Best Opening Days in Cubs History, #2: Two Legends Duel It Out to Open the Season
Cubs' right fielder Johnny Callison opened the scoring in the bottom of the fourth inning with a double, driving in Hall of Fame third baseman Ron Santo.
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Sun, Mar 16
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Week in Review: Cubs Arrive in Japan with Their Work Cut Out for Them
After an early start but (still) an abbreviated buildup to regular-season baseball in their respective spring training camps, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to square off in their special two-game series.
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Matt Shaw's First Game(s) and First Month Will Be Tough, but His First Season Could Be Great
Entering the offseason, it didn't look like Matt Shaw was poised to open the season with the big-league squad.
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Jed Hoyer And Failure To Work Effectively In The Margins
The first margin Jed Hoyer struggles to fill is which prospects to trade.
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Sat, Mar 15
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Gage Workman Is The Superior Option To Vidal Bruján, Versatility Be Damned
The Chicago Cubs entered the spring exhibition slate with a steady backlog of bench options.
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Best Opening Days In Cubs History, #3: Corey Patterson Knocks In Seven!
The first game of the 2003 season saw the Cubs travel to Shea Stadium in New York for a matchup against the Mets.
Fri, Mar 14
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Best Opening Days in Cubs History. #4: A Happ-y Start to the Season
Ian Happ stepped into the box against the Miami Marlins on Opening Day for not only both teams, but the entire MLB as a whole.
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2025 NL Central Preview: St. Louis Cardinals
Last Year Although they weren’t terrible — playing above .500 ball in five of the six months of the 2024 season — the Cardinals just didn’t have enough horsepower to keep up in the division.
