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I run that @BleacherNation website. I wear those @Obvious_Shirts shirts.

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2 years
Man steals ball from young fan, celebrates. Disgusting display.
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If Ian Happ leads off today's game with a home run, I will jump in Lake Michigan later today.
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Absolutely amazing moment, when a dad taught his son what we do with HR balls from the other teams at Wrigley Field. #Cubs
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Michael Cerami
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BREAKING: The Chicago #Cubs have received MLB's permission to explore becoming a two-city team: Chicago and Milwaukee, but then they realized they already own stadiums in both cities.
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@Twitter (•_•) <) )╯I bet / \ \(•_•) ( (> you wish / \ (•_•) <) )> ... you had an edit button. / \
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The Cubs made the NLCS in 2015. The Cubs won the World Series in 2016. The Cubs made the NLCS in 2017. The Cubs made the playoffs in 2018. The Cubs made the playoffs in 2020. Division titles in 2016, 2017, and 2020. This was the best era of #Cubs baseball. Ever.
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Michael Cerami
3 years
I found it. The worst strike call in the history of baseball.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
The "big" celebration from Kyle Hendricks after his 81-pitch complete game shutout.
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Michael Cerami
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The 2011 MLB Draft was hilariously loaded: 1. Gerrit Cole 3. Trevor Bauer 6. Anthony Rendon 8. Francisco Lindor 9. Javy Baez 11. George Springer 14. Jose Fernandez 18. Sonny Gray 45. Trevor Story 52. Blake Snell 61. Josh Bell 172. Mookie Betts SO many more, too.
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Michael Cerami
4 years
MLB is ruining MLB. Not the players. Not the fans. MLB.
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@Michael_Cerami
Michael Cerami
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The Cleveland Guardians blew a 3-1 lead. Yep. Still works.
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@Michael_Cerami
Michael Cerami
5 years
Things to extend this winter: 1. The netting. 2. Nicholas Castellanos
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@Michael_Cerami
Michael Cerami
4 years
The Kris Bryant trade we can almost all agree on: Cubs get: Kris Bryant Braves get: Nothing Dodgers get: Nothing Rangers get: Nothing Phillies get: Nothing Nationals get: Nothing Kris Bryant gets: More money
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3 years
Baez to Mets. Rizzo to Yankees. Bryant to Giants. Nico to the IL. The Cubs lost their entire infield in 24 hours.
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2 years
The undefeated Chicago Cubs will host the last-place Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field later today.
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6 years
'15 Cubs Season: Rocky 1 (surprise underdogs, come up just short) '16 Cubs Season: Rocky 2 (come back better, stronger, & WIN) '17 Cubs Season: Rocky 3 (fame, wealth, past success get in way) '18 Cubs Season: Rocky 4 ... Break down. Go back to basics. Be the underdog again. WIN.
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Michael Cerami
6 years
I'M ALREADY REGRETTING THIS.
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Michael Cerami
6 years
The Chicago Cubs haven't been more than 5.5 games out of first place since 2015. They've gone to the NLCS in three consecutive seasons, have won their division twice in a row, and have raised a World Series banner over Wrigley Field. Remember to enjoy the era.
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Michael Cerami
1 year
Source: The Chicago Cubs have extended All-Star outfielder Ian Happ: 3 years, $61 million. No options. Deal starts in 2024.
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Michael Cerami
3 years
2021 will be Anthony Rizzo's TENTH season with the #Cubs . During that time, he's been a model of consistency on the field and a role model off it. Put simply: He *MUST* be extended, and he needs to finish his career as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Nothing less is acceptable.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
The average age of an MLB fan is 57. The average age of an NBA fan is 37. But, yeah, let's cancel two weeks of the season. That'll help.
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2 years
Hi. Ayo Dosunmu leads all rookies with a 45.1 3P%.
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9 months
Did Mike Tauchman just give us the best regular season moment since Bote’s grand slam?
