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  • Could Porter Hodge be a Late-Season Surprise ? — What to Look for Ahead of Playoffs

    Could Porter Hodge be a Late-Season Surprise ? — What to Look for Ahead of Playoffs
    2025/09/16
    The Chicago Cubs magic number is three, and all signs point towards the next two weeks being the final exam for Craig Counsell's roster. Will Porter Hodge pass and be given higher leverage in a playoff scenario? Is Boyd fatiguing? Is Pete Crow-Armstrong showing signs of breaking out of his funk? How much playing time will Moises Ballesteros receive?
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    20 分
  • What are the Reasons for Cubs Optimism — and Who Replaces Daniel Palencia?

    What are the Reasons for Cubs Optimism — and Who Replaces Daniel Palencia?
    2025/09/09
    What trends point to optimism? What trends point to concern? With Daniel Palencia on the Injured List with a shoulder injury, how does the Cubs bullpen shape up?
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    22 分
  • Seiya’s Slump, Palencia’s Dip — What’s Really Happening?

    Seiya’s Slump, Palencia’s Dip — What’s Really Happening?
    2025/09/02
    We dig into Daniel Palencia’s recent struggles with his fastball and slider and why Seiya Suzuki’s patience at the plate is raising eyebrows. Plus, we break down the Cubs’ roster shuffle with the additions of Aaron Civale and Carlos Santana, the optioning of Owen Caissie, and the call-up of Kevin Alcántara.
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    20 分
  • Horton & Shaw Deep Dive — And Is the Division Back in Play?

    Horton & Shaw Deep Dive — And Is the Division Back in Play?
    2025/08/26
    We take a deep dive into Cade Horton’s recent surge—what’s driving his success, whether he’s ready for a playoff rotation spot, and how the team may handle his innings down the stretch. Then it’s Matt Shaw at third base: why the metrics don’t agree, what the eye test says, and how his defense could shape his long-term role. Plus, we ask the crazy question—has the division race swung back into play?
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    36 分
  • Kyle Tucker to Sit Multiple Games — What’s Going On?

    Kyle Tucker to Sit Multiple Games — What’s Going On?
    2025/08/19
    After Monday’s loss to the Brewers, Craig Counsell announced Kyle Tucker will sit for “multiple games” to reset. So what’s happening here? Why doesn’t Tucker have a single extra-base hit in August? And if this slump lingers, how much more must the rest of the Cubs’ lineup produce to keep their 97% playoff odds intact?
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    22 分
  • Should We Be Worried About the Cubs’ Recent Struggles? (Tucker, PCA, Shaw, Busch)

    Should We Be Worried About the Cubs’ Recent Struggles? (Tucker, PCA, Shaw, Busch)
    2025/08/12
    The Chicago Cubs are 6.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers entering Tuesday's series against the Toronto Blue Jays. How concerning is their play? Is Matt Shaw's emergence enough to quell concerns about Kyle Tuckers' slump?
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    24 分
  • Tucker Slump, Cubs Cold Bats, and Soroka Injury

    Tucker Slump, Cubs Cold Bats, and Soroka Injury
    2025/08/05
    The Cubs lose newly acquired pitcher Mike Soroka to a shoulder injury. How will the Cubs fill these innings? What do the projections for those pitchers look like? Kyle Tucker and the rest of the Cubs offense are in their worst funk of the year. While Tucker isn't slugging, he is getting on bases, whereas Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki are doing nothing productive since the All-Star Break—what's going on with the offense?
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    19 分
  • Will Jed Hoyer Go "All In" at Cubs Trade Deadline?

    Will Jed Hoyer Go "All In" at Cubs Trade Deadline?
    2025/07/29
    How do Assad, Wicks, Horton, Brown, and Rea fit into a deadline strategy that will still include adding arms? I discuss who’s worth trading Owen Caissie for (Ryan, Gore, Cabrera), whether a Keller/Bednar package makes sense, and why big rental combos likely don’t. I touch on the impact of a lefty-heavy rotation, the trade-offs between Shaw and Suarez at 3B, Horton’s rise, Wicks’ delayed return, and why Sandy Alcantara may not be the priority.
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    20 分