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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown Lite: Boycott Talk Absurd, Darvish Ready to Go, Betts Makes Bank
“Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.” – Oscar Wilde I’ve always loved Wilde because his sentences are small and…
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Yu Darvish Feels Ready for Season After Brutal Opening Inning in White Sox Scrimmage
Five batters, five runs. Yu Darvish took the bump at Guaranteed Rate Field and gave up three hits — double,…
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The Rundown: No Marquee No Problem, Prime Time ESPN Showcase Suits Ross, CubsCon Canceled, Sunday Baseball Notes
I watched my first baseball game of 2020 last night…it was the Yankees-Mets game held at Citi Field. Most of…
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David Ross Names Kyle Hendricks Opening Day Starter, Darvish to Start Game 2
David Ross announced Thursday that Kyle Hendricks will be the Cubs’ Opening Day starter next Friday evening against the Brewers,…
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Watch: Willson Contreras Takes Yu Darvish Deep in Intrasquad Scrimmage at Wrigley Field
Hard to know whether to be happy or sad when stuff like this happens in a Cubs intrasquad game. But…
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Willson Contreras Discusses Battery Choices, Maintaining High-Energy Style Without Electricity from Fans
More than any other player on the Cubs roster, Willson Contreras is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve…
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After Initial Trepidation About Playing, Yu Darvish Says Teammates ‘Doing the Right Thing’ Made Tough Decision Easier
Yu Darvish was so serious about staying in shape during baseball’s shutdown, even going so far as to invent a…
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The Rundown: In Appreciation of Jon Lester, Implications of Short Season on Trade Strategy, COVID-19 Scare Hits Houston
It would be difficult to argue that Jon Lester is not the greatest free agent signing in Chicago sports history.…
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Curveball Data Offers Optimism for Craig Kimbrel’s Future
Despite the barrage of home runs being hit against him, there is a reason to be optimistic about Craig Kimbrel‘s…
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Yu Darvish Has Brief Finger Scare, Uniformed Anthony Rizzo Watches Scrimmage from Bleachers
Thursday night’s intrasquad scrimmage almost went full-on 2020 as Yu Darvish got a visit from the trainer and pitching coach…
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