Tag: Chicago Cubs
National League Central race very tight at All-Star break
Updated:Heading into the final 10 weeks of the 2019 Major League Baseball regular season, the division leader has a minimum…
Read more »6/23/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:After making their fans sweat through the past few weeks, the New York Mets (37-40) delivered a rare laugher yesterday….
Read more »6/22/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:The New York Mets (36-40) did something they rarely do yesterday: earn a win at Wrigley Field. Jeff McNeil was…
Read more »6/21/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:The firing of Dave Eiland did little to jolt the New York Mets (35-40), who saw Walker Lockett fail spectacularly…
Read more »Walker Lockett gets shelled as New York Mets fall 7-4 to Chicago Cubs
On the same day the New York Mets fired their pitching and bullpen coaches, their replacements didn’t have much luck…
Read more »6/20/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:The New York Mets (34-39) haven’t won a road series since April, and it feels like their season is slipping…
Read more »Cubs Reportedly Sign Relief Pitcher Craig Kimbrel
Updated:It did not take long after the June deadline for Craig Kimbrel to find a home. After spending most of…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Pirates bats silenced by Quintana
Mike Nicastro is the author of this piece. The Pirates wasted another tremendous outing from a starter on Thursday night…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Those darn Cubs
Updated:It was Opening Day at Wrigley Field as the Pirates took their four-game winning streak into a game against the…
Read more »Pirates offseason falling short of expectations
Updated:Michael Nicastro is the author of this article. It is 20 degrees outside in Pittsburgh today. The return of our…
Read more »What Would It Take For New York Mets To Land Kris Bryant?
Updated:The New York Mets desperately need a big bat for the middle of their batting order with Yoenis Cespedes expected…
Read more »8/29/18 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:The New York Mets (58-72) will be busy today. After last night’s game with the Chicago Cubs (77-53) was suspended…
Read more »8/28/18 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:The New York Mets (58-73) stepped up in weight class yesterday, and they were predictably beaten. Noah Syndergaard struggled early…
Read more »8/27/18 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:The New York Mets (58-72) have had a relatively successful month of August, going 14-12 over their first 26 games,…
Read more »Cubs stun Phillies with walk-off grand slam; What should Kapler have done with Dominguez?
Well, that was a tough one. The Phillies were one pitch away from claiming a confidence-boosting series victory on the…
Read more »6/3/18 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
Updated:The New York Mets (27-29) found a way to set a record in their 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs…
Read more »6/2/18 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
Updated:Despite a strong performance from Zack Wheeler, the New York Mets (27-28) found a way to blow another game. The…
Read more »6/1/18 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Updated:Last night was a bullpen game for the New York Mets (27-27), and it didn’t go very well. Seth Lugo…
Read more »5/31/18 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
Updated:The New York Mets (26-25) have weathered a challenging road trip and managed to keep their heads above water despite…
Read more »COLUMN: The Pirates had a chance to take a stand; didn’t
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates were shutout against the Chicago Cubs today, 7-0. They have lost eight of ten games and are…
Read more »Ranking MLB's 10 Best Starting Pitching Rotations
The old adage in baseball is that you can never have enough pitching. And honestly, truer words have never been…
Read more »Yu Darvish Helps the Chicago Cubs Accomplish Two Things
Updated:It only took a few months, but this winter’s top free agent hurler finally has a new home. Now maybe…
Read more »Ranking Yu Darvish’s Top Five Potential Landing Spots
Updated:You wanna know how slow this offseason has been? It’s so slow that we don’t even wait for a player…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates line up well as trade partners with rival Cubs
With the World Series currently in full swing, the MLB offseason is just a week or so away. The Pittsburgh…
Read more »Max Scherzer to Start Game 3 For Nationals
Max Scherzer’s tweaked hamstring has kept him from starting the first two games of the National League Division Series against…
Read more »9/14/17 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
In a series that has a ton of meaning for one team and none for the other, it’s not surprising…
Read more »9/13/17 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
For the first time in a while, the New York Mets (63-81) got to play in meaningful September games. Unfortunately…
Read more »9/12/17 Game Preview: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
The New York Mets (63-80) had a good home stand last week, winning five out of seven games against the…
Read more »Report: Chicago Cubs Have Shown Trade Interest In Rene Rivera
The New York Mets are planning to sell as many veterans as they can prior to the trade deadline. While…
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