CHICAGO — Before Tuesday night’s game, Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer was clear about what has been the most disappointing aspect in an uneven start for the National League Central division favorites.
“When it comes to the pitching part of it,” he said. “I think that’s where it’s been difficult to get into a rhythm. Pitchers with good control and good command have struggled to throw strikes.” More
Diehard Chicago Cubs fan Eddie Vedder makes an appearance as a jingle writer in a new ad for the (fake) Bryzzo Souvenir Company and the upcoming baseball season. More
MESA, Ariz. (AP) The Chicago Cubs think David Ross could be a real factor this season. He has excellent footwork, knows the swing and can handle a partner, all the elements needed to win a championship – on ”Dancing with the Stars.” More
The Chicago Cubs didn’t do anything particularly special or revolutionary in the build up to their curse-breaking championship last season. More
Center fielder Dexter Fowler, fresh off a historic championship run with the Chicago Cubs, appears to be joining the rival St. Louis Cardinals.
Fowler flew to St. Louis on Thursday night to have a physical, according to KSDK-TV, who first reported the story.
Terms of the deal haven’t been reported, but the Cardinals will have to give up a first-round pick for Fowler, who was tendered a qualifying offer by the Cubs.
MLB Network’s Jon Heyman suggested the deal would be worth at least $16 million per year and be worth…
Last night, Chance the Rapper attended at a Chicago Bulls game. During a break in the game, he played dodgeball with a special guest, the Chicago Cubs’ mascot Clark. It was a feisty game, and ultimately Clark came away unscathed. Clark even tried to throw one at Chance. Watch that go down below (via Noisey).
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CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs and outfielder Jon Jay have agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract, likely signaling the end of Dexter Fowler’s time with the World Series champions.
Jay batted .291 with two homers and 26 RBIs in 90 games with San Diego last season. He made his major league debut with St. Louis in 2010 and is a .287 hitter in…
CHICAGO – November blazed like dazzling springtime in Chicago during a massive parade and rally Friday to honour the Cubs’ first World Series title in 108 years and fulfil more than a century of pent-up dreams.
A new generation of Cubs fans — riding in strollers or on their parents’ shoulders — joined their elders to cheer the baseball champions. For the youngest, the day would be their first bright memory of following a club once known as “lovable losers.”
Their parents marveled at how their children will know the confident, young team as winners.
“It’s a whole new Cubs world,” said Dean Anderson, 51, of Chicago, who brought his 10-year-old son, Chase, to see the players’ motorcade as it rolled out from Wrigley Field at the start of the parade route. The “lovable loser thing” — and all the accompanying lore embroidered by long-suffering fan loyalty — may be lost to the newest fans, Anderson said, but “we’ve had enough of that.”
A crowd, estimated by city officials at 5 million, lined Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive to cheer the motorcade of open-roofed buses carrying the players along a 7-mile parade route from the north side ballpark to sprawling Grant Park. The city’s tally included everyone who lined the route and the rally throngs. Friday was already a scheduled day off for Chicago Public Schools.
Revelers crawled up trees and streetlight poles to get a better view along the route. Others sat atop shoulders to watch the team buses shimmering under a spray of red and blue confetti.
Steve Angelo of Chicago carried his 4-year-old son, Nicholas, who held a “World…
The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series since 1908 and Cubs fans had a victory parade of over five million people which was the largest gathering of humans in North America at one time.
Fans were packed everywhere trying to get a glimpse of their favorite Cubs players as they brought home the title for the city of Chicago.
Now the cleanup begins after the Victory Parade.
The Chicago Cubs will have to pay park officials 388,000 to repair…