Things are far from dire, but they certainly aren’t rosy.
The White Sox Are Finally Good
The Cubs have their work cut out for them.
For the Cubs, the Pressure Is Now On
A sobering weekend gives way to three high-stakes days.
Sunday Essay: On Pat Hughes and Kindness
No. 5
Things I Like About This Year’s Cubs
An incomplete assortment.
The Cubs’ Division Lead Is Their Largest Since 2018
And is therefore nowhere close to safe.
Could the Cubs Make the Coronavirus a Competitive Advantage?
If you didn’t like Moneyball, you’ll hate this.
Ian Happ’s Bat Leads the Cubs into St. Louis
Ian Happ’s been the best hitter of the Cubs’ young season. Statcast thinks he’s been unlucky.
The Cubs Are Having Fun
And doing some winning, too.
Ok, Let’s Talk About the Cubs Bullpen
It’s time.
With the Season Already in Flux, the Cubs Go to Cincinnati
Even after a good first weekend, there are questions to be settled. Unfortunately, many are out of the Cubs’ control.
David Ross Was Hired for This Kind of Season
The Cubs didn’t know it would be like this, but if intensity and urgency were the goals with the Ross hire, well, their time has come.
The Cubs Season is Ending. Here’s What Comes Next.
What does a franchise do after the sort of crumbling the Cubs just did?
I’m Still Learning Japanese. But I’m Not Going to Post About It for a While.
Our blogger persists. But silently now. Except for him making those weird noises for a few minutes every five or six days as he learns the sounds. But you get the point.
My Fourth Japanese Lesson: What I’ve Learned So Far in My Attempt to Befriend Yu Darvish
Not a lot.
Breaking Down What’s Left of the NL Playoff Race
A look at where things stand, and where the three most uncertain teams go from here.
The Cubs Need to Bring Back Cookie Monster
The time is now.
A Yu Darvish Fan Learns Japanese: Lesson Three
NIT Stu hits an obstacle in his linguistic exploration.