News -- March 2024 (53)
- 3/27 North Side Baseball: 2024 Chicago Cubs Positional Preview: Left Field:
Ian Happ has been the Cubs’ everyday starter in left field since mid-2021. He’s posted an above-average OPS+ in every season...
- 3/24 North Side Baseball: Crafting the Perfect Lineup: Optimizing the Chicago Cubs' Batting Order Against LHP:
The Chicago Cubs' regular lineup is firmly established, leaving Craig Counsell to determine the optimal batting order. This...
- 3/23 RotoWire: Will open season on ILWisdom (back) will open the season on the injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports....
- 3/23 Cubs Insider: Garrett Cooper Reportedly Makes Cubs’ Opening Day Roster, Dominic Smith Opts Out: As first reported by Craig Mish of the Miami Herald, Garrett Cooper will make the Cubs’ Opening Day roster. That had already...
- 3/23 Cubs Insider: Garrett Cooper Reportedly Makes Cubs’ Opening Day Roster, Dominic Smith Opts Out: As first reported by Craig Mish of the Miami Herald, Garrett Cooper will make the Cubs’ Opening Day roster. That had already...
- 3/23 RotoBaller.com: Patrick Wisdom Will Start On Injured List: Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom (back) will begin the 2024 regular season on the injured list, according to manager...
- 3/22 Cubs Insider: Patrick Wisdom Will Open Season on IL, Jameson Taillon Out Until Mid-April: Craig Counsell announced Friday that Patrick Wisdom will indeed start the season on the IL as the result of a back issue. Jameson...
- 3/22 Cubs Insider: Patrick Wisdom Will Open Season on IL, Jameson Taillon Out Until Mid-April: Craig Counsell announced Friday that Patrick Wisdom will indeed start the season on the IL as the result of a back issue. Jameson...
- 3/21 Cubs Insider: Making a Quick Defense of Patrick Wisdom: Among the pantheon of Cubs players who’ve been unfairly maligned, few come close to Patrick Wisdom when it comes to being...
- 3/21 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Morel Is Counsell’s Ride-or-Die, Darvish Helps Cubs Recruit Japanese Players, Chaos Rocks MLB’s Opening Day: Craig Counsell doesn’t make rash lineup decisions, so Christopher Morel will be his ride-or-die at third base this season....
- 3/21 Cubs Insider: Making a Quick Defense of Patrick Wisdom: Among the pantheon of Cubs players who’ve been unfairly maligned, few come close to Patrick Wisdom when it comes to being...
- 3/21 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Morel Is Counsell’s Ride-or-Die, Darvish Helps Cubs Recruit Japanese Players, Chaos Rocks MLB’s Opening Day: Craig Counsell doesn’t make rash lineup decisions, so Christopher Morel will be his ride-or-die at third base this season....
- 3/20 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Praising The Professor, Injuries Impacting Roster Decisions, Baseball’s Opener in Seoul, Boras Chastises MLBPA: Kyle Hendricks has pitched for the Cubs for 10 seasons and he’s approaching two milestones this year: 1,500 innings pitched...
- 3/20 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Praising The Professor, Injuries Impacting Roster Decisions, Baseball’s Opener in Seoul, Boras Chastises MLBPA: Kyle Hendricks has pitched for the Cubs for 10 seasons and he’s approaching two milestones this year: 1,500 innings pitched...
- 3/20 On Tap Sports Net: Cubs Injury Update: Patrick Wisdom's Opening Day Status in QuestionThe third baseman was scratched from Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks with a lingering back issue....
- 3/20 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Projecting Cubs’ Final Roster, Ryno Halfway Through Cancer Treatments, Busch Leaning on Athleticism: Projecting lineups and rosters is always part folly, but I’ll take a stab at it today. Catchers: Yan Gomes and Miguel Amaya...
- 3/20 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Projecting Cubs’ Final Roster, Ryno Halfway Through Cancer Treatments, Busch Leaning on Athleticism: Projecting lineups and rosters is always part folly, but I’ll take a stab at it today. Catchers: Yan Gomes and Miguel Amaya...
