https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/?d=7News: Chicago Cubs Satireenhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/ranking-best-alternate-uniforms-across-cubs-farm-system-r3329/Across all levels of the minors, almost every team has multiple alternate uniforms that usually symbolize one of two things: Either representing the town the team is from or a fun promotion/theme night. The Chicago Cubs organization has had some good concepts in 2026, and this article ranks the...3329Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:06:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-2026-cubs-baseball-narratives-and-story-archetypes-r2982/I took a philosophy course in college once to fulfill a breadth requirement, and only really did AP Psychology in high school, but some things really stick with me and enrich my view of the world—even though the rest of my coursework and career was basically science and math. It does speak to ho...2982Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/how-do-the-hot-starting-2026-cubs-match-up-with-the-2016-version-r2820/As they begin a new week, the Chicago Cubs sit at 27-14, leading the NL Central by 3.5 games. Only the team from the suburbs northwest of Atlanta has a better record. The devastating pitching injury news keeps on coming—last week, 2025 All-Star Matthew Boyd hit the injured list for the second ti...2820Mon, 11 May 2026 22:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-curse-of-wade-davis-can-daniel-palencia-finally-break-cubs-closer-drought-in-2026-r2708/The Chicago Cubs wrapped up their second home series of the season earlier this week, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels. This early season bout between interleague non-rivals has two points of trivial significance. The first being that the Angels were the Cubs’ opening series of th...2708Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/chicago-cubs-night-before-christmas-2025-r2427/'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the 'Ville, We pondered how the Cubs' roster be filled Between trades, signings, and Japanese postings And last minute visits the Cubs might be hosting. Last month, the Mariners re-signed Josh Naylor, Jays got Cease and Rogers (Tyler...2427Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/cubs-cult-heroes-at-every-position-this-century-r2155/How does an athlete establish a connection with a fan base? Usually, its performance. The best players put up the best stats to help their team win more games. We’ve also seen players show a devout admiration toward their city and fans. You’ll see players sign a big contract then start doing end...2155Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:50:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/pete-crow-armstrong-becoming-the-face-of-the-franchise-right-before-our-eyes-r1977/Four seasons ago, the Chicago Cubs acquired a 19-year-old outfield prospect named Pete Crow-Armstrong. Though set back by a major shoulder injury that had truncated his season, Crow-Armstrong was a highly touted prospect, and Cubs fans were eager for his arrival on the big-league team. What they...1977Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-wrigley-field-experience-a-cubs-parody-r1932/It's been an age since I've been able to write for the website with all the life issues and work-related busy stuff I've had to deal with. Still, of course, I was listening to Cubs games and watching when I could, very pleased that they're continuing to do well despite a .500 June "swoon" of sor...1932Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:18:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/what-would-a-cubs-version-of-the-rafael-devers-trade-have-looked-like-r1899/About 10 days have passed since one of the most shocking trades we have ever seen in MLB, and Rafael Devers has settled in with his new team. It's time to look at this trade from a Cubs point of view. Multiple sources reported that the Cubs “inquired” about the availability of Devers sometime be...1899Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:06:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/on-controlling-your-destiny-by-ignoring-it-r1625/The (rest of the) season starts on Thursday, and the Cubs need to take care of everything in their control to minimize the silly randomness that is baseball and life. As I watched the final Cubs spring training exhibition of 2025—with very little stress and plenty of fun moments—I pondered t...1625Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:11:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/alleviating-any-scheduling-conflicts-for-international-play-in-the-future-r1609/There have been complaints about MLB international series being too disruptive or unusual, in a way that affects play in games that matter. What solutions can we come up with to reduce these objections? The Tokyo Series is in the books, with the Cubs doing their best to be competitive but ul...1609Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:16:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/dreaming-of-baseball-globalization-r1601/The Cubs and Dodgers play the only international MLB series this year in Tokyo, but could the league do more to push globalization and engage more fans around the world with greater frequency? The Cubs and Dodgers are making headlines in Japan right now as goodwill ambassadors for Major Leag...1601Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:15:02 +0000