https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/150/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/news-pete-crow-armstrong-is-joining-the-chicago-cubs-tuesday-r331/Jeff Passan dropped the bomb on Twitter. Pete Crow-Armstrong is really, truly being added to the Cubs roster, right in the thick of a playoff race. Presumably, the move will happen Tuesday because the Cubs face lefty Kyle Freeland Monday night. That underscores a key difference between...331Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:08:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-diamondbacks-exposed-a-lurking-cubs-weakness-this-weekend-r329/When the Chicago Cubs decided to go a different direction with the catcher position and let Willson Contreras walk in free agency this past offseason, it became clear that there were skills that they valued at the catcher position that Contreras did not offer. Framing, game-calling, and an abili...329Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:32:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/jos%C3%A9-cuas-has-a-new-slider-but-hes-not-ready-for-high-leverage-work-yet-r328/When the Cubs acquired José Cuas, many were quick to notice and discuss what the team saw in him. Cuas not only brought an extreme release point and valuable movement characteristics on his fastball to the table, but had the potential to tweak his breaking ball and unlock something he never quit...328Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:29:53 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/whats-the-deal-with-alexander-canario-r326/As one of the people banging the drum for Alexander Canario to get called up when he went on his recent heater at Triple-A Iowa, I was ecstatic to see the Cubs opt for the high-risk, high-reward outfielder when the September roster expansions came. He fills a void on this team--namely, monstrous...326Sat, 09 Sep 2023 14:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/however-you-slice-it-david-ross-mismanaged-his-pitchers-friday-r327/As I've documented recently, David Ross doesn't run a bullpen quite the way most other managers do in MLB in 2023. He seems to have a flatter hierarchy and less bifurcated mentality about his relief corps, and it can be difficult to tell (from the outside) in whom he truly has faith at a given t...327Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:36:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/ian-happ-and-the-zen-of-knowing-you-suck-at-something-r325/The Cubs signed Ian Happ to a contract extension in April partly on the strength of the good season he had from the right side of the plate in 2022. He has always been a patient, powerful hitter from the left side, but last year, he was a more complete switch-hitter than he had ever previously s...325Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:11:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-last-missing-piece-to-make-the-cubs-offense-elite-r324/It's no surprise, really, that Dansby Swanson has gone through some prolonged slumps this year. Throughout his strong, decorated career, he's been a streaky hitter. In 2021, he batted .189/.267/.316 in April; .278/.312/.557 from May 1 through June 7; .206/.277/.363 from June 8 through July 6; .3...324Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/this-is-not-a-rebuild-season-2-episode-5-its-a-pennant-race-r323/With the Cubs having turned a corner and become contenders for more than just a Wild Card berth and quick exit, the gang is a little giddy. Discussion topics include, but are not limited to: Jordan Wicks's excellent season, thrilling first few starts in MLB, and place in a potential playof...323Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:54:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/attendance-isnt-what-it-used-to-be-at-wrigley-field-because-tom-ricketts-wants-it-that-way-r322/Firstly, let's be clear: I don't wish to question or impugn the authenticity or enthusiasm of anyone who has attended Cubs games at Wrigley Field recently. The crowds have been lively, and the team has given them ample opportunities to stand, roar, and sing. They've done it with all the gusto th...322Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:38:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/destination-the-show-episode-4-r320/Join JD Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard for Episode 4 as they discuss the Cubs draft with Baseball America's draft expert, Carlos Collazo. Listen to Carlos' reflections on the Cubs class, under the radar picks, and prospects who are off to a fast start in pro ball. Carlos also reflects on the current...320Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:11:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-much-do-prospect-rankings-really-affect-the-cubs-r315/This is a topic I’ve juggled plenty in the past, having originally started with prospect rankings when I began writing about sports many moons ago. There was a lively discussion on a Pete Crow-Armstrong piece a few weeks ago (that ended up being mostly about how to evaluate Matt Mervis, for some...315Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/this-cubs-team-will-pass-whatever-test-you-give-them-r321/In sports, it's common to see perfectly good teams (who everyone knew to be good all along) talk incessantly about how no one ever believed in them. Unearned indignation is the one performance-enhancing drug no one has banned yet. If and when the 2023 Chicago Cubs achieve something significant e...321Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:35:02 +0000