Cubs Series Recap: Colorado Rockies Horror Show

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This recap is going to be a short one as we lost a game to Mother Nature on Wednesday. It's probably for the better since the Chicago Cubs (10-13) lost the series early on Monday and Tuesday. Monday's loss marked the first time the team would not be able to reach the .500 mark as they had previously attained the 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, etc. records. Aside from fun with numbers, there was not much else fun with the series and the team finds itself at a critical junction for the season.

Cubs Series Recap: Curing the Dodger Blues

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Easter weekend delivered some sunshine and slightly warmer weather for the city of Chicago. Unfortunately, although the Chicago Cubs' (10-11) bats heated up as well, the pitching couldn't keep the team in games long enough to take advantage of the number of hits produced. A day-by-day analysis of the three game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-11).

Cubs Series Recap - A Chilly Return to Chicago and .500

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The Chicago Cubs (9-9) managed to continue their strange obsession with the .500 mark by returning to 8-8 and then 9-9 after taking two of three from the visiting San Diego Padres (8-10). The pitching staff got the team off to a solid start in the first two games before spot starter James Russell struggled to prevent the team from getting their first series sweep of the year.

Cubs Series Recap - Rocky Mountain Road Trip

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The Chicago Cubs (7-8) held their own against the Colorado Rockies (12-3), the National League team with the best record, though the Cubs let the series slip away despite a strong rally in the rubber match. A few items of note as the season's first road trip comes to an end:

Cubs Series Recap: Houston, We Are Back to .500

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First, the city of Houston was left out of the NASA Shuttle giveaway, and the bad news continued as the slumping Astros (4-9) dropped two of three to the Chicago Cubs (6-6) in this early season series. The two wins evened up the Cubs on the road trip and for the season.

Cubs Series Recap: Losing Two to the Brew Crew

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The first visit to Wrigleyville North (aka Milwaukee) came early for the Cubbies, and although the series looked promising with a victory in the first game, the Brewers responded by taking two of three and ultimately the series.  A few more thoughts in this series recap between the Chicago Cubs (4-5) and the Milwaukee Brewers (5-5):

Cubs Series Recap: Win 2 of 3 Games, Lose 2 of 3 Pitchers

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Series two is in the books, and although the Chicago Cubs (3-3) did take 2 of 3 from the Arizona Diamondbacks (2-3) with the possibility of a sweep, the team placed two starting pitchers on the disabled list, both of whom had solid starts during the series.

Three Observations from the Cubs' 2011 Opening Weekend

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Well, opening weekend has come and gone, and the Chicago Cubs managed to play to most critics' expectations by dropping the first series to their recently established nemesis, the Pittsburgh Pirates. No longer the team's go-to for easy wins, the Pirates showed resilience by coming back in the ninth of Sunday's rubber game against what many had assumed was the Cubs greatest strength in closer, Carlos Marmol. A look at what was learned in games one, two, and three.

Let's Play Ball!

I can't help it. I heart the Cubs. And when my number on the season ticket waiting list finally got called, I couldn't help but say "yes." After all, it wasn't too long after the last time I jumped on the season ticket bandwagon that a certain team went out and brought home the Stanley Cup just two years later. I don't expect the Cubs to perform a similar feat in such short order. However, as an eternally optimistic fan, I can't help but think that someday during my lifetime, there will be an opportunity to witness a World Series played and won here in Wrigleyville. Aisle 237 represents my home for this season and possibly many more seasons to come. Similarly, I look forward to sharing my thoughts on the season, the team, and the experience all right here as well. Welcome to the Aisle.

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