Evan Altman

Evan Altman is the EIC and co-founder of Cubs Insider and has proclaimed himself Central Indiana's foremost Cubs authority. He is a husband, father, homebrewer, and award-winning blogger with entirely too much pop culture knowledge. Evan's greatest accomplishments include scoring 400 points in Magic Johnson's Fast Break, naming all 10 members of the Wu-Tang Clan in under 3.5 seconds, and winning the Meese Literary Award at Hanover College.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanAugust 11, 2023

Dansby Swanson, Cubs Teammates Essentially Bullied Front Office into Buying

I’ve ragged on David Ross for an in-game decision or three this season, so it felt like high time to…
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Evan AltmanAugust 10, 2023

Javier Báez Looks Lost at Plate in Career-Worst Season

Cubs fans had been lamenting the disappointing performance of Seiya Suzuki in the second year of his five-year deal, but…
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Evan AltmanAugust 10, 2023

David Ross Explains Questionable Decision to Have Pinch-Hitter Nick Madrigal Bunt

Let me go ahead and preface this whole thing by saying I’ve been vocally anti-bunt for a long time, so…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Drew Smyly Going to Bullpen for ‘Short Amount of Time’

David Ross told reporters prior to Wednesday’s game in Queens that Drew Smyly would be working out of the bullpen…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Cubs Convention Returns January 12-14

The 2024 Cubs Convention will return to the Sheraton Grand Chicago January 12-14, 2024, with hotel packages going on sale…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/23): Morel Leads Off, Suzuki in RF, Hendricks Going for Series W

The Cubs evened the series in Gotham last night and now have a chance to win it with Kyle Hendricks…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Adbert Alzolay Leads MLB in Saves Since Taking Over as Closer Full-Time

Adbert Alzolay sits just outside the top 20 MLB saves leaders this season, an eclectic group that includes three former…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Similar Tech Cubs Used to Help Jameson Taillon Available to Public Via Mustard App

Jameson Taillon‘s turnaround couldn’t have come at a better time, as he’s now pitching the way Drew Smyly and Marcus…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/8/23): Same Lineup from Monday, Taillon Starting on DMB Bus Poop & Wrigley Lights Ann’y

The Cubs completely crapped the bed last night in Queens, which is fitting given today’s anniversary, but they also looked…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Cubs Lose RHP Ryan Jensen to Mariners Via Waivers

Righty Ryan Jensen was viewed by some as a dark-horse candidate to earn some spot starts or work out of…
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