CI Recap (3/19/18) – Cubs 5, Reds 4: Jon Lester, Dual-Threat SP
Jon Lester performed on the mound and at the plate Monday night against the Reds in Goodyear. Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber kept getting on base as they have all...
Daily Archive: March 19, 2018
Lester shines in Opening Day tuneup
It didn’t matter to Jon Lester, the Cubs’ Opening Day starter, that he faced a National League Central rival on Monday. His goal was to throw 100 pitches or go...
Bourjos’ fate may depend on bullpen’s size
As the Cubs head into the final week of games in Arizona, they’re still debating roster decisions, such as whether to carry seven or eight relievers. What they do could...
NL Central Offseason Whip-Around: St. Louis Cardinals
I’ve been my usual lazy self and not paid much attention to the goings on around the league this offseason. At least MLB has obliged by keeping things pretty quiet....
Cubs opening roster could come down to minor-league options
Finalizing the opening day roster might not be as urgent for the Cubs as the need for insurance during the season. That’s what manager Joe Maddon conveyed Monday as the...
First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Monday 3/19, 8:05 CT
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Cubs’ David Ross upstaged by son on 41st birthday
David Ross gained plenty of attention for his cult hero status on the Cubs’ 2016 World Series title run, and he expanded his fame by performing on “Dancing With the...
This could be Willson Contreras’ season to clean up as Cubs’ No. 4 hitter
Ian Happ downplayed the significance of his contributions this spring as manager Joe Maddon assesses various lineup options. “It’s not important who is going to be the leadoff guy,” Happ...
Cubs face Reds at Goodyear Ballpark
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Cubs vs. Reds at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/19, 8:05 CT
Another spring night game for the Cubs. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Jon Lester is starting tonight’s game. And one of the things that makes it look like Lester will rebound to...
MLB reportedly hoping for Yankees-Red Sox series in London in 2019
A person familiar with the plans tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball is working to finalize a two-game series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox...