Luke Stuckmeyer

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  • Jul 5, 2019

    So, you're saying there's a chance?: Danny Hultzen could be the answer to the Cubs' search for a lefty reliever

      Which pitcher in the Cubs organization is a former No. 2 overall draft pick and was selected ahead of Trevor Bauer, Javy Baez, Francisco Lindor, and Anthony Rendon in 2011?  Pay attention, because Danny Hultzen could be an answer to a $100 trivia question on an episode of “Beer Money.” He might also be the answer to the Cubs’…

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  • May 13, 2019

    Bulls must find their diamond in 2019 NBA Draft, no matter where it may be hiding

    Holding the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft is great, but finding a diamond can happen anywhere. Just pay attention to the NBA Playoffs. The teams that are thrilling us this spring have rosters featuring draft picks that most franchises missed on. They didn’t all look like Zion Williamson. Actually, none of them did. They weren’t that...

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  • May 3, 2019

    Fly the W and fly high, number 31

    Ten years ago, the Cubs finally retired a jersey number in honor of a pitcher. Make that two… On May 3, 2009, the number 31 was raised at Wrigley Field for Hall-of-Famers Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux. Fergie’s flag floats in left field and the Maddux flag ripples in right field. Here’s the funny part: after his trade to the…

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  • Apr 25, 2019

    Looking back on Rick Monday's flag-saving incident in 1976

    “I would rather be remembered as someone who stood up and did something about something I felt strongly about, than as someone who just stood there and watched the parade go by.” When you least expect it, life can come at you pretty quickly. The way Rick Monday reacted 43 years ago in a Cubs uniform is still worth remembering….

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  • Apr 22, 2019

    Cubs pitching coming through with Jon Lester injured

    After starting the season 2-7 on the road, two weeks without Jon Lester looked like a possible death sentence for the Cubs. Instead, it now looks like a turning point. Somebody needed to step up. Anybody. Bullpen or rotation, but preferably both. Well, that is exactly what happened and the Cubs are quickly back to the .500 mark at 10-10. Jose…

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  • Mar 12, 2019

    Respect your elders: Cubs veteran starting rotation full of potential

    A year ago I asked where the 2018 Cubs starting rotation would stand in Chicago baseball history. Turns out, the rotation was better on paper than it was on the disabled list. So, here we are again. What about 2019 Cubs rotation?  Now before some of you implode, it’s a question, not a statement – and this rotation has plenty…

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  • Dec 24, 2018

    Favorite Cubs Games of 2018: Heyward's final out grand slam walk-off

    Unbelievable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable. This one game was each of these adjectives at least three different times on one night. The Cubs hosted the Philadelphia Phillies on June 6 and I was filling in for David Kaplan hosting Cubs Postgame Live. Kapper missed a doozy. Quintana set the tone for an exciting night with a season-high 10 strikeouts and left the…

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  • Nov 15, 2018

    Cubs Mailbag: Will Kris Bryant play more at third or in the outfield next year?

    Some guys pump iron with personal trainers, eat kale salads and recoup in cryotherapy machines to make room for the gluttony of the holidays. Not me. I’m getting into shape for Thanksgiving the old fashioned way – by carrying the weight of some heavy questions from Cubs fans. So, strap on the old feedbag and let’s dig right in. Q: Do...

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  • Jul 18, 2018

    Grinding it out, working as a team: The story of the Cubs

    Five times in franchise history. That’s how often the Chicago Cubs have owned the best record in the National League heading into the All-Star game. This is the first time since 2008. Here’s what makes it even more surprising. They’ve been doing it without Kris Bryant for long periods of time. He’s missed roughly one quarter of the Cubs’...

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  • Apr 26, 2018

    Best available or biggest need? Why the Bears should be careful picking at No. 8

    Picking at No. 8 can be great, but the Bears best choose carefully. David Terrell was their choice the last time they were drafting here. The eighth overall selection has produced some solid players in the NFL. That’s the good news. The bad news is the NFL Draft can make the most prepared and polished general managers look foolish almost…

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