Let’s check in on the Cubs and their NL Central rivals
The Cubs maintained a 5½ game lead in the division over the weekend taking three of four from…
The Short Porch is wondering if the Cubs would have been interested in Rafael Devers
It was the type of stunning trade that only the Red Sox have had a penchant for in…
The Short Porch is looking at Cubs series losses
The Cubs are five games ahead of the Cardinals in the National League Central as they begin their…
The Short Porch looks forward to seeing Javy Báez and Pete Crow-Armstrong on the same field
The Cubs are in Detroit to take on the Tigers and this sets up to be quite the…
Once again in 2025, the Cubs are having trouble scoring runs in Wrigley Field
In 2024, the Cubs had a good 44-37 record at Wrigley Field. But they scored just 319 runs…
How long can Pete Crow-Armstrong continue to play every inning of every game?
Pete Crow-Armstrong, following Wednesday night’s action, has played 502â…” innings in 2025. That’s every inning of all 56…
The Cubs are on pace to steal more bases than they’ve had in over a century
Going into Friday’s game at Cincinnati, the Cubs have stolen 63 bases this year in 50 games. The…
A look at my day as an honorary Wrigley Field grounds crew member
Being a Cubs season ticket holder doesn’t just mean tickets to every game and postseason ticket privileges. There…
The Short Porch is shorthanded in the bullpen
Last night’s loss to the Marlins was about as gut-wrenching as they come. It was a back-and-forth affair…
The Short Porch is wondering who should play third base for the Cubs
The Cubs got off to a hot start despite the toughest schedule in baseball in April but there…
The Cubs could have their best run-scoring season in more than nine decades
Truth be told, this article would have worked better if the Cubs hadn’t been shut out Sunday and…
The Short Porch is looking behind to look ahead
There is a wave of optimism on the North Side of Chicago as the Cubs continued to set…