February 17, 2019 was NBA and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s 56th birthday. It was also the date of the 68th NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte, North Carolina, where one team of competitors was captained by MJ’s biggest rival for …
Author: Farnorthsider
Jon Lester, MLB’s Most Dependable Postseason Starter Among Active Pitchers
Cubs SP Jon Lester has enjoyed a long and successful career before and after joining the Northsiders prior to the 2015 season. While he has not been a Cub long enough to make his mark on some of the franchise …
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Toronto Blue Jays Players to Watch in 2019
The Toronto Blue Jays finished the 2018 season with a record of 73-89, good for fourth place in the American League East division, ahead of the 47-115 Baltimore Orioles. The bright spot for the 2018 Jays was the debut of …
Hypothetical Offseason Cubs-Jays Trade
With the exception of noted shithead Addison Russell, no player was more frustrating to Cubs fans in 2018 than SP Tyler Chatwood. Chatwood was signed in the 2017-2018 offseason to a three-year, US$38 million contract with the Northsiders. He finished …
Final 2018 PED Suspension Rundown
Now that we’re well into January, I have updated my prior posts from March, May and July 2018 with the final information through the end of 2018. The Eric Skoglund suspension will be reflected in my 2019 tracking. I expect …
The Curse of Youppi!
Former Montréal Expos mascot Youppi!, who transitioned to representing the Montréal Canadiens NHL franchise after the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. following the 2004 season, celebrated his 40th birthday over the weekend. Various mascots from around the NHL and MLB …
What Does It Mean to Be a Cubs Fan?
The other day, I came across this blog post by a former Cubs season ticket holder who had decided to relinquish his seats which discussed his motivation for his decision. He describes it as being similar to his actual divorce, …
My MLB New Year’s Wishes
2019 and a new MLB season is rapidly approaching, so I have decided to share my MLB hopes and dreams for the coming year (some more realistic than others). Cubs win the World Series (again) Jon Lester Cy Young campaign …
Carlos Zambrano, All-Time Cubs Great
I had been planning for quite some time to write a post about current Cubs SP Jon Lester’s place in Cubs history. Lester is rightly beloved by Cubs fans for his role in bringing a title to the North Side …
Advanced Stats Show Another Side of Addison Russell’s 2016 Season
Cubs IF Addison Russell has been tendered a contract for the 2019 season and is expected to remain with the Northsiders for the 2019 season, barring a trade. Russell’s on-field performance has regressed significantly since his All-Star season in 2016, when …
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