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North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · Nov 22

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North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 43m

In narrative storytelling, no detail should be introduced without purpose. In real life, we can't control what details matter—except by learning from every experience and being ready for the next chance to make them all matter. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Chekhov's Fastball: Ian Happ's Signature Moment and the Earned Drama of Cubs-Brewers Game 4

In narrative storytelling, no detail should be introduced without purpose. In real life, we can't control what details matter—except by learning from every experience and being ready for the next chance to make them all matter.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 5h

Join us immediately following tonight's game four as we livestream immediate reactions! #cubs

Cubs-Brewers Game 4 Postgame Reaction

Join the North Side Baseball crew as we break down Game 4 of the NLDS against the Brewers!

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North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 8h

The Cubs struggled against Freddy Peralta in Game 1. To win the NLDS, they will need to solve the riddle of "Fastball Freddy". Has a pattern emerged that the Cubs can use to their advantage? #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Freddy Peralta's Barely Exploitable Weakness is the Cubs' Biggest Game 4 Hope

The Cubs struggled against Freddy Peralta in Game 1. To win the NLDS, they will need to solve the riddle of "Fastball Freddy". Has a pattern emerged that the Cubs can use to their advantage?

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 9h

The Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd for the second time this series Thursday night. How will Craig Counsell navigate the rest of the pitching staff? #cubs #chicago #behereforit

With Matthew Boyd Starting Again, How Will Craig Counsell Use the Rest of the Pitching Staff in Game 4?

The Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd for the second time this series Thursday night. How will Craig Counsell navigate the rest of the pitching staff?

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 14h

If the Chicago Cubs are to stave off elimination for the second night in a row, it might require Craig Counsell to staple his starting third baseman to the bench. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Can Cubs' Matt Shaw Really Start Again in NLDS Game 4?

If the Chicago Cubs are to stave off elimination for the second night in a row, it might require Craig Counsell to staple his starting third baseman to the bench.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 15h

Game Thread: It's TBD vs TBD! #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Brewers (TBD) vs Cubs (TBD): 10/9/25, 8:08pm

It's TBD vs TBD!

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 16h

The Cubs fought off an aggressive Brewers team in game three. Can they do it again on Thursday? #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Video: Cubs Exhaust Bullpen To Win Game 3, What's Left For Game 4?

The Cubs fought off an aggressive Brewers team in game three. Can they do it again on Thursday?

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 18h

When the Cubs had to remove Jameson Taillon after four innings in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, a countdown clock started ticking. The team nearly ran out of the pitching they needed to survive that contest—but Brad Keller came up huge, in his biggest… #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Adapting on the Fly at the End of a Long Year, Brad Keller Rescued Cubs Late in Game 3

When the Cubs had to remove Jameson Taillon after four innings in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, a countdown clock started ticking. The team nearly ran out of the pitching they needed to survive that contest—but Brad Keller came up huge, in his biggest moment yet.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 1d

The biggest hit of Game 4 was a single by Pete Crow-Armstrong, cashing in the team's first-inning rally. That swing was only possible because Crow-Armstrong put himself in position to get a good pitch. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Pete Crow-Armstrong Found Just Enough Plate Discipline to Save the Cubs' Season

The biggest hit of Game 4 was a single by Pete Crow-Armstrong, cashing in the team's first-inning rally. That swing was only possible because Crow-Armstrong put himself in position to get a good pitch.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 1d

The Cubs came back to Wrigley and notched their first victory of the NLDS. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Episode 34: Cubs Get Some Of That Home Cookin'

The Cubs came back to Wrigley and notched their first victory of the NLDS.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 1d

Immediately following the final out of tonight's game, we'll be livestreaming so join us! #cubs

Cubs-Brewers Game 3 Postgame Reaction

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North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 1d

The Chicago Cubs are on the brink of elimination from the 2025 Postseason. They haven't scored more than three runs in a playoff game since 2017, and they're averaging just 2.4 runs per game this fall. The reason is simple: they can't handle the heat. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

The Limiting Factor: Cubs Batters Can't Handle Velocity, So They Can't Handle October

The Chicago Cubs are on the brink of elimination from the 2025 Postseason. They haven't scored more than three runs in a playoff game since 2017, and they're averaging just 2.4 runs per game this fall. The reason is simple: they can't handle the heat.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 1d

Game Thread: All eyes are on Jameson Taillon. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Brewers (Priester) vs Cubs (Taillon): 10/8/25, 4:08pm

All eyes are on Jameson Taillon.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 1d

The Cubs need to get back on track as they return home to Wrigley. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Video: Brewers Demoralize Cubs In Game 2, Setting Stage For Elimination Games

The Cubs need to get back on track as they return home to Wrigley.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 1d

