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The Cubs ground the Pirates bones to make their bread a week or so ago, and after losing both ends of a doubleheader on Wednesday they’re likely pretty hungry again. Since then the Pirates have taken a series with the Cardinals and split a rain-shortened series with the puny Reds. As mentioned last time their offense has been their main driver, …

The Cubs just completed one of the best weeks in their history by sweeping the Pirates in Pittsburgh and then sweeping the then 2nd best team in the league at home in 4 games. That puts them on a 7-game winning streak and their best record in team history in over 100 years. They’re going to lose some time and …

The two best teams in baseball square off for a big four game series at Wrigley field. The Nats hot start has largely been driven by their pitching staff, which has allowed the second fewest runs per game in all of MLB. The team heading up the pack is the Chicago Cubs, who also lead the league in runs scored. …

The Cubs completed the abbreviated 2-game sweep over the Brewers yesterday. They still have 13 of the next 16 at home. Kris Bryant rolled his ankle rounding the bases early in yesterday's extremely long game. He underwent an MRI for precautionary reasons and isn't expected to miss much time. I'd be surprised if it's more than a day or two.  …

The Cubs kick off a six game homestand with a three game series against the Brewers. In fact, sixteen of the Cubs next nineteen games are at home, which seems kind of odd, scheduling-wise. They pay the piper going into the all-star break, when they play 14 or 17 on the road, including road series with the Mets and Pirates. Still, …

The Cubs follow up their series win against the Cardinals with ten straight games against the Reds, Brewers, and Barves. Not too shabby of a start to the season, schedule-wise. The Reds are coming off a series win vs the Rockies but have the Cubs, Mets, and Pirates up next on their slate. They have a winning record despite a …

This should be the first of many fun matchups all season. The Cardinals are doing Cardinals things again – their position player WAR leaders on the season are OF Jeremy Hazelbaker, the 500th anonymous outfielder to get called up and produce solid numbers, and Aledmys Diaz, who was their third choice to play shortstop. And just yesterday, their backup catcher …

The Cubs mowed down one team that's effectively punting 2016, just in time for another such team to head to Wrigley. The Rockies got off to a decent start, taking two of three from both Arizona and the Giants, and losing two of three while giving up 32 runs in three games to a team that began its season with an …

The Cubs went 5-1 on their season-opening road trip, and now come home to face the surprisingly potent Cincinnati Reds. The Reds' offseason was basically notable for who they weren't able to unload (Brandon Phillips, Jay Bruce, and Joey Votto). They did unload Todd Frazier, but they would have loved for all three to get out of town. Instead, Phillips …