The Cubs are back for another season at Wrigley
05 Apr 2025
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Shota Imanaga again pitched like an ace in the franchise’s 150th home opener. Kyle Tucker continue...
Why is payroll such an ongoing story for the Cubs?
04 Apr 2025
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The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney dig into the franchise’s situation, which has i...
Cubs takeaways: As advertised, Kyle Tucker is a star
03 Apr 2025
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After a circuitous road trip to start the season, the Cubs return to Wrigley Field with some momentu...
Reactions to Opening Day 2.0
28 Mar 2025
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After their disappointing showing in the Tokyo Series, the Cubs restarted their regular season with ...
Bold predictions for a Cubs season that won't be boring
27 Mar 2025
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The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney sit down for the insiders’ look at how this yea...
Previewing another Opening Day
26 Mar 2025
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The Cubs wrapped up spring training with a series of roster decisions and an 0-2 record in real game...
News and notes before the next Opening Day
22 Mar 2025
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With the Tokyo Series behind them, the Cubs are already back to work in Arizona. Looking ahead, The ...
How the Cubs became a destination for Japanese players
19 Mar 2025
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It wasn’t an accident that the Cubs were picked for the Tokyo Series. While the Dodgers are still ...
No Opening Day overreactions and more from the Tokyo Dome
19 Mar 2025
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The Cubs’ opener was a little sloppy and kind of boring, but this event is truly more than just a ...
Tokyo Mailbag: Cubs bonding, pitching depth and concerns and more
16 Mar 2025
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Craig Counsell has made it clear from the start of spring training that the Cubs are going to use th...
The Cubs have landed in Japan!
14 Mar 2025
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And so has Sahadev Sharma, who’s on the ground in Tokyo, joining Patrick Mooney ahead of a showcas...
Matt Shaw makes the squad
13 Mar 2025
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After a few twists and turns, the Cubs landed on bringing their top prospect to Japan and almost cer...
Cubs mailbag: What’s the payroll moving forward?
07 Mar 2025
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As Opening Day comes into focus, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney answer questions from listeners. ...
Decisions looming as Cubs prepare for Opening Day
06 Mar 2025
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Spring training has largely gone according to plan for a Cubs team that has high expectations. But t...
Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs' youth movement
05 Mar 2025
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The dynamic center fielder known as “PCA” is an elite defender with a lot of self-awareness and ...
Would a new White Sox owner push the Cubs to spend more?
28 Feb 2025
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In an intriguing development on Chicago’s South Side, billionaire investor Justin Ishbia could be ...
Cubs mailbag: Countdown to Opening Day
27 Feb 2025
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What if Nico Hoerner and Matt Shaw aren’t ready for the Tokyo Series? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sha...
How the Cubs are sizing up their pitching staff
26 Feb 2025
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With two weeks until the team is scheduled to leave for Japan, the Cubs are closely monitoring their...
Why the Cubs signed Justin Turner
21 Feb 2025
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This is a smaller move that could have a much bigger impact. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Pat...
Cubs mailbag: Communication issues
17 Feb 2025
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The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney field questions from listeners and give answers w...
Kyle Tucker’s future
17 Feb 2025
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Too soon to rule out the Cubs signing their new star player to a long-term contract extension? The A...
First impressions of Cubs camp
14 Feb 2025
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Now that the Alex Bregman saga has ended, the Cubs can look forward and focus on what they have in A...
Detailing the Cubs’ offer to Alex Bregman
14 Feb 2025
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In the end, it wasn’t even that close. Bregman Watch concluded with the All-Star third baseman cho...
The Cubs are back!
10 Feb 2025
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The scene in Arizona as spring training begins on Super Bowl Sunday. Patrick Mooney joins Sahadev Sh...
Alex Bregman would make the Cubs a legit 90-win team
07 Feb 2025
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With spring training about to start, at least one projection system is bullish about the Cubs, and t...
