CUBS POSTGAME: Kyle Schwarber DOMINATES As Chicago Cubs Get BLOWN OUT In Ugly Loss

The CHGO Cubs podcast delivers a raw, unfiltered postgame breakdown of the Cubs' 13-7 blowout loss to the Phillies, framing it not just as a bad game but as a symptom of deeper systemic issues. The hosts don’t sugarcoat the truth: the Cubs are not playing like a competitive team right now, with a starting pitching rotation that’s underperforming and an offense that’s failing to deliver in clutch moments. Kyle Schwarber’s two home runs were the exclamation point on a night where the Cubs’ pitching staff, particularly Javier Assad, looked completely out of sync. The episode dives into the uncomfortable reality that the team is already resorting to opener strategies in early April—a move typically reserved for late-season desperation—highlighting the fragility of their current roster construction. Despite the gloom, there’s a flicker of hope in the form of Mo Baller’s consistent hitting and the potential return of Matthew Boyd, who’s expected back in just days. The hosts also dissect the team’s lack of depth, especially at first base and center field, and lament the front office’s failure to sign Kyle Schwarber, calling it a 'black eye' on the organization. Ultimately, the message is clear: the Cubs are in a rebuild phase, but they still have time to turn it around if they can rediscover their identity and fix the fundamentals.