Time: 7:15 PM CT TV: CSN+ Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Kris Bryant, RF Ben Zobrist, 2B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Jorge Soler, LF Miguel Montero, C Javier Baez, 3B Addison Russell, SS John Lackey, P Cardinals Matt Carpenter, 3B Aledmys Diaz, SS Matt Holliday, LF Stephen Piscotty, RF Matt Adams, 1B Yadier Molina, C Randal Grichuk, CF Kolten Wong, 2B …
Chicago Cubs (29-13) @ St. Louis Cardinals (23-21)
The Cubs have not played particularly well over the last week or two. The offense has been rather quiet. Other than the 8-run game in the opener in San Francisco, the Giants pretty much shut down the Cubs offense. The Brewers beat them 2 of 3 also and they’ve lost 7 of their last 11. To their credit, they have managed …
Cubs Minor League Update (5-23-2016)
We used to do these before and I always enjoyed doing them so I figured I’d start them again. Iowa Cubs 1, Tacoma Rainiers 8 Albert Almora continues to rake. He was 3-4 with a double and RBI. Willson Contreras was 1-3 with a walk and Dan Vogelbach was 2-3 with a walk. In 39 AAA games and 165 plate …
Cubs @ Giants Game Thread (8-22-2016)
Time: 7:05 PM CT TV: ESPN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Kris Bryant, 3B Ben Zobrist, 2B Jorge Soler, LF Addison Russell, SS Matt Szczur, RF David Ross, C Kyle Hendricks, P Giants Denard Span, CF Joe Panik, 2B Matt Duffy, 3B Buster Posey, C Brandon Belt, 1B Brandon Crawford, SS Gregor Blanco, RF Madison Bumgarner, P …
Cubs @ Giants Game Thread (8-21-2016)
Time: 6:15 PM CT TV: FOX Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Jorge Soler, LF Javier Baez, 2B Addison Russell, SS David Ross, C Jon Lester, P Giants Denard Span, CF Joe Panik, 2B Kelby Tomlinson, LF Buster Posey, 1B Matt Duffy, 3B Trevor Brown, C Brandon Crawford, SS Gregor Blanco, RF Matt …
Cubs @ Giants Game Thread (8-20-2016)
Time: 9:15 PM CT TV: WGN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Jorge Soler, LF Miguel Montero, C Javier Baez, SS Jake Arrieta, P Giants Denard Span, CF Joe Panik, 2B Matt Duffy, 3B Buster Posey, C Brandon Belt, 1B Hunter Pence, RF Brandon Crawford, SS Jake Peavy, P …
Cubs @ Brewers (5-19-2016) Game Thread
Time: 12:40 CT TV: CSN, MLB Network Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Jorge Soler, LF Addison Russell, SS Miguel Montero, C Jason Hammel, P Brewers Jonathan Villar, SS Alex Presley, LF Scooter Gennett, 2B Chris Carter, 1B Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF Domingo Santana, RF Hernan Perez, 3B Martin Maldonado, C Junior …
Cubs @ Brewers (5-18-2016) Game Thread
Time: 7:10 CT TV: WGN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Tommy La Stella, 3B Addison Russell, SS David Ross, C John Lackey, P Brewers Jonathan Villar, SS Scooter Gennett, 2B Jonathan Lucroy, C Chris Carter, 1B Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF Domingo Santana, RF Alex Presley, LF Aaron Hill, 3B …
Cubs @ Brewers (5-17-2016) Game Thread
Time: 7:10 CT TV: CSN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Addison Russell, SS Javier Baez, 3B Miguel Montero, C Kyle Hendricks, P Brewers Jonathan Villar, SS Scooter Gennett, 2B Ryan Braun, LF Jonathan Lucroy, C Chris Carter, 1B Domingo Santana, RF Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF Aaron …
Kris Bryant and Addison Russell are striking out a lot less frequently
This is mostly just a placeholder on the new server. I might have more to say, but I’m not sure how much there is to say at this point. Both Kris Bryant and Addison Russell are showing promising improvement with their high strikeout rates. A couple images should show you what I mean.