The focus of this space this week turn north of the boarder. No, I’m not talking about the Blue Jays. It’s Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. The biggest names on the roster are Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers and Tyler O’Neill of the Cardinals. Making a splash for the team, albeit a small sample size, is Cubs minor …
Back in the beginning of February, I wrote a piece about Cubs bullpen options. In that discussion I came to the conclusion that I would prefer the Cubs signed one of the other options available before they even thought about adding Zack Britton. They completed that first step by signing Michael Fulmer. Zack Britton remains unsigned as more reliever options …
The biggest news out of Mesa this week was Seiya Suzuki’s diagnosis of a moderate oblique strain. The injury leaves his status for Opening Day in jeopardy. More than likely Seiya will find himself on the IL when the season opens and missing the first couple of weeks in the best case scenario. That, however, leaves a hole in Right …
Seiya Suzuki came to the Chicago Cubs in 2022 with a lot of excitement. He was automatically penciled in to be a part of the new “core” that led the Cubs into the future. A star throughout his nine-year NPB career, his rookie season saw a lot of ups and downs. The Cubs right fielder looks to draw from that …
Pitchers and catchers report to Arizona next week for the start of Spring Training. The Cubs starting rotation is pretty much set barring any unforeseen injuries. Kyle Hendricks remains a question mark, however, as he continues his recovery from a capsular tear in his throwing shoulder. It has already been announced Hendricks will be “a little behind schedule.” That will …
The clock is winding down on 2022. Today, we find ourselves three months from the 2023 Opening Day game against the Brewers. Jed Hoyer’s vision for the roster is taking shape. Cubs Convention is in two weeks. Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Arizona not long after that. But before we flip the calendar over to 2023, I have …
The most entertaining storyline of this offseason has been the drama surrounding Carlos Correa. First he was a Giant. Then he was a Met. Now he might be playing for your favorite local Men’s League team. I know my Manito Freebooters could use the upgrade but I’m sure he will probably be looking for more compensation then the adult beverages …
With WIllson Contreras’ exit to St. Louis, the Cubs are in need of another catcher. Sure, Yan Gomes has been fine in his role oef supplementing Contreras. However, he will be turning 36 in the middle of next season and his contract will expire at the end of the year. The Cubs also had P.J. Higgins last year who offensively …
It’s the wee hours of Thursday morning. The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings might have wrapped up Wednesday afternoon but the money tree that popped up in San Diego is still making sure all of the players are getting paid. Let’s recap the events from the Cubs perspective and discuss where they can go from here. Meetings In Review The week …
