Carlos Marmol is as Carlos Marmol does
An exasperated Carlos Marmol is a regular feature at the end of Cubs games. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs once again got burned by Carlos Marmol on Sunday. He came into the game against the New York Mets with a three-run lead, compliments of a gutty performance by Matt Garza. The Cubs had won three in a row, and were poised More...
This Chicago Cubs fan is taking a Stanley Cup break
Stanley Cup fever erupted in Chicago last night, so the Cubs can take a back seat for now. Wednesday was a study in contrasts for Chicago sports. On the baseball diamond, the Chicago Cubs managed just one More...
Airplane! alert: “The fog is getting thicker” at Wrigley Field
Anthony Rizzo stands alone at second as the fog rolls in at Wrigley Field last night. I love the movie Airplane! It was so full of stupid, corny jokes that it’s my go-to movie when I need a laugh. More...
2013 MLB draft: 30 Chicago Cubs targets for day three
With the Chicago Cubs selecting a lot of college pitchers in the first 10 rounds of the 2013 MLB draft, it appears they could have a good amount of their bonus-pool money left over. They have a chance to throw More...
2013 MLB draft: Plenty of upside left for Chicago Cubs on day two
After a thrilling first day of the 2013 MLB draft that, for the most part, went as expected, there is still a ton of talent left over as we head into rounds 2-10 today. The Chicago Cubs added some serious power More...
2013 MLB draft: Chicago Cubs select San Diego slugger Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant should bring a ton of power to Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs marketing department should be currently on the phone with AC/DC’s people in regards to the rights to play “Thunderstruck” at every More...
Chicago Cubs already in a deep hole
Even at the airport, I’m reminded of the Chicago Cubs’ fate. (R. Lincoln Harris) The baseball season isn’t yet two months old, and it already feels like a lost cause. Supporters of Theo More...
Cubs-White Sox battle for weekday supremacy next week
This punch was worth at least 10 wins in the Cubs-White Sox interleague series. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) MLB is trying something new this year with top interleague matchups. Rather than having two weekend More...
Fantasy insight: I’m not buying Travis Wood
Be warned — Travis Wood’s hot start could be a mirage. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Every weekend, I post my 101 starting pitchers rankings for the upcoming week on my website, and one of my readers asked More...
Will Theo Epstein’s long-term commitment to Anthony Rizzo pay off?
Is Theo Epstein reaching in signing Anthony Rizzo to a long-term extension? (Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports) When Theo Epstein left the Boston Red Sox after the 2011 season, the Boston Globe conducted an online More...
