Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said last year’s trades can’t be evaluated until 2027. Since we can’t wait so long, we graded him now. … [Read more...] about Column: Grading Jed Hoyer’s Chicago Cubs rebuild that can’t be referred to as a rebuild (sorry, Marquee)
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2022 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 43
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Cubs come up short in a 4-3 loss to Reds No matter how bad a team is, you can’t assume that you can sweep them, particularly on the road (even when your team is playing very well on the road). So it isn’t monumentally shocking that the Cubs lost on Wednesday night. With the loss, the Cubs have now played 13 straight games and they are … [Read more...] about 2022 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 43
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Thursday 5/26, 11:35 a.m. CT
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Once again, it’s possible inclement weather will interrupt this game, so here’s the area radar for you to keep handy: Thursday notes... DOUBLING THEIR PLEASURE: The Cubs hit two doubles in Wednesday night’s game and now have had extra-base hits in 43 consecutive games at Great American Ball Park. The … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Thursday 5/26, 11:35 a.m. CT
Cubs vs. Reds Thursday 5/26 game threads
Photo by Emilee Chinn/MLB Photos via Getty Images Thursday’s game threads? All right here. … [Read more...] about Cubs vs. Reds Thursday 5/26 game threads
First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Thursday 5/26, 11:35 a.m. CT
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Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Thursday 5/26, 11:35 a.m. CT
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Reds 20, Cubs 5: It might as well have rained all day
David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Rain delayed this game, but a rainout would have been preferable. How many times have we seen this game over the last week or so? The Cubs take a first-inning lead, then cough it all up and lose and, in fact, don’t score at all in the late innings (again today, no runs after the fifth). That might not have mattered, as the Reds scored … [Read more...] about Reds 20, Cubs 5: It might as well have rained all day
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 26
Trent Giambrone | Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images South Bend and Tennessee post easy wins. Iowa splits two. Rain slowed the Pelicans quest for their 11th-straight win. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs split a doubleheader with the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), winning the completion of yesterday’s game 8-5 and losing the regularly-scheduled game 7-5 in ten innings. In … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 26