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The Cubs' day took a troubling turn as Seiya Suzuki exited Japan's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela due to right knee discomfort, casting a shadow over the team's early season hopes. Meanwhile, the Cubs fell short against the Rockies in a tight 4-3 loss, despite a commendable performance from Ben Brown, who showcased his evolving sinker with some promising results. As injuries loom large, the need for reliable outfield depth becomes glaringly evident, especially with new defensive rankings highlighting the challenges of playing at Wrigley Field. With Suzuki's status uncertain, the importance of players like Pete Crow-Armstrong is magnified, as the Cubs navigate a tense period on and off the field.
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World Baseball Classic quarterfinal: Venezuela vs. Japan
Both of these countries have good lineups and pitching staffs and this should be a good matchup. Here’s all the information you’ll need for this afternoon’s game, which is at loanDepot park in Miami (and yes, they insist that “park” be rendered in lower case). Japan might have a slight advantage because they are the […]
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Rockies 4, Cubs 3: Ben Brown shines
One day, I will be able to write up a Cubs recap and present a lot of highlights from the game. Today is not that day. (Though I do have SOME video to show you.) The Cubs lost to the Rockies 4-3 at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale Saturday afternoon, another very warm day in […]
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How Brown's offseason sinker evolution came from an unlikely source
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Ben Brown did not know Clay Holmes at all, and yet the veteran Mets pitcher’s name kept coming up in conversation. Specifically, the Cubs righty kept hearing over and over -- from multiple people – that he needed to track Holmes down when he headed home to
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Seiya exits quarterfinals vs. Venezuela with right knee discomfort
MIAMI -- Cubs star Seiya Suzuki exited Japan's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss against Venezuela with right knee discomfort following a stolen-base attempt in the first inning.
Suzuki walked off the field limping after he was caught stealing to end the bottom of the first during Japan's 8-5 loss on
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Cubs nightmare scenario unfolding after Seiya Suzuki World Baseball Classic injury
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was removed from Saturday's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal due to injury.
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New defensive rankings reveal a hidden factor affecting the Cubs at Wrigley Field
Patrolling the Wrigley Field outfield is one of the toughest gigs in the game, according to new data, only emphasizing the importance of Pete Crow-Armstrong.