Big Cubs Activity Still Coming? Is Everything Really Just Hanging on an Arbitrator’s Decision?
There’s still time (he chants over and over to himself).
The Leadoff Question, How I’d Line the Cubs Up Today, Hoerner, and Other Cubs Bullets
There are imperfect fits all over, so that’s what you go with.
Cubs Hoping to Land 2022 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field
The renovations at Wrigley Field would be complete, and it would have been 32 years since the last.
Brandon Morrow on Target to Be on a Spring Training Schedule with the Rest of the Pitching Staff
There are still no expectations for what he can contribute in 2020, but actually having a normal Spring Training is a start.
Willy Still Winning Conventions, Venable’s Future, Darvish’s Beef, and Other Cubs Bullets
It wouldn’t be a CubsCon without a funny, profanity-tinged story from Willson Contreras.
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Cubs Sign Catcher Josh Phegley to a Minor League Deal
A third catcher is a wise addition for the Cubs, just in case.
Marquee Network Notes: On-Air Talent, Content Plans, Carriage, Impact on Baseball Budget
A whole lot was revealed today about the Cubs’ new TV network.
Chicago Cubs Will Expand Protective Netting at Wrigley Field This Year
A necessary move for fan safety.
The Discontented Vibe at #CubsCon, Minor League Pay, Electronic Strike Zone, and Other Cubs Bullets
A little taste of Cubs Convention.
Cubs Acquire Righty Reliever Casey Sadler from the Dodgers for Clayton Daniel
It’s a trade for a guy who goes on the 40-man roster, so that’s something!
Cubs Have Reportedly “Considered/Discussed” Deal with Jacoby Ellsbury, Who Hasn’t Played Since 2017
There’s really not much to this for a variety of reasons.
Ricketts and Ricketts Speak: Balancing Short and Long-Term Interests, Family Panel, Marquee, More
No Ricketts Family panel at the Convention, but two of the owners did speak to the media on a range of topics.
The Cubs Didn’t Cheat, Rizzo’s Ankle, Baseball Drama, and Other Cubs Bullets
It’s on the record now, from The Captain: the Cubs didn’t cheat.
Las Vegas Right Now Pegging the Cubs for 86 Wins, Behind Five NL Teams
You taking the over or the under?
Players Are Going Off on the Astros After Rumors of Electronic Buzzers Make the Rounds
This is extremely weird, but pretty fun to follow from a distance.
The Cubs Need Comcast to Carry Marquee, But There Are Probably Unique Challenges
We are only five weeks out from the launch of the Cubs’ new Marquee Sports Network, but one of the biggest providers doesn’t yet have a deal in place.
Anthony Rizzo on the “Cut Throat” Business of Baseball, and Kris Bryant Trade Rumors
Rizzo sounds like a lot of Cubs fans, and that’s understandable.
Carlos Beltran Out as Mets Manager Before He Even Managed a Single Game
That is a very Mets headline.
Sosa and the Hall, Javy’s Arm, Astros Managerial Search, and Other Cubs Bullets
Sammy Sosa still cares about the Hall of Fame, and I still care about getting him back into the Cubs’ fold.
Bryant Grievance Decision “Possibly” Coming Next Week, Probably This Millennium
It’s probably coming by the end of the month. (Good Lord. Are you betting on anything at this point?)
Multiple Reports Still Peg Nick Castellanos As Prime Rangers Target, and Reunion Hope is Fading
I have only a tiny sliver of hope for a Cubs-Castellanos return at this point.
Just Stop It With the “Kris Bryant is Bad at Defense” Stuff
This is not a reasonable angle for dumping on Bryant’s trade value.
Astros and Red Sox Fallout: Luhnow, Hinch, Cora, and Beltran, Draft Picks, Angry Players, More
It’s impossible to overstate what a huge deal this week has been for the sport.
Imagine the Offense if the Cubs Pulled an Astros, Contreras the Best Against Curveballs, and Other Bullets
The dingers. The monster, monster dingers. So many more monster dingers …
Cubs Reportedly Sign Hard-Throwing Reliever Jason Adam to Minor League Deal
The Cubs are betting on some untapped upside.
BREAKING: Josh Donaldson Reportedly Signing with the Twins (UPDATE)
That’s major news for the market.
The Next Domino: Red Sox Fire Manager Alex Cora
The sign-stealing scandal ripples out.
Chicago Cubs Announce Minor League Managers, Coaches, and Coordinators for 2020
The official announcement for everyone down on the farm.
REPORT: Cardinals and Rockies Have Exchanged Names on Nolan Arenado Trade
That is the next step in talks that are apparently getting more serious.
What Yesterday’s Trade Does and Doesn’t Mean, Love for Megill, Darvish Grace, and Other Cubs Bullets
No, the Cubs didn’t pick up Anthony Rizzo’s replacement, and no, I don’t think the trade was a precursor to some other, bigger move.
Good Morning! Kris Bryant’s Undecided Service Time Grievance Was Filed 1700 Days Ago
The world was very different five years ago. And yet this remains unchanged.
Yu Darvish Has the Perfect Response to the Astros Sign-Stealing Punishment
The dude is just legit not bitter.
Cubs Acquire First Base Prospect Alfonso Rivas from A’s for Tony Kemp
Tony, we hardly knew ye. Alfonso, now we know a little of ye!
Houston Astros FIRE GM Jeff Luhnow and Manager A.J. Hinch
Astros clearly trying to move on.
THE HAMMER DROPS: Major League Baseball Crushes the Astros for Their Sign-Stealing Scheme
Year-long suspensions, huge fine, and four picks lost.
Checking in on the State of the Cubs’ Bullpen: Huge Volume of Talent, Bigger Volume of Questions
There actually are things to like about what the Cubs are doing in the bullpen … but you’re just not going to feel comforted at all.