If there’s one thing that should unite all Chicago Cubs fans, it’s an unabashed adoration for Javier Báez (well, an unabashed adoration for Javier Báez and Pedro Strop’s hat). In every possible way, Báez is the superstar with flare that Cubs fans have never truly seen. This is a franchise that has had its share […]
Author: Bill Thompson
2019 Player Target: Marwin González
The Houston Astros fell short of repeating as World Series champions in 2018. Though they may have fallen short, Marwin González was as close to a lock as one could find in the 2018 Major League Baseball playoffs. He showed, just like he has the past few years, why he’d be a perfect fit for […]
An Early Look at 2019 Free Agent Options
This offseason the Chicago Cubs, every other team, and every Major League Baseball fan on the planet will be focusing on the free agencies of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. They are two all-world talents, who can alter the course of whichever team(s) gets them to sign on the dotted line. Imagining a Cubs lineup […]
It’s Time To Give Pedro Strop a Chance to Close
Game after game, season after season, there is one player on the Chicago Cubs who flies under the radar. It’s not surprising that any great player could fly under the radar with teammates like Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler, John Lackey, Willson Contreras, and Javier Báez continually finding themselves in the spotlight. It’s even […]
Willson Contreras: It’s All in the Pop
If there’s one thing Chicago Cubs fans have been united in since the middle of the 2016 season, it is that they have one of the best young catchers in all of Major League Baseball. Entering the 2018 season that united front had shifted somewhat simply by removing the word young. Willson Contreras is still […]
A Reminder of What the Cubs Have in Jose Quintana
When it comes to March the adage of, “it’s only spring training” always applies. However, a stat line of six innings pitches, one hit allowed, eight strikeouts, and zero walks/earned runs spurs the mind to action. Sure, it is only spring training, but watching Jose Quintana mow down player after player from the Cleveland team […]
2017 Player Profile: Jen-Ho Tseng
Position: Pitcher 2017 Stats: Team Lg IP H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 GB% TAv WHIP ERA DRA CHN MLB 6.0 7.5 3.0 3.0 12.0 33% .289 1.17 7.50 5.82 TEN AA 90.3 7.9 2.4 0.7 8.3 41% .244 1.14 2.99 3.88 IOW AAA 55.0 7.9 2.3 0.8 6.4 55% .225 1.13 1.80 3.09 Year in Review: […]
Carl Edwards Jr. – The Closer Before the Closer
The early portion of the 2017 Chicago Cubs season has been frustrating to most fans. I think that deep down most people are able to realize that what we are seeing is simply a good team that is facing some struggles. It happens, we all know that too, but in the moment it’s hard to realize […]
Checking in on Eddy Martinez
The Chicago Cubs are reaping the benefits of a stacked farm system. The fact that they have continued to graduate players to the big league club, or trade others, and still maintain a high ranking in just about all prospect ranking systems speaks volumes. Names like Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber, Dylan Cease, Jorge Soler, Arismendy […]
Eddie Butler: The Cubs’ Potential Diamond in the Rough
Early February is a dead zone as far as Major League Baseball goes. There may be some activity in free agency or the occasional trade, but for the most part that time of year is when baseball is at its lowest point. Spring training is right around the corner, and MLB fans the world over […]