https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/122/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/youre-the-cubs-gm-plotting-my-moves-time-to-go-big-or-go-home-r1229/Frankly, I'm surprised it took the Cubs this long to hire me as the GM of the Cubs. With an impressive resume that includes being a 10+ year adult-baseball-league veteran and someone who's won countless video game World Series (spanning back to the mid-90s), bringing me in was a pretty no-brain-...1229Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-free-agent-target-tracker-max-fried-r1249/The ace lefty is coming off another great season in which he proved he was healthy once again. Does he make sense as the third southpaw ace in the Cubs’ rotation? Much like our breakdown of Corbin Burnes’ fit with the Cubs, I’m going into this piece operating under four assumptions: the Cubs...1249Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:33:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/free-agent-targets-kelly-jansen-higashioka-diaz/One of these guys could be the next David Ross—a hero of a backup backstop. Another could be a manager, like, tomorrow. If there’s a guarantee this winter for the Chicago Cubs, it's this: they will make an addition behind the plate. Look no further than the current projected depth charts at...1248Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:09:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-arizona-fall-league-prospect-wrap-up-r1245/Several Cubs prospects finished a month-long autumn showcase last week in Arizona. Let's put a wrap on things. The Arizona Fall League came to its official close over the weekend, with the Salt River Rafters besting Surprise in Saturday’s championship game. Unfortunately for the Chicago Cubs...1245Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:13:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-chances-to-sign-roki-sasaki-posting-system/The Japanese phenom will officially be posted some time this offseason. It may feel inevitable that he’ll be wearing Dodger Blue come 2025, but maybe Cubs fans shouldn’t lose hope just yet. It was just last year that Yoshinobu Yamamoto left Nippon Professional Baseball and became the most co...1244Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:05:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/non-tender-deadline-alzolay-madrigal-thompson-kilian/This week, the Cubs have to add at least one prospect to their 40-man roster. That roster is already full, though, and the team has to make some external additions this winter, too. The team needs to create some space. Who ought to go? How overstuffed are the Cubs with fringy big-leaguers? S...1243Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:47:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-week-in-review-cubs-ace-shota-imanaga-earns-second-team-all-mlb-honors-r1242/When the holiday season hits, we're reminded that despite our longing for more, we're actually pretty lucky with what we've got. This past week provided an example or two of that, though fans won't be distracted from the possible feasts ahead. Though it's increasingly difficult to comprehend...1242Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-trade-candidate-breakdown-nico-hoerner-r1238/Nico Hoerner is a pretty darn good baseball player. His inclusion, especially on the defensive side, would help many major league teams. So why would the Cubs entertain the thought of trading him? And what could the Cubs expect to get back? First things first: Nico Hoerner is a good baseball...1238Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:05:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-trade-candidate-breakdown-cody-bellinger-r1233/Cody Bellinger at this point is a Cub much to Jed Hoyer's chagrin.  He has the potential to contribute as the regular right fielder and occasional Michael Busch rest provider.  But what value does he have on the open trade market? Cody Bellinger has a well-chronicled salary situation. He's l...1233Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:53:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/celebrating-progress-and-hoping-for-the-star-turn-pete-crow-armstrongs-2025-outlook-r1240/The outset of the offseason is an opportunity to leave the previous season behind and look toward the future. The brightest future star who rose into the Cubs firmament in 2024 was Pete Crow-Armstrong, who will be pivotal for them going forward, too. Has he performed as expected so far? As a...1240Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:09:06 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/free-agency-posting-hyeseong-kim-kbo-kiwoom-heroes-hoerner-paredes/Here's one for those of you who wince when Nico Hoerner trade rumors come up. Jed Hoyer made clear last week that he believes strongly in Isaac Paredes, despite the false start Paredes suffered upon his arrival in a trade with the Rays back in July. After all, the two-time All-Star stabilize...1237Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-are-zagging-just-like-everyone-else-in-baseball-thats-a-problem-r1236/Despite no major moves being made, it was still a jam-packed first week of the offseason for the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball as a whole. Cody Bellinger will be back with the North Siders for the 2025 season. Kyle Hendricks is now an Angel. Roki Sasaki will be posted and made avail...1236Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:05:01 +0000