https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/191/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/could-nick-madrigal-yet-turn-out-to-be-part-of-the-cubs-core-r198/The most disturbing thing about the Cubs' frustrating season to date is, without a doubt, the fact that the core of their next serious and lasting contender has not emerged. Even the core pieces they thought they had haven't stepped up. However, there's one diminutive player knocking on the door...198Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:22:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/a-trade-a-day-how-the-cubs-could-buy-big-for-2024-in-2023-r197/In 2019, the Mets stunned baseball by being the team who traded for Marcus Stroman ahead of the trade deadline. At the time of that trade, they were 49-55. They were eager to demonstrate their commitment to winning, though, and they viewed adding Stroman as a key step toward contending in 2020....197Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:24:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/a-trade-a-day-is-there-a-faster-track-iteration-of-the-pca-trade-to-be-made-r196/Every loss brings the Cubs closer to selling off pieces at the trade deadline, which now lurks just two lines down on the calendar. At this point, they'd need more than a surge to avoid being in position to sell; they'd need an outright streak of seven or eight wins. Failing that, though, there'...196Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:28:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-paradox-of-seiya-suzukis-batted-ball-data-and-how-to-think-about-it-r195/As the Cubs offense continues to sputter, and as their season continues to circle the drain, fan frustrations with Seiya Suzuki only seem to grow more heated. Is that fair? When the Cubs invested $85 million in Seiya Suzuki during the 2021-2022 offseason, it was seen as a smart gamble by mos...195Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:14:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/a-trade-a-day-a-big-gamble-that-could-land-the-cubs-a-long-term-slugger-r194/The best trade ideas to kick around in July are the ones that feel slightly off-the-wall. They're aggressive, fascinating--and wildly unlikely. Still, those kinds of deals have transformative potential missing from some more traditional moves. So what would it take to get you interested in tradi...194Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:22:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/a-trade-a-day-would-tommy-pham-give-this-offense-enough-thump-r193/It's still too early to tell whether the Cubs will or should be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Their needs came pretty clearly into focus a while ago, though, and one of them is a consistent right-handed bat with power. As the Mets become very obvious sellers, one of those should emerg...193Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:20:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/a-trade-a-day-should-the-cubs-trade-cody-bellinger-to-the-twins-r191/This is one of the best times of year for baseball fans. Races for the postseason are just starting to percolate and gather heat, but just as excitingly, the trade deadline looms. The Cubs need to be active at this year's deadline, one way or the other. Let's talk about a potential trade that wo...191Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:53:59 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/you-can-see-the-cubs-still-want-it-in-the-set-of-their-rotation-r190/With the announcement of the Cubs' probable starters coming out of the All-Star break and into this pivotal 10-game homestand, it quickly became clear that the team still believes they can catch the Brewers and Reds. They want to be trade deadline buyers, and they're maximizing their chances of...190Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:24:22 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/three-internal-moves-the-cubs-need-to-make-before-the-trade-deadline-r188/With two and a half weeks left before the trade deadline, the Cubs still have a chance to assert themselves as buyers and make outside additions to their roster. Before then, though, the front office should try to gather as much information as possible, by making a few internal moves. Though...188Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:25:09 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/no-85-wins-will-not-win-the-nl-central-r187/Everywhere I've looked since the end of the unofficial first half on Sunday, I've seen the denizens of Cubs Twitter wondering whether the Cubs can muster a 43-30 finish to the 2023 season. It'll only take 85 wins to win the NL Central, the thinking goes, so the question is whether the Cubs can g...187Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:28:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/with-scrappy-series-win-cubs-earn-right-to-keep-fighting-r184/It seemed to take every drop of blood and sweat they had in them. It happened despite an injury to one cornerstone of the team and a bad performance by another, each of which loom as the team looks toward the second half. The Cubs managed a winning week heading into the All-Star break, though, a...184Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:28:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/is-cody-bellingers-strong-first-half-sustainable-r180/Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs were a hand-in-glove fit coming into last offseason. The Cubs needed a short-term center fielder, and Bellinger was looking for a short-term, change-of-scenery deal where he could rebuild some of his value. Thus, the Cubs and Bellinger agreed to a deal last De...180Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:43:10 +0000