- 3/18 North Side Baseball: Monday Morning North Sider: Suzuki, Amaya, Wicks, Dune II, and More:
Welcome back to Volume II of the Monday Morning North Sider. If you missed last week’s edition, feel free to check it out for...
- 3/17 North Side Baseball: What if Patrick Wisdom Swung Josh Gibson's Bat?:
Let me throw a couple of facts at you. At first, these will seem odd, disparate, and silly, but I promise to build a convincing...
- 3/16 North Side Baseball: The Chicago Cubs Battle For The Bench:
Currently, the Cubs have already locked in several offensive players for the 26-man roster, including Yan Gomes, Miguel Amaya,...
- 3/16 North Side Baseball: The Competitive Balance Tax Threshold Shouldn't Be Holding the Cubs Back:
The competitive balance tax structure specified in baseball's collective bargaining agreement is unique in major American pro...
- 3/15 Prospects1500: Four Prospects That Could Break Camp With Their MLB Team: Welcome Prospects1500 fans. Every year there are some prospects that break camp with their MLB team. Sometimes these players will...
- 3/14 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/14/24): Imanaga on Mound, Bellinger in CF, Peralta at DH: The Cubs are playing some pretty fun baseball lately, some of which comes from several non-roster invitees making cases for inclusion....
- 3/14 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/14/24): Imanaga on Mound, Bellinger in CF, Peralta at DH: The Cubs are playing some pretty fun baseball lately, some of which comes from several non-roster invitees making cases for inclusion....
- 3/14 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/13/24): Cubs 8, Guardians 3 – Homer Party Keys Lopsided Score: The Cubs traveled to Goodyear for a matchup with the Guardians on Wednesday afternoon and put on a power display. Chicago cracked...
- 3/14 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/13/24): Cubs 8, Guardians 3 – Homer Party Keys Lopsided Score: The Cubs traveled to Goodyear for a matchup with the Guardians on Wednesday afternoon and put on a power display. Chicago cracked...
- 3/13 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/13/24): Mastrobuoni at SS, Shaw at 2B, Hendricks Starting: The Cubs come into this one riding high on the momentum of a walk-off win, which felt good even though it’s ultimately meaningless....
- 3/13 North Side Baseball: Christopher Morel Has a Third Base Base Rate Problem, Basically:
At this point in the timeline, it appears that Christopher Morel will be the Chicago Cubs Opening Day starter at third base....
- 3/13 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/13/24): Mastrobuoni at SS, Shaw at 2B, Hendricks Starting: The Cubs come into this one riding high on the momentum of a walk-off win, which felt good even though it’s ultimately meaningless....
- 3/13 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/12/24): Cubs 6, Brewers 5 – Steele Shines, Wisdom Walks Off Win: The Cubs welcomed the rival Milwaukee Brewers to Sloan Park Tuesday night and put out a lineup that will be very close to the...
- 3/13 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/12/24): Cubs 6, Brewers 5 – Steele Shines, Wisdom Walks Off Win: The Cubs welcomed the rival Milwaukee Brewers to Sloan Park Tuesday night and put out a lineup that will be very close to the...
- 3/12 North Side Baseball: Here's How the Cubs Can Turn Patrick Wisdom Into a Valuable Piece of the Roster:
It might be hard to believe, but Patrick Wisdom is one of the longest-tenured Chicago Cubs. The only current players who...
- 3/11 Cubs Insider: Budget-Conscious Cubs ‘Don’t Appear to Be Real Contender’ for Jordan Montgomery: The Cubs are nudging right up against the first luxury tax penalty threshold and are almost certain to go over unless they make...
- 3/11 Cubs Insider: Budget-Conscious Cubs ‘Don’t Appear to Be Real Contender’ for Jordan Montgomery: The Cubs are nudging right up against the first luxury tax penalty threshold and are almost certain to go over unless they make...
- 3/10 North Side Baseball: 2024 Cubs Camp Storylines: Christopher Morel's Position:
Christopher Morel is a known quantity with his bat. He proved his major league bona fides by posting an .826 OPS in 429 at-bats...
