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1. The Third 54 Report: Hollywood Heartbreak

   The Cubs had chances to make themselves more comfortable Saturday night in Los Angeles, but they missed them, and the Dodgers didn’t make the same mistake when the door finally opened a crack for them.

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   By Matt Trueblood, April 16   

   • dansby swanson
   • ian happ
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     • ian happ
     • jameson taillon
     • eric hosmer
   • 6 comments
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   • Added by Matt Trueblood
   • April 16

2. That Justin Steele Start, and What It Tells Us About What's Next

   There was a pivotal moment in Friday night's Cubs win over the Dodgers, not only for that game, but (perhaps) for the whole season. Justin Steele took the mound with a 3-1 lead, but gave up a home run to the first batter he faced. And then he kept going.

   © Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

   By Matt Trueblood, April 15   

   • justin steele
   • david ross
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   • Added by Matt Trueblood
   • April 15

3. Are the Cubs on the Right Side of the Extension Curve?

   The Ian Happ extension might be viewed as more than the next step after the similar deal signed by Nico Hoerner earlier this month. Have the Cubs gotten around and ahead of the curve when it comes to contract extensions and their investments in players?

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   By RandallPnkFloyd, April 14   

   • nico hoerner
   • ian happ
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     • ian happ
     • jed hoyer
     • willson contreras
     • javier baez
   • 14 comments
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   • Added by RandallPnkFloyd
   • April 14

4. Ian Happ and the Cubs Bet on Each Other

   Just when it seemed safe to give up on the dream of an Ian Happ extension, the Cubs and Happ sprung one upon us. He’s now locked in through 2026, at a total cost of $61 million and with the added security of a no-trade clause, and the Cubs’ plan for the next half-decade is beginning to take a more definite shape.

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   By Matt Trueblood, April 13   

   • ian happ
   • 3 comments
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   • Added by Matt Trueblood
   • April 13

5. Draft Preview: Midwest #PersonalCheeseballs

   With just under three months left before the 2023 draft gets underway, you’ll see an increase in coverage. Over the next 10 weeks, we’ll be doing a series called “Personal Cheeseballs” which will take a closer look at groups of potential draftees.

   By Jeremy Nygaard, April 12   

   • 2023 mlb draft
   • north side baseball mlb draft
   • 3 comments
   • 936 views
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   • Updated by Jeremy Nygaard
   • April 12

6. The Third 54 Report: A Grand Comeback

   The Cubs nearly took a second-round knockout at the hands of the Mariners Tuesday night. Instead, they forged one of the biggest and fastest comebacks in franchise history, and then quieted everything down and cruised to a delicious win.

   © Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

   By Matt Trueblood, April 12   

   • eric hosmer
   • nelson velazquez
   • 4 comments
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   • Added by Matt Trueblood
   • April 12

7. An Update on Hughes and Suzuki’s Rehab Assignments

   A quick update on Cubs reliever Brandon Hughes and Seiya Suzuki, who both began their rehab assignments with the Iowa Cubs on Saturday, April 8, in St. Paul, Minnesota, against the Saints. 

   Theo Tollefson

   By Theo Tollefson, April 12   

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   • brandon huges
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     • brandon huges
     • marty pevey
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   • Updated by Brock Beauchamp
   • April 12

8. The Third 54 Report: Nico Hoerner Rescues the Cubs

   The Cubs are over .500 after nine games, thanks (once again) to their dynamic middle infield. This team will have to win many close and difficult games to make noise in the NL, and for the first time this year, they did so.

   © Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

   By Matt Trueblood, April 11   

   • nico hoerner
   • drew smyly
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   • April 11

9. Hayden Wesneski Has Made the Necessary Sacrifice

   When Hayden Wesneski came up to the Cubs at the end of the 2022 season, he showed mid-rotation starting potential. To finish converting that potential into real success and production, though, he needed to make a couple of changes. He’s made them. Now, the question is how much it cost him to do so.

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   By Matt Trueblood, April 10   

   • hayden wesneski
   • 1 comment
   • 1,536 views
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   • Updated by Matt Trueblood
   • April 10

10. Are the Cubs the New Kings of the Multi-Inning Fireman Role?

    Michael Fulmer collected a two-inning save for the Cubs Friday. Little by little, we’re starting to get an idea of what the Cubs think they have in the bullpen, and how they want to utilize it all.

    © Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

    By Matt Trueblood, April 8   

    • michael fulmer
    • javier assad
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      • javier assad
      • david ross
      • adbert alzolay
    • 3 comments
    • 1,049 views
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    • Updated by Brock Beauchamp
    • April 8

11. PODCAST: This is Not a Rebuild, Episode 25: The Worst Kind of Tourist

    The least coherent Cubs podcast on the internet rumbles on, interested in the return of baseball but not confined by it.

    Matt Trueblood via Spotify for Podcasters

    By Matt Trueblood, April 7
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    • Added by Matt Trueblood
    • April 7

12. Draft Bonus Details Emerge

    It's that time of year again: When the draft is only a few months around the corner and the ever-nerdy draft-lovers are excited by the words "bonus pools" and "draft slots."

    That's right. Major League Baseball released this information on Tuesday night and we can't wait to talk about it at North Side Baseball.

    By Jeremy Nygaard, April 5   

    • mlb draft
    • bonus pools
    • 9 comments
    • 605 views
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    • Updated by Brock Beauchamp
    • April 5