Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Apr 19, 2025
For the second straight day, the Cubs entered the 8th inning with a big lead, and for the second straight day Just kidding. It was a more traditional end to this one, albeit requiring Daniel Palencia to throw two innings. And when you have a five run lead, you challenge hitters and let a guy hit a solo homer if he can. Well done, Daniel. That lead came courtesy of…
Chicago Cubs
Michael Cerami
•Apr 19, 2025
CUBS LINEUP — On April 8, 2024, the Cubs blew an 8-0 lead to the Padres, and it felt like a defining moment for that team. Something about fate or luck (… or talent) just not being on their side. And yesterday nearly had the same vibes. And then it was different, because this team is different. Or at least that’s what I told myself when I was going to…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Apr 19, 2025
Last call! The watch party is today (free food, free drinks, free goodies), so if you’re in Chicago and want to participate, see the details here! I’m still humming from that game. That’s the kind of game that you think of as a gift from the baseball gods – not for the team, but for you as a consumer of entertainment. That game didn’t have to be as wildly absurd…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Apr 19, 2025
I can’t believe the Cubs won that game. I mean, I can’t believe they almost LOST that game, too, but let’s keep it happy. Because that game was, outside of one half-inning, fun as heck. Ultimately, the Cubs won 13-11 over the Diamondbacks, having blown a six-run lead (and then some) within a single inning. How on earth does that happen? Well, enjoy the highlights to see it again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNbuQ_4vpEk
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Apr 18, 2025
Oh my god. From a “really solid win” to a “unbelievably terrible loss” to a “WTF JUST HAPPENED?!” to a “OMG FLY THE W HOLLLLLY SHIIITTTTTTTTT” game. I’m buzzing. This is one of those EBS’s that I write, erase, re-write, erase, and then have to COMPLETELY scrap. That 8th inning was one of the craziest innings of baseball I’ve ever seen. Forgive any insanity here within. So, the Cubs had…
Chicago Cubs
Michael Cerami
•Apr 18, 2025
[Feldco] This is the drunkest game in a LOOOOOONG time. I won’t belabor it, but here’s the short version: After entering the top of the 8th inning with a 7-1 lead (thanks to Ian Happ’s grand slam), the Cubs absolutely imploded. The bullpen, the defense, all of it. And by the end of the half inning, they were down 11-7 to the Diamondbacks and spirits were VERY low. And then…
Chicago Cubs
Michael Cerami
•Apr 18, 2025
[Feldco] Although the Cubs offense, as a whole, has been one of the hottest in baseball, one usually consistent figure had been mostly left behind. Before today’s game, Ian Happ was slashing just .233/.320/.311 (88 wRC+) out of the leadoff spot with only one homer in 103 PAs. So I have to imagine that swing felt VERY very good. Ian Happ Grand Slam With the bases loaded and one out…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Apr 18, 2025
[Feldco] Carson Kelly is on an all-time heater to open up this season, isn’t he? It would be too much to ask that he continue it all year, but man, he’s got himself (and the Cubs) off to an incredible start. This is already homer number five on the season: Cruise around the bases, Carson Kelly 😎 pic.twitter.com/Oun3TFB1my— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 18, 2025 409 feet there with the slight…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Apr 18, 2025
[danleys] A weird, but ultimately acceptable second inning there for the Cubs. Vidal Brujan made a really bizarre error on a cleanly-fielded bouncer to third, which he took his time getting ready to throw, and by the time he’d pumped a third time, he simply dropped the ball. The good news is that Brujan’s error was bookended by great catches in the outfield from Ian Happ and Pete Crow-Armstrong: Ian…
Chicago Cubs
Michael Cerami
•Apr 18, 2025
CUBS LINEUP — Today is arguably one of the worst pitching matchups for the Cubs of the year, with Corbin Burnes and the Diamondbacks set to take on Colin Rea and the following Cubs lineup. Chicago Cubs Lineup: Ian Happ, LF Kyle Tucker, RF Seiya Suzuki, DH Michael Busch, 1B Dansby Swanson, SS Nico Hoerner, 2B Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF Carson Kelly, C Vidal Brujan, 3B Although Miguel Amaya has actually…
