https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/131/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/seiya-suzuki-is-patching-his-strike-zone-to-become-a-more-dependable-hitter-r1104/The two late hits he delivered Tuesday night were excellent examples of a subtle but important approach change by the Cubs' designated hitter, enacted coming into this year but only accelerated late in its run. Everything about Seiya Suzuki's approach is geared toward getting pitches on the...1104Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:28:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/pete-crow-armstrongs-sizzle-quotient-continues-to-soar-r1098/Though he hasn't quite pulled into the station, Pete Crow-Armstrong is arriving on schedule. Find yourself at Wrigley for just about any game in 2024 and you're likely to witness fans walking out of shops like Sports World, Wrigleyville Sports, and others, donning the number 52 on the back of th...1098Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:06:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/ian-happ-has-let-one-part-of-his-game-revert-to-its-former-self-and-its-working-r1103/The Cubs' left fielder is a switch-hitter who's constantly evolving, and his latest change from the right side of the dish is into a version of himself we've certainly seen before. He's gone through many iterations and adjustments over his near-decade with the Cubs, and for Ian Happ, almost...1103Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:13:36 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/why-i-wont-use-war-or-warp-in-baseball-articles-ever-again-r1102/Sometimes, you sit down to rededicate yourself to something, and you realize it was probably better letting it slip away, after all. Someone pointed out to me, a few weeks ago, that I use wins above replacement (WAR) and its cousin, WARP, less often than most writers with whom they typically...1102Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:33:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/trade-nico-hoerner-waivers-dfa-patrick-wisdom-mike-tauchman-nick-madrigal/This season fell by the wayside, as the Cubs proved not to have the depth of quality in the top or middle sections of their roster to keep pace with other NL playoff contenders. To fix that for 2025, a fairly staggering roster overhaul is necessary. There will be money to spend this winter,...1101Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:01:30 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/anthony-rizzos-return-to-departure-from-wrigley-provide-somber-reminder-not-much-has-changed-r1099/For the first time since the “Great Chicago Fire Sale of 2021”, Anthony Rizzo was in a dugout in Wrigley Field this weekend. Not much has changed since the last time he was here. Remember when the Cubs were good? Like, not just “a few games above .500” good, but really, genuinely good? Good...1099Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:56:14 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-week-in-review-flirtation-with-postseason-appearance-met-with-sobering-reality-r1100/With as good as the Cubs have been since the start of August, and they've been great, the other teams they're chasing in this break-neck race for the playoffs are better. Some of my fellow colleagues here at North Side Baseball had previously pointed out that winning games by scoring football-li...1100Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:23:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-epitome-of-effectively-wild-javier-assad-has-proved-his-skill-set-legit-r1097/Though he can't be a frontline hurler for a team with serious October aspirations, the Cubs' most unconventional starter is finishing his third big-league season with style, and he's carving himself a place in next year's rotation. We live in much too strikeout- and walk-obsessed a world for...1097Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:06:18 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/looking-back-at-the-cody-bellinger-contract-did-the-cubs-sign-the-right-free-agent-r1096/Last offseason, super-agent Scott Boras had several high-profile free agents on the market. Did the Cubs target the right one? With the Chicago Cubs now six games out of the final playoff position heading into Sunday’s action, FanGraphs lists their odds of making the playoffs at under one pe...1096Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:59:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-need-to-beat-the-yankees-today-but-can-they-r1095/We're entering "must-win" territory for the hometown nine. It’s Saturday, it’s September, and the Cubs aren’t quiiiiite out of it yet. Javier Assad will be pitching today, with clutch hero Christian Bethancourt doing the catching, as the Cubs try to claw their way even with the Yanks in this...1095Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:18:11 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/can-pete-crow-armstrong-lead-the-cubs-to-the-promised-land-october-r1094/It's a longshot in early September but the way Pete Crow-Armstrong is raking, anything feels possible. It’s fun to watch Pete Crow-Armstrong play baseball. Over the past month, his torrid performance has played a key role in lifting the Cubs from what seemed to be another Sell-By season into...1094Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:14:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/anthony-rizzo-wrigley-field-return-michael-busch-rookie-season-fielding-stats/The season has been long for the Cubs' rookie first baseman. The last two months have seen some difficult adjustments. Yet, everything in his profile tells us there's a star here. If you're the type to buy in heavily on second-half trends for one season when predicting the next, you might be...1093Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:20:02 +0000