MLB News and Views from Toronto's #1 Cubs Fan
Spring sunlight is once again shining on the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field – happy Opening Day to all who celebrate! Thursday marks MLB’s first day of regular season action, … Continue Reading Cubs Opening Day and 2023 Preview
Free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, the subject of interest from several MLB teams, has yet to sign a contract for 2023 and beyond. The MLB insiders have yet to report … Continue Reading Dansby Swanson Rumors Unlikely to Abate Soon
MLB’s Winter Meetings opened on Sunday for the first in-person version of the event since 2019. A major deal at the gathering of baseball bigwigs would answer Chicago Cubs fans’ … Continue Reading Xander Bogaerts Rumors Swirl as Winter Meetings Begin
Marcus Stroman, the Chicago Cubs’ biggest acquisition heading into 2022, took the hill for the Northsiders in their final home game of the year on Sunday. Stroman pitched six scoreless … Continue Reading Cubs Finish Sweep of Reds in Final Home Game of 2022
After losing 9-7 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Sunday’s series finale, the Chicago Cubs will finish the month of August with a three-game interleague series in Toronto. Justin Steele and … Continue Reading Cubs Positioned to Play Spoiler in Toronto
The National League Central Division is tightly contested at the top and the bottom. As of this writing, one game separates 3rd through 5th place in the standings: Cincinnati Reds … Continue Reading Who Wins the NL Central Race to the Bottom?
At the beginning of the season, I ranked the expected starting rotations of the National League Central teams by projected fWAR. The Cubs’ potential six-man rotation was expected to be … Continue Reading Cubs Starting Pitching Check-In
The Major League Baseball season has reached its mathematical midway point. The Chicago Cubs are 34-52, on pace to finish the year with a record of 64-98, just above the … Continue Reading Cubs 2022 1st Half Leaders
The Chicago Cubs are currently 25-41, in fourth place in the National League Central Division. There is not much to look forward to for the team this year beyond individual … Continue Reading Who Will Represent the Cubs at the MLB All-Star Game?
The Chicago Cubs faced the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field for the rubber match of their five-game weekend series on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. Sophmore Cubs starter Justin … Continue Reading Sunday Night Baseball Recap: Man of Steele Cannot Save Cubs vs. Cards
The Chicago Cubs will kick off the Memorial Day MLB slate with a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field to open their four-game series against Milwaukee. The pitching matchup for the … Continue Reading Cubs and Brewers Pitching Prospects to Duel in Today’s Doubleheader
After a doubleheader sweep on Saturday, the Chicago Cubs sought to salvage their home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers during their ESPN Sunday Night Baseball appearance. The news released … Continue Reading Cubs Suffer Series Sweep Against Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball
After dropping the middle two games of a road series at Coors Field, the Chicago Cubs needed a victory to head home with a series split. They scored five early … Continue Reading Suzuki Slams 4th HR in Cubs Victory at Coors
2021 was a bitter year for Cubs fans as we said goodbye to some World Series heroes. Even so, there were some great moments both before and after the trade … Continue Reading Top 3 Cubs Moments of 2021
The Chicago Cubs rotation will have a new look in 2022 (if there is a 2022 season) with the acquisitions of Wade Miley and Marcus Stroman. These acquisitions will bring … Continue Reading Cubs’ Current Rotation Depth Lacks Power Pitching
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs exercised the 2022 team option on veteran starting pitcher Wade Miley, who was claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The #Cubs today … Continue Reading Cubs Exercise Option of Veteran SP Wade Miley