https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/173/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-rule-5-success-stories-guillermo-willie-hernandez-r482/On Wednesday at the annual Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville, the Rule 5 draft will take place. Will the Cubs make a pick, or maybe lose a player? We shall see. However, over the next few days, let’s take a look at some of the Cubs' best Rule 5 picks.  Background Guillermo "Willie" Her...482Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:11:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/free-agency-rumors-jordan-montgomery/On Friday, Jeff Passan rolled out his preview of the Winter Meetings at ESPN+. Within it were several juicy Cubs tidbits, not least an unexpected connection to one of the market's top left-handed starters. It's true that this is the first time we've heard the Cubs tied to Jordan Montgomery,...481Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:09:43 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/a-cubs-focused-mlb-winter-meetings-primer-r479/The Winter Meetings, which will be held this year in Nashville from December 4th-7th, are nearly upon us. The annual convention of players, agents, executives, and managers is often rife with rumors and a time of concentrated transactions that promise to shift the baseball landscape in the upcom...479Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-trade-candidate-isaac-paredes-r478/The only things for sure are taxes, death and trouble... oh, and the Rays trading away players before they get expensive. The latest name to hit the trade rumor mill is familiar to the Cubs, and could be a perfect fit. Because he's just shy of three years of MLB service times, Isaac Paredes...478Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:41:32 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/destination-the-show-episode-14-r477/After taking a week off for Thanksgiving, JD and Jeremy are back to talk about updated Top 30s and other things that have been happening in the baseball world. A big-time prospect is considering signing a record-breaking extension, an All-Star pitcher is on the move in free agency and the Winter...477Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:21:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/free-agency-shohei-ohtani-yoshinobu-yamamoto-juan-soto/The signing of Craig Counsell as manager started a frenzy among Cubs fans over the prospect of being ultra-aggressive this offseason. But did Counsell’s signing really mean the Cubs are all-in this offseason? And will fans revolt if they are not? When the Cubs signed Craig Counsell to a five...474Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/what-makes-tyler-glasnow-so-appealing-to-the-cubs-r475/With just five days left before the MLB Winter Meetings get fully underway in Nashville, trade rumors are picking up steam. Here's why the ones around the Cubs continue to center on the Rays' gawky ace. By now, you've probably heard about Tyler Glasnow's gaudy strikeout rates. That's the sel...475Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:25:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-trade-target-alex-bregman-r473/The early trade buzz around the Cubs took a turn for the somewhat bizarre last week, when they were tenuously connected to an All-Star-caliber American League infielder. This week, there's a more plausible candidate with very similar credentials. It remains hard to see how, given the competi...473Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:55:17 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-should-we-rank-the-cubs-needs-this-winter-r472/We're nearly to the end of November, and the Cubs haven't yet checked off any of the major items on their winter shopping list. It's not time to panic, but perhaps now is a good time to clarify their hierarchy of needs for 2024. It's not especially hard to list the things the Cubs most need...472Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:40:50 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/before-the-offseason-fireworks-begin-are-the-cubs-the-presumptive-favorite-in-the-nl-central-r467/Following a tumultuous 2023 season for the division, an important offseason looms for all five NL Central squads. However, before any groundbreaking moves are made, are the Cubs already the favorites to take home the division crown in 2024? The Cubs finished 2023 with 83 wins, finishing seco...467Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/i-bet-you-missed-a-really-good-julian-merryweather-podcast-appearance-last-week-r470/As the Cubs look ahead to their first season with Craig Counsell at the helm, one key question is whether (and to what extent) they can weaponize his brilliance with regard to bullpen management. One of his key assets for 2024 will be the slender, slider-slinging sage who struck out 98 batters i...470Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:23:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/could-the-cubs-fix-the-blue-jays-broken-ace-r469/Some very interesting rumors popped up during the holiday week. As the Cubs seek to upgrade their starting rotation, they might have options beyond the elite free agents who have already been widely discussed. There's a trade possibility out there every bit as tantalizing. The recent news of...469Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:11:00 +0000