We won’t see him at Wrigley Field as the season winds down, but Cubs prospect Matt Mervis has done everything he can to play his way into the team’s plans for the future this year, hitting at every stop along the way, including his latest home at Triple-A Iowa. Between High-A, Double-A and Triple-A this […] Cubs: Matt Mervis wants to be the team’s next Anthony Rizzo - Cubbies … [Read more...] about Cubs: Matt Mervis wants to be the team’s next Anthony Rizzo
How will the shift ban affect the Chicago Cubs defense?
Well, it finally happened. After years of to-ing, fro-ing, waffling and outright shilly-shallying, Rob Manfred at last hit Shift Delete. Next season, infielders will be forced to stay two to either side of the (newly enlarged!) second base bag, with their feet wholly on the infield dirt. Violators will be forced to attend a random […] How will the shift ban affect the Chicago … [Read more...] about How will the shift ban affect the Chicago Cubs defense?
Cubs could again look to Japan to address a major offseason need
Last winter, the Cubs came out on top in the Seiya Suzuki sweepstakes, signing the superstar Japanese outfielder to a five-year deal worth $85 million, plus a posting fee. Now, if you piece together a couple reports from The Athletic (subscription required) as the guys over at Bleacher Nation have, it appears as if Jed Hoyer […] Cubs could again look to Japan to address a major … [Read more...] about Cubs could again look to Japan to address a major offseason need
Cubs, 2 superstar free agents-to-be have ‘mutual interest’
After two straight years of desperately latching onto every scrap of news and each whisper of a rumor mentioning the Cubs, it feels like Chicago will return to flexing its financial muscle this winter. According to David Kaplan, there are two specific free agents who share mutual interest with potentially coming to the Cubs this winter […] Cubs, 2 superstar free agents-to-be … [Read more...] about Cubs, 2 superstar free agents-to-be have ‘mutual interest’
Cubs need to walk the walk this winter after talking the talk
This week, David Kaplan shared that Trea Turner and Carlos Rodon are interested in coming to Wrigley and playing for the Cubs. Whoa, slow down – let’s hit the brakes. We’ve drank this Kool-Aid before. Just last winter, the flavor was ‘Correa.’ Remind me again: how did that go for us? Winter is coming. Yes, big […] Cubs need to walk the walk this winter after talking the talk - … [Read more...] about Cubs need to walk the walk this winter after talking the talk