If you want to be technically correct (the best kind of correct), the Cubs went 103-58-1 last year in the regular season. That said, I was curious what their record was in each 7 game tranche (as that's the number of games in the World Series. The Cubs won the World Series in 7 games last year.), and since it's …
Cubs 4, Dodgers 0 (4.13.17)
OSS: Cubs cruise to an easy series win against the other best team in the NL. Three up: Rizzo's bat showed a few more signs of life, hitting a solo shot in the first and chasing Ryu with an RBI single in the fifth. Oddly enough it's the first home run for either him or Bryant so far. Addison Muscle …
Cubs 3, Dodgers 2 (4.101.7)
OSS: Cubs raise the banners and pull out a late win. Three up: The Cubs are World Series champions, in case you didn't know. I love the designs on the new banners. Anthony Rizzo's first RBI of the year was a walk-off against a guy who was one of the top five relievers in baseball last year. He also led …
Dodgers (4-3) @ Cubs (4-2) Game Thread (4/10/17)
Time: 7:05 PM CT TV: ESPN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS (4-2) Kyle Schwarber, LF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Addison Russell, SS Willson Contreras, C Jason Heyward, CF Javy Baez, 2B Jon Lester, P Lester ZiPS 189.7 IP 8.92 K/9 2.14 BB/9 3.08 ERA 3.34 FIP (DODGERS LOGO.png) (4-3) Logan Forsythe, 2B Corey Seager, SS Justin Turner, 3B …
Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles (4-3) vs Chicago Cubs (4-2)
The Cubs open up the latest iteration of the Wrigley renovations with a series against their NLCS foes. I have not been on top of the renovations, but I think this is the year where the bullpens will be moved to the outfield? I guess we will find out. The Cubs dodge Hill and Kershaw in this series, or, as …
OV Podcast Episode 18: Week One Reactions
In this episode, Jeff and Myles discuss: Arrieta and Heyward’s first week Velocity drops + pitch measurement Other reactions to the first week Berselius has short bench Stockholm Syndrome We look up Cubs legends of yesteryear A tradition unlike any other, berselius gripes about mlb.tv Trade targets for the Cubs embarassment of riches Shohei Otani confusion This day in Cubs …
Cubs 7, Brewers 4 (4.9.17)
OSS: The bats are waking up. Three up The box score had Heyward at 2-5 on the day, but it could just easily have been 5-5. He was hitting the cover off the ball today, which is certianly a great sign for a guy who struggled so much last season. He knocked in three of the Cubs runs. Kris Bryant …
Cubs @ Brewers Game Thread (4-9-17)
Time: 1:10 PM CT TV: WGN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS (3-2) Kyle Schwarber, LF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Addison Russell, SS Jason Heyward, RF Miguel Montero, C Jake Arrieta, P Jon Jay, CF Arrieta ZiPS 188 IP 8.95 K/9 2.78 BB/9 3.02 ERA 3.35 FIP (2-4) Jonathan Villar, 2B Eric Thames, RF Ryan Braun, LF Travis Shaw, 3B …
Cubs @ Brewers Game Thread
Time: 6:10 PM CT TV: CSN+, MLBN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS (2-2) Kyle Schwarber, LF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Addison Russell, SS Willson Contreras, C Javier Baez, 2B Kyle Hendricks, P Albert Almora, CF Hendricks ZiPS 182 IP 7.76 K/9 2.03 BB/9 3.21 ERA 3.51 FIP (2-3) Jonathan Villar, 2B Eric Thames, RF Travis Shaw, 3B Jesus Aguilar, …
Cubs @ Brewers Game Thread
Time: 7:10 PM CT TV: CSN Series Preview Gameday LINEUPS (2-1) Kyle Schwarber, LF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, RF Addison Russell, SS Jason Heyward, CF Willson Contreras, P Brett Anderson, P Javier Baez, 2B Anderson ZiPS 79 IP 6.15 K/9 2.62 BB/9 4.33 ERA 4.17 FIP (1-3) Jonathan Villar, 2B Domingo Santana, RF Ryan Braun, LF Travis Shaw, 3B …