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Mets Edge Past Cubs Behind Phenom Harvey

The Cubs offense jumped on highly touted Mets youngster Matt Harvey early in the first to answer a David Wright solo shot in the top of frame. Starlin Castro singled and Anthony Rizzo doubled with one…Read More

Cubs Villanueva Wipes Out Against Rockies

The visiting Rockies jumped on Carlos Villanueva from the start and did not really let up through five innings. Eric Young doubled to lead off the game and was driven home by Carlos Gonzalez. Get use to…Read More

Cubs vs Nationals Series Recap

The Cubs spent Mother’s Day weekend in the nation’s capitol, with the Nationals playing as the host. After a heartbreaking playoff defeat at the hands of the Cardinals to end 2012, Washington is competing…Read More

Cody Ransom Leads Cubs Past His Former Padres

Cody Ransom went 0 for 11 for the Padres to start 2013 before being cut in favor of starter Chase Headley, who returned from injury. Ransom was picked up by the Cubs and on Monday night he had a chance…Read More

Rizzo 4 Marlins 2; Cubs Win Two in a Row

It has not even been a week yet since Dale Sveum called out Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs first baseman has struggled mightily to keep his batting average over the .200 hump three weeks into…Read More

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Cubs at Reds Series Recap

Despite losing the series two games to one in Cincinnati, the Cubs certainly pushed the Reds to their…Read More

Sveum Shuffles Cubs Line Up For Reds Series Finale

After the extra inning affair on Tuesday night, manager Dale Sveum has shuffled up his lineup for the…Read More

Cubs Return Favor, Win in 10 Innings

After another could of, should of, would of loss on Monday night, the Cubs sent Carlos Villanueva and…Read More

Reds Battle Cubs Into Extra Innings

After a weekend full of short comings in all aspects of the game by the Cubs, the boys in blue arrived…Read More

Another Cubs Rally Falls Just Short

Jeff Samardzija’s first inning of work against the Brewers was one of those where nothing seemed…Read More

Never Say Die Cubs Battle Rangers

Cubs starter Travis Wood continued his run of excellent starts on Tuesday night. The lefty battled Rangers…Read More

Flurry of Cubs Roster Moves: Clevenger, Loe, Gregg, Takahashi, Barney, Ransom

With the Cubs roster at just 23 men earlier today, I was preparing to post about potential changes we…Read More

Cubs to Keep Gonzalez or Lillibridge?

The talk amongst Cubs nation this weekend has been the failures of Carlos Marmol and the promotion of…Read More

Darwin Barney to the DL

Prior the the eventual Opening Day victory celebrations on Monday, Darwin Barney was officially placed…Read More

Cubs Roster Finally Set, For Now

With Opening Day less than 24 hours away, the Chicago Cubs finally have a 25 man roster in place. If…Read More

Darwin Barney Joins the Walking Dead

The blog post headline may be a sneaky attempt to get your attention and piggy back on the anticipated…Read More

Cactus League: Cubs vs Angels 3/23/13

On Saturday the Cubs climbed their way back to a .500 record in Cactus League play. Yes, it is only Spring…Read More

Cactus League: Cubs at Brewers 3/22/13

Carlos Villanueva held division rival Milwaukee scoreless through six innings, only allowing five hits.…Read More

Cactus League: Cubs vs Rangers 3/19/13

The Cubs continued their Spring fling with the Rangers, this time playing host to Texas in Mesa on Tuesday.…Read More

Cubs Opening Day Roster Projection

With Spring Training past the half way point of the month of March and roster cuts having gone through…Read More