https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/192/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/nick-madrigal-has-earned-a-shot-r167/Right off the bat, I have to come clean about one thing: I have always been fascinated by Nick Madrigal. He was a top draft pick, and a top prospect, because of exactly one tool: his hit tool. The fact that the one tool he did possess is the one skill that this era of baseball is straying furthe...167Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:49:17 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-have-three-players-headed-to-the-2023-all-star-game-r165/When MLB announced the pitchers and reserves for the 2023 All-Star Game Sunday, the Cubs landed three players on the National League roster. It was a good moment for the team, and a well-deserved honor in each case.   Remarkable even in the absence of anything truly spectacular, Dansby...165Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:53:44 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-pitcher-of-the-month-june-2023-r162/The Cubs climbed the standings in June, putting themselves right on the cusp between "buyers" or "sellers." The reason for the climb starts and ends with their pitching. Unfortunately, so might their trade deadline decisions. Here's a look at the top Cubs pitchers for the 14-11 month of June, an...162Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:19:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-phantom-game-on-mothers-day-2003-was-bonkers-r160/One of the quirky things about baseball is that, while every game counts, some partial games really and truly don't count. In fact, they can be completely wiped away--relegated to the phantom realm, at the bottom of the MLB memory pit. This is the story of one such game. On Mother's Day 2003...160Sun, 02 Jul 2023 12:38:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/misinformation-is-justin-steeles-third-pitch-r161/After another brilliant start Friday at Wrigley Field, Justin Steele wakes up Saturday as not only the MLB leader in ERA, but a heavy favorite to make the National League All-Star team. Famously, he's done it mostly with two pitches: his fastball, and his slider. Less famously, though, Steele ha...161Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:30:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/would-you-trade-pete-crow-armstrong-for-pete-alonso-r153/On Wednesday afternoon, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen indicated that his team would become sellers ahead of next month's trade deadline, if they didn't start winning games. They lost in maddening fashion Wednesday night. Sharks are circling the $400-million beast that is the 2023 Mets roster....153Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:14:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/jameson-taillon-brandon-marsh-and-the-lost-art-of-reading-swings-r152/Frustrating inconsistency and buzzard's luck have defined Jameson Taillon's first season with the Cubs. Tuesday night's start was sadly typical. At times, Taillon cruised, and showed the stuff that made Chicago want him, even at a hefty price. Two home runs ruined his night, though, and they cou...152Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:22:46 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/3-hitters-the-cubs-could-target-at-trade-deadline-r149/The Cubs are a better team than their record shows. In the National League, they rank fourth in runs allowed per game and sixth in runs scored per game. Tom Ricketts has said he expects the team to be buyers at the trade deadline. If that's true, their focus should be on adding a bat to their li...149Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:35:08 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/north-side-baseball-draft-preview-tommy-troy-r144/Tommy Troy is a college third base prospect whose complete offensive profile has led to him being projected as a top 15 pick for the entirety of the pre-draft process. Troy took steps forward offensively in 2023, building on what was already an exciting foundation. He'll be on of the many potent...144Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:17:05 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/checking-in-on-the-cubs-playoff-odds-after-the-london-series-r148/Though they couldn't complete a sweep of the Cardinals in the London Series, the Cubs remain pretty hot. With an off day Monday ahead of a crucial 13-game stretch before the All-Star break, now is a good time to assess the team's chances for the postseason. Two models of Playoff Odds project...148Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:27:13 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/can-the-cubs-afford-to-extend-marcus-stroman-r147/One of the undercurrents of the 2023 season for the Chicago Cubs is a building interest in (and anxiety about) Marcus Stroman's contract situation. As of now, Stroman can opt out of his three-year deal before the final season of it. Many fans, like Stroman himself, want to see the Cubs lock him...147Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:24:52 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/justin-steele-will-show-london-baseballs-answer-to-the-swing-bowler-r146/During press availability ahead of this weekend's London Series, a few members of the Cubs were asked about baseball history. Justin Steele was quick to pipe up with what he knows about the historic ties between the sports of baseball and cricket. He probably didn't realize it, but he's an espec...146Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:18:02 +0000