An update on the NL Wild Card race: Cubs, Padres, Mets… Dodgers
On the penultimate Friday of the 2025 MLB regular season, all teams but two have nine games remaining…
The Short Porch is looking at Cubs closer options
The Cubs clinched a postseason spot in Pittsburgh yesterday and the celebration was everything we’ve been waiting for…
A few thoughts about the Cubs and the 2025 postseason
The Cubs are in the postseason. Note there’s a period after that sentence, not an exclamation point. That’s…
A look at the NL Wild Card race: Cubs, Padres, Mets, Giants, Diamondbacks, Reds
As you’ll notice in the headline, I’ve added a team to this check into the National League wild-card…
The Short Porch is looking at Cubs postseason odds and probabilities
The Cubs fell short in the series finale against the Braves yesterday at Wrigley Field, which was a…
A look at the NL Wild Card race: Cubs, Padres, Mets, Reds
The Cubs trail the Brewers by 6.5 games in the NL Central. Milwaukee has 26 games remaining and…
It’s almost September 1. Who will the Cubs add to the active roster?
September call-ups used to be more interesting, when teams could basically promote the entire 40-man roster (and some…
The Short Porch is looking at Matt Shaw’s breakout
The Cubs seemed to shake off some of their malaise taking two of three from the Pirates, three…
SB Nation Reacts survey: Who would you want the Cubs to face in the wild card round?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions…
A look at the Cubs and Brewers upcoming schedules
On Friday, Aug. 15, the Cubs dropped the opener of a three-game series to the Pirates 3-2. That…
A few thoughts on the Kyle Tucker situation
The Cubs kept the results of an imaging test quiet while Counsell and President Jed Hoyer repeatedly insisted…
The Short Porch takes a look at the Cubs’ month of June
The Cubs will enter July with a homestand against the Cleveland Guardians and St. Louis Cardinals, but the…