https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/192/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/for-one-night-radical-simplicity-solved-jameson-taillons-lefty-problems-r178/Until Friday night, the Cubs had never won a game against the Yankees in the Bronx. They were 0-12 there. Between that bit of historical trivia and the team's record when Jameson Taillon starts thus far this year, it was hard to feel encouraged about the game. Taillon surprised everyone.  ...178Sat, 08 Jul 2023 12:28:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/was-a-split-in-milwaukee-good-enough-to-keep-the-cubs-alive-r177/It's hard to remember a four-game series that featured as many twists and tense moments as the one the Cubs just finished against the Brewers in Milwaukee. In all likelihood, both teams' fans came away feeling that their side should have won, but the split was the most just outcome. It's just no...177Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:20:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/a-win-with-endless-implications-r173/The Cubs have had some good and important wins in 2023, but Wednesday night's comeback at Miller Park was the best and the most important. It was a game heavy with implications, both good and bad, and it sets the stage for a pivotal showdown Thursday. Let's talk a bit more about it. First of...173Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:35:39 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/who-will-make-up-the-cubs-new-core-r168/The concept of the “core” across sports fascinates me. It could be argued that a clearly defined core doesn’t need to be established in order to reach championship heights. We’ve seen so many iterations of the “whole greater than the sum of its parts” roster over the years, after all. But with a...168Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:31:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/what-in-the-world-are-the-cubs-doing-with-miguel-amaya-r164/As the Cubs' occasionally promising season circles the drain, they continue to carry one of the most promising players in their organization on the big-league roster. He never plays. What is the plan for Miguel Amaya, and why does every possible answer seem so discouraging? A concussion suff...164Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:16:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cant-win-for-losing-r169/So, uh, what now? The Cubs started what is, technically, the second half of their season Sunday night with a game that neatly summarized their first half. It was, in turns, infuriating, depressing, wildly exciting, and then deflating. The ultimate culprit in their failure was bad luck, but t...169Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:45:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-hitter-june23-hoerner-morel-dansby-swanson-ian-happ/Yesterday, we reviewed the top Cubs pitchers during the month of June. Today, we turn the table and look at which hitters did well last month.  With April being a solid offensive month and May disappointing, it was nice to see the Cubs show a semblance of balance and produce a middle-of-the-...166Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:08:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/nick-madrigal-has-earned-a-shot-r167/Right off the bat, I have to come clean about one thing: I have always been fascinated by Nick Madrigal. He was a top draft pick, and a top prospect, because of exactly one tool: his hit tool. The fact that the one tool he did possess is the one skill that this era of baseball is straying furthe...167Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:49:17 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-have-three-players-headed-to-the-2023-all-star-game-r165/When MLB announced the pitchers and reserves for the 2023 All-Star Game Sunday, the Cubs landed three players on the National League roster. It was a good moment for the team, and a well-deserved honor in each case.   Remarkable even in the absence of anything truly spectacular, Dansby...165Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:53:44 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-pitcher-of-the-month-june-2023-r162/The Cubs climbed the standings in June, putting themselves right on the cusp between "buyers" or "sellers." The reason for the climb starts and ends with their pitching. Unfortunately, so might their trade deadline decisions. Here's a look at the top Cubs pitchers for the 14-11 month of June, an...162Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:19:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-phantom-game-on-mothers-day-2003-was-bonkers-r160/One of the quirky things about baseball is that, while every game counts, some partial games really and truly don't count. In fact, they can be completely wiped away--relegated to the phantom realm, at the bottom of the MLB memory pit. This is the story of one such game. On Mother's Day 2003...160Sun, 02 Jul 2023 12:38:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/misinformation-is-justin-steeles-third-pitch-r161/After another brilliant start Friday at Wrigley Field, Justin Steele wakes up Saturday as not only the MLB leader in ERA, but a heavy favorite to make the National League All-Star team. Famously, he's done it mostly with two pitches: his fastball, and his slider. Less famously, though, Steele ha...161Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:30:00 +0000