Bruce Miles
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Scouting report: Cubs at Miami MarlinsMar 28, 2018 1:00 am - TV WGN Thursday and Friday; NBC Sports Chicago Saturday and Sunday Radio WSCR 670-AM Pitching matchups The Cubs' Jon Lester (13-8 in 2017) vs. Jose ...
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In Year 4, Chicago Cubs still embracing Joe Maddon's messageMar 28, 2018 1:00 am - Every year he has been manager of the Cubs, Joe Maddon has preached the importance of getting off to a good start. Maddon's reasoning, in part, is that if a team can cru...
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NL Central preview: Chicago Cubs should rule againMar 28, 2018 1:00 am - For years, the Chicago Cubs were the big-market sleeping giants of the National League Central. Now, they're fully awake, and they own the place. That doesn't appear to ...
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5 storylines Chicago Cubs fans should watch this seasonMar 28, 2018 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs have concluded an uneventful Cactus League season, and that's the way they wanted it. No drama. But that does not mean we're lacking for storylines he...
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New Chicago Cubs staff leads Maddon's quest for new dynamicMar 24, 2018 1:00 am - With Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, so much is about the vibe, the dynamic. There's a new vibe and a new dynamic at spring training this year. Maddon shook up his coac...
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Chicago Cubs have their closer, but rest of bullpen will continue evolvingMar 19, 2018 1:00 am - Any discussion of a baseball team's bullpen should always begin with this disclaimer: Bullpens are the most fickle and finicky part of any team, and the bullpen a team h...
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Darvish gives Chicago Cubs' rotation plenty of depthMar 18, 2018 1:00 am - The signing of Yu Darvish on the eve of spring training changed the entire dynamic of the Cubs' starting rotation. That is, Darvish has added a dynamism that makes the ...
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Under Maddon, versatility key to Chicago Cubs benchMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Cubs won't have to wait long to use the designated hitter in regular-season play. The place should bring a smile to the faces of Cubs fans: Cleveland. You remember C...
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Cubs still have faith Heyward's hitting will come aroundMar 14, 2018 1:00 am - During the season-ending news conference held by Cubs president Theo Epstein last October, I asked specifically about right fielder Jason Heyward. Heyward's offensive nu...
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How Happ, Almora could affect center field, leadoff spots for Chicago CubsMar 12, 2018 1:00 am - For two years, the Cubs enjoyed stability in center field and at the leadoff spot from Dexter Fowler. That changed last year after Fowler signed with the St. Louis Card...