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Rachel Musnicki

Cubs April Report Card: C
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May 2, 2013 | | Leave a comment

The Cubs had an interesting opening month to the season. Let’s see… a goat’s head was sent to Wrigley, we witnessed several Carlos Marmol meltdowns, the Cubs threw the most wild pitches in an inning, and plans for Wrigley’s renovation were finally approved.

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Patricia Christakes

Ugly vs. Ugly: Cubs Head to Miami for 4-Game Series
 

Apr 25, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Chicago Cubs at Miami (source:huffingtonpost.com)

The Chicago Cubs head to sunny Miami, Florida this week to battle it out against the Miami Marlins. They’ll be playing a four-game series starting Thursday. The Marlins might be the least recognizable team in the National League.

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Patricia Christakes

Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants Weekend Series Preview
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Apr 11, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Chicago Cubs vs. SF Giants (source: sbnation.com)

The Chicago Cubs are playing the San Francisco Giants in a 4 game series this week that began on Thursday. As the first weekend series at Wrigley against the defending World Champions, this series could get interesting and is definitely one to keep on your radar.

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Rachel Musnicki

Cubs Pitching 101: Rotation, Bullpen, Saves, Wins & More
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Apr 10, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Pitching 101

If you’re a fan of baseball, then you are well aware that pitching is an integral, if not the most important part of the game, and when your team is struggling on the mound, they’re likely struggling as a whole.

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Patricia Christakes

Cubs Spring Training: Party in the Desert
 

Mar 7, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Cubs Spring Training

Spring Training is finally upon us. For many baseball fans, just the thought of the upcoming season and warm days at the ballpark is enough to get them through the taxing Chicago winters and five months of no baseball.

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Caitlin Maloney

2012 Cubs Season Review: How we got here & what’s next
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Oct 3, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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Cubs fans – congratulations. You’ve almost made it. Tonight, you can finally put this horrible season behind you. The Lovable Losers will finish a 3 game series against the last-place Houston Astros at home, and will close out a painful year that most of us would rather forget.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Dempster Traded to the TX Rangers; Saga Ends
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Aug 1, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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The Ryan Dempster trade fiasco finally came to an end yesterday, 4 minutes and 53 seconds before the 3PM CT Trade Deadline expired.  The Cubs ace will be heading to the AL West-leading Texas Rangers in exchange for some minor league pitching prospects.  The trade dance surrounding Dempster was anything but pretty with botched deals, temper tantrums and lost value on the Cub’s behalf, reminding us that at the end of the day, baseball is a business.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Monday Night Madness: Cubs Trade Johnson, Maholm & Soto All Within 1 Hr Window
 

Jul 31, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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While the Cubs were crushing the Pittsburgh Pirates last night at Wrigley, the front office was busy working the phones and finalizing deals with other MLB teams.  By the end of the Cub’s 14-4 shellacking of the visiting Pirates, Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm and Geovany Soto had all been traded and were no longer Cubs.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

What is the MLB Trade Deadline and How Will It Impact the Cubs?
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Jul 16, 2012 | | Leave a comment
Cubs for sale

If you’re paying any attention to the Cubs these days then you’ve probably heard something about the looming trade deadline as well as the swarm of Cubs names associated with it.  The Cubs have been on an up-tick lately winning 12 of their last 16 games, but the reality is they will not make the Playoffs, and therefore, will begin selling-off their best players before the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline – all an integral and confusing part of the big business of baseball.  Here’s what you need to know about the MLB Trade Deadline and the impact it will have on the Cubs.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Cubs Win 4th Straight; Samardzija Gets His Groove Back
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Jul 3, 2012 | | Leave a comment
Jeff Samardzija
Starting pitcher, Jeff Samardzija, is the latest Cub to be “Rizzo-fied”.  After getting annihilated by the Met’s last week in the Cub’s embarrassing 17-1 loss, Samardzija (pronounced SUH-MAR-JEH-AH) bounced back last night with a decisive win over the Atlanta Braves, leading the Cubs to their 4th consecutive win – and dare we say it, a hot streak?
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Lisa Piovosi Dooley

Being a Cubs Fan is a Way of Life
 

Jun 17, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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As an eternally optimistic Cubs fan, this has been a trying season.  I’ve heard all the excuses and the calls for patience as the team re-builds.  Yes, the Cubs are below .500, but it’s not even the All Star break yet.  And in Theo we trust, right?  As a life-long Cubs fan trying to survive a brutal start to the season, it’s never more important than now to show my loyalty than during the Crosstown Classic because I’d rather hate to love the Cubs than cheer for that other Chicago team.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

The MLB Draft – How it Works and Why It’s Critical for the Cubs
 

Jun 4, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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The 2012 MLB Draft begins tonight and unlike the NFL Draft which we consider must-see-TV, we’re telling you to skip this one and consider watching the NBA Playoffs, the Stanley Cup Finals or the Bachelorette (not ranked in order of importance).

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