Sounds Like the Mets Are Hiring Chili Davis to Be Their Next Hitting Coach
His unsuccessful stint with the Cubs did not sink his star, apparently.
Category: Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Re-Sign Lefty Kyle Ryan to Major League Contract
The 27-year-old lefty pitched very well for the Cubs at AAA Iowa last year.
Cubs Acquire Middle Infield Utility Man (and Former Cubs Prospect) Ronald Torreyes
This is a nice, quiet acquisition right here.
Zobrist is MY Comeback Player of the Year, a Russell Return, Maddon’s Role, and Other Bullets
Zobrist got hosed. Also, is there actually going to be a way for Addison Russell to return to the Cubs with all fans on board?
Cubs Don’t Buy That Kyle Schwarber Suddenly Became “Un-Clutch”
I don’t really buy it either.
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Maddon Expected to Do More Hands-On Coaching, Coaching Candidates, and Other Bullets
Responding to a challenge from the front office in his walk year? Something like that?
Joe Maddon Sees Himself Like a Good Player Heading Into His Year Before Free Agency
It’s rare to think about a manager that way, but it is kinda the situation.
Ian Clarkin, We Never Really Got to Know You – Cubs Lefty Re-Claimed on Waivers by White Sox
Not a bad little pickup for the Cubs … er, wait, nevermind. He’s gone.
Cubs Players Once Again Were the Most Generous Playoff Sharers in Baseball
A culture of generosity can’t be a bad thing, and the Cubs clearly have it among their players.
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Farrell May Not Be a Fit for Cubs, Old Friend Junior Lake, Brewer as Best Lineup, and Other Bullets
The situation with Joe Maddon makes things a little tricky for certain coaches.
Tender Deadline This Week, MLB’s Rescinded Contribution, Love for Lee, and Other Bullets
The Cubs sure have had some nice long-term first basemen over the past couple decades, eh?
Settling Into Another Quiet Baseball Weekend? And Other Bullets
Things will pick up eventually, right?
The Cubs Might Already Have the Perfect Pitching Coach In the House
Could Tommy Hottovy be the perfect one-year candidate for the Cubs?
The Cubs You’re Most Thankful For? Can You Even Pick Just One? And Other Bullets
There are a lot of directions you could go with that one.
Gobble Gobble My Friends and Other Bullets
What unlikely Cubs player performance next year is the least unlikely?
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Getting to Know New Cubs Reliever Rowan Wick
There’s a lot to dream on here for a guy who hasn’t been a full-time pitcher for very long.
Another Sign That the World of TV Rights Could Change Dramatically: Amazon Bids on RSNs
If Amazon were to get into the RSN business, and started streaming MLB games nationally to subscribers? Everything changes.
Former Red Sox Manager John Farrell for Cubs Pitching Coach?
There are a number of connections between the Cubs’ front office and the Farrell family.
Busy Day of Transactions for the Cubs, Soriano, Martin, and Other Bullets
The Cubs’ roster changed a good bit yesterday, which was also the anniversary of an enormous signing.
Cubs Add Steele to 40-Man Roster, Slide Vasto and Field Through Waivers
Steele is one of the Cubs’ best pitching prospects.
Cubs Confirm Pitching Coach Jim Hickey is Departing
Hickey was the pitching coach for just one year.
Cubs Nab Ian Clarkin Off Waivers from the White Sox
A big, 23-year-old lefty? Why not?
Cubs Lose Jack Reinheimer on Waivers to Rangers
Jack, we hardly knew ye. I think ye played baseball.
The Rest of the NL Central Just Got Its Free Draft Picks, Cubs Get Lousy T-Shirt
An annual tradition unlike any other. Or something like that.
The Bullpen Depth Beneath the Bullpen Depth That Good Teams Need and Other Bullets
Good teams need deep bullpens for more reasons than you may consciously consider.
ESPN Picked Three of the Cubs’ First Five Games for a National Audience
Oh, hi. We’re the Cubs. The whole country wants to watch us.
Coaching, Coordinating, Prospecting, and Missing Baseball and Other Bullets
Ah, baseball. You’re still so far away, aren’t you?
The Personal Impact of Trades, More Pitcher Work, El Mago, and Other Bullets
It’s fun to dream on trades, but there’s a human impact.
Pedro Strop is the “Heartbeat” of the Cubs, and His Off-the-Field Performance Deserves Love
A reliever who leads the team.
Between Starts Prep, Cubs Roster Prep, New Beat Writer, and Other Bullets
I love hearing about what the Cubs pitchers do between starts. Also: a big roster deadline is coming Tuesday.