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Samardzija, Cubs Take Rubber Match

Jeff Samardzija had struggled to find it after he won his first game back on April 1st (the Cubs opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates), but tonight he was on point as he tossed eight innings of five hit…Read More

Cubs Villanueva Wipes Out Against Rockies

The visiting Rockies jumped on Carlos Villanueva from the start and did not really let up through five innings. Eric Young doubled to lead off the game and was driven home by Carlos Gonzalez. Get use to…Read More

Cubs vs Nationals Series Recap

The Cubs spent Mother’s Day weekend in the nation’s capitol, with the Nationals playing as the host. After a heartbreaking playoff defeat at the hands of the Cardinals to end 2012, Washington…Read More

Anthony Rizzo, The New Cubs Centerpiece: Examining the Data-Off the Radar

The Chicago Cubs' announced earlier this week that they had signed Anthony Rizzo to a 7 year extension worth 41 million dollars. It will keep him in a Cubs uniform until at least 2019 and possibly…Read More

Villanueva Struggles As Cubs Drop One To Rockies

Carlos Villanueva struggled greatly Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. Villanueva gave up seven earned runs over five innings pitched, while allowing 12 hits as well. Villanueva who had been a…Read More

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Cubs Rock Colorado with Doubles

After stealing a series victory in Washington over the weekend, the flight back to Chicago must have…Read More

Alfonso Soriano Hanging In

They may like him as a person, but the owners of the Chicago Cubs wish that they never met Alfonso Soriano.…Read More

Guest Post: How Successful are Major League Teams in Making Smart First Round Draft Picks?

Here at Cubbies Crib we believe in diplomacy, which naturally means that we have guest posts from time…Read More

Cubs' Anthony Rizzo Extension Shows How Gap Is Closing Between Rays and Rest of MLB

The problem with innovating is that you have to keep doing it or everyone else is going to catch up.…Read More

Cubs Steal W in Washington

Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez had a perfect game going through five innings and despite Scott Feldman…Read More

Moments That Mattered: Gonzalez Returns To Form, Bullpen Doesn't

Source: FanGraphs It looked good for seven innings, kind of. The offense managed only one run, pathetic…Read More

Da Windy City Chronicle: What Happened On 5-12-2013?

Sunday was a successful day for Chicago Sports' teams both on and off the field. Both the Chicago…Read More

Cubs vs Cardinals Series Recap

On Tuesday the Cubs and Cardinals renewed their rivalry for the 2013 edition with a short two game set.…Read More

Jackson Feels at Home, Leads Cubs to Comfortable Win

After going all of April without a blowout victory, the Cubs have tallied two in the first full week…Read More

Strasburg Falls Apart As Cubs Wallop Nats, 8-2

Someone check the calendar: this looked more like the April Nats than the vastly improved May version. An…Read More

Cubs Roster Moves: Gonzalez Dealt, Stewart, Dolis Down, Fujikawa Healthy, Loe Gone

The time has come to get caught up on some of the roster moves the Cubs have made in recent days. If…Read More

Cubs, Samardzija The Shark Attacked

Jeff Samardzija has been better than his 1-4 record suggests so far this season. After picking up the…Read More

Moments That Mattered: Desi Does It

Source: FanGraphs Unfortunately, tonight's game did not end with the now-patented Rafael Soriano/Nationals…Read More

Desmond Picks Up the Slack in Nats' 5th Straight Win

It would be folly for a baseball fan to assume their team could possibly make it through a full season…Read More

Cubs Double Played Out vs Cardinals

Wednesday’s game against the Red Birds marked the end of the short two game set against the long…Read More