel Javier Baez Steals Show
The Cubs started a big series against the first place Nationals in Washington Monday. What seemed like a ho-hum affair…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: Willson Contreras Strokes Leadoff Home Run Against the Nationals
When the Cubs lineup was posted this afternoon I had to do one of those eye rubs. You know, the…
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Series Previews
Cubs @ Marlins – Series Preview (June 22-25): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights
After a disappointing loss in the series finale with San Diego, the Cubs have won four of their last six…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (6/16/17) – Cubs 9, Pirates 5: Wait, What Happened Again?
The Cubs were trying to get back on track Friday night in Pittsburgh, and it looked like it was going…
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Lineups
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Javy at Shortstop, Zobrist Leading Off, Contreras Batting Cleanup
The Cubs take on the Miami Marlins tonight coming off what is hopefully a get-right series sweep of the St.…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/3/17) – Cubs 5, Cardinals 3: Schwarber Totally Redeems Himself
For most of Saturday afternoon it looked as if the Cubs were going to return to their losing ways. Then…
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Cubs vs. Cardinals – Series Preview (June 2-4): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights
The Cubs’ recent six-game road swing was a complete disaster. A sweep at the hands of the Dodger, a team…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/30/17) – Padres 6, Cubs 2: Someone Please Open This Glass Case of Emotion
The Cubs’ losing slide has now reached five games. I said after Monday’s game that it might have been the most…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (5/21/17) – Cubs 13, Brewers 6: The Cubs Pound Some Brews
The Cubs sought to earn a split of a rain-shortened two-game series against the Brewers Sunday. After sweeping the Reds,…
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