https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/174/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/oh-to-be-thankful-for-cubs-baseball-r461/It's that time of year, folks. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, let's look at the Cubs and discuss what we must be thankful for as fans.  The Gold Glove Middle Infield Nico Hoerner was drafted in the first round by the Cubs in 2018, making it to the big leagues just a year later for a cup of c...461Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:17:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/justin-steele-fifth-place-the-writers-crossed-a-line-this-time-r462/I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you all to get up right now, go to the window, open it, and stick your head out and yell, "Justin Steele should have won the Cy Young Award!" With Spencer Strider in the mix, I didn’t think the Man of Steele wou...462Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:11:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/theres-the-budget-and-then-theres-the-budget-with-shohei-ohtani-r463/There are reasons to pause a moment before pouncing on the idea of signing Shohei Ohtani as a free agent this winter. If you're worried about the prospect on the basis of his salary and the Cubs' budget, though, stop it. It sounds outlandish, but this weekend, 670 The Score baseball insider...463Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:48:24 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/top-50-fits-for-the-cubs-in-mlb-free-agency-nos-10-1-r460/It's Thanksgiving Week, and the big-name free agents are finally starting to find homes. Let's wrap up our ranking of the top 50 fits for the Cubs, specifically, in MLB free agency. For those who haven't read the first four posts in this series, you can catch up (and read some brief remarks...460Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-much-does-shohei-ohtani-shift-the-cubs-on-the-competitive-curve-r448/There’s no denying who the best free agent on the market is this year: Shohei Ohtani. If the Cubs were to land their white whale, how would that change the future trajectory of the team? Let's be clear right off the top: Regardless of whether Shohei Ohtani is wearing Cubs pinstripes come Mar...448Sun, 19 Nov 2023 14:40:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/top-50-fits-for-the-cubs-in-mlb-free-agency-nos-20-11-r456/Today, we continue our countdown of the top 50 fits for the Chicago Cubs in MLB free agency this offseason. This isn't a ranking of pure talent or projected production; it's specific to the Cubs. Even so, we're getting into the range where most of the names are big ones. For those who haven'...456Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:42:25 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-sign-patrick-wisdom-on-their-terms-non-tender-three-relievers-r454/The Cubs filled their 40-man roster to bursting earlier this week. That made it inevitable that they would cut a few players loose at the deadline to tender contracts to players under club control today, and they did just that--but they also held onto some notable names. Entering Friday, it...454Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:34:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/review-baseballs-new-rules-do-they-work-r452/Though it would be fun, I won’t launch into a Bill Maher-esque screed excoriating the most recent iterations of our national stupidities. It’s just that, now that I’ve finally recovered from my severe clinical Cubs-missed-the-playoffs-by-that-much depression, it seemed to be the right time to re...452Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-free-agent-target-profile-jeimer-candelario-r451/As we wait for the dam to break and some free agents to start finding new homes, let's stop to consider what retaining one who has already been a Cub--twice--would look like. When the Chicago Cubs made their big trade-deadline move by acquiring Jeimer Candelario from the Washington Nationals...451Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:04:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/top-50-fits-for-the-cubs-in-mlb-free-agency-nos-30-21-r450/We've already covered 20 players I think would be good fits for the Cubs (on various-sized deals, and in various ways) in MLB free agency this year. Now, we're into the top 30 on this team-specific ranking. For more information on the specific nature of this exercise (and how it differs from...450Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:18:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/destination-the-show-episode-13-r446/Draft tandem JD Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard team up for a new podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues. It's awards season for MLB. Jeremy and JD break down ROY awards in the AL and NL and talk through prospect promotion incentive draft picks, highlighting players from the...446Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:19:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-much-should-defense-inform-the-cubs-choice-of-first-base-targets-r447/As the Cubs seek to add a big bat to their lineup this winter, they figure to lock in on a few first basemen as potential acquisitions. They're a team that prioritizes defense, though, and it will be interesting to see how much weight they assign to the glove at that position as they go about th...447Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:59:49 +0000