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Sorting Out the Chicago Cubs’ Roster Situation Coming Out of the Break
Does Arismendy Alcantara stick around? For how long? And who else goes out?
Analysis and Commentary
Happy Kyle Hendricks Day – What to Watch for in the Pitching Prospect’s Debut
The 24-year-old righty faces the Reds today at 11:35am CT. Cookies!
Let’s Talk About the Losing Streak and Other Bullets
A whole lotta Bullets today. The losing, the ejection, the Rizzo, the outsider/insider dynamic, the Tanaka injury, and much more.
So, About that PTBNL in the Samardzija/Hammel Trade
What does the timing look like, and how valuable might the piece be for the Cubs?
Analyzing Tsuyoshi Wada’s Big League Debut: What Did We See?
To my untrained eye, I saw a guy who could be a big league starter, albeit in a back-end role.
Farewell, Jeff Samardzija
Samardzija’s was an interesting story from beginning to end with the Cubs, repeatedly making me feel stupid in the best way possible.
What Happens to the Chicago Cubs Rotation in the Near-Term, with Samardzija and Hammel Gone?
The Cubs have a number of interesting options, including lefty Tsuyoshi Wada, whom they just added to the 40-man roster.
Guest Post: Buried By the Fourth of July
Ever wonder how frequently the Cubs are “in contention” come the Fourth of July? Spoiler alert: it’s not often.
The Death of the 2014 Red Sox, and the Dream of the 2015 Chicago Cubs
Are there real, meaningful implications of the Cubs’ sweep of the Red Sox? Is there meaning here, or are we just reaching?
Early Thoughts on (Presently) Quiet IFA Day for the Chicago Cubs
Does it mean anything? Other than the fact that we jumped the gun on anticipating action?
Jake Arrieta Praise from All Corners, and Notes on His Dominance
Folks are catching on to just how good Arrieta has been. Again and again and again.
Javier Baez Was Solid at Second Base Last Night, Will Be There For “Several Days
If Baez gets an extended look at second base, does it tell us anything about what’s coming?