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Author David N. Wilson

David N. Wilson

David N. Wilson is an author, publisher, and IT Manager living in the wilds of North Carolina. He's been writing professionally for more than 25 years, and a Chicago Cubs fan for more than 40. His love of the written word and glass-half-full Cubs fan mentality have driven him to pursue sportswriting. Also, he has a LOT of opinions... (as does his grounder fielding dog, Gizmo)

Projecting Pitching Matchups: Cubs & Cards 2016 as They Stand

David N. Wilson
Dec 22, 2015
Chicago Cubs, Features, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions
Going into the dead of winter where the changes come slowly (and sometimes suddenly) it's interesting to look ahead at the upcoming season as things stand now. Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals ...

Joe Maddon & Theo Epstein & The Quest for the Holy Grail

David N. Wilson
Dec 21, 2015
Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions
The Hot Stove season had a month or so of every announcer and sportswriter in baseball harping on Jason Heyward, how the Cardinals "had" to get him back, and how well he fit with so many teams. As usual, this h...

Is Juan Perez a Sleeper for Cubs in CF?

David N. Wilson
Dec 21, 2015
Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Transactions
Juan Perez has not been amazing offensively over the span of his career, but on defense, it's an entirely different story. In fact, in 2015 he pulled off at least one catch climbing the wall like Spiderman and ...

Cubs Moves: A Flurry of Minor-League Signings & Another Maddon Reunion

David N. Wilson
Dec 18, 2015
Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Contract, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Rumors, Transactions
The transactions page at MLB.com reports that the Cubs have signed two outfielders to minor-league contracts, Juan Perez, who has spent most of his time with the Giants, and Kelly Dugan, who has never played in...

Cubs News: Baker to Front Office; Ryan Completes Yanks Trade

David N. Wilson
Dec 18, 2015
Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Minor League Baseball, Offseason, Transactions
Filling in the PTBNL blank, the New York Yankees have sent Brendan Ryan to the Chicago Cubs. This completes the trade that moved Starlin Castro to New York, and pitcher Adam Warren to the North Side. Ryan is a ...

Best Cubs Team since 1908 — 2015 Cubs vs. 1969 Cubs

David N. Wilson
Dec 18, 2015
Baseball History, Chicago Cubs, Features, Opinions & Predictions
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Through the first long stretch of the 1969 season, in the newly created National League East, the Chicago Cubs had a magical season. They were easily on pace to win 100 games, were nine games ahead of the ...
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