https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/98/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/could-cubs-opponents-dictate-how-they-divvy-up-playing-time-at-catcher-r1598/They say you have to bat in more than you let in. At catcher, you also have to get to second more often than you let the other team take it. Midway through February, we took a look at the Chicago Cubs' potential distribution of playing time for their two catchers. As we prepare for the seaso...1598Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:33:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/week-in-review-cubs-arrive-in-japan-with-their-work-cut-out-for-them-r1597/The Cubs arrived in Japan just days ago and it already seems like the party could go on for months. If that's to be the case, the Cubs had better find a rhythm fast. After an early start but (still) an abbreviated buildup to regular-season baseball in their respective spring training camps,...1597Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:08:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/jed-hoyer-and-failure-to-work-effectively-in-the-margins-r1590/It's been well chronicled that Jed Hoyer might be on his last gasp as a Cub after 13 seasons of gainful employment. While he was tasked with an unpopular teardown and complete rebuild, the results have not been there. Even if the team makes the playoffs as a division champion, there are little m...1590Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:16:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/gage-workman-is-the-superior-option-to-vidal-bruj%C3%A1n-versatility-be-damned-r1593/The Cubs' Rule 5 draft pick is establishing himself as a keeper in spring training. How far should the team be willing to go to keep him on the roster? The Chicago Cubs entered the spring exhibition slate with a steady backlog of bench options. This jam was the result not of legitimate optio...1593Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:56:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/2025-nl-central-preview-st-louis-cardinals-r1594/Historically speaking, the St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most successful teams in major league history, having won 11 World Series in 19 tries, second only to the 27 titles of the New York Yankees. However, while the Cards played in the postseason each year from 2019-2022, they've come up s...1594Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/pete-crow-armstrong-will-break-out-in-2025-regardless-of-the-naysayers-r1592/The Cubs' young center fielder has impressed thus far in spring training, attracting his fair share of critics. Will he defy their expectations and become the team's next superstar? Pete Crow-Armstrong may never be the Chicago Cubs’ “best” player. But it probably doesn’t matter. In his...1592Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:56:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-have-had-recent-contact-with-lance-lynn-but-deal-not-imminent-r1591/The burly righthander would be added depth for a pitching staff facing the unique challenge of being ready for a season by mid-March and trying to play until the end of October—but he's unlikely to be more than a transitory part of that long journey.   Right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn an...1591Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:07:09 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/2025-nl-central-preview-pittsburgh-pirates-r1588/The Pittsburgh Pirates have not had a .500 season since 2018 and haven’t made a playoff appearance since 2015. The 1979 ‘We Are Family’ Pirates, led by Willie “Pops” Stargell, Dave “Cobra” Parker, and John “Candy Man” Candelaria won their last World Series. Can new stars like Paul Skenes, Bryan...1588Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:05:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/keegan-thompson-looks-likely-to-be-roster-victim-when-cubs-activate-matt-shaw-r1589/It will be a bitter pill to swallow for some of the righthander's longtime boosters, but this move was inevitable, and the Cubs made the right decision this spring. Matt Shaw made it onto the plane to Tokyo, but he hasn't yet (officially) made it onto the Chicago Cubs' 40-man roster. Presuma...1589Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:02:17 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/only-the-cubs-can-keep-the-cubs-out-of-the-postseason-r1584/Anticipation for the start of the regular season for Chicago's North Side baseball team is almost over. The Cubs may be prepping their plane for Tokyo, but the expectations for this year's squad are way above cruising altitude.  You can pick any number of reasons as to why hope for Craig Cou...1584Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:58:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/2025-nl-central-preview-milwaukee-brewers-r1582/The Brewers have been the class of the NL Central field over the last seven seasons, finishing as division champions four times during that span, while earning the runner-up spot twice. Will they continue that run of dominance in 2025? Last Year Milwaukee left division foes in the dust...1582Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:06:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-newest-statcast-leaderboard-should-boost-your-confidence-in-kyle-tuckers-fit-with-cubs-r1586/Many worry about how much power the Cubs' newest slugger can generate, without the cozy dimensions in each corner that he enjoyed in Houston. Let's assuage those worries. Every month or so, Baseball Savant rolls out something new and fun—another set of interesting data, or a new way to break...1586Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:04:20 +0000