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Michael Cerami
3 years
The Cubs were down 5-1, then they started a comeback, then Rizzo tied it up w/ a historic at-bat and HR, then Bill Murray sang the stretch, and now they just took the lead against the Cardinals on a sunny 80 degree Friday afternoon game in front of a full capacity Wrigley Field.
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Michael Cerami
4 years
Nobody needs help facing YU FREAKIN' DARVISH?! Now THAT'S a joke. His 29.4% strikeout rate from 2012-2019 ranks FOURTH in all of Major League Baseball, behind Max Scherzer, Jose Fernandez, and Chris Sale lol. GTFOH Yelich.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
The Chicago Cubs are leading MLB with a .281 batting average.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
Hey, Chicago ... how about this rotation? Tuesday: Q goes 7.0 scoreless Wednesday: Hamels goes 8.0 scoreless Today: Hendricks goes 7.0 scoreless Darvish was pumping 99MPH Lester is coming back soon
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Michael Cerami
5 years
This game is almost as boring as St. Louis.
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Michael Cerami
6 years
On Opening Day 2018 … Albert Almora will be 23 years, 11 months, & 13 days old Ian Happ 23y, 7m, 17d Addison Russell 24y, 2m, 6d Kyle Schwarber 25y, 0m, 24d Javy Baez will be 25y, 3m, 28d Willson Contreras 25y, 10m, 16d Kris Bryant 26 years, 2m, 25d This team is plenty young.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
We feel the same way. - Everybody
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Michael Cerami
3 years
"Listen, being a pitcher myself, rule #1 is you have to throw strikes." - Anthony Rizzo on @ESPNChicago 😂
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Michael Cerami
3 years
SOURCE: I'm hearing Craig Kimbrel has been traded to the Chicago White Sox.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
Lost my grandmother today. She was the reason I became a #Cubs fan and was - by far - the most supportive voice when I decided to leave my career and join a blog. I loved her a lot. And I'll miss her.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
Instead of meeting 10+ times on the last day, the MLB should have tried making one offer in the first 42 days.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
Jose Quintana's profile says he's a Giant, his last tweet has him in an Angels uniform, and today, he's starting as a Pittsburgh Pirate against the Cubs.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
Since their loss on April 7th ... W L W W L W W W W L W W W L L W W W W W W #Cubs
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Michael Cerami
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Javy Baez’s DNA: 🔥 ⚾️ 🔥 ⚾️ 🔥 ⚾️🔥 ⚾️ 🔥 ⚾️ 🔥 ⚾️ 🔥 ⚾️ 🔥 ⚾️🔥 ⚾️ 🔥⚾️ 🔥 ⚾️
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Michael Cerami
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The Chicago #Cubs outfield in 2020: 13.0 BB% - 1st in MLB 28 HRs - 2nd in MLB .357 OBP - 3rd in MLB .502 SLG - 2nd in MLB 130 wRC+ = 3rd in MLB 4.1 fWAR - 1st in MLB
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Michael Cerami
4 years
Select all boxes with a World Series Champion.
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Michael Cerami
4 years
"The Packers"
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Goodberry
4 years
Who wins a QB competition between Mitch Trubisky, Andy Dalton and Nick Foles?
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Michael Cerami
1 year
This is the last time I had fun being a Cubs fan.
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@Michael_Cerami
Michael Cerami
5 years
Nick Castellanos is doing his best to make Cubs fans LOVE him ... and it's working.
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Michael Cerami
4 years
The Chicago Cubs are leading the National League with 10 home runs, tied for the most in MLB.
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Michael Cerami
6 years
Not just a hit, a homer. Not just a homer, a grand slam. Not just a grand slam, a walk-off. Not just a walk-off, a walk-off at Wrigley. Jason Heyward, my man, that was excellent.
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Michael Cerami
1 year
$75 million. That's it. Just $7M more than the Cubs paid Jameson Taillon. Unreal.
