Given the fact the Cubs are believed to be right in the thick of things when it comes to the crop of free agent shortstops this winter, it’s important to understand what they already have when it comes to Nico Hoerner. Through the first half of the year, it looked like they had a Gold […] Cubs: What’s behind Nico Hoerner’s second-half cooldown? - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - … [Read more...] about Cubs: What’s behind Nico Hoerner’s second-half cooldown?
Cubs: ‘Who’s on first?’ – why so many broadcast tandems on Marquee?
In the late 1930’s, the comedy duo of Abbott (not Cory) and Costello (not my Elvis) began modifying an old-time burlesque sketch which became “Who’s on First?” In the 1988 movie Rainman, Dustin Hoffman’s character Raymond, when stressed or nervous, would repeatedly repeat the sketch. Because we follow a team that’s 23 1/2 games back, […] Cubs: ‘Who’s on first?’ – why so many … [Read more...] about Cubs: ‘Who’s on first?’ – why so many broadcast tandems on Marquee?
Cubs: Here’s how to fix Christopher Morel’s issues at the plate
Over the course of a season, the sequence of a player’s production shouldn’t matter. The player who goes 0 for his first 50 and then 50 for his next 50 will produce the same number of runs (a lot) as the player who reverses that sequence. But a recent minor league call-up who goes 0 […] Cubs: Here’s how to fix Christopher Morel’s issues at the plate - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies … [Read more...] about Cubs: Here’s how to fix Christopher Morel’s issues at the plate
Cubs: Albert Pujols sent the North Siders a fitting parting gift
Cubs fans had that feeling deep in their guts when Albert Pujols stepped in as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon. It was a 0-0 game with the go-ahead run at second and young Brandon Hughes on the mound. It all seemed too perfect that Pujols, a man who had tortured the Cubs […] Cubs: Albert Pujols sent the North Siders a fitting parting gift - Cubbies Crib … [Read more...] about Cubs: Albert Pujols sent the North Siders a fitting parting gift
Cubs need to make dramatic changes in the dugout and front office
The decisions made by Chicago Cubs management since Theo Epstein left have been confusing, to say the least. Some of the moves, ranging from signings to trades and hirings, the Cubs have made haven’t just been confusing, they’ve been downright questionable. Earlier this year, the Cubs extended manager David Ross through 2024 with a club option […] Cubs need to make dramatic … [Read more...] about Cubs need to make dramatic changes in the dugout and front office