https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/121/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-the-cubs-will-fix-matt-thaisss-pitch-framing-to-shore-up-2025-catching-corps-r1260/Chicago might not be done trying to upgrade behind the plate, but the player they've already acquired has unexplored upside—and they might prefer to create value through great coaching, rather than paying for raw talent. In a perfect world, you'd certainly ask for more offense than Matt Thai...1260Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-week-in-review-big-moves-must-lead-to-more-than-modest-reults-r1259/We've arrived at the time of year when everyday citizens and, in fact, professional baseball teams show off their shiny new gifts. As faithful Cubs fans, we know Santa Hoyer isn't sliding down the chimney with any big-ticket presents. Still, perhaps this week's torrent of activity indicates the...1259Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:30:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/resetting-cubs-roster-projection-and-offseason-outlook-after-a-very-busy-week-r1258/Thanks to the two minor trades in between two separate roster deadlines, the Cubs have changed a lot in the last week. Let's take a look at where they stand, and what is likely to come next. On Friday evening, the Cubs non-tendered Nick Madrigal and Mike Tauchman, bringing the total number o...1258Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:15:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/youre-the-cubs-gm-plotting-my-offseason-sign-rotation-catching-help-r1210/As a veteran of nearly 20 years of marriage, to-do lists have become a big part of my life. In 2004, the list was often written on a notepad, using ink to cross off finished tasks. It's now migrated to the phone, and one can just delete it when done (but don't try to delete it without finishing,...1210Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:20:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/take-a-deep-breath-shake-out-the-rumor-bugs-and-lets-talk-about-trading-cody-bellinger-r1256/You are safe here. You control your breath, your center, and your reaction to vague rumors that start sizzling through the internet like there's more meat beneath them than there really is. You can do this. Cody Bellinger is not about to be dumped in a financial maneuver. Put that loathsome...1256Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:43:11 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/what-role-best-suits-new-cubs-pitcher-eli-morgan-r1255/In adding a nice extra piece to his bullpen, Jed Hoyer took an important step forward. Now, the question is where to put that piece, amid the puzzle he's working on. On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs made the first of what I imagine will be multiple moves in order to bolster their big-league bu...1255Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:15:28 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/to-understand-why-eli-morgan-and-matt-thaiss-are-vital-additions-to-cubs-look-to-the-venezuelan-winter-league-r1254/The Cubs made two more additions to the edges of their big-league roster Wednesday, as part of a week of enforced roster churn. The moves seem small, but when you widen the lens, their place in the grand scheme of team-building becomes much more clear. At first blush, it's easy to wonder why...1254Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:16:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-trade-for-complementary-catcher-matt-thaiss-cut-trey-wingenter-as-roster-shuffle-continues-r1253/In their second incremental but clearly positive move of the day, the Cubs added a left-handed bat to set a floor at catcher, and further clarified their fluid relief pitching depth chart. It was almost too obvious not to happen. When the Angels designated left-handed hitter and catcher Matt...1253Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:08:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-acquire-righty-reliever-eli-morgan-from-guardians-designate-patrick-wisdom-for-assignment-updated-r1252/Very much prioritizing the construction of a better 2025 bullpen, the Cubs moved to land an optionable righty without a bat-missing out pitch, but who had sparkling numbers last year anyway. Entering the offseason with needs all over the roster and knowing they have several promising but not...1252Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:36:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/ranking-the-likelihood-of-all-12-qualifying-offer-free-agents-signing-with-cubs-r1251/No, they're not all tied for last place. Early this offseason, there are nothing but pessimistic sounds coming out of Cubs media, in terms of how much they might spend in free agency to make material progress and leave behind the unhappy medium space in which they've lived for the last two-p...1251Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:56:21 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/what-exactly-does-tyler-zombro-bring-to-the-cubs-pitching-support-staff-r1247/Good teams stop at nothing, trying to find and create advantages over the competition. The Cubs have not been a good team, but they want to be one! With that in mind, they're reportedly set to hire a special assistant they hope will be a boon to their pitching development. Tyler Zombro has b...1247Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:17:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-add-owen-caissie-ben-cowles-cut-brennen-davis-and-adbert-alzolay-r1250/Tuesday marked the deadline to protect players from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. In order to be protected, an otherwise eligible player has to be placed on the 40-man roster. The Cubs began the day with that roster full, which means in order to add players, changes had to be made. The no-brain...1250Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:02:00 +0000