Cubs Prospect Notes: The Special Prospects, Upper Level Arms, Changing Pitching Approach, More
There are certainly reasons to be hopeful about the near-term pitching impact in the farm system, and the Cubs sure do need it.
#CubsCon Winds Down, Instructional Ball Underway, and Other Bullets
It’s been a positive experience overall, I gotta say.
Yadi Molina: “Only Stupid Players and Losers” Make Comments Like Kris Bryant Did About St. Louis
WOW. Fire up that rivalry!
#CubsCon Rolling On, the Player Perspective on Not Making Additions, and Other Bullets
A few quick hits while we take in the convention.
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Cubs Sign Righty Reliever Rob Scahill to a Minor League Deal
Another depth signing.
MLBits: Crowdsourced Contracts, Building a Playoff Team from Remaining FAs, Tuffy Rhodes, More
Even just with the remaining free agents, you could build a playoff contender.
The Optimistic Case for the 2019 Chicago Cubs Bullpen
I still think there are obvious needs here, but in fairness, let’s put on a positive cap (to the left) and take a different look.
How About A Good Old Fashioned Cubs-Cardinals Rumble in the Central This Year? And Other Bullets
Could you stomach it? Could you have fun with it?
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Obsessive Bryce Harper Watch: Philly Report Says Cubs Still In, But We’re Not Buying That, Right?
There’s a far more logical explanation why rumors about the Cubs are still out there.
Cody Allen Heads to the Angels, as the Reliever Market Continues to Move Without the Cubs
I didn’t necessarily love Allen for the Cubs, but the options are thinning.
Tom Ricketts Speaks: Large Budget, Past Signings Create Inflexibility, Russell, Sosa, More
The Cubs’ Chairman and Owner speaks on the topics hot on everyone’s mind. Will you leave satisfied?
Jed Hoyer Speaks: Payroll Level, Internal Improvements, Bullpen, Russell’s Conditional Second-Chance, More
Is the payroll level sufficient? Concerns about the bullpen? Russell’s standing?
Report Out of New York Suggests Bryant and Rizzo Pushed Chili Davis Out the Door (I Am Dubious)
There was a disconnect with the players, sure, but it’s not as if these guys had some fundamental rift with the front office on this.
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MLBits: More Rule Changes Coming? Improving Attendance, Future Hall-of-Famers, Bryant vs. Rizzo, More
Who’s having the better year at the plate, Rizzo or Bryant?
Hot for Hottovy, Happ Leads, El Mago Coaches, and Other Bullets
The Cubs’ new pitching coach comes at things from such a different perspective that it gets me excited.
Manny Machado’s Agent is MAD
The reports about the White Sox offering only seven years and $175 million are not accurate, he says. And he’s ticked about it.
Cubs Claim Ian Clarkin Off of Waivers from the White Sox (Yes, Again)
Time is a flat circle.
For the First Time, Ricketts Family Will Not Host Fan Panel at Cubs Convention
This is a surprising and dispiriting development.
This Market, Man: Reported White Sox Offer to Manny Machado is Just 7 Years, $175 Million
Machado would be 32 – THIRTY-TWO – in the final year of that contract.
Obsessive Bryce Harper Watch: Cubs Reportedly “Never Engaged on Bryce Harper At All”
It’s another ugly report on this front, but another one into which the desperately hopeful could poke holes.
MLBits: Planning for Trout, Necessity of Collusion, Colon, HOF Ballots, Kyler and Deion, More
A Mike Trout free agency would be fun, right?
Could the Cubs Have Gotten a Similar Player in Free Agency Instead of Retaining Addison Russell?
Guys like Jose Iglesias and Freddy Galvis have remarkably similar profiles to the player Addison Russell has been.
The Waffle Maker, the Best Cubs Logos, Learning Pitches, and Other Bullets
The 1908 Cubs logo will always be among my favorites.
Joe Maddon, When Asked Chances of Bryce Harper and the Cubs: “Not Going to Happen” (UPDATE)
Like, that question is not going to happen? Or Joe knows for sure the Cubs are definitely out?
Obsessive Bryce Harper Watch: Phillies Readying to Actually Make an Offer
Maybe this will get the ball rolling for mystery teams that want to play off of that offer …
Can I Interest You in Some Chicago Cubs Rotation Positivity?
I like it. I like this rotation. I really do.
Lukewarm Stove: Braves Want Pollock, Brewers Not Done, Why Grandal Took One Year, More
There’s still a good bit to be sorted out.
Cubs Sign Slugging Outfielder Zach Borenstein to a Minor League Deal
The dude sure looks the part, and the power has shown the last couple years. But it comes with plenty of strikeouts.