https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/177/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-phillies-are-the-blueprint-for-the-cubs-buy-stars-figure-it-out-later-r394/For the second year in a row, the Philadelphia Phillies are in the NLCS, and they’re the favorites to win what would be their second consecutive National League pennant. The way they’ve assembled their embarrassment of riches should provide the Cubs with all the answers they need to return to th...394Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:05:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/north-side-baseballs-2023-chicago-cubs-pitcher-of-the-year-r392/It has been long enough since the end of the Cubs season to talk about the best pitching performer of 2023. Hint: It was not the bullpen in September.  As we get down to the four final teams in the circuit and speed toward the crowning of another MLB champion, I only have one thing on my min...392Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:16:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/one-part-of-cubs-offseason-plan-needs-to-be-modernizing-the-bullpen-r393/I won’t speak for anyone else, but when I ponder the collapse of the 2023 Chicago Cubs, I picture the three-game sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves during the last week of the season. What is there to learn from it? Going into that series, the Cubs had a one-game lead over the Miami Ma...393Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:22:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-free-agent-target-mitch-garver-r391/When the ALCS begins Sunday night, keep an eye on the man who often slots in as the Texas Rangers' designated hitter. Next year, he could be a perfect fit for the Cubs' lineup. It's possible that Mitch Garver will use his long-awaited free agency this winter to seek out a team who views him...391Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:22:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/two-cubs-outfield-prospects-are-still-playing-very-important-baseball-r390/As the Cubs look ahead to what will need to be an active and change-filled winter, they have sent a few prospects out to the Arizona Fall League and the Caribbean winter leagues for some unusually high-stakes exposure. For Kevin Alcantara, the big roster clock in the sky is already ticking....390Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:43:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/welcome-to-the-era-of-the-six-man-starting-rotation-r388/Whether you've noticed or not, you've been living in the time of the six-man rotation for a few years. In 2023, we saw an inflection point that has to shape the Cubs' offseason plans. When MLB expanded to 30 teams in 1998, just over 42 percent of all starts were made with five or more days o...388Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/north-side-baseball-2023-chicago-cubs-mvp-r386/While the season ended on a sour note, the Chicago Cubs had plenty of standout performances in 2023. Several players exceeded expectations, and the unhappy ending didn’t unwrite those stories. Let’s crown the MVP of this year’s team. Here are the voting results for the MVP of the 2023 Chicag...386Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-much-money-do-the-cubs-have-to-spend-to-win-in-2024-r387/Money doesn't buy championships. It must be spent wisely, but even if it is, it can't replace good scouting, player development, instruction, and execution. No amount of spending can guarantee the Cubs a playoff spot in 2024, but how much do they have to spend to even have a good shot? In 20...387Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:06:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/north-side-baseball-2023-chicago-cubs-rookie-of-the-year-r381/There were a number of debuts for the Cubs this season, as top prospects and long-time draft-and-stash players alike made their way to the major leagues in a competitive season. Today, we recognize and congratulate the best rookie performances for the Cubs in 2023.  The Cubs have not had a N...381Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:36:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-would-the-2024-chicago-cubs-line-up-if-the-season-started-monday-r385/As we turn our attention toward an offseason chock-full of tough decisions, let's do a little exercise to clarify the areas of need and uncertainty for the 2024 Chicago Cubs. It's tempting to try to skip ahead, at this time of year. After the bitter disappointment of the Cubs' late-season co...385Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-decision-to-retain-david-ross-will-set-the-franchise-back-r384/Jed Hoyer confirmed to reporters that David Ross will return as the Cubs manager in 2024. Keeping the status quo may sound promising for a team that improved by nine wins this year, but it’s a move that will haunt the Cubs for years to come. This is effectively a part two to my article advoc...384Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:21:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-minor-league-hitter-of-the-year-2023-r380/There were a lot of really strong offensive performances in the Cubs organization this season. Today, we recognize and congratulate the best hitters in the Cubs minor-league system in 2023.  Under Theo Epstein, the Cubs’ design philosophy was to prioritize elite college hitters and projectab...380Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:20:01 +0000