“The sun came out the other day through those dusty clouds. And in my mind I was a child and it felt good!” – Ain’t Life Grand by Widespread Panic The Cubs beat the Angels 12-1 last night, and you no longer need to squint to see some of Jed Hoyer’s better moves. The president of baseball operations could write a book called “The Art of Doing Nothing” and it would be an instant … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Cubs Pound Angels, Hoyer’s Lackluster Deadline Paying Huge Dividends, BBWAA Announces New Award
Cubs Recall Javier Assad, Place Ryan Brasier on IL
Hey, looks like Javier Assad was hanging around as an injury replacement after all. The good news is that it’s not for Cade Horton, who has apparently mitigated his blister issue. The better news, at least based on recent performance, is that it’s to fill the spot vacated by Ryan Brasier‘s placement on the IL with a strained ERA groin. Assad will be on the bump Friday night; … [Read more...] about Cubs Recall Javier Assad, Place Ryan Brasier on IL
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/21/25): Brewers 4, Cubs 1 – Bats Go Cold in Getaway Day Loss
The Cubs and Brewers played the finale of their big five-game series at a sunny Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon. Chicago got another quality start, but the offense disappeared once again and the road team salvaged a victory. Milwaukee went ahead in the top of the 2nd when the very annoying Brice Turang hit a two-run homer off of Shōta Imanaga to make it 2-0. The North … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/21/25): Brewers 4, Cubs 1 – Bats Go Cold in Getaway Day Loss
Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/20/25): Same Order as Last Night, Rea Starting
The Cubs followed up a poor effort on Monday that looked way too much like the norm of late with a doubleheader sweep in which they looked very much like the better team. Now they carry a series lead into tonight’s game, giving them a chance to secure a winning record against MLB’s best team this season. They could also make the division look a little more competitive, but one … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/20/25): Same Order as Last Night, Rea Starting
Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/19/25, Game 2): Busch Peads Off, Caissie in RF, Taillon Returns
Ed. note: I had my eyes dilated earlier, so there might be some goofs in here. The Cubs evened the series in the early game today, scoring more than five runs for just the third time in 17 games this month. Owen Caissie supplied the first two runs on a single, then hit his first homer to provide a little insurance later. Funny that he wasn’t good enough to be in the lineup … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/19/25, Game 2): Busch Peads Off, Caissie in RF, Taillon Returns