Paul Sullivan

Paul Sullivan is the Chicago Tribune's In the Wake of News columnist and baseball writer, covering the Cubs, White Sox and national news. A 42-year Tribune veteran, Sullivan was named Illinois Sportswriter of the Year in 2015, '16 and '19 and earned the Ring Lardner Award for excellence in sports journalism in 2018.

The development of Ben Brown, Hayden Wesneski and Jordan Wicks could be one of the more important pieces of the pitching puzzle this summer for Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell.

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Column: Trio of young pitchers must adjust on the fly if Chicago Cubs want to contend

June 11, 2024 at 4:36 p.m.

The development of Ben Brown, Hayden Wesneski and Jordan Wicks could be one of the more important pieces of the pitching puzzle this summer for Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell.

Summer reruns are the worst, but barring a change in programming, that's what fans of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox can expect to see this year.

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Column: Summer reruns are the worst, but that’s what Cubs and White Sox fans can expect to see

June 10, 2024 at 1:40 p.m.

Summer reruns are the worst, but barring a change in programming, that's what fans of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox can expect to see this year.

Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet is dominating in his first season as a starter. Now he'll have to deal with trade rumors as the Sox rebuild continues.

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Column: Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet ready to deal with trade rumors — a recurring theme on the South Side

June 8, 2024 at 6:11 p.m.

Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet is dominating in his first season as a starter. Now he'll have to deal with trade rumors as the Sox rebuild continues.

Comparing a franchise-record 14-game losing streak by the White Sox with the NL record 0-14 start by the 1997 Cubs, by an eyewitness to both disasters.

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Column: Been there, done that. Comparing the losing streaks of the 2024 White Sox and the 1997 Cubs.

June 7, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.

Comparing a franchise-record 14-game losing streak by the White Sox with the NL record 0-14 start by the 1997 Cubs, by an eyewitness to both disasters.

Low expectations might have greeted Round 1 of the City Series, but warm weather, a well-timed rain delay and two intriguing games made it entertaining.

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Column: Cubs-White Sox games never disappoint — no matter how dismal the outlook for either team

June 6, 2024 at 1:16 p.m.

Low expectations might have greeted Round 1 of the City Series, but warm weather, a well-timed rain delay and two intriguing games made it entertaining.

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz on Wednesday declined to address a report that manager Pedro Grifol's future has been decided.

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Column: Pedro Grifol’s seat gets hotter after Chicago White Sox mum on report claiming it’s only a matter of time before manager is fired

June 6, 2024 at 7:32 a.m.

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz on Wednesday declined to address a report that manager Pedro Grifol's future has been decided.

With the Cubs barely treading water and the White Sox drowning, perhaps it's time for executives Jed Hoyer and Chris Getz to make a deal.

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Column: Ángel Hernández vs. Steve McMichael, Bill Walton’s legacy, a possible Pedro Grifol successor and other sports thoughts

June 2, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Random sampling of the sports world, from a possible replacement for Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol to the memorable Ángel Hernández-Steve McMichael incident.

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