https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/180/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/ian-happ-is-playing-defense-like-the-ball-is-alive-and-hates-him-r355/The numbers aren't unanimous, but by and large, they say that the Cubs' reigning Gold Glove left fielder is still above-average out there. Reading that, didn't you feel just a little bit of third-party impostor syndrome? Remarkably, I do think the numbers (Defensive Runs Saved, from Sports I...355Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/patrick-wisdom-and-the-final-trial-of-the-2023-chicago-cubs-r354/For three years now, the Cubs have handed thankless, unlovable jobs to Patrick Wisdom. In return, he's given them gratitude, love, and a smile that seems to be powering the team into its final, most rigorous trial. There have been as many moments when the game seemed to tell Patrick Wisdom h...354Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:38:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/where-justin-steeles-cy-young-chances-stand-entering-the-final-week-r353/There are a lot of hats in the ring, and the season is running out. It's time to assess where the Cubs' ace southpaw falls in the hierarchy of candidates for the 2023 NL Cy Young Award. Confession time: I was never that high on Justin Steele. A mid-rotation arm? Sure. But a frontline starter...353Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:33:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/heres-the-lineup-the-cubs-should-use-in-all-nine-remaining-games-r352/The chess board is rearranged. The endgame is here, and the Cubs are in a losing position, It's time to take some chances, and force some change. By no means were the bats the primary reason why the Cubs just dropped a series to the lowly Pirates. The Cubs' pitching staff is running out of s...352Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:02:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/if-the-cubs-miss-the-playoffs-theres-one-man-to-blame-r347/The Cubs were riding high less than a month ago, well-positioned in the second Wild Card spot with an outside chance at stealing the division or usurping the Phillies for the fourth seed in the NL. Now, the team is on the precipice of an epic September collapse, with plenty of blame to go around...347Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/destination-the-show-episode-6-r350/Draft tandem JD Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard team up for a new podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the Big Leagues. In this episode, we debate the ceiling of Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez, talk through potential 2024 ROY candidates for the Twins, Cubs, and Brewers, and an...350Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:15:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-justin-steele-failed-to-stop-the-bleeding-and-how-david-ross-could-have-r351/The Cubs' budding ace prides himself on some similarities to former southpaw Chicago star Jon Lester. When things go wrong, though, he pitches more like another relatively recent Cubs hurler--and it's a problem. Physically, Justin Steele looks and pitches a lot like a young Jon Lester. He do...351Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:42:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-regained-their-plate-discipline-monday-night-but-now-face-an-immediate-test-r349/Worn down by a tough stretch of their schedule and trying too hard to force their way out of a collective slump, the Cubs spent the last week and a half swinging far too much. On Monday night, that changed. Can they sustain their renewed commitment to patience? When this team has done well t...349Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:39:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-health-check-whos-hurt-whos-healthy-and-whos-coming-back-r346/Coming up on what are the two most important weeks of Cubs baseball in years, it’s time to do a quick check-in on the players currently fighting injuries. That's been a major factor in the team's recent slump, and getting a couple key players back could keep them afloat long enough to reach the...346Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:04:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/why-are-the-cubs-skipping-jameson-taillon-instead-of-javier-assad-r348/Though the Cubs were idle Monday, they did announce their probable starters for the upcoming series at Wrigley Field, against the Pirates. To a careful observer, there was a surprising development nestled in there. The off day Monday was the team's second in five days, and it made it possibl...348Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:29:30 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/despite-a-brutal-week-on-the-bases-the-cubs-have-been-great-there-this-year-r344/There's hardly any good news in Cubdom right now, but (despite some ghastly mistakes that contributed to their brutal road trip) it's good to remind ourselves that good, aggressive baserunning has been a critical component of the Cubs' success this season. The frustration was palpable for th...344Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:23:12 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/this-sucks-but-dansby-swanson-has-been-terrible-in-the-clutch-all-season-r343/In yet another gut punch of a loss Sunday night, the Cubs' offense continued to deftly avoid the big hit like it was their ex at a mutual friend's Labor Day cookout. One member of the team has positively bolted the party every time the clutch hit even feels nearby, though, and it's a major bumme...343Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:32:02 +0000