Big Cubs TV News: Marquee Has at Least One Major Carriage Deal Locked Down!
There is a whole lot to get into here, all of it good early news.
Obsessive Manager Watch: Espada Impressive, But Enough to Bump Ross?
Interesting report from a Houston source.
Nico Hoerner’s Big League Debut Did Highlight One Huge Area He Needs to Work On
Great contact skills are a benefit when deployed properly. But when experienced pitchers use it against you? Time to adjust.
Sounds Like Some Cubs Organizational Restructuring News is Coming Today (UPDATE: Yup)
And it might be significant.
Cardinals Were the Worst, Pitcher Development, Effross, Amaya, Cubs Hiring, and Other Cubs Bullets
Picture thousand words and such. Lotta great Cubs prospect stuff in here, too.
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Obsessive Manager Watch: Cubs Down to Two Favorites? Girardi Confident of at Least One Offer? More
The latest on the managerial search might have the Cubs greatly narrowing their list.
Cubs Had Three of the Best Prospects in the Midwest League This Year
Hey, no wonder the South Bend Cubs won the league.
MLB Denies De-Juicing the Postseason Balls, and Whether They Did or Not, This Whole Thing is a Mess
Something has to change on this before next season, and that something is a whole lot of clarity.
Theo Epstein, Dog Pee, Scorpion Infestation, and Other Cubs Bullets
Which is worse: dog urine or a scorpion infestation? This is a real story about Theo Epstein.
Joe Maddon Reportedly Close to a Deal with the Angels (UPDATE: It’s Official)
You knew it wouldn’t take him long to land a new gig.
Cardinals Swept Out of NLCS, Nationals Go Off in the First, Then Troll the Heck Out of Bryce Harper
Nationals have beat the Brewers, Dodgers, and Cardinals in a single postseason. God bless ’em. And they can troll if they wanna troll.
David Ross and Jessica Mendoza Restricted from Dodgers Clubhouse Because of Front Office Roles
Just kind of an interesting tidbit on these kinds of relationships.
MLB Teams Still Dominate the Local TV Ratings, Including the Cubs
Consider this a key bullet point on the Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network sales presentation.
The Cubs Must Learn from Our 20th Century Mistake with Bananas
Bananas and fungus can teach you a lot about lineup construction, apparently.
Talks Reportedly Underway Between the League and the Players on Opioid Testing
It’s a very good, and very quick, first step.
Darvish Slighted, Bryant’s Future, Oopszuna, Happy Miggiversary, and Other Cubs Bullets
On this day three years ago, Wrigley Field nearly rocked to the ground. Also: Bryant still wants to get better.
Nationals Thump the Cardinals Again, Strasburg Dominates Again
Strasburg is definitely gonna opt out of his contract at this point, yes?
Obsessive Manager Watch: Giants Interested in Venable, Phillies on Dusty, Fuld Passes On Cubs, Morerardi and Kapler
Dusty on the comeback trail. Cubs candidate draws interest. Fuld doesn’t want the Cubs (or Pirates or Mets).
Cubs Catching Prospect Jhonny Pereda Named the Top Defensive Catcher in All of MiLB
You love to see that, though the Cubs will have some decisions to make on Pereda soon.
Lukewarm Stove: Do You Prefer Rendon or Cole? Trading Bryant Considerations, Betts, Giles, More
Lots to get into today – there are no days off in the offseason!
Cubs Will Interview Former Phillies Manager Gabe Kapler This Week
Another external managerial candidate with experience.
REPORT: Joe Espada is Interviewing with the Cubs Today
That is awesome. He’s doing the interview on his off-day during the ALCS.
Cubs Re-Sign 38-Year-Old Pitching Prospect Luke Hagerty, and I Love It
This guy has more grind than I can imagine, and it’s great to have him in the system.
Astros Dramatic Walk-Off, Borrowing Their “Competitive Advantages”, and Other Cubs Bullets
The Astros might be stealing signs, learning tipped pitches, and enhancing their grip. If it ain’t cheating, then other teams need to get on it.
Cubs Wanted to Interview Carlos Beltran, But There’s Only One Managerial Job He Wants
It’s Mets or bust for Beltran, apparently.
The Cubs Were Not Fast, Joyful Baseball in the DR, Amaya Credits Hoerner, and Other Cubs Bullets
One of those issues at the margins for the Cubs? They were slow this year.
If Baseball Has An Opioid Problem, the Spotlight Cannot Come Quickly Enough or Shine Brightly Enough
You hope the tragic death of Tyler Skaggs wasn’t just the tip of the iceberg, but I worry we haven’t even asked the question.
I Must Report That the Cardinals Did Not “Eff Them Up”, Yankees Did Rough Up the Astros, Though
The Cardinals’ bats have been absent in the NLCS so far. The Yankees lit up the Astros to open the ALCS.
Invisible-est Fans in Baseball, Lester’s Contract, New Cubs Director, Yu Funny, and Other Cubs Bullets
Lotta empty seats last night, which is pretty ridiculous. Also, Yu Darvish remains hilarious.
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.
Realistically, Maybe Not “Everyone” on the Cubs Should Be Available In Trade This Offseason
The Cubs have a lot of options for trading on the big league roster, especially if they pair it with a corresponding signing. But one spot seems off-limits.
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.