https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/2/?d=7News: Chicago Cubs Satireenhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-cognitive-dissonance-of-spring-training-r1573/The Cubs' spring training game against the White Sox got rained out on Friday, but that still leaves them eight games to play in the Cactus League, not including the Spring Breakout games and the exhibitions in Japan before the two games that matter. It has been fun, in the few opportunities I'v...1573Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:11:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/and-then-there-were-none-cubs-will-begin-season-without-any-members-of-2016-world-series-winners-r1511/AL East: Aroldis Chapman (BOS), Rob Zastryzny (NYY) Chapman has bounced around MLB the last two seasons, spending time with the Royals and Rangers in 2023 and the Pirates in 2024. He signed a one-year deal worth $10.75 million with the Red Sox this offseason and will join the seventh team of h...1511Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:07:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/sign-with-the-cubs-a-cubs-parody-song-r1452/Sometime last summer, my wife started playing Chappell Roan nonstop. I admit I hadn't heard her stuff before, and I know that at some point she was probably at Lollapalooza and was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where she performed one of her signature hits, Pink Pony Club. If you're...1452Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/basic-questions-to-ponder-as-the-cubs-build-their-roster-r1413/I forgot exactly when I quit Twitter (or whatever the hell he's calling it these days), but ever since then, my experience with Cubs-related discourse—and other discourse, too—has improved immensely, thanks in part to participating in a fairly fun and knowledgeable community of Cubs and baseball...1413Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:09:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/jed-hoyer-reportedly-thrilled-to-be-heading-to-arbitration-with-kyle-tucker-r1388/The Chicago Cubs were lauded for their willingness to go all-in on Kyle Tucker, resident superstar right fielder, in a trade with the Houston Astros that cost them top prospect Cam Smith. Tucker should prove to be the superstar the franchise has been longing for since dumping Kris Bryant, Anthon...1388Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/report-cubs-pursuing-randy-johnson-tua-tagovailoa-literally-anyone-else-who-throws-left-handed-r1322/Well, the Cubs’ sort-of, maybe-real pursuit of Garrett Crochet ended with a thud last week, as the Red Sox paid a gargantuan price to land the southpaw ace of the South Siders. While a disappointment for those dreaming of a winning 2025 Cubs team, it also marked a seemingly unceremonious end to...1322Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:12:15 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twas-the-night-before-dallas-a-cubs-fans-winter-meetings-wish-list-r1275/‘Twas the night before Dallas, Cub fans waiting for news Jed needs to make waves, or at least some interesting moves 2024 Bullpen took ‘til May to look good Last offseason didn’t bring the pitching depth it should With top prospects and roster locks around a plenty, Obvious moves ar...1275Sun, 08 Dec 2024 14:14:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/cubs-friday-fan-feature-brendan-miller-r643/When I met Brendan on video, the simplicity of the backdrop and the passion in his voice stood out to me. However, you would be wrong to judge the “background” as a reflection of the person. What I found was a captivating scholar and a baseball savant.  I found Brendan's content through CHG...643Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:17:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/it-is-the-hope-that-kills-us-r610/I have counted down the days until Pitchers and Catchers since I was a kid. I have tried so many different sports and activities to keep me distracted over the variable length of time between the last Cubs game and the rebirth of hope in February. It went faster for a stretch of hyper-competitiv...610Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-cody-delmendo-of-chgo-cubs-r590/I have been a huge proponent for therapy. In 2020, like many others, I struggled with the conditions of the pandemic. There were so many things that were contributing to my struggles: job stress, safety concerns, no baseball or anything to balance work, etc. I needed a safe place to tackle these...590Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:31:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-evan-altman-r561/I want to set a scene.  Imagine it is dark outside for a moment, and you are sitting in your father's lap. It is the middle of the summer, so naturally, the feeling of baseball lingers in the air. You are currently located in Northwest Indiana, where TV channel counts are in the single digi...561Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:58:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-sean-hotstovecubbies-chapin-r548/Sometimes, when you meet someone, you immediately click. A commonality helps ease you into a conversation that seems to flow like water.  It is generally the Cubs that can get me to this point. Hot Stove Cubbies helped.  A few weeks ago, I shared a thought on Twitter and saw it was ret...548Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:17:51 +0000