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Michael Cerami
3 years
All I'm saying is the #Cubs better extend Anthony Rizzo.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
I bet it would've taken Yelich so much longer to drink that beer on the road.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
My hero, Nick. #Cubs
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Michael Cerami
6 months
In the matter of 48 hours, the Cubs saw Marcus Stroman opt-out of his deal, freeing up $21M to spend this offseason *and* they hired one of the top-3 managers in baseball AWAY from their division rivals. This offseason is going to be WILD.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
The absolute best part of today's game is Dexter Fowler telling Kyle Hendricks to stop throwing over to first in the ninth 😂🤣
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Michael Cerami
2 years
Just TRY not to love Seiya Suzuki. I dare you. #Cubs
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Michael Cerami
3 years
Remember that time Javy Baez hobbled up to the plate (with a hurt foot) like he was walking out of the WWE tunnel towards the ring, chirping at Amir Garrett every step of the way, and then just walked it off on one pitch like an absolute boss? I do.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
@red23wins The joke. 😝
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Michael Cerami
9 months
Since we're going to see Javy Báez against the Cubs this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to remind you of this absolutely AMAZING moment he provided at the end of his time with the Cubs.
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Michael Cerami
3 years
Matt Nagy walks out, cameras flash, reporters shuffle in and take their seats. He leads up to the mic, everyone leans forward out of the edge of their seat, and speaks: "The McRib is back."
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Michael Cerami
2 years
The Bulls finally got AD.
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Michael Cerami
3 years
The Cubs had a no-hitter this year and a literally historic ninth inning comeback against the Cardinals, but that was my favorite moment of the entire season. Javy Baez is a legend. What a ballplayer.
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Michael Cerami
4 years
Mark McGwire is in the Cardinals hall of fame. Sammy Sosa is on the outside looking in, because of an apology 8 out of 10 Cubs fans couldn’t care less about. Give Sammy his moment. Give him back to us. Bring. Him. Back.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
This was my favorite moment of the 2021 season. It was absolutely electric.
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Javier Baez vs Amir Garrett. This was fun.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
World Series wins since the Brewers began existing.
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Michael Cerami
1 year
THIS is what the Cubs need right now. Exactly this energy. Morel ties the game with a homer in his first start of the season.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
The World Series trophy is just a piece of metal. Owning a team isn't profitable. And we'll cancel regular season games if we don't get what we want. *** That's what MLB has become.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
How can you not love Anthony Rizzo? (Photo via u/GoldenEyeSonic on Reddit)
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Michael Cerami
1 year
The Chicago Cubs (14-10) have series wins over the: - Rangers - Mariners - Dodgers - Padres That's good. They are good. This is fun.
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Michael Cerami
6 years
Not-so-cryptic update: I'm a man of my word. Stay tuned.
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Michael Cerami
3 years
The Chicago Cubs bullpen has the highest strikeout rate in MLB ... by a LOT. 1. Cubs: 36.4% 2. NYY: 32.0% 3. SDP: 30.9% 4. Twins: 29.6% 5. Pirates: 28.8%
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Michael Cerami
5 years
Anthony Rendon's face after hitting a two-run homer in Game 6 of the World Series. Who is he? Kyle Hendricks?
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Michael Cerami
3 years
Okay I did not catch this last night 😂
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Michael Cerami
5 years
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Michael Cerami
5 years
David Ross is gonna have two Cubs World Series rings. 🙂
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Michael Cerami
3 years
I think we all need this before the trade deadline, #Cubs fans. Try not to shed a tear. It was a good run.
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Michael Cerami
1 year
Source: The Cubs and Ian Happ are making progress on an extension.
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@Michael_Cerami
Michael Cerami
5 years
"Wrigley's overrated" is the "I take my steak well-done" of opinions.
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Clayton Paul
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@TheDawsonWright Wrigley's overrated
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Michael Cerami
9 months
Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger are absolute STARS.
