Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs.” This week is the final week before the trade deadline. As such, you can expect to see a lot of young players being mentioned heavily in rumors, and moving to new organizations. The Cubs are no exception to this, as the organization has been connected to […]
Day: July 27, 2015
Whiffmas in July: Addison Russell’s Midseason Improvements
Of the Cubs’ hitters, young and old, Addison Russell is the most enigmatic. Kris Bryant has lived up to the on-base portion of his pedigree, if not quite the light-tower power. Jorge Soler’s power has shown up in bursts as well, and he hits the ball harder than almost anyone. Kyle Schwarber—we know what he’s […]
The 2015 Ballad of Jon Lester: Start No. 20
Introduction The Cubs were in position for a series win against a hapless Phillies team. Sure, the Phillies were sending out bona fide ace Cole Hamels and polished pitching prospect Aaron Nola, but these Phillies had great difficulty scoring runs and the Cubs had Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, and Jason Hammel on the bump throughout […]