Kris Bryant has known for a while now that the Chicago Cubs won their arbitration hearing involving the third baseman’s service time grievance. On Monday night, the arbitrator’s report was released and the reasons why Theo Epstein and company won the day. The Chicago Tribune reported that the arbitrator, Mark Irvings, accepted Theo’s rationale for why Bryant was called up ...
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Houston Twitter Troll ‘2020 Astros Shame Tour’ Unmasked As Chicago Cubs Fan Eric Donley
One of the biggest Twitter trolls of the Houston Astros has been unmasked. The account titled “2020 Astros Shame Tour” popped up almost overnight and its intent was clear from the very beginning. When it was first created, it wasn’t clear who was behind the posting but whoever it was wanted to make sure the Astros were taunted and punished ...
Read More »Brewers Holding Second Annual ‘Wisconsin Residents Only’ Sale To Keep Out Chicago Cubs Fans
The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers have forged quite the rivalry over the last few years. The two teams have faced off against for the NL Central division or a spot in the wild card several times since the Brewers made the jump from the AL to the NL. Because the two teams are just 90 miles apart the ...
Read More »Jake Arrieta Returning To The Chicago Cubs Cannot Be Ruled Out
Jake Arrieta is currently an MLB free agent, but is it too soon to rule out his return to the Chicago Cubs? There is a sliver of a chance that Jake Arrieta re-signs with the Cubs. Despite the recent reports about the interest other MLB teams have in the former Cy Young Award winner, Arrieta’s days with the Chicago Cubs ...
Read More »Chicago Cubs: Underrated Potential Free Agency Targets [Opinion]
Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs are heading into free agency with quite a few minor needs to fix. They were once again one of the top two teams in the National League in 2017, but were dispatched from the playoffs easily by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. Now, they are looking to make some additions that can ...
Read More »Cubs reset 108-year clock as Dodgers stroll into World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series after beating the Chicago Cubs 11-1 in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Yasiel Puig sparks Dodgers in NLCS Game 1 win over Cubs
Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, Yasiel Puig added a homer and an RBI double to his dynamite post-season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a short start by Clayton Kershaw for a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night in the NL Championship Series opener. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Cubs’ repeat quest continues after wild Game 5 over Nationals
Addison Russell drove in four runs, Wade Davis earned a seven-out save, and the Chicago Cubs reached their third NL Championship Series in a row by edging the Washington Nationals 9-8 in a thriller of a Game 5. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Nationals complete comeback to even NLDS with Cubs
Bryce Harper hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Ryan Zimmerman tacked on a three-run shot moments later to lift the Washington Nationals to a 6-3 comeback victory over the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs on Saturday, evening their NL Division Series at a game apiece. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Reigning champ Cubs clinch 2nd straight NL Central title
Addison Russell hit a three-run homer and John Lackey pitched six strong innings as the Chicago Cubs clinched their second consecutive National League Central title with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. CBC | Sports News
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