https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/145/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/pete-crow-armstrong-makes-plays-you-can-dream-on-its-turning-into-a-nightmare-r905/The Cubs got another glimpse of the energy and dynamism their rookie outfielder can bring to the lineup Wednesday night. They also got another eyeful of the mounting evidence that he's never going to be a playable regular. It was, all in all, a pretty good night at the plate for Pete Crow-Ar...905Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:34:56 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-catcher-trade-blue-jays-alejandro-kirk-danny-jansen/With the Chicago Cubs continuing to lose games, and mostly in completely gut-wrenching fashion, it’s hard to consider the idea of them buying at the trade deadline. But according to most reports, that’s still the plan, and Jed Hoyer’s job status might not be able to afford to do anything other t...904Wed, 26 Jun 2024 23:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/which-cubs-prospects-could-come-up-from-the-minors-to-help-the-2024-cubs-r903/One way or another, change is coming for the 2024 Chicago Cubs. Their struggles this season are going to force the issue. The team has a loaded farm system. Can their reinforcements come from within? Should things continue at their current pace, the Chicago Cubs are going to find themselves...903Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:49:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-must-trade-one-of-ian-happ-and-seiya-suzuki-next-month-r900/The Chicago Cubs have a great deal--multiple seasons' worth of eight-figure salaries, and a pair of full no-trade clauses--invested in the players who patrol their corner outfield positions. Each is a fine player. One or the other needs to go. There's just too much redundancy between the pro...900Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:02:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/while-the-cubs-search-for-consistency-ian-happ-provides-stability-r899/The Cubs continue to struggle after a hot start but left fielder Ian Happ continues to do everything he can to keep them in contention. Despite our reasonable frustrations with the erratic nature of the Cubs’ 2024 campaign, the club seems adamant, if not determined, to remain a threat for po...899Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:39:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-real-is-the-jameson-taillon-turnaround-r898/His Cubs career couldn't have gotten off to much rougher a start, but the burly righthander has enjoyed great success since late last season, and the surface-level numbers say he's been even better thus far in 2024. Are they right? Over his first 12 starts of 2024, Jameson Taillon has a ster...898Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:40:10 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/dear-cubs-please-please-just-be-more-interesting-r897/The 2024 Chicago Cubs have been unexpectedly bad, and the prospects for the near future are dim. Here's the thing: that's not even the worst news. They're also a bore. First, a disclaimer: I’m going to take off my objectivity hat to which I typically try to cling and instead take more of a p...897Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:07:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-closest-comps-to-cody-bellinger-in-terms-of-production-identity-might-surprise-you-r895/When Cody Bellinger hit free agency last winter, he found a market full of teams a bit more circumspect than he and his camp anticipated. That was because of his expected batted-ball numbers, and those look bad again this year. Yet, he keeps producing. How? Twice, in mid-April, Cody Bellinge...895Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:54:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/craig-counsells-calm-may-frustrate-fans-but-its-how-good-managers-approach-the-game-r894/Fans often expect their favorite team's manager to get as visibly upset as they do at a blown call or unfortunate situation; the thing is, that doesn't help win baseball games. People want what they can’t have at the moment. The Cubs don’t have what they want in the moment, namely a better r...894Sat, 22 Jun 2024 11:54:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/is-dansby-swanson-fixed-and-how-did-he-get-so-broken-r893/The Cubs' richest recent player investment has had a tough season, but he's coming out of his funk a bit during June. Could it be that he was at less than 100 percent during his toughest times? When the Chicago Cubs signed Dansby Swanson in the 2022-23 offseason, they did so knowing that he...893Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:08:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/destination-the-show-episode-41-mlb-draft-combine-first-basemen-r891/Draft tandem Jeremy Nygaard and JD Cameron team up for a podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues and the MLB draft, produced by Theo Tollefson. In episode 41 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and Jamie talk through the Twins releasing Keoni Cavaco, their first round pick...891Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:17:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/will-cubs-new-catcher-be-a-big-enough-upgrade-to-matter-r890/After too long a time with too little offensive production and too little control of the running game on the part of their catching corps, the Cubs took action Wednesday. Will it be a sufficient change? We’re inside of six weeks until the MLB trade deadline, and social media is abuzz with al...890Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:55:00 +0000