Bryan O'Donnell

After graduating from Purdue, O'Donnell entered the publishing industry and now works as a copy editor for a nonprofit. When not watching, reading about, or writing about baseball, he's most likely over-analyzing music or current TV shows. He has a soft spot in his heart for both the beaches of Alabama and the mountains of Colorado. You may not know it to look at him, but he can run really, really fast. Follow him on Twitter at @bodonnell14.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 25, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Can Clinch Playoff Spot with Win Today, Who Will Be NL Manager of the Year? Kerry Wood Cubs Field Opens

The Cubs were off yesterday, but got one step closer to the playoffs. The Giants lost in extra innings to…
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Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 24, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs’ Bats Silenced by…Zach Davies? Pirates Clinch Playoff Spot, Rizzo Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Last night was simply one of those nights for the Cubs where you just shrug your shoulders and move on…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 23, 2015

The Rundown: Arrieta Picks Up 20th Win in Shutout; Bryant Sets Cubs’ Rookie HR Record; 3rd-Starter Option in the Playoffs: the Bullpen?

I’ve been out of the country for the past week and a half, so I haven’t been able to watch…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 12, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Double-Header, Soler Could Be Back Next Week, Pelicans Advance to Finals

Remember when the Cubs were swept at Wrigley Field by the Phillies in late July? Sure seems like a long…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 11, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Rained Out But Gain Ground on Pirates and Cardinals, Pelicans’ Brad Markey Flirts With No-Hitter, Lottery for Single-Game Playoff Tickets Now Open

The Cubs were washed out in Philadelphia last night, yet gained ground on both teams in front of them. The…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 10, 2015

The Rundown: Bullpen Spoils Great Outing by Lester, Schwarber Returns to Lineup, Pelicans Drop First Playoff Game

Yesterday I realized that I’ve been writing here at Cubs Insider for over a year. The time really flew by.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 9, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Pull to Within 6.5 of Cardinals, Rizzo Hits 100th Career HR, Neil Ramirez and Yoervis Medina Return, Schwarber Could Play Today

Anthony Rizzo set the tone last night in the very first inning. Working against Cardinals starter Michael Wacha, Rizzo blasted…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 8, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Dominate Cardinals, Haren Has Best Outing So Far, Carl Edwards Makes MLB Debut, Schwarber Could Be Back Soon

Yesterday was a pretty good day for the Cubs. For starters, any day the Cubs can beat the Cardinals 9-0…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 7, 2015

The Rundown: Bryant Hits Scoreboard with 495-Foot HR, 2 Memorable Curtain Calls, Carl Edwards Being Called Up? Almora to DL

The final month of the Cubs’ 2003 series will always hold a special spot in my heart. It was my…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 6, 2015

The Rundown: Arrieta Tosses 8 Scoreless, Mets’ Harvey to Be Shut Down? White Sox Claim Mike Olt, Rafael Soriano Released

Will Jake Arrieta give up a run the rest of the season? I’m going with probably not. Arrieta couldn’t repeat…
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