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The Cubs: Baseball’s Next Dynasty?

Oct 23, 2015

The Cubs are probably used to hearing “Next year is the year,” but….next year could very well be the year. I’ll tell you why. Kris Bryant, age 24, 6 years of club control Anthony Rizzo, age 26, signed thr...

Cubs SS Addison Russell To Miss NLCS

Josh Eastern

Oct 15, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines

The Chicago Cubs will be without rookie shortstop Addison Russell in the upcoming NLCS against the winner of the Dodgers-Mets Division Series because of a moderate hamstring strain. Russell suffered this inj...

Yadier Molina Scratched For Cardinals; Javier Baez Starts At SS For Cubs

Josh Eastern

Oct 13, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, St. Louis Cardinals

With their backs up against the wall in a win-or-go-home mindset, the St. Louis Cardinals will be without catcher Yadier Molina in their starting lineup in game four against the Chicago Cubs. Instead of Moli...

The Cubs must capitalize on Starlin Castro’s hot bat

Joshua Sadlock

Sep 28, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

For Starlin Castro, much of the 2015 season has been one to forget. He was the subject of constant trade rumors leading up to the deadline, had his effort level questioned, was bumped off the shortstop position...

Cubs’ Addison Russell Named Starting Shortstop

Josh Eastern

Aug 11, 2015

Chicago Cubs

When the Chicago Cubs traded Jeff Samardzija last July to Oakland, the return they got was a very good one that included one of the best young infielders in the Minors at the time. The weird thing is that th...

Report: Padres interested in Cubs’ Javier Baez

Robert Murray

Jul 29, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, National League West, Rumors, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs have been connected in recent days and while a James Shields-for-Starlin Castro makes some sense, that swap is highly unlikely. The Padres, however, are showing interest in...

Report: Cubs trying for Cole Hamels; Offering Starlin Castro, Javier Baez

Robert Murray

Jul 22, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors

The Chicago Cubs have shown interest in Cole Hamels and have recently scouted him, as I wrote for Baseball Essential, but do the two teams have what it takes to complete a deal? With their deep farm system, ...

Starlin Castro: Embrace The Good With The Bad

Nick Schaeflein

Jun 23, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

It may be lost on some, but Starlin Castro is the longest tenured member currently on the Chicago Cubs roster. At just 25-years old, he his already in his sixth season in the league. In a Cub uniform, Castro is...

Cubs’ prospect Javier Baez out 4-8 weeks with fractured finger

Jesus Rivera

Jun 7, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League Central

This is unfortunate news for Chicago Cubs fans. Cubs' minor league infielder Javier Baez will be sidelined approximately 4-8 weeks after fracturing his left ring finger in a Triple-A game Sunday. Cubs inf...

Down on the Farm Update: Cubs’ Javier Baez

Robert Villarreal

May 10, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Rumors

Baseball is a game of averages: average running, average fielding and everything in between. Even when a talented prospect gets called up to the Majors they can both prosper and struggle at the same time. Somet...

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