Who’s up and who’s down in the Cubs’ farm system
05 Feb 2025
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With spring training around the corner, Baseball America prospect writer Geoff Pontes joins the show...
Cubs still have work to do before spring training
31 Jan 2025
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Even with the report dates fast approaching, the offseason still isn’t over yet. This is also when...
The Ryan Pressly trade means another North Side/Crush City crossover episode
28 Jan 2025
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With the Cubs and Astros making another deal, Chandler Rome, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney get t...
Have the Cubs done enough after the Kyle Tucker trade?
23 Jan 2025
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Uh, no. But the offseason isn’t over yet, as Cubs officials might say. What’s next is the primar...
What we learned at Cubs Convention
20 Jan 2025
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Sammy Sosa was the main headliner, but he wasn’t the only big name at the team’s annual winter e...
North Side/Crush City crossover episode: Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and more Cubs/Astros links
16 Jan 2025
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Chandler Rome, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic get together for a scouting report ...
Justin Steele joins North Side Territory
13 Jan 2025
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In a wide-ranging conversation, the All-Star pitcher gives his overview of the Cubs’ offseason so ...
Talking about arbitration: The Cubs and Kyle Tucker haven’t made a deal
10 Jan 2025
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Welcome to Chicago. Thursday’s filing deadline came and went without an agreement between the Cubs...
What will a new year bring for the Chicago Cubs?
08 Jan 2025
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Until proven otherwise, this still looks like an 83-win team. Unless the Cubs capitalize on this opp...
The Cubs’ year in review: Top stories from 2024
26 Dec 2024
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Before you know it, pitchers and catchers will be reporting for spring training in Arizona. But bef...
Cubs mailbag: Will this be an all-in offseason?
23 Dec 2024
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With the holidays approaching, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take questions from listeners and r...
Welcome back, Sammy Sosa
20 Dec 2024
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In an open letter, Sammy Sosa acknowledged making “mistakes,” finally taking the step that Cubs ...
The Cubs’ makeover continues with the Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger trades
18 Dec 2024
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For a team that appeared to be stuck at the start of the offseason, the Cubs have reimagined their r...
Cubs make a huge splash with Kyle Tucker trade
14 Dec 2024
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It’s about time. The Cubs finally made a big move to acquire one of the best players in the game. ...
Winter Meetings wrap-up: Kyle Tucker trade rumors and more buzz about the Cubs
13 Dec 2024
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Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic run down what they heard in Dallas during one of b...
Why the Cubs are targeting a Kyle Tucker trade
12 Dec 2024
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Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are reporting from the Winter Meetings, where the Cubs are trying ...
Jameson Taillon joins North Side Territory
06 Dec 2024
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With the winter meetings approaching, Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon chatted with Sahadev Sharma and P...
What’s next for the Cubs after signing Matthew Boyd?
03 Dec 2024
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Adding another piece to their rotation, the Cubs are betting on the upside that Matthew Boyd showed ...
Cubs mailbag, Part 2: More questions about trades and free agents as winter meetings loom
29 Nov 2024
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The action within the baseball industry typically picks up after the Thanksgiving break. With some m...
Cubs mailbag, Part 1: Where is the payroll heading?
27 Nov 2024
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With the Cubs out of the running for the best-of-the-best free agents, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mo...
The Cubs’ offseason is starting to take shape
23 Nov 2024
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From small deals to non-tender decisions to rumors about trades and free agents, the Cubs are starti...
Cubs mailbag: Trade ideas, prospects to watch and more
21 Nov 2024
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With the offseason about to heat up, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic field questio...
How the free-agent market is beginning to shape up for the Cubs
15 Nov 2024
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After laying some groundwork at the GM meetings, teams are starting to make moves. Sahadev Sharma an...
The Cubs’ recruiting pitch to Roki Sasaki
13 Nov 2024
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Believe the hype surrounding Roki Sasaki, the young Japanese pitcher who has been on the Cubs’ rad...
The early buzz about the Cubs at the GM meetings
07 Nov 2024
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With the offseason picking up steam, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic check in from...
