https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/105/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/which-cubs-have-had-successful-seasons-and-how-do-we-even-answer-that-question-r1123/Success is a hilarious concept within the world of sports. From a fan perspective, success is almost entirely dependent on final outcomes--especially in matters of team sport. Did your team win a championship? No? Well, then we can only assume that season was a failure, not a success. That’s an...1123Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:26:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/fitting-cody-bellinger-into-the-2025-cubs-roster-if-we-must-r1122/Even with a brief run of success at the end of August into September, it was always going to be a stretch for the Chicago Cubs to be playoff-bound. If you’re like me, you’ve been thinking about the 2025 Cubs for quite a while. With the team’s postseason hopes set to come to an official end withi...1122Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:01:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/in-pitching-philosophy-cubs-might-need-to-recalibrate-balance-between-zigging-and-zagging-r1121/  Earlier this month, I wrote about the Cubs' unique usage of a pair of pitches that rarely go together: cut-ride fastballs and power changeups with ample arm=side run. That's just one crystallizing way to understand a broader organizational philosophy, though. The Cubs believe that the lea...1121Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:58:21 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/offseason-targets-and-options-for-the-cubs-lineup-r1118/Cody Bellinger, of course, is the big domino, and there are conflicting reports and counter-reports about his intentions. No matter what he decides, though, external additions need to be made. If he leaves, that just means they need to add two bats, instead of one. How can they do what's needed?...1118Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:25:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/has-nico-hoerner-figured-things-out-in-a-resurgent-second-half-r1119/Though thoroughly unimpressive, Nico Hoerner has remained playable this season, with a .268/.332/.358 slash line in 141 games. The one big improvement I wanted him to make entering this season was hitting more home runs, but he’s only hit five--fewer than the nine he hit last year, and without a...1119Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:14:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-one-vital-huge-reason-why-justin-steele-is-back-and-should-pitch-down-the-stretch-r1120/On Tuesday, the Cubs announced that Justin Steele will return from the injured list and start the final game of their series against the Oakland Athletics Wednesday afternoon. After being sidelined with elbow soreness for the last fortnight, Steele comes back with a chance to make as many as thr...1120Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:07:30 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/juan-soto-or-corbin-burnes-for-the-cubs-this-winter-why-not-you-know-both-r1117/With as much energy and era-defining excitement as there is in Major League Baseball these days, the game is better when the Chicago Cubs are elite. Due in large part to a much more passive spending strategy in free agency than the club's most loyal fans would like, this is not the case. But wit...1117Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-cubs-fans-should-keep-a-close-fond-eye-on-christopher-morel-r1116/Every season near the trade deadline, fans watch nervously, hoping not to see their favorite players get traded. When they inevitably do, the aim is to keep following them, stay up to date--but slowly, they fade off of your radar, as the articles regarding your team shift to focus on new players...1116Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:50:34 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/shota-imanaga-new-pitch-changeup-grip-paul-skenes/Given the enormity of the cultural and linguistic barriers Japanese players often face when they arrive in the United States for the first time, it can be very hard for them to adjust at the speed required by the modern game. The league starts working to figure you out the moment you show up for...1115Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:38:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-season-ticket-price-hike-2025-tom-ricketts/The Chicago Cubs will only be playing 79 home games next year, as opposed to the normal slate of 81. That’s because of the Tokyo Series games against the L.A. Dodgers that will kick off next season, which the Cubs are technically “hosting”. Don’t fret, though, season ticket holders! Just in...1112Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:13:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/anthony-santander-free-agency-home-runs-outfield-dh-bellinger-contracts/Looking ahead to the looming offseason, the Chicago Cubs have their work cut out for them. While technically not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, a couple of late-inning losses to the Colorado Rockies this weekend basically sealed the deal: there will be no postseason baseball...1113Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-cubs-arrive-at-beginning-of-end-with-head-scratching-week-r1114/Supporters of this ball club lull themselves into a false sense of misery, so when a series plays out as it did this past week against the Los Angeles Dodgers, we don't quite know how to react. Starting their final West Coast swing of the season, the Cubs delivered their most surprising result o...1114Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:18:00 +0000