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).

Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserAugust 17, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/17/19): Cubs 2, Pirates 0 – Kris Bryant Homer Fuels Cubs Win

To say things have been a little difficult for the Chicago Cubs lately is kinda like saying the Grand Canyon…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserAugust 14, 2019

Kris Bryant’s Similarity to George Springer Speaks to Potential for Leadoff Success

Jason Heyward has been serving as the everyday leadoff hitter lately, but the Cubs might still want to consider what…
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Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserAugust 11, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/11/19): Cubs 6, Reds 3 – Bryant Homer Powers Cubs Comeback

After Saturday’s 10-1 blowout loss, the Chicago Cubs needed a win to split the series in Cincinnati and maintain a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserJuly 19, 2019

Early Look at Jon Lester’s Silver Slugger Candidacy

After Jon Lester had a day with 3 RBI and one bomb in Saturday’s blowout win against the Pirates, he…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Laura MesserJuly 18, 2019

Swapping Ian Happ for Albert Almora Jr. Would Boost Cubs’ Offensive Production

In a move that came as a surprise to many, Ian Happ was optioned to Triple-A Iowa rather than breaking…
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Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserJuly 3, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/3/19) – Cubs 5, Pirates 6: Cubs Walked Off in Seesaw Battle

After Monday’s blowout loss and lackluster production on Tuesday, the Cubs were looking to get back on track to split…
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Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserJune 23, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/23/19): Cubs 5, Mets 3 – El Mago’s 100th HR Lifts Cubs to Victory

After a blowout loss on Saturday, the Cubs needed a W in the Sunday series finale to secure a series…
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Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserJune 22, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/22/19): Cubs 2, Mets 10 – Q Burned for 9 Runs, Cubs in Alonso Mourning

After dropping Friday’s matchup with the Mets by a score of 5-4, the Cubs came into Saturday’s game looking for…
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Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserJune 16, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/15/19) – Cubs 2, Dodgers 1: Rizzo Home Run Fuels Cubs’ 9th Inning Comeback

The Chicago Cubs entered Saturday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 1-4 record on their western road…
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Postgame Pondering

Laura MesserJune 9, 2019

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/9/19) – Cubs 5, Cardinals 1: Cubs Sweep Redbirds Again

The Cubs entered Sunday’s series finale against the Cardinals in position for another home sweep and needing a win in…
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