Frank Schwindel, thanks for the memories. After last summer’s massive sell-off, three Chicago Cubs players had some Cinderella-esque moments down the stretch: Rafael Ortega, Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel. While I didn’t invent the team AAAA player, this trio seemed to fit that classification almost perfectly. Still, the trio helped make a hopeless season somewhat […] Cubs … [Read more...] about Cubs release last year’s second half superhero Frank Schwindel
Cubs: Who will stay and whose days are coming to an end in Chicago?
As the Cubs wind down the 2022 season, we begin to really look forward to 2023. The feeling around baseball is that the North Siders will bring in some big names this offseason. Right now we take our best guesses at which key players from the current roster will return to the organization next year. […] Cubs: Who will stay and whose days are coming to an end in Chicago? - … [Read more...] about Cubs: Who will stay and whose days are coming to an end in Chicago?
Re-visiting Ernie Banks’ Cubs debut on the 69th anniversary
On this date in 1953, the last man to ever don the #14 uniform for the Chicago Cubs – a tall, lanky man first stepped onto what he would later dub ‘The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field’. Ernie Banks, ‘Mr. Cub’, made his debut for the team – the first of his 2,528 games he played […] Re-visiting Ernie Banks’ Cubs debut on the 69th anniversary - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - … [Read more...] about Re-visiting Ernie Banks’ Cubs debut on the 69th anniversary
Cubs: Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ could be offseason extension candidates
Despite being at very different point in their respective careers, Cubs standouts Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner both head into the upcoming offseason as two likely extension candidates. Everyone thought Happ, a first-time All-Star this year, would get traded at the Aug. 2 deadline, but Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins held onto their switch-hitting outfielder. […] Cubs: Nico Hoerner, … [Read more...] about Cubs: Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ could be offseason extension candidates
Disgruntled Jackson Frazier puts a ‘cold’ Cubs front office on blast
The signing of Jackson Frazier (then known as Clint) last winter kind of epitomized the offseason plan the Cubs front office went with – rolling the dice on a mix of additions that, if everything played out perfectly, might be able to surprise some folks and help the team be competitive. Frazier, a former first-round […] Disgruntled Jackson Frazier puts a ‘cold’ Cubs front … [Read more...] about Disgruntled Jackson Frazier puts a ‘cold’ Cubs front office on blast