National League Central Division Champions ☑. Best record in the National League ☑. Home field advantage in the NL playoffs ☑. 100 Wins ☑. Best record in baseball ☑. Fourth most wins (103) in a single-season in franchise history ☑. And the list could go on for the 2016 Chicago Cubs. “The boxes have been checked in the regular season," Joe Maddon said. "We won the division, we stayed relatively healthy, we've played well. All this stuff we talked about in camp regarding embracing the target … [Read more...]
Cubs Clinch Best Record in National League, Home Field Advantage throughout NL Playoffs
Cubs clinch best record in National League, home field advantage throughout NL playoffs The Cubs shut out the Cardinals 5-0 on Friday afternoon. Jake Arrieta dominated the high-flying Redbirds offense, allowing just five singles and one walk while striking out 10 in seven innings. The Cubs inched closer to one of the team’s goals. Friday was the Cubs’ 98th win of the season, the most victories in a single-season since 1945. The Cubs improved to 98-55 on the year, a season-high 43 games … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Champions of the National League Central Division
The Cubs reached the first goal of the season when they clinched the NL Central Division title. And Friday the Cubs were able to celebrate the franchise’s first division crown in eight years after Miguel Montero hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Brewers 5-4. Joe Maddon did not waiver from the team’s plans, even to the dismay of some of the mainstream media and fan base, and gave a majority of his regulars a couple of days off. Maddon used B-Team lineups and … [Read more...]
Cubs Celebrate Good Times
The Cubs clinched a division title and on Friday afternoon the entire team was able to properly celebrate being the National League Central Division Champions. The Cubs scored two runs in the ninth and walked off the Brewers in the 10th inning on an opposite field shot from Miguel Montero. The Cubs 5-4 victory in 10 innings was the team's 94th (94-53) win on the season. Let the celebration begin. The best team in baseball throughout the regular season reached its first goal. Joe Maddon … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs are the Central Division Champs
The Cubs are the National League Central Division Champions. The Cubs clinched the division late Thursday night after the Cardinals lost 6-2 to the Giants. The Cubs plan to celebrate the team’s first division title in eight years, win or lose, after Friday’s game. The Cubs were not able to beat the Brewers on Thursday night and celebrate the division title with a win. The Cubs lost 5-4 and ‘slipped’ to 93-53 on the season, 40 games over .500. Joe Maddon admitted the players were eager, but … [Read more...]
Cubs Clinch NL Central Division Title
The Cubs are the 2016 National League Central Division Champions The best team in baseball took its first step toward the ultimate goal late Thursday night. The Cubs clinched the NL Central Division title with the Cardinals losing to the Giants by a final of 6-2. Fly The W … The Cubs are the NL Central Champs! The Cubs dropped the opener of the four-game series with the Brewers and were unable to celebrate the division crown on Thursday night. The Cubs plan on celebrating the … [Read more...]