After finally breaking the 108-year old ‘curse’ and sporting one of the best young cores in baseball, the Chicago Cubs were the talk of Spring Training. Many publications picked them to be the first team to win back to back championships since the New York Yankees did so from 1998-2000. Instead, the club started off the year with underwhelming 13-11 record, let’s take a look back at the World Series Champions first month. 2017 Team Record: 13-11 Team Average: .255 Team ERA: 3.77 … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Festivities for Opening Homestand at Wrigley Field
Cubs to host opening homestand of 2017 at Wrigley Field, April 10 – 19 versus Dodgers, Pirates and Brewers … Championship Banners to be raised at Home Opener … World Series Ring Ceremony on April 12 The World Series Champion Chicago Cubs will host their Home Opener at Wrigley Field Monday, April 10, at 7:05pm CDT vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers following a six-game road trip to begin the 2017 season. The Dodgers series continues with the team’s World Series Ring Ceremony Wednesday, April 12, and … [Read more...]
Cubs World Series Game 7 Lineup
Game 7 of The World Series is tonight (7:00pm CDT) in Cleveland. Kyle Hendricks makes the start and will oppose Corey Kluber in the winner-take-all Game 7. Joe Maddon is sticking with the same lineup that got the Cubs past the Indians in Game 6. Willson Contreras is catching Kyle Hendricks, as expected. Kyle Schwarber is batting second. And the Cubs’ starting outfield is Ben Zobrist (LF), Dexter Fowler (CF) and Jason Heyward (RF). Cubs batting order: Dexter Fowler CF, Kyle Schwarber DH, … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: The Cubs and Game 7 of The World Series
The improbable has happened. After being down 3-1 in The Series, the Cubs won two straight games and have forced a winner takes all Game 7 of The World Series. The two greatest words in sports, Game 7, and the Chicago Cubs have a chance at making history Wednesday night (7:00pm CDT) in Cleveland. The Cubs are the first team to force a Game 7 after being down 3-1 in The World Series since the ’85 Kansas City Royals. The Cubs will look to become the first team since Willie Stargell’s ‘We Are … [Read more...]
Cubs Lineup for Game 6 Includes Schwarber Hitting Second, Heyward in Right Field
Game 6 of The World Series is tonight (7:08pm CDT) in Cleveland. Jake Arrieta makes the start and will take on RHP Josh Tomlin. Willson Contreras is catching Arrieta with the Cubs trailing 3-2 in The Series. Kyle Schwarber returns to the starting lineup with Game 6 in an American League park. Jason Heyward and Javier Baez are starting as Joe Maddon sticks with defense on the right side with all of the lefties Terry Francona will have in his lineup. The Cubs outfield will be Ben Zobrist … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Game 6, Contreras Catching Arrieta and Other Cubs News
It’s November 1st and the Cubs are still playing baseball. Game 6 of The World Series is tonight (7:08pm CDT) in Cleveland and it will be more baseball weather than football weather for the next two days. The Cubs trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and face a tall task in Cleveland. Jake Arrieta is starting and the Cubs will receive a boost with Kyle Schwarber back in the lineup at designed hitter. Terry Francona is going with right-hander Josh Tomlin on short rest. Joe Maddon said … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon Expects Majority of Cubs Coaching Staff to Return for 2017
With the exception of possibly Dave Martinez, Joe Maddon expects coaching staff to return for 2017 season According to multiple reports, Joe Maddon’s coaching staff will largely remain intact next season. Maddon said prior to Game 5 that he “expects to invite all his coaches back for another season.” And if Maddon’s staff returns, it will be the third straight season without any changes to the leadership in the dugout. Even though Maddon expects his staff to return, he admitted to Patrick … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: The World Series Continues and Other Cubs News and Notes
Happy Halloween And there will be a Game 6 of The World Series. The Cubs held off the Indians on Sunday night and won the last game of the year at Wrigley Field. Joe Maddon’s offense did just enough after struggling in games three and four. Kris Bryant sparked the Cubs’ three-run fourth inning. And Aroldis Chapman shut out the Indians over the last 2 2/3 innings after Jon Lester allowed two runs over the first six innings. The Cubs are flying to Cleveland on Monday night for Tuesday’s Game … [Read more...]
Cubs Win Forces Game 6 of The World Series
With the Cubs 3-2 win on Sunday night at Wrigley Field, The World Series shifts back to Cleveland and Progressive Field for Game 6 on Tuesday night (7:08pm CDT). These Cubs do not quit and have a lot of work to do in Cleveland. The Cubs just have to win Tuesday. One pitch. One inning. One game at a time. Win Tuesday. Here’s a quick reset for The World Series with the Cubs trailing 3-2 in the best-of-seven … Jake Arrieta is scheduled to start Game 6. Arrieta was rather effective in … [Read more...]
It’s the Lester Lineup for Cubs in Game 5 of The World Series
Game 5 of The World Series is tonight (7:08pm CDT) at Wrigley Field. Jon Lester takes on Trevor Bauer as the Cubs look for a one-game winning streak and to send The Series back to Cleveland. Joe Maddon is sticking with the Cubs’ Lester Lineup in Game 5 with David Ross catching in what is his last game at Wrigley Field. Maddon is starting the game with an outfield of Ben Zobrist (LF), Dexter Fowler (CF) and Jason Heyward (RF). And he has Javier Baez at second and Kris Bryant at third … [Read more...]
