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 WoeckenerMay 31, 2017

CI Recap (5/31/17) – Cubs 1, Padres 2: Jake Arrieta Great Again, Offense Stalls

The offense did very little, while the defense and pitching performed well today. The Cubs’ sole run was scored when Javy…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerMay 23, 2017

CI Recap (5/23/17) – Cubs 4, Giants 1: Lester Goes Distance, Cubs Power Their Way to Win

The Cubs’ power was on full display and Jon Lester put forth a masterful pitching performance to send the fans…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerMay 22, 2017

Cubs vs Giants – Series Preview (May 22-25): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

As we say goodbye to the Brewers, the Cubs can take solace in the fact that they did well against…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerMay 19, 2017

Cubs vs Brewers – Series Preview (May 19-21): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

What a great series that was. The offense produced a ton of runs, and the pitching was able to limit…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerMay 14, 2017

CI Recap (5/14/17) – Cubs 0, Cardinals 5: Cubs Undone by Long Ball, Happ Gets Two Hits in Loss

It was a beautiful, warm day in St. Louis. Unfortunately, the Cubs were unable to enjoy it. Yadier Molina hit…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerMay 13, 2017

CI Recap (5/13/17) – Cubs 3, Cardinals 5: Cubs Fall Short in Happ’s Debut

The Cubs struck first today when Jon Lester barely missed a home run to dead center in the top of…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerMay 10, 2017

CI Recap (5/10/17) – Cubs 0, Rockies 3: Hendricks Shines as Offense Struggles at Coors Field

In an unusual twist, pitching was the theme of the game today at Coors Field. Rockies starter German Márquez took…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerMay 9, 2017

CI Recap (5/9/17, Game 1) – Cubs 4, Rockies 10: Arrieta Struggles Early, Cubs Drop First Game of Doubleheader

The Cubs were able to avoid falling behind early today for what seemed like the first time in a while.…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerMay 6, 2017

CI Recap (5/6/17) – Cubs 6, Yankees 11: Brett Anderson Gives Up Five First Inning Runs, Cubs Unable to Rebound

The Cubs fell behind early tonight, a recurring theme that continues to plague this team, and once again they were…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerMay 5, 2017

Cubs vs Yankees – Series Preview (May 5-7): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

What an exciting way to end a great four-game series. After dropping the first game in a sloppy mess, the…
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