The NLCS resumes Tuesday night (7:08pm CDT) in Los Angeles with a Game 3 matchup of Jake Arrieta versus former Cubs’ lefty Rich Hill. The Cubs haven’t exactly lit up the scoreboard during the postseason. And there could be changes to the Cubs lineup beyond not starting Jason Heyward against the Dodgers’ southpaw due to the offensive struggles of the entire team. Joe Maddon said Monday he might shake up his lineup and is “thinking about different things” but there would not be wholesale … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Basking, Preparing, Waiting for NLCS and Other Cubs News
The Cubs find out tonight (7:00pm CDT) their opponent for the National League Championship Series that begins Saturday (7:08pm CDT) at Wrigley Field. The Nationals and Dodgers square off in Game 5 of the NLDS with Max Scherzer taking on former Cubs’ lefty Rich Hill at Nationals Park. The Cubs continued to celebrate their second straight trip to the NLCS. The Cubs are playing in the National League Championship Series for the fifth time in team history. Beginning today, it’s all about the … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: NLDS Tied at One, Dexter Fowler and Other Cubs News
The Cubs used small ball, a two-run blast from Jorge Soler, a solid effort from Kyle Hendricks and excellent performances out of the pen from Travis Wood, Trevor Cahill and Hector Rondon on Saturday to even the National League Division Series with the Cardinals at a game apiece. Four of the Cubs six runs in Game 2 scored without a ball leaving the infield. And the Cubs took the lead in the second inning on back-to-back squeeze bunts. Game 3 is Monday at Wrigley Field in what is now a best of … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: It’s Time for the NLDS and Other Cubs News and Notes
Friday is a full day of playoff baseball. All four division series play today beginning with Game 2 of the Rangers and Blue Jays series (11:45am CDT). The Royals will try to even the best of five series with the Astros starting at 2:45pm CDT. And the day will conclude on the West Coast (8:45pm CDT) with the Mets and Dodgers. The Cubs and Cardinals meet in the post-season for the first time. And the two longtime rivals kick off the best of five series at 5:45pm CDT with Jon Lester on the hill … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Rizzo Nominated for Hank Aaron Award, Significant Increase in Cubs Ratings and Other News
The Cubs made their way to Pittsburgh on Monday night and have a work out scheduled at PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon (1:00pm CDT). Joe Maddon and Jake Arrieta are expected to hold a press conference prior to the team’s practice. It appears the weather is going to cooperate in Pittsburgh for the next two days. Forecast for Tuesday is 77/55, partly cloudy with zero chance of rain. Wednesday’s forecast is 74/47, partly cloudy and a zero percent chance of rain. Major League Baseball announced … [Read more...]