Evan Altman

Evan Altman is the EIC and co-founder of Cubs Insider and has proclaimed himself Central Indiana's foremost Cubs authority. He is a husband, father, homebrewer, and award-winning blogger with entirely too much pop culture knowledge. Evan's greatest accomplishments include scoring 400 points in Magic Johnson's Fast Break, naming all 10 members of the Wu-Tang Clan in under 3.5 seconds, and winning the Meese Literary Award at Hanover College.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 27, 2021

Jon Lester Says No Hard Feelings After Cubs Run: ‘You Kind of See Where They’re Headed’

Jon Lester addressed the media Wednesday after being officially announced as a member of the Washington Nationals, and there were…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 27, 2021

Cubs Reportedly Told Kris Bryant They Won’t Move Him for Less Than ‘Sweetheart-Type’ Offer

According to a report from MLB Network Radio’s Jim Duquette, the Cubs have told Kris Bryant that he will not…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 27, 2021

Cubs Have Accounted for 41% of NL Central’s Offseason Spending So Far

They may look like skinflints compared to other big markets, but the Cubs are drunken sailors on shore leave compared…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 27, 2021

Cubs Plan to Watch Former White Sox Lefty Carlos Rodón Throw This Week

According to 670 The Score’s Bruce Levine, the Cubs plan to watch lefty Carlos Rodón throw this week as they…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 27, 2021

The Rundown Lite: Schilling Requests Removal from Ballot After HOF Shutout, Cubs’ Dwindling 2B Options, Ryne Sandberg Acquired 39 Years Ago

With our normal Rundown writer tied up at work, I had to put in a call for someone who could…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 26, 2021

Tommy La Stella Nearing Deal with Giants as Infield Market Surges, Possibly Impacting Cubs’ Plans

You ever have those nights when you kick back with an adult beverage and just jam to music that takes…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 26, 2021

Cubs Not Following Nationals’ Strategy of Deferring Money May Signal Bigger Issues

You have to hand it to the Nationals and GM Mike Rizzo, they sure do know how to structure deferred…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 26, 2021

Charlotte, Portland Look Like Leading Candidates for Inevitable MLB Expansion

If Major League Baseball would like to get an influx of cash to boost revenues in the wake of the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 25, 2021

Buster Olney Says ‘Informed Speculation’ Puts Kris Bryant with Mets or Blue Jays

This weekend’s report that the Blue Jays had talked to the Cubs about Kyle Hendricks and Kris Bryant ruffled a…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 25, 2021

Length of Season, Expanded Playoffs Still Causing Conflict Between Players, Owners

Though things probably won’t get nearly as contentious as last year, when the league was forced to implement the rules…
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