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 3, 2017

CI Recap (5/3/17) – Cubs 5, Phillies 4: Cubs Come From Behind Again as Contreras Leads the Way

Once again, the Cubs fell behind early. Once again, the outcome was not affected. The Phillies came out and scored…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerMay 1, 2017

CI Recap (4/30/17) – Cubs 2, Red Sox 6: Bullpen Falls Short as Cubs Drop Series at Fenway

If there was one pitch that Kyle Hendricks wanted back, it was the one blasted over the Green Monster in…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerApril 28, 2017

Cubs at Red Sox – Series Preview (Apr 28-30): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

So far, this road trip has been fantastic. The Cubs’ record on the swing is 6-3, and they travel to Boston to…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerApril 24, 2017

CI Recap (4/24/17) – Cubs 14, Pirates 3: Offense Explodes Early as Cubs Cruise

Anthony Rizzo and Ben Zobrist walked, Addison Russell hit an RBI single, Jason Heyward hit a three-run bomb, and Miguel…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerApril 24, 2017

Cubs at Pirates – Series Preview (Apr 24-26): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

Well, that was a fun series against the Reds. There was a come-from-behind victory in the first game, an offensive…
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Series Previews

Matthias WoeckenerApril 21, 2017

Cubs at Reds – Series Preview (Apr 21-23): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights

Well, that was a fun series against the Brewers, eh? Two late wins, including a walk-off, make for an exciting series.…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerApril 19, 2017

CI Recap (4/19/17) – Cubs 7, Brewers 4: Russell’s Walk-Off Smash Pulls Out W

It was a damp, cloudy day at Wrigley and the weather was reflected in the Cubs’ play as they quickly…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerApril 16, 2017

CI Recap (4/16/17) – Cubs 1, Pirates 6: Well, That Sucked

In a game that was on its way to being a low-scoring affair, the fates decided one measly run would…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerApril 14, 2017

CI Recap (4/14/17) – Cubs 2, Pirates 4: Cubs #FakeRally Twice

It was the kind of game Rob Manfred hates: one that lasted longer than 3 hours. Many batters went into…
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Postgame Pondering

Matthias WoeckenerApril 11, 2017

CI Recap (4/10/17) – Cubs 3, Dodgers 2: Champs Celebrated, Rizzo Walks Off

Wow, the Cubs really know how to put together a great celebration. In their return to Wrigley after a World…
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