What’s going on in the Cubs’ front office?
06 Nov 2024
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With the GM meetings underway in San Antonio, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss their big st...
With the offseason about to pick up, who stays and who goes?
01 Nov 2024
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Craig Counsell is adding a coach from his old Milwaukee staff as the Cubs try to get better on the m...
Looking ahead to the GM meetings
31 Oct 2024
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Chicago Tribune reporter Meghan Montemurro joins Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic t...
All the Cubs angles to an epic World Series
25 Oct 2024
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The Yankees and Dodgers are taking over the baseball universe, showing that money matters, and remin...
Cubs news items: Nico Hoerner’s timeline, Craig Counsell’s staff and more
24 Oct 2024
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It’s quiet at Wrigley Field, but the Cubs don’t stop in the offseason. Sahadev Sharma and Patric...
Cubs mailbag, Part 2: More trade scenarios, fixing the bullpen and should’ve just called it a rebuild
17 Oct 2024
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Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic are back to answer more of your offseason question...
Cubs mailbag, Part 1: Would a Justin Steele extension make sense? Plus trade ideas, payroll expectations and more
16 Oct 2024
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Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic open it up to the audience for an offseason mailba...
Big changes coming to the St. Louis front office and the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry
10 Oct 2024
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The Cardinal Way has gotten a little stale. Chaim Bloom now represents the succession plan as Cardi...
The Cubs’ offseason to-do list
08 Oct 2024
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It all starts with Cody Bellinger’s move to either opt-in or become a free agent, a contract decis...
Takeaways from Jed Hoyer’s end-of-season press conference
02 Oct 2024
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Where is the sense of urgency? After back-to-back 83-win seasons, the Cubs president of baseball ope...
Wrapping up another 83-win season: Cubs fans deserve better
30 Sep 2024
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The Cubs fired David Ross, hired Craig Counsell and wound up with the exact same record as last year...
Could Joe Maddon or David Ross wind up as next Reds manager?
26 Sep 2024
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Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer joins the show to discuss why the Reds fired David Bell...
Are the Cubs stuck? Or is there a way out of this mediocrity?
25 Sep 2024
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Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki are among the good players the Cubs identified as building b...
“We should be trying to build 90-win teams here.”
24 Sep 2024
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Without naming names, Cubs manager Craig Counsell essentially called out his entire organization. S...
Cubs mailbag: Is Jed Hoyer on the hot seat?
20 Sep 2024
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With the Cubs disappearing from the playoff picture, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athlet...
Craig Counsell left Milwaukee and the Brewers still dominated the division
19 Sep 2024
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The Brewers are rarely viewed as the preseason favorite or a cutting-edge franchise. Yet this small-...
This Cubs season feels over
16 Sep 2024
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Though mathematically still alive for the playoffs, Fangraphs still gave this team a zero percent ch...
Who has something to prove down the stretch?
13 Sep 2024
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Despite their long-shot odds to make the postseason, the Cubs still have a lot to play for in Septem...
The unexplainable offensive drought at Wrigley Field
11 Sep 2024
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Why do the Cubs look like a different team on the road? The offense came alive again at Dodger Stadi...
Dodgers vs Cubs Series
09 Sep 2024
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Sahadev Sharma joins Clint Pasillas and Alanna Rizzo on Dodgers Territory to talk about the Cubs vs ...
How Anthony Rizzo became Mr. Cub 2.0
06 Sep 2024
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The story will quickly shift after Shota Imanaga’s brilliant performance in a combined no-hitter. ...
Shota Imanaga leads the Cubs to their 18th no-hitter in franchise history
05 Sep 2024
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What a night at Wrigley Field, where the crowd booed Craig Counsell’s decision to pull his ace pit...
After all that work to stay in the race, the Cubs’ slim playoff chances take a big hit
03 Sep 2024
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The Cubs returned to Wrigley Field on Labor Day with a sense of momentum and a chance to make Septem...
