Cubbies Crib

We are entering the final month of the MLB regular season, and the Chicago Cubs have a tough road ahead. Right now, the offense has been rejuvenated since the awful stretch it had for much of the month. Veteran infielder Daniel Murphy was added to the mix after being claimed from the Nationals, which was a move that surprised many. Can the offense keep it up? We will discuss their recent performan...

The Chicago Cubs completed a very strange series in Pittsburgh this past weekend as the pitching was good and the offense was cold. Kind of the opposite of last week's show. Unfortunately, the big news today is Yu Darvish with more injury complications. Right now the Cubs have what looks like a playoff rotation set even without Darvish, but will his absence hurt the Cubs in the end? We will di...

The 2018 Chicago Cubs rollercoaster continues to go up and down. Some great wins coupled with some really awful losses as of late have been the battle for the NL Central remain tight. But hey, at least we have David Bote right?? An unbelievably magical moment took place Sunday night at Wrigley Field that fan will likely never forget. David Bote’s walk-off slam was a historical accomplishment for t...

Cubbies Crib editor Jake Misener joins Alex Patt to fill in for Adam. The Chicago Cubs start to the second half has not been terrible, but not great. Starting pitching has not been efficient as a whole while the offense has had its ups and downs. Notable slumps of Albert Almora and Addison Russell certainly not helping things, will they turn it around anytime soon? August 8th is a very historic da...

The 2018 MLB deadline has passed! Join Alex Patt, Adam McGinnis, William Chase, Cody Delmendo, Matt Aung and J. Corey Francis on a roundtable adventure! Moves have been made and the status of many teams seems clear…while other may not be. Of course we will begin with the moves the Chicago Cubs have made including Cole Hamels and Brandon Kintzler. We then will move onto the rest of the league and s...

The second half of the season has begun, and just about a week in, the Chicago Cubs have had their ups and downs. Injuries to key players have made managing the roster a bit more difficult for Joe Maddon, and concerns are growing. How much should we worry about guys like Kris Bryant, Yu Darvish and Brandon Morrow? We will discuss that in the podcast. The 2018 trade deadline is coming up, and the C...

One half of the season down, another to go. The Chicago Cubs had a memorable weekend in Washington D.C. with Kyle Schwarber’s HR Derby performance, Willson Contreras hitting a bomb in the All Star game and Javy Baez leading off for the NL. Now, it is time for the second half. They finished the first half 2.5 up on second place Milwaukee. Despite some inconsistencies and some nagging injuries to th...

The 2018 MLB All Star game will feature three Chicago Cubs: Willson Contreras, Javier Baez and Jon Lester. Both Contreras and Baez will be starters, thanks to the many Cubs fans who went online and voted. We will discuss their seasons so far from the first day to their journey to Washington D.C. Also being talked about tonight is their recent home stand which they went 7-1 as well as who may have...

It was just last week when there was much frustration over the Cubs, they had gotten swept by the Reds and were not doing a lot offensively. Fast forward a week, and now the everyone is talking about how many runs the offense is putting up. Chili Davis had a meeting with the hitters in Los Angeles, was it a key factor in turning things around? Among these hot hitters is Jason Heyward, who continue...

Watching Chicago Cubs baseball the past week or so has not been fun. At all. They rolled into Great American Ballpark, only to be swept by the last place Reds and their offensive woes continued in game one of the Dodgers series in Los Angeles. Right now, everything has been going poorly. Cubs are looking to get back on track in Los Angeles or at least break the losing streak. How concerning is the...

The Chicago Cubs have had a tough schedule lately, playing the Brewers, Cardinals and the red-hot Dodgers. A lot of Cubs fans are discussing the offensive inconsistency of the team the past few weeks, and some may ask if Theo and company would start to really think about adding a bat to the lineup. Could the Cubs reach that point? Or is it just a rut that the hitters will get out of? This will be...

The Chicago Cubs have been on a role lately, even when they are not really dominating opponents. Though many recent games have been close, the Cubs have been getting what is most important, wins. There is a long way to go, but we will discuss the importance of their current series with the Milwaukee Brewers and upcoming tilt with the St. Louis Cardinals. One of the main topics of conversation for...