- 3/10 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/9/24): Cubs 5, Rockies 0 – Shutout Clouded by Taillon Injury: The Cubs game against the Rockies got off to an inauspicious beginning when scheduled starter Jameson Taillon was scratched right...
- 3/10 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/9/24): Cubs 5, Rockies 0 – Shutout Clouded by Taillon Injury: The Cubs game against the Rockies got off to an inauspicious beginning when scheduled starter Jameson Taillon was scratched right...
- 3/10 Cubs Insider: Giants Place J.D. Davis on Waivers, Cubs Still Profile as Fit: We’ve already written about J.D. Davis as a possible fit for the Cubs following the Giants’ addition of Matt Chapman,...
- 3/10 Cubs Insider: Giants Place J.D. Davis on Waivers, Cubs Still Profile as Fit: We’ve already written about J.D. Davis as a possible fit for the Cubs following the Giants’ addition of Matt Chapman,...
- 3/9 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/9/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Wisdom at 3B, Taillon Makes First Spring Start: The Cubs have named Justin Steele their Opening Day starter, but the rest of the rotation has yet to come into focus. That will...
- 3/9 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/9/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Wisdom at 3B, Taillon Makes First Spring Start: The Cubs have named Justin Steele their Opening Day starter, but the rest of the rotation has yet to come into focus. That will...
- 3/7 MLBTradeRumors: Caleb Kilian To Miss Several Months Due To Teres Major Strain: Cubs manager Craig Counsell provided members of the media, including Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, updates on some injured...
- 3/5 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Suzuki/Morel/Busch Keys to Cubs ’23 Offense, Tauchman Makes Team, Wheeler Signs Record Extension: Which three Cubs non-pitchers are you most excited to see this season and why? Give me Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, and Christopher...
- 3/5 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Suzuki/Morel/Busch Keys to Cubs ’23 Offense, Tauchman Makes Team, Wheeler Signs Record Extension: Which three Cubs non-pitchers are you most excited to see this season and why? Give me Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, and Christopher...
- 3/5 RotoBaller.com: Patrick Wisdom Won't Return Tuesday: Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom (quadriceps) is no longer scheduled to play in the team's Cactus League game on...
- 3/2 Cubs Insider: Matt Chapman Joins Giants, Owen Caissie Making Loud Noise with Quieter Swing, Gerrit Cole Dislikes Large Adult Sons: The biggest news of the week came when Matt Chapman became the latest Scott Boras client to agree to a deal well below initial...
- 3/2 RotoBaller.com: Patrick Wisdom Expected To Return On Tuesday: Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom (quadriceps) is expected to return to Cactus League action on Tuesday versus the...
- 3/2 Cubs Insider: Matt Chapman Joins Giants, Owen Caissie Making Loud Noise with Quieter Swing, Gerrit Cole Dislikes Large Adult Sons: The biggest news of the week came when Matt Chapman became the latest Scott Boras client to agree to a deal well below initial...
- 3/1 Cubs Insider: Counsell ‘Very Open and Uncommitted’ on DH, Could Be ‘Bunch of Guys’: The addition of Cody Bellinger means the Cubs have very few remaining question marks when it comes to everyday at-bats. That could...
- 3/1 Cubs Insider: Counsell ‘Very Open and Uncommitted’ on DH, Could Be ‘Bunch of Guys’: The addition of Cody Bellinger means the Cubs have very few remaining question marks when it comes to everyday at-bats. That could...
- 3/1 North Side Baseball: 2024 Chicago Cubs Positional Preview: Third Base:
The team set out into the winter needing clarity in a few spots. Perhaps most notably, they needed it on the infield corners....
- 3/1 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Bellinger Gives Counsell Multiple Lineup Options, Cubs Have NL’s Top Defensive Team, Ohtani Off Market (Again): Cody Bellinger is super happy, and I am too, as long as Pete Crow-Armstrong makes the team. Why? I love the idea of having five...
- 3/1 RotoBaller.com: Patrick Wisdom Dealing With Quad Tightness: Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom (quadriceps) was scratched for precautionary reasons in Thursday's Cactus League...
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