The Cubs, it appears, are done with their major offseason moves. That’s not a bad thing—lord knows they’ve done enough already—but it does mean that the present period, running roughly between the end of Cubs Convention and the beginning of Spring Training, lacks a certain something when it comes to news. Namely, news. But that doesn’t mean that […]
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Austin Jackson: Potential Offseason Target
Position: Outfield 2015 Stats: (Cubs & Mariners) 527 PA, .267/.311/.385, 5.5% BB, 23.3% K, 1.7 WARP How He Fits: Austin Jackson came over to the Cubs from the Mariners on August 31st, playing mostly the corner outfield spots for the Cubs in the final month of the season. He earned a spot on the postseason […]
Austin Jackson and the September-October Cubs
The Cubs acquired Austin Jackson from the Mariners Monday night, and while the impact of any given move over five weeks is impossible to forecast, this is the best and most interesting external addition the front office has made since the beginning of the season. Jackson is 28 and headed for free agency, but while […]