Full speed ahead: Cubs confident they can make big gains on basepaths

Craig Counsell and base coaches Quintin Berry and Jose Javier have been preaching good base running.
Sat, Apr 5
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Matthew Boyd’s strong start sets stage for Cubs to claim fifth-straight victory
In an April schedule packed with the NL’s best, the Cubs are showing that they may be up for the challenge.
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In Wrigley Field debut, Kyle Tucker shows off his game-changing potential for Cubs
“The crowd, the interactions and chanting was pretty cool to see and be a part of,” Tucker said.
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Jeremiah Estrada is back at Wrigley Field, now in control of a blossoming career
Estrada was claimed off waivers from the Cubs in November 2023.
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Cubs return to Wrigley Field and give their fans some home-opening hope
After two 83-win seasons and a too-long playoff drought, the Cubs look good enough to win 90 games, draw 3 million fans and win the Central.
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Fri, Apr 4
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Shota Imanaga reinforces his ace status with the help of Cubs’ speed
Imanaga's stellar outing coupled with heads-up plays by Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki handed the Padres their first loss.
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MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
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MLB Weird & Wild Week 1: Yankees’ torpedo power, strange injuries, Sacramento has a ball
Not to mention Useless Info, Strange But Trueness and five things we loved this week .
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Happy New Year, Baseball! 17 Weird & Wild ways the season’s first week surprised
You’d think we’d catch on one of these years.