Matthias Woeckener

I'm a criminology doctoral student livin' in the South, and was drawn to the Cubs in the late '90s via WGN and Slammin' Sammy. My favorite current Cubs player is Anthony Rizzo. I hate bunts and intentional walks with a passion. Follow me on twitter (@wecknerd) for some great #content.

Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 27, 2017

CI Recap (7/27/17) – Cubs 6, White Sox 3: Schwarber Shows off Power, Legs as Cubs Coast

Kyle Schwarber had himself a day, knocking home runs to both left and right and a triple to the opposite…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 26, 2017

CI Recap (7/26/17) – Cubs 8, White Sox 3: Anthony Rizzo Gets Hot as Cubs Sink Sox

James Shields took the bump for the White Sox tonight looking for his first win since June 29. Unfortunately for…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 14, 2017

Cubs @ Orioles – Series Preview (July 14-16): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

That break went by so quickly, which is good because I think a lot of people were tend to get…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 12, 2017

CI Recap (7/11/17) – NL 1, AL 2: Pitching Dominates Overall, Wade Davis Gives Up Game-Winning Homer

The Midsummer Classic was a pitching-dominated this affair, which really isn’t surprising given how many guys are tossing nasty stuff…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 9, 2017

CI Recap (7/9/17) – Cubs 3, Pirates 14: Cubs Cap Off Disappointing First Half With Ugly Loss

This game was over before the offense was able to see a pitch. I’m usually pretty optimistic when it comes…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 4, 2017

CI Recap (7/4/17) – Cubs 5, Rays 6: Lester Stumbles in the 4th, Late Comeback Bid Falls Short

Jon Lester was chugging along today right up until he hit a roadblock in the 4th inning and the Rays…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJuly 2, 2017

CI Recap (7/1/17) – Cubs 3, Reds 5: A Pair of Homers Not Enough as Butler Struggles

Jon Jay hit his first home run as a Cub in the 3rd inning and Willson Contreras followed with his…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJune 28, 2017

CI Recap (6/28/17) – Cubs 4, Nationals 8: Lackey Gives up Three Dingers, Cubs Offense Blown Away by Strasburg

John Lackey pitched a stinker and the offense was stifled by Stephen Strasburg, which is a recipe for disaster. It…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerJune 27, 2017

CI Recap (6/27/17) – Cubs 1, Nationals 6: Nationals’ Speed, Cubs’ Poor Defense Lead to Defeat

Poor throws from Tommy La Stella and Miguel Montero really hurt the Cubs tonight, and Jake Arrieta’s pitching didn’t help.…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerJune 26, 2017

Cubs @ Nationals – Series Preview (June 26-29): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

The Cubs just split a series with the Miami Marlins, and it was a missed opportunity for the boys in…
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