Jon Ferlise

Jon began his writing career as the editor and lead writer at Cubs Kingdom. He is a life-long, passionate Cubs fan who aims to bring you the most up-to-date and relevant Cubs news and commentary every day.

Postgame Pondering

Jon FerliseFebruary 25, 2017

CI Recap (2/25/17) – Cubs 4, Athletics 3: Starters Strike First, Late Home Run Wins It

It’s always tempting during Spring Training to make more of the games then we should. That’s never more accurate than…
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Cubs Short Videos

Jon FerliseFebruary 25, 2017

Watch: Theo Epstein on the Chicago Cubs Culture and the Meaning Behind #ThatsCub

The Chicago Cubs have rolled out a new tagline — new to all of us, at least — this spring…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Jon FerliseFebruary 24, 2017

Daily Cubs Clip Fix (2/24/17): Cubs on Sloan Park Field for Practice During Mesa World Series Rally

It was a glorious, sunny Friday at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, where the city held a family-friendly fiesta for…
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Cubs Short Videos

Jon FerliseFebruary 24, 2017

Watch: Joe Maddon Accepts Key to the City of Mesa at World Series Rally

This is the first of a few posts we’ll be putting up with highlights from Friday’s rally at Sloan Park,…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Jon FerliseFebruary 24, 2017

Watch: World Series Trophy Shines Brilliantly in Arizona Sun as Mesa Honors Cubs

The Chicago Cubs were honored Friday by the city of Mesa for being awesome. No, seriously, they really were. By…
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Cubs Short Videos

Jon FerliseFebruary 23, 2017

Watch: Cubs First Base Coach Brandon Hyde ‘Mic’d Up’ During Spring Training Drills

Sure, I spend a lot of time over at Sloan Park trying to get good photos and videos to share…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Jon FerliseFebruary 23, 2017

Quick Hits: Jason Heyward Has Highest FanGraphs “DEF” Score Of All Time

On every FanGraphs player homepage is a defensive run value score called “Def.” Heyward’s career DEF is 70.7 (+10…
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Cubs Short Videos

Jon FerliseFebruary 22, 2017

Watch: Jake Arrieta Look-Alike Tim Dillard and Ben Zobrist with Priceless Rendition of The Who’s ‘Baba O’Riley’

Right when we think we’ve seen it all from the Cubs, someone turns around and surprises us. Check out this…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Jon FerliseFebruary 21, 2017

Daily Cubs Clip Fix (2/21/17): Eloy Jimenez Power Display, Jake Arrieta in Focus, Happ, Contreras & More

If you’ve never seen him in person, Eloy Jimenez is one big dude. Watching him hit batting practice is the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Jon FerliseFebruary 20, 2017

Daily Cubs Clip Fix (2/20/17): Rizzo as Bryant, Lester & Lackey Throw Live BP, Heyward Goes Deep, & More

The weekend rain was good news for the otherwise arid Arizona desert but it meant the Cubs’ first full-team workout…
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