https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/188/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/hats-to-the-right-jose-cuas-has-the-potential-to-be-cubs-next-pedro-strop-r237/A decade ago, the Cubs picked up a right-handed reliever with an uneven track record and a tilted cap in a July trade. This week, they did it again. Will things pan out as nicely this time? The similarities between Pedro Strop at the time the Cubs acquired him and Jose Cuas now are obvious....237Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:05:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-tauchman-of-the-town-r232/In the year 2023, this is a Mike Tauchman post. What a time to be alive.  It may seem that the impetus to write this came on Friday night, when Mike Tauchman robbed Alec Burleson of a walk-off two-run homer, propelling the Cubs over .500 on the year and firmly into “playoff contender” status...232Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:17:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-departed-who-the-cubs-lost-at-the-trade-deadline-r236/There Is No Such Thing As A Free Playoff Odds Bump, economists always say. The Chicago Cubs were busy leading up to the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday. They made minor moves, trading for pitchers Jose Cuas (from the Kansas City Royals) and Josh Roberson (from the Tampa Bay Rays). The big move...236Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:00:20 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-final-tally-on-the-cubs-trade-deadline-haul-r235/By Monday, we all knew the Cubs would be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. When the dust settled on Tuesday evening, it was easy to see that they were buyers on a budget. That's not a comment on the team's financial inflexibility--although one of the moves they did make before the deadline d...235Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:08:23 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-playoff-odds-and-why-they-only-halfway-matter-r233/As the Cubs make their final moves before the MLB trade deadline, it's worth taking a moment to examine their playoff odds. At the same time, when it comes to driving decisions for this particular team, probabilities have given way to payoffs. The Cubs still lag two teams in the NL Central s...233Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:21:11 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-pitcher-of-the-month-july-2023-r229/July brought winning ways back into the Cubs season, and a few new and surprising names were involved in making it happen. Here are the Cubs pitchers who kept bringing the heat in the month of July. July saw another winning record from the Cubs, as they went 15-11 and flirted with climbing...229Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:20:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/after-years-of-rebuilding-will-the-cubs-blow-up-the-farm-system-r222/Following yesterday’s report that the Cubs had taken their biggest chips off the table, it feels like a safe bet to say the Cubs will be buyers at the trade deadline this year, however marginal the additions they make may be.  Odds are the Cubs will be “soft” buyers, which is another way of...222Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:13:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/get-used-to-it-cubs-have-a-must-win-game-tuesday-night-r231/It's usually a throwaway term. It's usually true that there are no must-win games in August. On Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, though, the Cubs play a must-win game. That's a privilege, and they have to embrace it. Had the Cubs been more consistent throughout David Ross's tenure, or even wi...231Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:16:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/what-the-cubs-are-still-poised-to-do-on-deadline-day-r230/The Cubs strengthened their lineup and added optionable pitching depth Monday, checking off two important boxes on the eve of the trade deadline. Now, it's time to finish the job. The MLB trade deadline is almost never dull. We’re always in for at least some action in the moments leading up...230Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:28:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/jeimer-candelario-gives-the-cubs-both-balance-and-thump-r227/The Cubs' lineup has tended toward underachievement and dysfunction too often over the last two years. By acquiring Jeimer Candelario Monday night, they hope they've put an end to that prolonged period of frustration. Sadly, Jeimer Candelario has rarely had a talented lineup to call his own...227Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:34:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/what-to-expect-from-new-cubs-reliever-jos%C3%A9-cuas-r226/The Cubs completed their second deal of the day late Monday night, acquiring right-handed reliever José Cuas for outfielder Nelson Velazquez.  The move ostensibly opened up a spot for top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong in the crowded Iowa outfield while giving the Cubs some much-needed relief...226Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:27:53 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/another-one-cubs-trade-nelson-velazquez-to-royals-for-reliever-jose-cuas-r225/We knew the Cubs wouldn't be done when they acquired Jeimer Candelario earlier tonight. Now, they've made what is likely to be the first of multiple moves to bolster and deepen their bullpen. The prize here is a low-wattage one, but Jose Cuas will slot into the middle relief group from the r...225Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:12:00 +0000