Laura Messer

Laura grew up a Cubs fan in Northwest Illinois and became an avid follower of the team during the Sosa-McGwire home run chase. Currently, she is the #1 Cubs fan in Toronto, Canada. She writes about MLB (and occasionally other sports) at farnorthsider.com. You can find her on Twitter @Troll_Hamels (personal) and @farnorthsider (blog).

Cubs Video Highlights

Laura MesserMarch 15, 2020

6 Baseball Docs to Watch While You’re Stuck at Home

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health advisories and service shutdowns have forced people around the world to…
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Spring Training

Laura MesserMarch 7, 2020

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/7/20, AZ SS): Cubs 8, Indians 5 – Cleveland Blows Another 3-1 Lead

After a 6-3 loss to the White Sox on Friday, the Cubs split squads for the weekend. Kyle Hendricks and…
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Game Day

Laura MesserFebruary 29, 2020

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (2/29/20): Cubs 3, Brewers 4 – Crew Plays Longball, Pelham Works 1-2-3

Presumed Opening Day starter Yu Darvish took the Leap Day 2020 ball for the Cubs, who were looking to snap…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserJanuary 25, 2020

Cubs Milestones to Watch for in 2020

The Cubs didn’t have what you’d referred to as a memorable season and they’ve done little of note this winter.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserJanuary 9, 2020

José Quintana Trade May Be Cubs’ Most Realistic Option This Winter

The Cubs’ apparent willingness to make a splash by trading one of their core players has been the subject of…
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Chicago Cubs News

Laura MesserNovember 13, 2019

Robel García, Oscar De La Cruz Have Room for Improvement in Winter Ball

November is the start of hot-stove season for MLB, but also means winter leagues in the Caribbean are in season.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserOctober 8, 2019

Cubs Should Consider Using Tyler Chatwood as ‘Bulk Starter’ with Help from Opener Next Season

After a dismal first season for the Cubs in 2018, leading the majors with 95 walks, Tyler Chatwood was demoted…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserOctober 7, 2019

Similarity Scores Show Which Current Cubs Could Have Hall of Fame Careers

It’s inevitable that current players are going to be compared to those who came before them, whether it’s their physical…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserSeptember 11, 2019

Cubs May Need to Examine Front Office While Determining Future of Managerial Position

As an injury-plagued Cubs team stumbles towards the end of the regular season, and their probability of regaining the Central…
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Game Day

Laura MesserAugust 24, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/24/19): Nationals 7, Cubs 2 – Cubs Drop Second Straight to Nationals

After Friday’s 9-3 defeat in the series opener against the Washington Nationals, the Chicago Cubs were looking for a victory…
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