Miguel Amaya News Archive
News -- May 2024 (60)
- 5/30 RotoWire: Taking seat WednesdayAmaya is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Milwaukee....
- 5/29 North Side Baseball: Miguel Amaya Calls Fewer Breaking Balls Than Any Other Catcher in Baseball: The Cubs are one of the most fastball-forward pitching staffs in baseball. That's been true for a while now, as the game tends...
- 5/29 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/28/24): Cubs 6 , Brewers 3 – Brown Nearly Perfect, Late Rally Seals W: This one had all the feeling of a game the Cubs were going to **** away, and they did their level best to do exactly that until...
- 5/29 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/28/24): Cubs 6 , Brewers 3 – Brown Nearly Perfect, Late Rally Seals W: This one had all the feeling of a game the Cubs were going to **** away, and they did their level best to do exactly that until...
- 5/29 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/28/24): Tauchman in RF, Suzuki DH, Brown on Bump: There could not have been a better time for me to get away for a few days at a place with no television. I could have pulled up...
- 5/29 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/28/24): Tauchman in RF, Suzuki DH, Brown on Bump: There could not have been a better time for me to get away for a few days at a place with no television. I could have pulled up...
- 5/28 Cubs Insider: Even if Cubs Make Necessary Bench Changes, Stars Must Shine to Win: The Cubs have lost five in a row to fall to 27-27, putting them five games back in the division and a half-game back in the Wild...
- 5/28 Cubs Insider: Even if Cubs Make Necessary Bench Changes, Stars Must Shine to Win: The Cubs have lost five in a row to fall to 27-27, putting them five games back in the division and a half-game back in the Wild...
- 5/27 North Side Baseball: Monday Morning North Sider: Offensive Offense, Ben Brown's Heater, Ronald Acuna, and More: The Cubs won just one game last week, which included an off day on Monday and a rainout on Friday. The Braves proved to be demonstrably...
- 5/26 North Side Baseball: A Bad Day, a Bad Week, and a Bad Trend for Miguel Amaya and the Cubs: With two outs in the eighth inning, the Cubs held a 4-3 lead. St. Louis had runners on first and second. A Matt Carpenter single...
- 5/23 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/22/24): Braves 9, Cubs 2 – Offense Fried Once Again: The Cubs had a chance to win their series against the Braves Wednesday night after a dramatic extra-innings win on Tuesday, but...
- 5/23 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/22/24): Braves 9, Cubs 2 – Offense Fried Once Again: The Cubs had a chance to win their series against the Braves Wednesday night after a dramatic extra-innings win on Tuesday, but...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/21/24): Cubs 4, Braves 3 F/10 – Hoerner Baltimore Chops Braves in Extras: The Cubs welcomed the Braves to a very warm and windy Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, with conditions distinctly in the hitters...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/21/24): Cubs 4, Braves 3 F/10 – Hoerner Baltimore Chops Braves in Extras: The Cubs welcomed the Braves to a very warm and windy Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, with conditions distinctly in the hitters...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/21/24): Tauchman DH, Starting Middle Infield Returns, Assad Pitching: The Cubs have lost five of their last seven, including a very troubling three of four to the Pirates over a long weekend, and...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/21/24): Tauchman DH, Starting Middle Infield Returns, Assad Pitching: The Cubs have lost five of their last seven, including a very troubling three of four to the Pirates over a long weekend, and...
- 5/21 theforkball.com: Opinion: Cubs’ Lack of Offense is Becoming a Real Issue: The Chicago Cubs suffered from a disappointing weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, losing three The post Opinion: Cubs’...
- 5/19 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/119/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Still No Hoerner, Taillon Going for Split: First things first, I’d like to extend the happiest birthday wishes to my friend Meg, who may or may not have catfished...
- 5/19 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/119/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Still No Hoerner, Taillon Going for Split: First things first, I’d like to extend the happiest birthday wishes to my friend Meg, who may or may not have catfished...
- 5/18 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/17/24): Pirates 9, Cubs 3 – Hendricks Hammered, Skenes Shines: The Cubs met the Pirates for the second game of their series Friday afternoon at Wrigley after dropping the first in disappointing...
