Matt Marton-Imagn Images Who saw that surge coming? Happy Wednesday, BCBers! We’re getting mighty close to the All-Star break, and that means two things: if we’re not talking about the All-Stars, we’re talking about the amateur draft or the trade deadline. There’s plenty to get into in today’s news, as we find out who is taking the helm in Washington, the unexpected … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: How about those Blue Jays?
Twins 8, Cubs 1: Flush this one and move on
Photo by Graham Miller/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs began their road trip on a sour note. Your recap of the Cubs’ 8-1 loss to the Twins Tuesday is going to be pretty short. That’s because there’s not a whole lot to discuss. Shōta Imanaga had a rough first inning, allowing two runs on a pair of doubles and a sacrifice fly. After that he threw pretty well, ending … [Read more...] about Twins 8, Cubs 1: Flush this one and move on
2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 90
Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs crush the Cardinals in the series finale. We begin where I ended yesterday. Let’s take the momentum back, win the series and leave the Cardinals battered on their way out. Mission accomplished. With all due respect, the Cubs left no question who the better team was this week. Baseball being baseball, that doesn’t mean it will be that … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 90
Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 7 edition
Carson Kelly, Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki, the five Cubs who hit a franchise-record eight home runs against the Cardinals Friday | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs had an excellent homestand, including a record-breaking eight home runs against the Cardinals. After a 5-1 homestand that maintained their … [Read more...] about Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 7 edition
Michael Busch named National League Co-Player of the Week
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs first baseman is on a tremendous hot streak. He shared this week’s honor. Michael Busch had himself quite a homestand. In addition to his three-homer game against the Cardinals Friday, he hit another home run and overall batted .565/.615/1.174 (13-for-23) over the six games with two double, four home runs, seven … [Read more...] about Michael Busch named National League Co-Player of the Week