MONTERO TO EXTENDED DL; SCHWARBER UP at Cubsquest.com

16 July:

How quickly the worm can turn.

Miguel Montero"s thumb injury is as severe as first thought; his thumb was wrapped and immobile the day after. Everyone who saw it thought it worse than what was being let on.

Historically the Cubs treat injuries and the disabled list with a...
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SECOND HALF PREVIEW at Cubsquest.com

16 July:

The Cubs have played 87 games.

That puts them really in the second half already. But seeing the #All Star break is close enough we"ll call this the halfway break. Time to take a good look.

The 2015 #Chicago Cub team came in heralded; they had all of the buzz coming out of what...
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NATIONALS LOSE TO AL 6-3 at Cubsquest.com

14 July:

The best players in baseball played Tuesday night and the better team won.

The AL beat the Nationals 6-3, and it was only close for a while. Tied 1-1  with a #Mike Trout homer off of #Zach Greinke leading off, they went into the 5th. There a #Prince Fielder single and #Lorenzo Cain ...
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CUB BESTS: DAWSON OR SOSA IN RIGHT? at Cubsquest.com

14 July:

As we start the all-Cub team (caveat: post 1950) of all time a comparison will be offered. Starting with right field, and ending up with the two best in pitching; starters, set up, and closer.

A spirited debate will ensue, and the best will be anointed.

Of course certain...
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DON KESSINGER: THE FIRST MODERN ERA SHORTSTOP at Cubsquest.com

14 July:

Ok, with all due respect to Luis Aparicio -who would rival Kessinger in that regard- this is, after all, a Cub site. And Don Kessinger became a prototype for a certain type of shortstop to follow. The likes of Cal Ripken Jr, Robin Yount, and Derek Jeter followed the template the...
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RIZZO, BRYANT WATCH FRAZIER WIN DERBY at Cubsquest.com

13 July:

It was a classic entry in the Home Run Derby history.

With an inspired rule change, four minute hitting sessions with bonus time for distance, the usually slow as molasses event had drama to spare as a result.

Unfortunately for Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo, he was the first...
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CUBSQUEST WELCOMES NEWEST ADDITION at Cubsquest.com

13 July:

Cubsquest is proud to welcome our new writer Trevor Block.

Currently finishing his degree in Journalism at Illinois State University, Trevor, who hails from the Chicago area, found his love for sports early. Particularly hockey and basketball, which he played until like the rest...
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