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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Clinch First Postseason Berth Since 2020
It has been seven years since the Cubs reached the playoffs in a full regular season. They won the NL…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Watch: Happ, Ballesteros Hit Back-to-Back Jacks in Top of 1st
The Chicago Cubs can clinch a playoff spot today with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are off to…
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Chicago Cubs Podcast – The Rant Live (11/2/21): Cubs Hire Greg Brown as Hitting Coach, Knowns and Unknowns Heading into MLB Offseason
Evan Altman and Jon Strong of Cubs Insider try not to take ourselves too seriously while pondering the state of…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Quantifying Hope: Cubs Have Better Playoff Odds Than 30-50 Feral Hogs
What a difference a week makes, huh? I know you’re not supposed to open with a tired cliché, but it…
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4 Questions Cubs Must Answer as Trade Deadline Approaches
With the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline firmly in sight, the national media focuses largely on big names like Manny…
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Cubs vs. Dodgers: NLCS Series Preview – Oct 15-23; Game/TV Info, Pitching Match-ups, Keys to Series
Well, my friends, here we go. The Chicago Cubs (103-58) will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (91-71) starting today…
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Postgame Pondering
A Tip of the Recap — 10/10 (Cubs 5, Giants 6)
Series Status: 2-1 W: Ty Blach L: Mike Montgomery MVP: Jake Arrieta/Kris Bryant/Mike Montgomery The Cubs faced off against the Giants in…
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Chicago Cubs Lineup – NLDS Game 3: The Beast Takes on MadBum as Cubs Look to Sweep Giants
If you’ve read any of the pundits these past few days you’d think that Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 2.74 ERA) won…
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Postgame Pondering
A Tip of the Playoff Recap – NLDS Game 2 (Cubs 5, Giants 2)
Series Status: Cubs lead 2-0 W: Travis Wood (1-0, 0.00) L: Jeff Samardzjia (0-1, 18.00) S: Aroldis Chapman (2) MVP: Cubs Bullpen:…
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Postgame Pondering
A Tip of the Playoff Recap – NLDS Game 1 (Cubs 1, Giants 0)
Series Status: Cubs lead 1-0 W: Jon Lester (1-0, 0.00) L: Johnny Cueto (0-1, 1.13) S: Aroldis Chapman (1) MVP: Javy Baez:…
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