Brock Beauchamp

Hello again, Cubs fans! Twice a year, we sit down and find the most popular posts and blogs on North Side Baseball, and their creators receive prizes for their contributions to this community. The Cubs had a wild offseason. In an attempt to win the National League Central, they signed Alex Bregman and traded for Edward Cabrera. We look at the most popular posts and most popular blogs created by our amazing community contributors. Most Popular Post This year, one thread rules the top posts, and long-time users will immediately see why. The most popular post of the offseason goes to @17 Seconds and this meme-based post. One of the best baseball moments of the past few decades is then-manager Bobby Valentine putting on a fake mustache and sneaking back into the dugout after an ejection. 17 seconds, private message me with your name and address so I can send you this Shota Imanaga bobblehead! Most Popular Post Runner-Up Same thread, different comment. @javy knows my name joined in on the fun with this post, good for the second-most-popular comment of the offseason! Most Prolific Poster We like to tip our caps to the poster who earns the most reputation points over an offseason. This year, taking the trophy yet again is @Sammy Sofa. I'd say "get a life, dude", but well, you know. Glass houses, stones, and whatnot. Most Popular Blog Entry One of the features of North Side Baseball is that we offer the ability for any of our users to create a free blog that will be read by hundreds of like-minded Cubs fans. This offseason, the most popular blog entry was from @ryanrc and this blog about how the Cubs should employ a Swiss Army knife approach to pitching. Ryan, to celebrate your win, private message me your name and address so I can send you this cool felt banner with the history of Chicago Cubs logos on it! That's all for this winter, folks. Give a round of applause to all of those mentioned in this piece, and here's to a successful 2026 season for the Cubs!

Pitchers and catchers have reported for the Chicago Cubs! We talk non-roster invitees, PECOTA projections, and some prospect chatter! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF453 Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-north-side-baseball-po-268998437/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/eey7h6ih Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@northsidebaseball

After wheeling and dealing for Edward Cabrera, the Cubs stepped up and took a big domino off the market in signing Alex Bregman. What’s next for Jed Hoyer and the rest of the front office? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF453 Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-north-side-baseball-po-268998437/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/eey7h6ih Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@northsidebaseball

Jason Ross and Brock Beauchamp analyze the five-year contract the Cubs gave to third baseman Alex Bregman just days after trading for Edward Cabrera. What does this mean for the Cubs' infield in 2026 and beyond, particularly Matt Shaw and Nico Hoerner? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF453 Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-north-side-baseball-po-268998437/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/eey7h6ih Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@northsidebaseball

The Chicago Cubs parted with top prospect Owen Caissie and two other prospects to acquire Marlins' right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera. Let’s break it down from all angles! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF453 Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-north-side-baseball-po-268998437/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/eey7h6ih Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@northsidebaseball

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle recently reported that the San Francisco Giants are looking for a second baseman and have checked in on the Cubs' Nico Hoerner. Hoerner, an Oakland native and former Stanford shortstop, is under contract through 2026 on the three-year, $35 million extension he signed in March 2023, and will reach free agency after the 2026 season. In MLB Pipeline’s midseason farm-system rankings, the Giants were labeled as the most improved system since the preseason, rising from No. 28 to No. 18. Bryce Eldridge was the organization’s lone Top 100 prospect, and he reached Triple-A at age 20. The system was also noted for Rookie-ball performers, including shortstops Josuar Gonzalez and Jhonny Level and right-handers Argenis Cayama, Keyner Martinez, and Alberto Laroche. Pipeline also called out the outfield group, led by Bo Davidson and Dakota Jordan. In a Top 30 midseason update, Pipeline graded Eldridge with 70 power, Jordan with 60 run, Carson Whisenhunt with a 70 changeup, and Gerelmi Maldonado with a 65 fastball.

Jason and Mitch recap the MLB Winter Meetings, discuss recent Cubs free agent and trade rumors, and discuss the pickup of side-arming lefty reliever, Hoby Milner. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF453 Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-north-side-baseball-po-268998437/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/eey7h6ih Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@northsidebaseball