https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/142/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/top-50-fits-for-the-cubs-in-mlb-free-agency-nos-10-1-r460/460Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-much-does-shohei-ohtani-shift-the-cubs-on-the-competitive-curve-r448/Let's be clear right off the top: Regardless of whether Shohei Ohtani is wearing Cubs pinstripes come March 2024, the Cubs will be expected to compete for at least an NLCS berth. They’re going to have a lavish offseason no matter what--or at least, that’s the expectation, after the shocking deci...448Sun, 19 Nov 2023 14:40:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/top-50-fits-for-the-cubs-in-mlb-free-agency-nos-20-11-r456/ Nos. 3...]]>456Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:42:25 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-sign-patrick-wisdom-on-their-terms-non-tender-three-relievers-r454/Entering Friday, it felt as though there was a fair chance that the Cubs would non-tender Patrick Wisdom. They have a crowded infield picture for 2024 and Wisdom was eligible for arbitration for the first time, with a bunch of home runs at his back. Instead, they brought him back, and they immed...454Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:34:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/review-baseballs-new-rules-do-they-work-r452/Before the suspense takes its toll, let me assure you that they’re a vast improvement. So, let’s get right to the review. The Pitch Clock This is the best of the bunch by a long shot. Though other factors were involved, this simple fix helped reduce the average MLB game time by almost 30...452Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-free-agent-target-profile-jeimer-candelario-r451/When the Chicago Cubs made their big trade-deadline move by acquiring Jeimer Candelario from the Washington Nationals for a couple of prospects, I thought it would be a great opportunity for Candelario to have an early audition with the team before his impending free agency. By bringing him into...451Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:04:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/top-50-fits-for-the-cubs-in-mlb-free-agency-nos-30-21-r450/For more information on the specific nature of this exercise (and how it differs from, say, rankings of all free agents via MLB Trade Rumors or other news outlets), and to catch up on the names already bandied about, check out the first two pieces in this series. Once you've done so, you're read...450Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:18:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/destination-the-show-episode-13-r446/It's awards season for MLB. Jeremy and JD break down ROY awards in the AL and NL and talk through prospect promotion incentive draft picks, highlighting players from the Brewers, Cubs, and Twins most likely to earn their organization one in 2024. The guys dig into prospects added to 40 man roste...446Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:19:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-much-should-defense-inform-the-cubs-choice-of-first-base-targets-r447/The Chicago Cubs introduced Craig Counsell as their manager on Monday morning. While his staff still needs sorting, we now know the face of the man tasked with manning the bench in 2024. There are a few other spots, however, where we aren’t quite so fortunate.  Among those is first base, wh...447Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:59:49 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-add-arias-horn-and-hodge-to-40-man-roster-r445/Last week, the Cubs added smooth-fielding shortstop Luis Vazquez to their 40-man roster, not only keeping him from the Rule 5 draft, but also keeping him from free agency. On Monday afternoon, the Cubs added three pitchers to their 40-man roster as well.  40-man roster spots are critically...445Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:08:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-conniving-genius-of-jed-hoyer-r440/“Loyalty is but a whim those who struggle to deploy confidence rely on for support.” - Lao Tzu  There’s been a lot said, written, tweeted, and reposted (by fans, national pundits and bloggers alike) in regard to the Cubs shocking move to hire Craig Counsell last week. How Counsell makes the...440Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/highlights-from-cubs-manager-craig-counsells-introductory-press-conference-r441/At 10 AM on Monday, November 13th 2023, Craig Counsell was introduced as the 56th manager in Cubs history, a week after the shocking news of his hiring changed expectations, opinions, and analysis of the 2023 Offseason. Counsell came off as cerebral and analytical in his responses in the 40-minu...441Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:10:36 +0000