The Chicago Cubs continued their erratic play on Saturday during a day-night doubleheader in Cincinnati against the last place Reds ballclub.  This has become a concerning pattern for the 2018 Cubs team that has hovered just above .500 for most of the year so far.  In one game, the Cubbies can look like World Series contenders and in the very …

Over the last two plus weeks, the Chicago Cubs have been a team of streaks. The Cubs have crammed winning streaks, losing streaks, hitting streaks, and offensive slumps into a very short period of time.  Just when they look like they are finding their groove at the plate, the bats turn cold.  When it looks like the pitching staff is …

Most people remember where they were and what they were doing when life-altering events took place.  The same can be said for die hard Cubs fans when you ask them what they were doing on May 6, 1998.  That was the day of Kerry Wood’s 20 strikeout game.  Although it has been 20 years since 20-year-old Kerry Wood laid waste …

Chicago Cubs manager, Joe Maddon, has always been a little bit unconventional in his managerial style.  He is, if nothing else, a colorful character, always quick to inject humor into any situation or try unorthodox things to break up the monotony of the 162-game season.  For the most part, players take very well to Maddon’s managerial style.  Both veterans and …

After another great pitching performance on Sunday, the Cubs completed the rare four game sweep, sending the Brewers packing with a 2-0 shutout.  This was the third shutout of the series for a Cubs pitching staff that has been lights out of late.  The Cubs are 8-2 over their last 10 games and the starting rotation has been a big …

There is an old adage in baseball that goes “you can’t win a division in April but you sure can lose one”.  Basically, this means that no matter how hot you start the year, there are still five months to go, and you are going to have to win meaningful games in August and September.  On the flip side, a …

The Cubs star third baseman, Kris Bryant, suffered a scary moment in Sunday’s afternoon matchup against the Colorado Rockies.  In the top of the first inning, after the first two batters were retired, Bryant was hit in the head with a German Marquez fastball.  While Bryant appeared disoriented and struggled off the field, the Cubs bench responded emotionally to the …

The 2018 version of the Chicago Cubs team is filled with stars at numerous positions.  From Anthony Rizzo at first to Kris Bryant at third, there isn’t much room to debate who should be in the starting lineup on a daily basis.  Other than center field and the leadoff spot in the lineup, fans seem content with whatever lineup that …

Kris Bryant was drafted by the Cubs as the number two overall pick in the 2013 amateur draft.  Bryant was highly scouted by the Houston Astros who had the number one pick that year.  The Astros chose pitcher Mark Appel (who is currently out of baseball) and the Cubs gladly scooped up Bryant.  Bryant rose quickly through the Cubs system …

It has been said many times that baseball is a kids’ game.  On any given Saturday afternoon, during the summer months, you can find youngsters taking their positions on Little League fields across the country with hopes of eternal glory… or an ice cream cone after the game.  They play the same game that big leaguers play, only with less …