Remembering Cubs pitcher Ryan O’Malley and his short, quirky MLB career

Even though it only lasted a few days, Ryan O’Malley’s brief MLB story is one of the quirkier in recent memory.

Even though it only lasted a few days, Ryan O’Malley’s brief MLB story is one of the quirkier in recent memory.

Kris Bryant won’t be the MVP this season, but his value to Cubs remains obvious

For many observers, Kris Bryant is just another player who had a nice season in 2017. To his fans and teammates, though, it’s been much more than that.

For many observers, Kris Bryant is just another player who had a nice season in 2017. To his fans and teammates, though, it’s been much more than that.

Cubs say early struggles make this playoff berth even sweeter than ’16

On the final day of the first half, the Cubs were under .500 and looked dead in the water. Their record was unconscionable for a team that steamrolled its way to the postseason the season before.

On the final day of the first half, the Cubs were under .500 and looked dead in the water. Their record was unconscionable for a team that steamrolled its way to the postseason the season before.

The Cubs-Cardinals rivalry has rarely lived up to the hype, but 2017 is different

Despite the decadeslong hype between the Chicago and St. Louis faithful, the truth is that, for supposed bitter rivals, the Cubs and the Cardinals don’t actually fight each other in the playoff race all that often. In 2017, however, the rivalry (finall…

Despite the decadeslong hype between the Chicago and St. Louis faithful, the truth is that, for supposed bitter rivals, the Cubs and the Cardinals don’t actually fight each other in the playoff race all that often. In 2017, however, the rivalry (finally) has life.

Sean Doolittle trade journey reminds us that ballplayers are people, too

After being traded from one coast to the other, Sean Doolittle being traded reminds us that players are more than just stats on a spreadsheet, or members of a fantasy baseball team.

After being traded from one coast to the other, Sean Doolittle being traded reminds us that players are more than just stats on a spreadsheet, or members of a fantasy baseball team.

Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks continues to defy doubters, despite velocity dip

Kyle Hendricks’ fastball velocity has seen a surprising drop, from nearly 90 mph to just 83-85 mph on average, leading many to wonder whether he can still be an effective starting pitcher.

Kyle Hendricks’ fastball velocity has seen a surprising drop, from nearly 90 mph to just 83-85 mph on average, leading many to wonder whether he can still be an effective starting pitcher.

Dexter Fowler content with quieter role in Cardinals clubhouse

While his absence is felt in the Cubs’ clubhouse, Dexter Fowler seems perfectly content for the moment to simply build up trust and mesh with his new teammates.

While his absence is felt in the Cubs’ clubhouse, Dexter Fowler seems perfectly content for the moment to simply build up trust and mesh with his new teammates.