Column: The Cubs are mad, Leo XIV gets his own White Sox pope hat, brawls go viral and other takeaways
- Posted on August 27, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
The Chicago Cubs organization finds itself in turmoil as multiple personnel clash over team direction and performance. Players like Pete Crow-Armstrong express frustration while manager Craig Counsell faces mounting pressure. Recent on-field altercations have captured media attention and social media engagement. As tensions escalate within the organization, the team prepares to return home to Wrigley Field, seeking to regain composure and refocus on competitive baseball amid internal discord and public scrutiny.
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Column: The Cubs are mad, Leo XIV gets his own White Sox pope hat, brawls go viral and other takeaways
It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad Cubs world.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is mad. Craig Counsell is mad. Pat and Coom are mad and madder.
But on Friday the Cubs return to the cool, calm and eclectic atmosphere of Wrigley Field, a respite from the 1…
