Since last we checked in on the Chicago Cubs, they’ve managed to play three series and win them all. They took two of three in Detroit before coming home to take three of four from the Washington Nationals and heading down to Boringtown to take two of three from the Cardinals. Let’s get to this: […]
The Chicago Cubs have signed erstwhile Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson to a one-year deal worth $7 million. This is, as all these things are, pending a physical. What the Cubs have managed to do is to replace Kyle Schwarber with…Kyle Schwarber. But while Schwarber is getting $10 million to ply his trade in the […]
After six years in a Cub uniform, arguably the most successful six year run in franchise history, Jon Lester signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. It’s going to be hard to see Big Jon in another uniform, despite his wearing two other ones before coming here, because he left it all on the […]
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Today at 7PM CST we have the deadline for MLB clubs to tender contracts for the upcoming year to players who do not have multiyear deals. So teams will have to decide whether to go to arbitration, extend, or say goodbye to players. Normally, this deadline isn’t too big a deal. You might get a […]
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Today the Chicago Cubs announced what everyone had been expecting all along, President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein would be stepping down from his role, and General Manager Jed Hoyer would take over in Epstein’s role. The other thing that wouldn’t come as a shock would be Jason McLeod, who has been SVP of Player […]
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While the season ended sooner than we would have liked, it did indeed end. So now there’s nothing left but to hand out report cards for the players of each team. We’re continuing this series today with the Cubs outfield. Albert Almora (167/265/200 -0.1 fWAR) Oy. 34 plate appearances, one extra base hit (a double). […]
So, I didn’t watch any of the game last night due to a previous engagement. But, apparently, it went swimmingly. The Cubs reduced their magic number to 1 to win the division. The Cubs scored a bunch of runs by hitting some home runs (fucking finally). They also pitched really well. The White Sox didn’t. […]