Bryan O'Donnell

After graduating from Purdue, O'Donnell entered the publishing industry and now works as a copy editor for a nonprofit. When not watching, reading about, or writing about baseball, he's most likely over-analyzing music or current TV shows. He has a soft spot in his heart for both the beaches of Alabama and the mountains of Colorado. You may not know it to look at him, but he can run really, really fast. Follow him on Twitter at @bodonnell14.

Bryan O'DonnellApril 22, 2015

The Rundown: Addison Russell Goes Hitless in Debut, Castro Has Huge Night, Baez Expected Back Soon

Another day, another exciting comeback victory for the Cubs. No big deal. It’s strange. Whenever the Cubs go down one…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 20, 2015

The Rundown: Gonzalez Germen Called Up to Help Taxed Pen, Cubs Looking Good on Base Paths, Starlin Castro is a Hit Machine

It was another good weekend of baseball, even though the Cubs dropped their first series of the year, losing two…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 17, 2015

The Rundown: Happy Kris Bryant Day, Olt Likely to DL, Addison Russell Collects 3 Hits Playing Second Base

The day we have all been waiting for, Kris Bryant Day is upon us. Seemed like it took forever, but…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 16, 2015

The Rundown: Neil Ramirez Exits Game After Only 3 Pitches, Avoiding ‘Negative Town’

Last night was going so well. The Blackhawks had overcome a three-goal deficit, eventually leading to an overtime victory. And…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 15, 2015

The Rundown: La Stella Placed on DL, Rosscup Called Up, Will We See Kris Bryant This Weekend?

After battling a sore right side for a while now, infielder Tommy La Stella has been placed on the 15-day…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 13, 2015

The Rundown: Olt Appears OK After Being Hit on Wrist, La Stella Dealing With Strained Side, Bullpen Comes Through Big Time

This was a fun baseball weekend. The Cubs finally managed an offensive breakthrough in Saturday’s 9-5 win over the Rockies. And then…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 11, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Place Justin Grimm on DL, Recall Brian Schlitter

The Cubs bullpen is one of the strongest areas of the team. Perhaps the strongest. Unfortunately, bullpens can be kind…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 9, 2015

The Rundown: Lester’s Issues with Holding Runners, Will C.J. Edwards Be Brought Up This Year? LHP James Russell Returns

It appears Jake Arrieta has picked up right where he left off last year. After a breakout 2014, the Cubs…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 7, 2015

The Rundown: All Apologies, Minor-League Rosters Announced, Around the League Opening Day Performances

The bathroom debacle that was Opening Night at Wrigley Field has reached surprising levels, with people taking their proverbial pitchforks…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 6, 2015

Opening Night: Frustrating on Many Levels, But Lots to Look Forward To

Last night was one of firsts. Joe Maddon managed his first game in the Cubs dugout. Jon Lester made his…
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