The Chicago Cubs returned from a road trip in Pittsburgh and New York where they went 6-1. Now the team faces a tough June ahead as they face off with the Phillies, Brewers and Cardinals in the coming weeks. Has the recent good play of the team indicate they are hitting their stride for the long run? Alex, Adam along with guests Jake and Cody discuss. We also discuss the return of Jake Arrieta, wh...

A lot of people are talking about Anthony Rizzo’s slide into home Monday afternoon. We will break it down and discuss the rules regarding the slide. Also talking about the Cubs position in the NL central as the race continues to be tight with the red-hot Brewers on a role. We will also discuss the injuries to Yu Darvish and now surprisingly Carl Edwards Jr. Will these injuries be harmful for the C...

Manny Machado has been a hot topic in Chicago recently. Both the Cubs and White Sox have been linked to the Orioles All Star infielder as he may be traded this season before hitting free agency in the offseason. Do these talks make more people believe the Cubs would make a deal for him? Or is this getting a little silly at this point? Meanwhile the Cubs had an overall successful road trip last wee...

The past week for the Chicago Cubs went from winning five in a row, to losing five in a row. Getting swept by the rival St. Louis Cardinals in gut-wrenching fashion may have been one of, if not the worst regular season series for the Cubs in a long time. Luckily Monday night the bats finally broke out, which is something that had not been done since their series in Cleveland. We will discuss the g...

The Chicago Cubs took on the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field and had a winning home stand. Pitching was the main source of succes especially against Milwaukee. The offense however was pretty quiet overall and did not do much, but enough to win most of their games. Can the starting pitching find some consistency? Also with the weather warming up, the wind has started to blow...

Joe Maddon made some changes to his lineup near the end of the home stand by placing Albert Almora Jr. and Javier Baez at the top of the order. They immediately made the move pay off as they put on great performances in the Cardinals series finale and in Colorado. The offense did some great things in a very odd series against the Rockies, while the pitching had its ups and downs. Should we be worr...

The Chicago Cubs finally returned to Wrigley Field last week to begin the first home stand of the season. Mother Nature was not very kind as several games had to be postponed. Alex and Adam along with special guest Erik Mauro, a writer for Cubbies Crib, will discuss the games which were played. Much emphasis will be put on the remarkable comeback win against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, and wha...

The Chicago Cubs took on the division rival Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park before coming home to Wrigley Field. A 3-1 series win in Milwaukee eased the minds of many fans, but still featured some frustrating moments with the bats. We will break down all of what happened against the Brewers. Then we will get to the changes at Wrigley Field, the winter-like weather and the home opener. All of this...

The Chicago Cubs started their 2018 season in Miami and Cincinnati. While it did not go exactly how many fans expected, it is WAY too early to hit the panic button. The opening two series of the season will be broken down as we discuss their hitting, pitching and defensive performances.  TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. Unfortunately we had to cut the show short due to the connection being lost. But most o...

Happy Opening Day Eve! The Chicago Cubs will begin their quest for the 2018 World Series in Miami tomorrow. How will the Cubs do this season? Has the leadoff situation been solved with Ian Happ? How will they start this season off with this 10-game road trip? We will discuss the team from their performances in spring training and last year to put together our predictions for the season. Also being...

The Chicago Cubs are entering the homestretch of Spring Training as the season opener in Miami inches closer. Veteran pitcher Justin Grimm was released last week and was picked up by the Royals. There has been an interesting trend of former Cub players going to Kansas City. Also looking at the performances of the starting pitchers this spring, which has been overall really good and any concerns ab...

Hosts Alex and Adam will be discussing former Cub Jake Arrieta's deal with the Phillies. Does the addition of Arrieta make the Phillies competitive now? Is this the best place for him to be? Also being discussed is the new MiLB implementation of the "runner-on-second rule" by Rob Manfred. Is it good for baseball to explore this? Other moves in baseball that have been made the past week...

Climbing the Ivy, the official Cubbies Crib podcast returns to talk Spring Training, a Yu Darvish debut and the continued waiting game on the part of Jake Arrieta. Along with Arrieta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb remain unsigned as Opening Day draws closer. Are the Chicago Cubs ready to begin a reign of dominance in the National League? Will the Los Angeles Dodgers supplant the St. Louis Cardinals as...