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Kris Bryant is Posting MVP-Caliber Numbers Thus Far in 2018

Apr 14, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Statistics

Kris Bryant burst onto the scene in Chicago in mid-April of 2015. Following a short stint in the minors to begin the 2015 campaign, Bryant lit the North Side on fire. At 23 years old, Bryant logged 650 plate ap...

Baseball Essential 2018 Preview Series: National League Central

Cody Goggin

Mar 29, 2018

Major League Baseball, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

The National League Central is one of the most competitive divisions in baseball year in and year out. At the top, the projected division standings look much like they have the past couple of years; The Chicago...

An Appreciation for Theo Epstein

Robby McKittrick

Mar 26, 2018

Baseball History, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Opinions & Predictions

Everyone knows that Theo Epstein is an unbelievable general manager. He broke two of the longest curses in Major League Baseball with the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, and he is recognized as one best ge...

In Hindsight, Rangers Should Have Gotten More for Darvish

Tom Dorsa

Feb 12, 2018

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers, Transactions

Six years and $126 million for a pitcher who lost all control in the World Series seems hefty at first, but Yu Darvish deserves it. The Japanese pitcher and the Chicago Cubs inked a deal with those terms and po...

Cubs Sign Yu Darvish to Six-Year Deal

Brent Maguire

Feb 10, 2018

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Transactions

The Chicago Cubs and Yu Darvish, who have been a connection all offseason, agreed to a six-year-deal on Saturday. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Darvish will make $126 million with the chance to ma...

Cubs Need To Make Move In Response To Brewers

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 2, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

Last week, the Milwaukee Brewers lit up the Hot Stove and made the National League even more intriguing. Acquiring Marlins' outfielder Christian Yelich and signing the Royals' Lorenzo Cain, to go alongside Domi...

Chicago Cubs Top Prospects

Joe Orsatti

Feb 1, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports

After another hiatus, here are our Chicago Cubs' top prospects. For time purposes and so that we can get out more top prospect lists, we are switching to the following format. Enjoy! ...

Yu Darvish: An Ace Waits for the Big Payday

Chris Northrop

Jan 8, 2018

Contract, Major League Baseball, Offseason

January 2018 finds the top free agent pitcher in this year’s class still on the outside looking in. Yu Darvish has met with the Cubs, reportedly will meet with the Astros and Rangers, and has been linked to the...

Alex Cobb: Update on Contract Demands

Chris Northrop

Jan 8, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Offseason

Alex Cobb has reportedly made his contract wishes known, and Evan Altman of Cubs Insider writes that Cobb is willing to sign in the four-year, $70 million range, as first reported by Jon Heyman. Cobb has been m...

Montgomery Wants a Shot, and He Has Earned It

Robert Villarreal

Dec 26, 2017

Chicago Cubs, Offseason, Spring Training

Mike Montgomery wants to start. His biggest issue? He's currently on a roster being flooded with starting pitching and there seems to be no letting up. Montgomery has been in the league for only a handful of...

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