The Cubs entered 2018 with lofty expectations. Adding Yu Darvish and Tyler Chatwood in addition to completely overhauling your bullpen will do that. While Darvish and Chatwood ha ve disappointed to this point in the season, the Cubs have, for the most part, lived up to their billing as one of the best teams in the National League. They have the second-best team ERA in … [Read more...] about Cubs’ Struggles Bite Them vs Bucs, But No Need For Alarm
Anthony Rizzo
Weekend Sports Report – 10/13/17
with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal We preview the Chicago Bears at Baltimore and the Green Bay Packers big divisional game at Minnesota. Mike Perlow joins us to look at the other key NFL matchups along with our weekly fantasy football picks. In the final segment, Bill Fordyce comments on the Chicago Cubs come from behind win at Washington, and we revisit the Northsiders' … [Read more...] about Weekend Sports Report – 10/13/17
Cubs: The Future is Bright
The clock struck midnight on the Cubs season as the Mets swept them out of the playoffs in the NLCS. While the 27th out was being recorded, the fiancé and I turned to the DVR to catch up on a past NCIS episodes from the previous week. After the episode was done, she turned to me and simply stated: “Well, you are taking this Cubs thing well.” I understood her confusion … [Read more...] about Cubs: The Future is Bright
It’s (Un)official: Cubs Season a Success
It is, unofficially, safe to say that regardless as to how the rest of the season goes, the Cubs have had a successful season. With the understanding that the team was built for success further down the road, most likely in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, the Cubs have done enough to garner such an evaluation. However, with the overwhelming success the Cubs have had this summer, … [Read more...] about It’s (Un)official: Cubs Season a Success
Inexperience At Its Best….and Its Worst: The Cubs Down the Stretch
[jwplayer mediaid="19279"] The perfect example of the culture change in Chicago came on a Monday evening. The Cubs gave up their three run lead to fall behind the Rockies one run, 8-7 in the top of the ninth. With Dexter Fowler on first, two outs, up came Kris Bryant to bat. For everyone working in the ballpark, who pined for their beds after the boys in blue gave up a … [Read more...] about Inexperience At Its Best….and Its Worst: The Cubs Down the Stretch
