Cardinals Will Have to Watch Out for Juan Soto’s Crotch-Grab Shuffle (Also, They Lost)
So far, they actually are handling it well!
Yikes: Qualifying Offer Price Reportedly Going DOWN This Year
Let’s talk about qualifying offers and the Cubs and Cole Hamels.
Obsessive Manager Watch: Ross Gets His Interview, Roberts Won’t Be Fired, Best Jobs Available, More
Lots to get into this morning, as the Cubs’ managerial search process rolls on.
Everybody Is Gonna Want Gerrit Cole, MLB Denies De-Juicing the Balls, and Other Cubs Bullets
Every time he takes the mound, it seems like Gerrit Cole increases his price tag. Also, MLB says it didn’t mess with the balls this time.
Anyone Else Enjoying the Non-Cubs Playoffs This Year a Lot More Than Recent Years Past?
I suspect it’s because of the Cubs.
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REPORT: Super Two Cutoff This Year is Extremely Low, Josh Hader Now Arbitration-Eligible
That’s extremely surprising, and it’s going to be a big financial blow to the Brewers.
Obsessive Manager Watch: Girardi’s Interview Complete, Ross Goes Today, Why Ross Remains a Top Candidate
Interest in Ross isn’t just because he’s a guy who was enjoyably on the 2016 team. He seemed like a future manager long before that.
Did the League Already Fix the Juiced Ball for the Postseason? More Dodgers Heartache, and Other Cubs Bullets
That’s pretty wild, but why would the league do it secretly (again)?
Another Manager Down: Phillies Finally Give Gabe Kapler the Boot
That’s eight managerial vacancies now.
Nationals Come Back on Kershaw, Bounce Dodgers with an Extra-Innings Grand Slam
That was wild, and now the Nationals get the Cardinals.
YO! Who Knew Cardinals Manager Mike Schildt Had An EXTREME 80-Grade Potty Mouth?
Shildt was very pumped to win the NLDS, and he dropped a whole lotta words about it.
Atlanta Braves to Curtail “The Chop” Tonight … Kinda, But Not Really
It’s a start, but even in starting the process, the Braves add to the grossness.
Initial 2020 Cubs Arbitration Projections Are Out: Bryant, Baez, Schwarber, Russell, Contreras, Almora, Ryan
Let’s talk about what’s coming for much of the Cubs’ core, financially speaking.
So, Free Agent Center Fielder Shogo Akiyama Might Be a Perfect Fit for the Cubs
Speedy center fielder who gets on base and doesn’t strike out? I’m listening.
If the Cubs Don’t Acquire a Starting Pitcher, Should Tyler Chatwood Get a Shot? How About With an Opener?
There’s a lot to like here about Chatwood … potentially.
META REMINDER: You Can Always View Cubs-Only Stuff at bleachernation.com/cubs
Update your bookmark if you don’t want to see the other sports.
Joe Girardi’s Interview with the Cubs is Reportedly Today
That’s going to be a very interesting one.
Three Elimination Games Arrive, Two Cubs Prospects Get Honors, and Other Cubs Bullets
A couple Fall Stars for the Cubs, and a few elimination games in the playoffs. That’s always fun.
REPORT: Cubs Want to Interview Astros Bench Coach Joe Espada for Open Manager Spot
Espada has an array of experience, is highly-regarded, and has tangential connections to the front office.
Three Years Ago Tonight, Travis Wood Was a Legend
Game Two of the NLDS against the Giants.
Sounds Like Joe Maddon Could Be the Angels’ New Manager Any Day Now
Not that anyone was worried about Maddon landing on his feet.
Yu Darvish Already Back to Work in His “Perfect” Fit – Don’t Expect Him to Seriously Entertain Opting Out
Darvish wants to keep the good stuff rolling.
MLB Commissioner Reportedly Warns Oakland That the A’s Could Move
The city is suing, which could stop the A’s private development plan.
Japanese Star Slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Will Be Posted
The corner outfielder will play next season at age 28, and plenty of teams will have significant interest.
Please Stop Re-Litigating Certain Old Trades, Scoring Change, Terrible Minor League Pay, and Other Cubs Bullets
Every dang time a former Cubs prospect does something, it’s like some out there forget what came next.
Obsessive Manager Watch: Ibañez Out, Espada Praise, Cubs Needs, Bizarre Philly Process, More
Really hope the Cubs get a chance to talk to Astros bench coach Joe Espada this month.
Yadi Freaking Molina, Man – Ties It Late, Then Walks It Off
This is what he does. Sigh.
Impending Cubs Free Agents: Hamels, Castellanos, Cishek, Strop, Kintzler, Zobrist, More
Not a lot of “tough” decisions, necessarily – just a lot of “yeah, maybe if it’s reasonable” situations.
Big Week on the Managerial Circuit, Big Day in the LDS, and Other Cubs Bullets
The interviews are coming around the league. Also, every single LDS could end today.
SCardenfreude: Carlos Martinez Gets Very Little Respect, Blows 9th Inning Cardinals Lead in NLDS
Ah, ya just hate to see it …
Gerrit Cole is Going to Be Paid So Much Money, Cubs Bullpen Picture, and Other Cubs Bullets
And I’m not gonna have a problem with it if the Cubs do the paying …
Obsessive Manager Watch: Girardi Wants Cubs or Mets More? Loretta Speaks the Language, More
Whether Girardi is hoping more for the Mets or the Cubs depends on who you ask. Also, the Cubs have one candidate who already talks the talk.
Braves ‘Chop’ Gets Heat from Cardinals Rookie, Cubs Need More Foreign Substances, and Other Cubs Bullets
Good on Ryan Helsley for speaking out about the ‘Tomahawk Chop.’ Also: MLB doesn’t care about sticky substances, so get on it, Cubs.
Cubs Owner and Chairman Tom Ricketts Writes to Fans on Disappointment, Accountability, and Improvement
The messaging from the organization is becoming very clear, and I mostly agree with it.
Initial Cubs Managerial Interviews Lined Up: Ross, Loretta, Venable … and Girardi
The first three were already locks, but hello there, Joe Girardi.
Lukewarm Stove: Syndergaard Staying? Reds Spending Big? Cole Huge Market? Treinen Reclamation?
The latest from a tour around MLB’s rumor mill.
Sounds Like Free Agent Pedro Strop Would Like to Return to the Cubs
It’s unlikely that Strop will find a robust market for his services after the 2019 season, but that doesn’t mean the Cubs shouldn’t be interested.