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1. 25 Thoughts on the 25th Anniversary of Kerry Wood's 20-K Game - PART I

   This Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most extraordinary performances in Cubs history. To celebrate, I re-watched the full masterpiece Kerry Wood spun against the Astros on May 6, 1998. Here are 25 thoughts that sparked as I did so.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 5   

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     • kevin orie
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   • May 5

2. Draft Preview: Third Basemen #PersonalCheeseballs

   We’re moving around the infield in this new #PersonalCheeseballs installment. After looking at shortstops this week, we’ll be be focusing on third basemen. Or at least, those who project to play third base as professionals.

   By Jeremy Nygaard, May 4   

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   • May 4

3. Cubs Hitter of the Month for April 2023: Cody Bellinger

   April saw the Cubs bats provide 5.4 runs per game with a collective .276 average and a .795 OPS. The offense helped pace the club in their quest to upend season predictions, and this has led to several players entering the discussion for Cubs hitter of the month.

   Thieres Rabelo

   By Strefz, May 4   

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     • cody bellinger
     • patrick wisdom
     • nico hoerner
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   • May 4

4. Cubs Pitcher of the Month for April 2023: Justin Steele

   April saw the Cubs pitching staff balance solid outings with implosions, with the starters holding their own, and the bullpen taking the bulk of the losses. The team finished its first month with a 14-13 record, after dropping three straight to the Miami Marlins. The fact that the Cubs are in the mix for the division conversation at all can be attributed to these five arms who have met or eclipsed their projections.

   Thieres Rabelo

   By Strefz, May 4   

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   • marcus stroman
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   • May 4

5. Two Nights, Two Chances Tell the Tale of Two Young Seasons for the Cubs

   Things are coming to a head for the Cubs, their lineup, and the reinforcements upon whom the front office has been so reluctant to call. In the first two games of the Nationals series, that was thrown into sharper relief than ever.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 3   

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   • May 3

6. North Side Baseball is back, now at NorthSideCubs.com

   We don't know how temporary the change is but we had to move domains for reasons beyond our control.

   By Brock Beauchamp, May 3
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7. Caleb Kilian Was an Unserious Starting Pitcher, and Nick Neidert Would Be, Too

   On Saturday, the Cubs sent one of the least successful Triple-A pitchers of the young season to the mound to try to win a game against a big-league team. They got what they deserved, and they have just one more day to prove they learned from their failure.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 3   

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     • ben brown
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   • May 3

8. A (Temporary?) Lack of Bullpen and Lineup Depth is Stealing Wins from the Cubs

   The Cubs lost a tough game in Miami Friday night. In one sense, it was just one of those nights, but in another, it was a reminder of what this team still lacks, and of the flaws in their formula for wins.

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   By Matt Trueblood, April 29   

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9. Consensus MLB Draft Board V1

   The Cubs enter the 2023 MLB Draft with the 19th most money to spend ($8,962,000) They hold three top 100 picks (13, 68, and 81). 2023 is one of the deeper draft classes in recent years. Let's take a look at some of the prospects available to teams in July.

   Brock Beauchamp

   By JD Cameron, April 28   

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   • April 28

10. Marcus Stroman Went Looking for Ground Balls and Struck a Gold Mine of Whiffs

    Marcus Stroman began this season on a mission to get more ground balls. He's done that, but the real secret to his brilliant April has been the unexpected number of strikeouts that he met on the road to Groundersville.

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    By Matt Trueblood, April 28   

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    • April 28

11. Three Concerns About the Chicago Cubs in 2023

    Despite losing three of four against the Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs still found themselves in a favorable position, starting the season at 12-9. They followed up that disappointing performance with an impressive 6-0 win to start a three-game homestand against the Padres, but then dropped the second game of the set. 

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    By Cubs2023, April 27   

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    • April 27

12. Draft Preview: Shortstops #PersonalCheeseballs

    We’re back for another #PersonalCheeseballs installment. This time focusing on some shorstops, which may be the most interesting position as it usually includes premium athletes who could easily make a position-change.
     

    By Jeremy Nygaard, April 26   

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    • April 26