https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/131/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-epitome-of-effectively-wild-javier-assad-has-proved-his-skill-set-legit-r1097/Though he can't be a frontline hurler for a team with serious October aspirations, the Cubs' most unconventional starter is finishing his third big-league season with style, and he's carving himself a place in next year's rotation. We live in much too strikeout- and walk-obsessed a world for...1097Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:06:18 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/looking-back-at-the-cody-bellinger-contract-did-the-cubs-sign-the-right-free-agent-r1096/Last offseason, super-agent Scott Boras had several high-profile free agents on the market. Did the Cubs target the right one? With the Chicago Cubs now six games out of the final playoff position heading into Sunday’s action, FanGraphs lists their odds of making the playoffs at under one pe...1096Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:59:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-need-to-beat-the-yankees-today-but-can-they-r1095/We're entering "must-win" territory for the hometown nine. It’s Saturday, it’s September, and the Cubs aren’t quiiiiite out of it yet. Javier Assad will be pitching today, with clutch hero Christian Bethancourt doing the catching, as the Cubs try to claw their way even with the Yanks in this...1095Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:18:11 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/can-pete-crow-armstrong-lead-the-cubs-to-the-promised-land-october-r1094/It's a longshot in early September but the way Pete Crow-Armstrong is raking, anything feels possible. It’s fun to watch Pete Crow-Armstrong play baseball. Over the past month, his torrid performance has played a key role in lifting the Cubs from what seemed to be another Sell-By season into...1094Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:14:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/anthony-rizzo-wrigley-field-return-michael-busch-rookie-season-fielding-stats/The season has been long for the Cubs' rookie first baseman. The last two months have seen some difficult adjustments. Yet, everything in his profile tells us there's a star here. If you're the type to buy in heavily on second-half trends for one season when predicting the next, you might be...1093Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:20:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/justin-steele-injury-update-corbin-burnes-tommy-john-surgery-cubs-2025-needs/To add injury to the insult of losing two games to the Pirates, Justin Steele landed on the IL with elbow tendinitis. This will have implications for both this year and the future. The Cubs have a big decision to make on him pitching again this year; it'll probably be made for them in the coming...1092Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-hitter-of-the-month-august-2024-r1090/The penultimate month of the Cubs season has arrived with the offense as hot as the sun. In a surprisingly excellent offensive month, who ended up with the "gold medal?" August was a fun month for the 2024 Chicago Cubs, rolling to an 18-9 record and re-inserting themselves into the Wild Card...1090Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:09:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/history-shota-imanaga-nate-pearson-porter-hodge-miguel-amaya-no-hit-pirates-r1091/The secret about no-hitters is that they were never the manly feats of strength crusty baseball writers told you they were. That world was phony and bigoted and never real. We all depend on each other. We succeed, or fail, by working together. Wednesday night, the Cubs succeeded together. It...1091Thu, 05 Sep 2024 02:10:09 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/which-is-more-costly-for-the-2024-cubs-leadoff-singles-or-leadoff-walks-r1089/It's an age-old debate: is giving up a free pass to the first batter of an inning the cardinal sin for pitchers? Or is it just as damaging to lay one in there and give up a single? Let's consult the numbers. Every baseball fan has, at some point, groaned over the dreaded leadoff walk, or win...1089Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:06:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-des-moines-special-a-pitch-pairing-the-cubs-are-teaching-more-than-any-other-org-in-baseball-r1088/There's some real value in zigging where everyone else zags. When it comes to pitching, though, there's also real risk to consider. There might not be any organization in MLB who likes a cut-ride fastball more than the Cubs. That's so true that, even if you're a Cubs fan who isn't ordinarily...1088Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:40:48 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-dansby-swanson-has-turned-his-season-around-and-why-it-might-not-last-r1087/The Cubs' long-term shortstop has come on strong since the All-Star break, but there are mixed signals within his data in terms of the sustainability of that success. The amount of ink spilled over Dansby Swanson, his performance (on both sides of the ball), and his contract throughout this...1087Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:11:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/justin-steele-injury-jorge-lopez-bullpen-playoff-chances/At this time of year, an MLB season becomes a war of attrition. It's about staying healthy, and about how well (if at all) the guys who aren't healthy can play through stuff. The Cubs suffered a brutal combo punch on Labor Day, from one guy struggling to play through something and one who no lon...1086Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:25:34 +0000