- 5/18 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/17/24): Pirates 9, Cubs 3 – Hendricks Hammered, Skenes Shines: The Cubs met the Pirates for the second game of their series Friday afternoon at Wrigley after dropping the first in disappointing...
- 5/17 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/17/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Happ Bats Second, Bellinger in RF, Hendricks Starting: The Cubs didn’t do much against fireballing righty Jared Jones last night and things don’t get any easier this afternoon...
- 5/17 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/17/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Happ Bats Second, Bellinger in RF, Hendricks Starting: The Cubs didn’t do much against fireballing righty Jared Jones last night and things don’t get any easier this afternoon...
- 5/17 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/16/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Happ in LF, Steele Starting: When deployed properly, bullying works. Just look at the way I fixed the Cubs offense by threatening not to type out the names...
- 5/17 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/16/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Happ in LF, Steele Starting: When deployed properly, bullying works. Just look at the way I fixed the Cubs offense by threatening not to type out the names...
- 5/15 North Side Baseball: Miguel Amaya Has to Rediscover His Plate Discipline: After an uneven but interesting rookie season in 2023, Miguel Amaya came to camp this spring and quickly emerged as the better...
- 5/15 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/14/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Bellinger at 1B, Wisdom at 3B, Taillon Starting: The Cubs slept through most of last night’s game in Atlanta, barely putting up a fight over the course of a 2-0 loss that...
- 5/15 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/14/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Bellinger at 1B, Wisdom at 3B, Taillon Starting: The Cubs slept through most of last night’s game in Atlanta, barely putting up a fight over the course of a 2-0 loss that...
- 5/12 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/12/24): Suzuki at DH, Madrigal at 2B, Hendricks Starting: The Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the 5th inning last night on a total of 26 pitches, which is something I haven’t...
- 5/12 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/12/24): Suzuki at DH, Madrigal at 2B, Hendricks Starting: The Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the 5th inning last night on a total of 26 pitches, which is something I haven’t...
- 5/11 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/10/24): Cubs 7, Pirates 2 – Bellinger Blazing Hot in Win: The Cubs began a series against the Pirates Friday night at PNC Park after a rain delay of about one hour. It was definitely worth...
- 5/11 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/10/24): Cubs 7, Pirates 2 – Bellinger Blazing Hot in Win: The Cubs began a series against the Pirates Friday night at PNC Park after a rain delay of about one hour. It was definitely worth...
- 5/11 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/10/24): Hoerner at Short, Madrigal at 2B, Assad Pitching: Among pitchers who have logged at least 20 innings this season, Javier Assad‘s 1.66 ERA ranks 10th. That’s good. Even...
- 5/11 theforkball.com: Injuries Continue to Plague the Cubs: Dansby Swanson is the latest casualty. The Chicago Cubs put Swanson on the 10-day IL The post Injuries Continue to Plague the...
- 5/11 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/10/24): Hoerner at Short, Madrigal at 2B, Assad Pitching: Among pitchers who have logged at least 20 innings this season, Javier Assad‘s 1.66 ERA ranks 10th. That’s good. Even...
- 5/6 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: One-Dimensional Cubs Keep Winning, Assad Shoves, Steele Returns Tonight, Trade Season Starts Early: “Baby, there’s an enormous crowd of people and they’re all after my blood.” – Three Dog Night, The...
- 5/6 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: One-Dimensional Cubs Keep Winning, Assad Shoves, Steele Returns Tonight, Trade Season Starts Early: “Baby, there’s an enormous crowd of people and they’re all after my blood.” – Three Dog Night, The...
- 5/6 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/5/24): Cubs 5, Brewers 0 – Assad Deals in Shutout Win: The Cubs had a chance not only to win their series against the Brewers Sunday, but also to move into a tie for first place in...
- 5/6 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/5/24): Cubs 5, Brewers 0 – Assad Deals in Shutout Win: The Cubs had a chance not only to win their series against the Brewers Sunday, but also to move into a tie for first place in...
- 5/5 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/5/24): Assad Starting Rubber Match: The Cubs got back in the win column yesterday to even the series, though they managed to make the win nearly as frustrating as...
