https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/155/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-pitching-staff-loses-two-veterans-gains-much-needed-clarity-r756/Two pitchers landed on the 15-day injured list for the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, but rather than feeling like a further strain for a roster that has already sustained some major blows this spring, this feels like a chance for the team to establish some stability on the pitching staff. It's bitte...756Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:54:26 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-make-a-surprising-roster-move-dfa-garrett-cooper-in-favor-of-matt-mervis-r755/Where the Chicago Cubs are going, Garrett Cooper cannot follow. The former All-Star was designated for assignment Tuesday afternoon, as the team shakes up its roster. This was not akin to the abortive Luis Torrens stint last April, or to the Cubs' doomed effort to resurrect the hype around C...755Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:35:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/matt-mervis-returns-to-the-cubs-will-he-mash-this-time-r754/Matt Mervis had tons of helium coming into the 2023 season. After about 100 PAs and a somewhat sketchy return to Triple-A, his balloon seemed burst. Has there been any change in the 2024 version?  On Tuesday afternoon, the Cubs recalled first baseman Matt Mervis to Wrigley Field. Long rumore...754Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/hayden-wesneskis-new-arsenal-looks-good-but-will-it-work-long-term-r747/The Chicago Cubs’ righty had “one of the best performances of the season,” according to Craig Counsell. Is his simplified pitch mix the key to sustained success at the big-league level? The book on Hayden Wesneski is well-known by now: he completely owns opposing righties, but he gets owned...747Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:39:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-march-of-michael-busch-continues-r752/No single development so far this season should make Chicago Cubs fans more excited than the fact that they might have found their long-term first baseman. In fact, they might even have found a star. I’m still waiting for Michael Busch to come back to Earth. I don’t think that even the bigge...752Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:11:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/with-long-season-left-craig-counsell-has-learned-a-lot-about-his-pitching-staff-r750/If I could distill the genius of Craig Counsell's managerial style into a single insight, it would be this: Though the season is long, each win--and only each win--shortens it a bit. Counsell's Chicago Cubs still have a long season left. Just as a prison bid only lasts two days, a baseball s...750Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:22:09 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/wesneski-taillon-path-of-two-minds-trailer-mmns-cubs/The Cubs posted another winning record this week, going 4-3 against the Diamondbacks and Marlins. Jameson Taillon and Hayden Wesneski looked great upon their returns to Chicago. And the trailer for my directorial debut came out. All that and more in this week’s Monday Morning North Sider. Th...748Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/this-week-in-cubs-baseball-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same-r749/The Cubs finished the week with a winning record. That's the good news. The bad news is that the bullpen continues to let them down. A change in reliever roles may have already occurred, but more changes will be necessary if the team is to right the ship going forward. In a week somewhat marred...749Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/jameson-taillons-encouraging-return-and-outsized-importance-to-the-2024-cubs-r746/After being sidelined by a back injury to start the season, Jameson Taillon delivered a strong debut against the Marlins on Friday. With Justin Steele injured, the Cubs are going to need many more performances like it from the right-hander.   Jameson Taillon was the Chicago Cubs’ bigges...746Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:15:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/where-did-the-cubs-plate-discipline-go-r745/The Cubs had a relatively successful west coast road trip but their plate discipline spiraled. What happened? The early reputation of the 2024 Chicago Cubs centered heavily around their plate discipline. It was covered here on multiple occasions in the early going, highlighted by growth from...745Sat, 20 Apr 2024 11:45:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/fangraphs-national-league-projections-chicago-cubs-milwaukee-brewers-st-louis-cardinals/The Chicago Cubs have been banged-up during the first few weeks of the season, but Craig Counsell is still getting them to produce at an elite rate. They're currently in second place, but where do projections believe they will finish at the end of the year? The Cubs are currently in second p...744Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:11:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/destination-the-show-episode-33-r743/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 33 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and Jamie sit down with Twins Vice President of Amateur Scouting, Sean Johnson....743Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:20:01 +0000