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 AltmanNovember 8, 2024

Isaac Paredes Can Improve Results with ‘Simple’ Fix, Just Won’t Be Easy

Isaac Paredes was a bit of a disappointment following the surprising trade that brought him to Chicago in exchange for…
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Evan AltmanNovember 8, 2024

Watch: Cubs Release Kyle Hendricks Tribute Video

Farewell, Sweet Prince. For 2016⁰For years of dominance ⁰For your unwavering commitment ⁰For sweet emotion⁰⁰We thank you, Kyle. pic.twitter.com/FA0ihDx85y —…
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Evan AltmanNovember 7, 2024

Watch: Knoxville Smokies Reveal New Uniforms

The Tennessee Smokies have relocated from Kodak, but they’re just moving down the road to another K-town. Say hello to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanNovember 7, 2024

Owen Caissie ‘Popular Name’ in GM Meetings Trade Buzz

This is a topic that could have a lot of folks freaking out to some degree, but you have to…
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Evan AltmanNovember 6, 2024

Cubs Could Do 9-Figure SP Deal While Remaining Cautious with Bullpen Additions

This is pretty redundant because we’ve been saying literally the exact same things as the beat writers in San Antonio…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanNovember 6, 2024

Kyle Hendricks Reportedly Close to Signing 1-Year Deal with Angels

Hey, is there something other than baseball dominating the headlines recently or am I the only one who got totally…
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Evan AltmanNovember 5, 2024

Several MLBTR Predictions Have Cubs Landing Lefty Max Fried, Plus More Potential FA Destinations

The Cubs are looking to get creative and find value around the margins, which is just a different way of…
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Evan AltmanNovember 5, 2024

Jed Hoyer Looking to Get Creative, ‘Find Value on Margins’ as GM Meetings Get Underway

Monday was the first night of the GM Meetings in San Antonio and Jed Hoyer was there to talk with…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanNovember 4, 2024

Cubs Claim Rob Zastryzny from Brewers, DFA Jimmy Herget

The Cubs made their first big move of the offseason Monday evening, claiming lefty Rob Zastryzny and designating righty Jimmy…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanNovember 4, 2024

Four Paths Cubs Could Take to Build 90-Win Team as They Embrace ‘Emotionless Strategy’

In their pursuit of sustainable competitiveness, the Cubs are moving further toward a model-based approach that favors data over scouting.…
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