Too many dropped fly balls and out on the bases. The Chicago Cubs rough stretch continues with another loss to the worst team in the National League. The Colorado Rockies take 2 out of 3 games while Kris Bryant scored 3 times in the finale. Are you ready for a therapy session? Vent with us. It’s the CHGO Cubs Postgame…
When Dansby Swanson played travel ball as a kid, his team bus had one small television with a VHS player. They would bring two movies on every trip: “Remember the Titans” and “Superstar Shortstops.” The latter was Swanson’s contribution. By the time he was playing on travel teams, he had watched it so much that he worried the tape reels…
Heading into the series finale of the Crosstown Classic on Wednesday, the Cubs’ objective was simple — win. Even then, doing so wasn’t going to change the status quo. They need to keep stacking wins with less than a week until the trade deadline, and beating the White Sox wasn’t necessarily going to feel any bigger than any of the…
In what could’ve been Kyle Hendricks’ last start as a Chicago Cub at Wrigley Field, he was his old, vintage self. The Summer of Mike Tauchman continued as he knocked in three runs and hit a solo shot. Where would the Cubs be without the Palatine Pounder? Nico Hoerner appears to be out of his slump after he reached base…
Even for a team that’s been beaten by 13 runs and that’s blown a late, five-run lead in heartbreaking fashion in just the last two weeks, it’s hard to argue the Cubs have had many lower points than Friday. In a 9-0 loss to the Reds, pretty much nothing went right for the North Siders: Justin Steele had his worst…
The Chicago Cubs get a much needed off-day to try and regroup before a weekend series with the Phillies. 5 straight losses and 7 out of 9 since Nico Hoerner’s hamstring injury. Can Hoerner’s expected return stop the slide? How do you fix the bullpen and who should be the closer? Is David Ross feeling any heat? Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody…
The Chicago Cubs fell to the San Diego Padres, 5-3 on Wednesday night at Wrigley. The Padres jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a Jake Cronenworth RBI triple. Trey Mancini helped the Cubs draw even with a two run shot from Trey Mancini. Brandon Hughes allowed two late runs and the Cubs ultimately fell to the Padres. Join Luke,…
Is Justin Steele becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball? He’s been next to untouchable in 2023 and he powered the Cubs to their 13th win tonight. Nico Hoerner plated three more insurance runs in the eighth, while Yan Gomes hit his fifth home run of the season. Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera have a full breakdown…
Chicago White Sox offseason acquisition, Andrew Benintendi has not impressed the South Side faithful, yet. However, with a career 1.111 OPS v. Toronto Blue Jays start, José Berríos, will Benintendi finally leave his mark? Join the CHGO Bets Daily Crew, Sean Anderson, and Cody Delmendo as they discuss the Cubs and Sox days from a betting standpoint! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usUoLa0tVr0
Not since Dexter Fowler was helping the Cubs break their 108-year World Series drought has the team had a steady presence at the top of the lineup. But 21 games into the 2023 season, it appears Nico Hoerner has finally filled that void. The leadoff man has felt like a major topic of discussion for the Cubs over the last…