- 5/5 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/5/24): Assad Starting Rubber Match: The Cubs got back in the win column yesterday to even the series, though they managed to make the win nearly as frustrating as...
- 5/3 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/3/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Mervis DH, Wesneski Starting: The Cubs are back home after a disappointing road trip that saw them barely squeak out a split in New York. Getting walked off...
- 5/3 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/3/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Mervis DH, Wesneski Starting: The Cubs are back home after a disappointing road trip that saw them barely squeak out a split in New York. Getting walked off...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Imanaga Shuts Down Mets, Bats Remain Silent, Steele Close to Returning, Beekeeper Gets Baseball Card: “You’re driving me crazy! When are you coming home?” – James, Laid Chicago’s bats are like a disease...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/2/24): Hoerner at SS, Madrigal 2B, Wisdom DH, Brown on Bump: The Cubs have scored just 10 runs in their last five games, with four scores coming in a loss to the Red Sox that already feels...
- 5/2 Mets Merized: Game Chat: Cubs vs Mets, 1:10 PM: Thursday, May 2, 2024 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Ben Brown (0-1, 4.30) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-3, 8.37) SNY The...
- 5/2 The Report On Sports: When Will the Chicago Cubs Call Up Luis Vazquez?: The Chicago Cubs are fighting with the Milwaukee Brewers for the lead in the NL Central, trailing just half a game behind. While...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Imanaga Shuts Down Mets, Bats Remain Silent, Steele Close to Returning, Beekeeper Gets Baseball Card: “You’re driving me crazy! When are you coming home?” – James, Laid Chicago’s bats are like a disease...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/2/24): Hoerner at SS, Madrigal 2B, Wisdom DH, Brown on Bump: The Cubs have scored just 10 runs in their last five games, with four scores coming in a loss to the Red Sox that already feels...
- 5/2 North Side Baseball: Unique Opportunity, Perfect Execution: Cubs Win On Rare Relay to Home Plate: Some fans will quibble with Craig Counsell's choice to remove Shota Imanaga after seven innings of work Wednesday night. There...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/1/24): Cubs 1, Mets 0 – Wild Finish Preserves Pitching Masterpiece: For the third consecutive game at Citi Field Wednesday, the Cubs and Mets played an intense contest where offense was extremely...
- 5/2 Faith & Fear in Flushing: Nine View of Cubs-Mets: Pete was actually out, and no, Miguel Amaya wasn’t blocking the plate, or at least not sufficiently to arouse the ire of...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/1/24): Cubs 1, Mets 0 – Wild Finish Preserves Pitching Masterpiece: For the third consecutive game at Citi Field Wednesday, the Cubs and Mets played an intense contest where offense was extremely...
- 5/1 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/30/24): Mets 4, Cubs 2 – Pair of Errors Prove Costly in Loss: The Cubs and Mets found themselves in another tight pitching duel Tuesday night, but the final results were reversed from Monday....
- 5/1 North Side Baseball: The Torch is Being Passed (Slowly) from One Cubs Catcher to the Other: If you rewind the time continuum to the offseason, the catcher spot is not one you will find among the Cubs' uncertainties....
- 5/1 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/30/24): Mets 4, Cubs 2 – Pair of Errors Prove Costly in Loss: The Cubs and Mets found themselves in another tight pitching duel Tuesday night, but the final results were reversed from Monday....
- 5/1 Mets Merized: Stewart’s Three-Run Blast Lifts Mets to 4-2 Win Over Cubs: New York evened the series with Chicago with a 4-2 triumph on Tuesday evening at Citi Field. The Mets’ bullpen continued...
- 5/1 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/30/24): Wisdom 1B, Morel DH, Madrigal 3B, Assad Starting: Last night’s game looked like another disappointing performance…until it didn’t. After being no-hit for more...
- 5/1 Mets Merized: Game Chat: Cubs vs. Mets, 7:10 PM: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Javier Assad (2-0, 2.00) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 3.33) SNY •...
- 5/1 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/30/24): Wisdom 1B, Morel DH, Madrigal 3B, Assad Starting: Last night’s game looked like another disappointing performance…until it didn’t. After being no-hit for more...
News -- April 2024 (47)