The Bigs

10/01/2025

https://www.thebigs.us/single-post/playoff-energy-returns-to-the-northside-as-cubs-take-game-1

Cubs strike first...Wrigley was rockin!!

Swanson’s defense, back-to-back jacks and Counsell’s bullpen magic put Chicago one win from advancing.CHICAGO — The 39,114 in attendance at Wrigley Field made sure their voices were heard Tuesday afternoon — the loudest I’ve heard it since 2016. The Cubs fed off that energy, grinding out a...

09/27/2025

It’s looking like long shot but stranger things have happened! Can Nico Hoerner become the Chicago Cubs first batting champ since 2005? Tap in with us!

Nico Hoerner’s quest for the batting crown reminds us that hitters who value approach and contact still have a place in today’s MLB. Every once in a while, baseball gives us a chase that feels bigger than the numbers. Nico Hoerner is on the brink of one. With two games left in the regular season...

09/15/2025

What an embarr-ASS-ing performance by traveling to Detroit to get a 50 piece spicy stacked on their dome! The Lions send them back to the crib with a 52-21 L and an 0-2 start to the season. Herb Howard wraps things up from Ford Field.

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09/08/2025

Announcing a New Chapter In Our Story with our Editor-in-Chief Terrence Tomlin

See ya tomorrow at 9am with Herb Howard!

08/24/2025

Cade Horton talking about his mindset shift after his "I got my ass kicked" outing on June 29th in Houston versus the Astros. Since then, he's allowed 6 earned runs over 48.2 innings for a 1.12 ERA.

08/24/2025

Horton continues ROY campaign as Cubs offense explodes!

Rookie Cade Horton continues NL ROY push while Kyle Tucker and Reese McGuire power the offense. ANAHEIM — The Cubs finally got some breathing room early and made it look easy in Anaheim, routing the Angels 12–1 behind a breakout night from their bats and another Rookie of the Year performance fr...

08/22/2025

This pretty much sums up the last couple of months for King Tuck! He's 8 for August with a .138 BA, a .231 OBP, 1 RBI & 14 strikeouts!

Kyle Tucker was brought here to be the star of the show but some of those other guys need to step their games up as well. With this offensive slump -- the Cubs are STILL tied for the 3rd most wins in the NL. September will be fun! 📷 Destiny Little

08/21/2025

https://www.thebigs.us/single-post/division-dream-still-on-life-support

Cubs win third in a row and trim the gap to six games….

Six back in the Central with 35 to go — the fight isn’t over yet.CHICAGO — “It feels like we’re kinda back to the way that we’re used to playing. It’s good to win those three games — and I think everyone expects us to come out tomorrow and do the same thing,” Cubs starter Colin Rea...

08/21/2025

Brewers (79-47/1st) v Cubs (72-54/2nd)
A beautiful evening at the yard...Cubs looking to make it 3 in a row and gain another game!

*Since the All-Star break (27 games) Matt Shaw is hitting .298 w/5 doubles, 2 triples, 8 HRs, 17 RBI & a 1.087 OPS.
*Cubs pitchers have issues 327 walks...the fewest in baseball.
*The bullen has a 3.80 ERA...tied for 5th in the NL.

05/21/2025

https://www.thebigs.us/single-post/the-rumors-of-coach-johnson-s-intensity-may-have-ben-understated

It’s early, but it is already apparent that accountability will not be an issue for Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears.