Yu Darvish
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Yu Darvish Reaches Back for 99, Nearly Turns Lewis Brinson into Eunuch
Yu Darvish came into camp healthy and was touching 97 mph on the gun, but his velocity had been a…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/15/19): Cubs 7, Marlins 2 – Darvish Picks up W, Contreras Homers
The Cubs traveled to Marlins Park Monday and wasted no time settling in, punishing Trevor Richards for walking Kris Bryant…
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Chicago Cubs News
Maddon Went to Struggling Bullpen to Make Sure Darvish Felt Good About Himself
Yu Darvish looked better Thursday night than he had in his disastrous first outing, but things were getting shaky toward…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/4/19): Braves 9, Cubs 4 – Bullpen Issues Continue in Blowout Loss
It was more of the same for the Cubs at a soggy SunTrust Park in Atlanta Thursday night. Another bullpen…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/3/19): Braves 6, Cubs 4 – The Bullpen Blues
If this feels like a recurring dream, er, I mean nightmare to you, then you’re not alone. There were reasons…
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Series Previews
Cubs @ Braves – Series Preview (April 1-4): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights
After winning big to open the season, the Cubs dropped a couple of winnable games against the Rangers. The pitching…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Joe Maddon Not Worried About Cubs Bullpen, ‘Just One Guy Had a Tough Time’
Have you heard the one about the team that scored 28 runs in three games and somehow only managed one…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Despite Poor Command, Data from Yu Darvish’s First Start Suggests He’s Fine
I’d be lying to you if I said Yu Darvish‘s first start didn’t concern me. After striking out the first…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Deep Dive into Rangers’ Early ABs Shows Willson Contreras’ Defense Still Too Loud
A loss as disappointing as the Cubs’ 8-6 defeat Saturday usually has many contributors. The list begins with Yu Darvish…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/30/19): Rangers 8, Cubs 6 – Offense Can’t Overcome Bullpen Woes
The Chicago Cubs resumed play after their off-day on Friday to take on the Texas Rangers. Offensively, they picked up…
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