-
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Honoring Jackie Robinson, Free Agency Freeze Could Help Cubs Keep Bryant, Harper and Machado Announcements May Drag into March
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Fans’ Attachment to Front Offices, Kris Bryant and Cole Hamels Anxious to Get Started, Mets GM Pushes for Executive Home Run Derby
Sometimes I think that baseball fans have become a little too attached to their favorite front offices. So in that…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Phillies Fans Get Punk’d, Cubs Could Be Sleeping Giant Despite Frigid Predictions, Brutal Late-Season Schedule Again
Phillies fans were epically punk’d yesterday, and excuse me for leaning on my early 2000’s version of Eugene Landy’s Underground…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Fans Give Ricketts Cold Shoulder, ‘The Cubs Way’ May Lead Political Culture Change, MLB to Honor Jackie Robinson All Year
I find great humor in the fact that the Weather Channel names snowstorms, but when we get a blast of…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: The Anti-Epstein Twilight Zone, Sox Troll Cubs, Bargain Shopping, Dodgers Dodge ‘Cheap’ Label
As far as I’m concerned, Cubs fans have really short memories. It seems odd that there is a what-have-you-done-lately attitude…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Nicky From Bridgeport Says Machado to Sox, Weekly Rewind, Book and Flick to Highlight Weekend
Let’s see how it goes doing a Saturday column each week, at least until the weather changes. Nicky, a streets…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Splurge in Free Agency, Players Ready to Get Back to Work, White Sox Appear to Have Inside Track on Machado
Stop the presses! The Cubs signed a free agent. The team agreed to terms with relief pitcher Brad Brach on…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Let it Go Yadi, South Side Saloon Slams Door on Cubs Fans, Ian Happ Poised for Breakout Year
Since winter is officially here, would it be too much to ask to re-light the hot stove? I had a helluva…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Darvish and Bryant Have Something to Prove, Tunney and Cardinals Rivalries Escalate, This Week’s New Spins
I don’t know about you, but I believe Yu Darvish and Kris Bryant can carry this team to a championship. When…
Read More » -
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Recapping CubsCon, Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry Erupts, Case For Signing Bryce Harper, Sweet Swing of Ernie Banks
Long post today, lots to recap. Apparently all it takes is a three-day love fest to change the offseason vibe…
Read More »