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Michael Cerami
10 months
- Win 11 of 13 - Blow a 4-0 lead to the Cardinals - Get swept by the Phillies - Come back in the 9th inning against the Guardians before losing in extras and losing the series - Blow a 6-0 lead in a must-win game to your rivals The fuck, man.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
When can I see this? Thanks. 1. Ian Happ, RF* 2. Javy Baez, SS 3. Kris Bryant, 3B 4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B 5. Willson Contreras, C 6. Jason Heyward, CF* 7. Robel Garcia, 2B 8. Kyle Schwarber, LF 9. Pitcher *Could just as easily flip their outfield assignments.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
It might’ve been KB’s HR, but this is all I could think about when I saw Castellanos celebrating around second base last night:
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Michael Cerami
10 months
Tonight, the #Cubs 27-year-old home grown starting pitcher (Justin Steele), who happens to a Cy Young contender), started a game that was saved by the Cubs 28-year-old home grown closer (Adbert Alzolay) throwing 97 MPH. What timeline is this anyway?
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Michael Cerami
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Cubs now have Gold Glove caliber defense at four positions. SS: Dansby Swanson 2B: Nico Hoerner CF: Cody Bellinger LF: Ian Happ
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Michael Cerami
3 years
Legend has it Javy Baez is still walking to first base.
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Michael Cerami
8 months
Fun News: Pete Crow-Armstrong will make his first MLB start tonight for the Chicago Cubs.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
The Cubs should already extend Seiya Suzuki. 😅
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Michael Cerami
9 months
Dude. The Cubs are really breaking the Reds tonight. This is some “we need to have a team meeting” level nonsense.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
When god made Javy Baez .... (audio on)
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Michael Cerami
9 months
Source: The Chicago Cubs are planning to remove Trey Mancini from the roster. Couldn't immediately tell if that was release or DFA. Will work to find out.
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Michael Cerami
3 years
The only people who saw this Tony La Russa problem coming was literally all of us.
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Michael Cerami
1 year
Besides a catcher, a first baseman, a second baseman, a third baseman, center fielder, a DH, two starting pitchers, and a closer the Cubs are absolutely LOADED for 2023.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
I'm told Willson Contreras (DH) and Ian Happ (LF) are in tonight's starting lineup for the Chicago Cubs.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
Javier Baez is leading MLB in home runs :)
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Michael Cerami
3 years
The good news is that’s definitely not Justin Fields’ fault.
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Michael Cerami
9 months
Mike Tauchman, Cody Bellinger, Dansby Swanson, and Jeimer Candelario are 10-11 with a double, four homers, and 11 RBI. And a walk.
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Michael Cerami
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The Chicago Cubs (67-60) are seven games over .500 for the first time since June 26, 2021. Their lineup that day: 1. W. Contreras, C 2. K. Bryant, LF 3. A. Rizzo, 1B 4. J. Báez, SS 5. P. Wisdom, 3B 6. J. Marisnick, CF 7. J. Heyward, RF 8. S. Alcantara, 2B 9. A. Mills, P
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Michael Cerami
4 years
Dexter Fowler, Ben Zobrist, and Jon Lester are no longer #Cubs . Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Javy Báez, Anthony Rizzo, and Theo Epstein are one one-year deals. Where the heck did time go? Where did the window go?
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Michael Cerami
5 years
Ian Happ's last six plate appearances: Grand slam (103 MPH, 402 ft) Line out (103 MPH) Double (109 MPH) Single (113 MPH) Fly-out (89 MPH) Home Run (109 MPH, 474 ft)
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Michael Cerami
5 years
THESE #Cubs already have everything you want ... The Grizzled Veteran: Jon Lester The Flashy Superstar: Javy Baez The Obvious Talent: Kris Bryant The Energy: Willson Contreras The Captain: Anthony Rizzo The Style: Pedro Strop The Glove: Jason Heyward The Bat: Kyle Schwarber
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Michael Cerami
2 years
Finally! A non-Cubs fan review of Wrigley Field that actually gets it … warms my heart.
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Michael Cerami
2 years
“It’s gonna happen!” Got a baby boy on the way this October!
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Michael Cerami
5 years
James Bond. Jack Bauer. Jason Bourne. JAVY BAEZ.
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Michael Cerami
5 years
Blame Joe Maddon all you want, but 3 hits and 2 runs over 9 full innings is not his fault.
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