https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/178/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/north-side-baseball-2023-chicago-cubs-rookie-of-the-year-r381/There were a number of debuts for the Cubs this season, as top prospects and long-time draft-and-stash players alike made their way to the major leagues in a competitive season. Today, we recognize and congratulate the best rookie performances for the Cubs in 2023.  The Cubs have not had a N...381Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:36:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-would-the-2024-chicago-cubs-line-up-if-the-season-started-monday-r385/As we turn our attention toward an offseason chock-full of tough decisions, let's do a little exercise to clarify the areas of need and uncertainty for the 2024 Chicago Cubs. It's tempting to try to skip ahead, at this time of year. After the bitter disappointment of the Cubs' late-season co...385Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-decision-to-retain-david-ross-will-set-the-franchise-back-r384/Jed Hoyer confirmed to reporters that David Ross will return as the Cubs manager in 2024. Keeping the status quo may sound promising for a team that improved by nine wins this year, but it’s a move that will haunt the Cubs for years to come. This is effectively a part two to my article advoc...384Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:21:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-minor-league-hitter-of-the-year-2023-r380/There were a lot of really strong offensive performances in the Cubs organization this season. Today, we recognize and congratulate the best hitters in the Cubs minor-league system in 2023.  Under Theo Epstein, the Cubs’ design philosophy was to prioritize elite college hitters and projectab...380Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:20:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/dear-2023-chicago-cubs-thank-you-for-turning-the-switch-to-on-r383/It wasn't a storybook ending, but the 2023 Chicago Cubs were a triumph. Dear 2023 Chicago Cubs, I have spent a few days pinpointing what you were to me. I try to separate logic and love as best as I can, but the fan in me always seems to be the loudest voice.  It seems like it was...383Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-milb-relief-pitcher-of-the-year-2023-r379/After reviewing the 2023 seasons of the top starting pitchers in the Cubs minor-league system yesterday, today we look at the top relief pitchers during the season.   The Cubs have been among the leaders of the bullpen revolution that’s taken over the baseball landscape during the last decad...379Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:13:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-year-2023-r378/It's time to hand out (proverbially) some (proverbial) hardware for the 2023 Chicago Cubs season. Today, we start by reviewing and recognizing the starting pitchers who performance this year. Check out our list and let us know what you think.  The Cubs have done a lot of work since their inf...378Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:23:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/sizing-up-the-cubs-offseason-needs-and-top-priorities-part-three-r382/We've already delved pretty deeply into the Cubs' coming offseason. There are a few more needs the team will want to address, though, and a whole bunch of options to consider within them. In Part One of this series, I wrote about the starting pitchers who could fill out the front end of the...382Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:35:37 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/sizing-up-the-cubs-offseason-needs-and-top-priorities-part-two-r377/We know the Cubs want to bring back Cody Bellinger, and we've talked about a bunch of potential starting pitcher targets. Now, let's look at the next-most pressing needs on this roster. In Part One of this series, I talked about the broad salary limitations within which I think the Cubs are...377Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:28:45 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/sizing-up-the-cubs-offseason-needs-and-top-priorities-part-one-r375/The season is over, so let’s dive a little bit deeper into the Cubs’ upcoming offseason and team needs. The org has done a nice job of building up a solid core of big leaguers, but they lack stars across the board. We can start with the top two priorities: starting pitching, and retaining their...375Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:46:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/yan-gomes-miguel-amaya-and-the-catching-situation-for-the-2024-chicago-cubs-r374/One of the 2023 Cubs’ most unassuming heroes was the man who spent the majority of the season behind the catcher’s mask. Looking ahead to 2024, though, we have some big questions to consider about where that position is going and how the Cubs ought to handle it. Without doubt, Yan Gomes was...374Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:22:13 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/this-season-was-a-failure-r370/Back in April, the Cubs were fresh off of a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics, and had started the season 11-6. I was on vacation with my family in Florida, and specifically recall remarking to my brother while sitting on the beach that I only wanted to see the Cubs play meaningful games...370Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:04:00 +0000