Baseball doesn't have Hail Marys, or even flea flickers. There are ways to test and tweak the opposing team, but the beauty of the game is a cruel and cold kind: you have to go execute, more times than the other team, in order to win. The Cubs have to do that Wednesday,… #cubs #chicago #behereforit

All Hands, Make Fast: The Last Stand of the 2025 Chicago Cubs

Baseball doesn't have Hail Marys, or even flea flickers. There are ways to test and tweak the opposing team, but the beauty of the game is a cruel and cold kind: you have to go execute, more times than the other team, in order to win. The Cubs have to do that Wednesday, or their season will end.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

Suddenly, the Chicago Cubs stand one loss from elimination in the 2025 MLB Postseason. Suddenly, Shota Imanaga looks like a dubious medium-term proposition as a starting pitcher for a contender. Suddenly, what looked like a long-term tenure in Chicago could be at its end. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Was Monday Night Shota Imanaga's Last Start in a Cubs Uniform?

Suddenly, the Chicago Cubs stand one loss from elimination in the 2025 MLB Postseason. Suddenly, Shota Imanaga looks like a dubious medium-term proposition as a starting pitcher for a contender. Suddenly, what looked like a long-term tenure in Chicago could be at its end.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

It's hard to be shocked that, two games into the NLDS, the Chicago Cubs stand on the brink of elimination considering that in addition to the. matchup in the opposite dugout, they're also having a tough time navigating support of their own. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Chicago Cubs Hitters Were Always a Poor Match for Their Own Pitching Staff

It's hard to be shocked that, two games into the NLDS, the Chicago Cubs stand on the brink of elimination considering that in addition to the. matchup in the opposite dugout, they're also having a tough time navigating support of their own.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

Nothing that the Chicago Cubs threw at the Milwaukee Brewers seemed to work when it mattered, but how would the addition of a capable Javier Assad have altered the Cubs' fortunes? And who on the current playoff roster can help right the ship? #cubs #chicago #behereforit

How Much Will Javier Assad's Absence From NLDS Roster Haunt the North Siders?

Nothing that the Chicago Cubs threw at the Milwaukee Brewers seemed to work when it mattered, but how would the addition of a capable Javier Assad have altered the Cubs' fortunes? And who on the current playoff roster can help right the ship?

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

Caissie raised his stock significantly in 2025, making him the Cubs prospect of the year. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Video: Cubs Prospect of the Year: Owen Caissie

Caissie raised his stock significantly in 2025, making him the Cubs prospect of the year.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

Caissie raised his stock significantly in 2025, making him the Cubs prospect of the year. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Video: Cubs Prospect of the Year: Owen Caissie

Caissie raised his stock significantly in 2025, making him the Cubs prospect of the year.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

After a disaster of an outing in Game 1 against the Brewers, has trust in Matthew Boyd eroded to the point of a diminished role for the remainder of the NLDS? #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Can Cubs Trust Matthew Boyd to Make Another NLDS Start?

After a disaster of an outing in Game 1 against the Brewers, has trust in Matthew Boyd eroded to the point of a diminished role for the remainder of the NLDS?

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

Do the Cubs still have a shot in this series? #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Episode 33: Cubs Struggle To Score After First Inning, Drop Game Two

Do the Cubs still have a shot in this series?

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 2d

Perhaps there's more Craig Counsell could have done Monday. Perhaps there are a few buttons he could have pressed instead of the ones he did, or perhaps he should have pressed the same ones sooner. But the truth is, the Brewers are simply better than his Cubs squad. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

Like Chess with a Set of Checkers: Craig Counsell Tries (and Fails) to Outfox Pat Murphy with Lesser Pieces

Perhaps there's more Craig Counsell could have done Monday. Perhaps there are a few buttons he could have pressed instead of the ones he did, or perhaps he should have pressed the same ones sooner. But the truth is, the Brewers are simply better than his Cubs squad.

North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 3d

Immediately following the final out of the game, join us in our postgame livestream! #cubs

Cubs-Brewers Game 2 Postgame Reaction

Join the North Side Baseball crew as we break down Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers!

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North Side Baseball @northsidebaseball.com · 3d

ICYMI: Innings like the first on Saturday are what made the Brewers unbeatable for long stretches of the summer. They challenge you in ways you can't anticipate. On the decisive play in Game 1, Nico Hoerner couldn't meet that challenge. #cubs #chicago #behereforit

How Little a Difference: Game 1 Got Away from Cubs on Play That Could Have Flipped Momentum

Innings like the first on Saturday are what made the Brewers unbeatable for long stretches of the summer. They challenge you in ways you can't anticipate. On the decisive play in Game 1, Nico Hoerner couldn't meet that challenge.