“Cubbie Occurrences” with Chicago Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan
30 Aug 2024
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Are the Cubs back because of a Taylor Swift candle or the Sully Bounce? The legendary newspaperman j...
The vibes around the Cubs after a wild comeback and a much-needed sweep
29 Aug 2024
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As September approaches, the Cubs are still staying in the playoff picture. Sahadev Sharma and Patri...
Pete Crow-Armstrong is providing the energy this Cubs team needs
27 Aug 2024
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The rookie known as “PCA” is becoming a dynamic player, someone who can deliver a highlight-reel...
Cubs mailbag: Are the Cubs resigned to going after second-tier free agents? And have they learned their lesson in the bullpen?
23 Aug 2024
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Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic respond to listener questions about how the Cubs w...
Javier Báez returns and Héctor Neris leaves as the Cubs go in a different direction
21 Aug 2024
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The montage on the Wrigley Field video board was essentially the only highlight for Báez in his fir...
Deciphering the Cubs’ payroll and an early read on Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes
20 Aug 2024
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Cubs executives have publicly acknowledged that the team will likely finish the year over the $237 m...
The Cubs’ playoff chances are going, going, almost gone
15 Aug 2024
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The Cubs refuse to concede that it’s over — and there are still things to play for — but getti...
Whatever happened to the Cubs’ wave of young pitching talent?
14 Aug 2024
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This isn’t their year. Maybe the Cubs can somehow defy the odds and sneak into the playoffs, but t...
The Names to Know as the Cubs Try to Fix Their Catching Situation
12 Aug 2024
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The Cubs have made up some ground in the wild-card race, playing a better brand of baseball and givi...
White Sox preview with James Fegan: Will a new manager make things tougher for the Cubs this weekend?
09 Aug 2024
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Sahadev Sharma is joined by James Fegan from Sox Machine. News of Pedro Grifol's firing had just bee...
Listener Mailbag: Will Jed Hoyer spend big? Do the Cubs need a closer? Bellinger opting in or saying goodbye?
08 Aug 2024
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Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to NST on Youtub...
A look to the future with MLB.com's Jordan Bastian
06 Aug 2024
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The Cubs continue to do just enough to tease fans and then let them down, but there are reasons to b...
Viewer’s guide to the last two months of the Cubs season
01 Aug 2024
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What should fans be watching for in August and September? What does the team’s brass need to see b...
Wrapping up the trade deadline: Was this a missed opportunity for the Cubs?
31 Jul 2024
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Jed Hoyer’s front office wasn’t a traditional buyer or a pure seller at this year’s trade dead...
The Cubs get a much-needed boost with the Isaac Paredes trade
29 Jul 2024
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Jed Hoyer meant it when he said his front office would be opportunistic, dealing Christopher Morel a...
Cubs mailbag: How are the pieces going to fit together?
26 Jul 2024
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t’s never a good sign when looking ahead to next year becomes a thing in July. But that’s where ...
Let the sell-off at the trade deadline begin
25 Jul 2024
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The Cubs left no doubt by coming out of the All-Star break and losing two must-have series against r...
The latest on the Cubs with Jesse Rogers
22 Jul 2024
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After 100-plus games, the Cubs do not envision a scenario in which they become buyers at the trade d...
Chicago Cubs second-half preview: Good luck trying to figure out this team
18 Jul 2024
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With the All-Star break about to end, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic sit down to ...
What we’re hearing about the Chicago Cubs’ draft and the state of their farm system
17 Jul 2024
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With the draft over and the trade deadline approaching, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney zoom out t...
The Cubs suddenly find themselves in a different spot at the All-Star break
15 Jul 2024
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A 5-2 road trip through Baltimore and St. Louis at least temporarily delayed any serious talks about...
What’s up with Willson Contreras and the Cardinals?
12 Jul 2024
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The Cubs still have to go through four games against the Cardinals – including a doubleheader at B...
Are the Chicago Cubs Back?
11 Jul 2024
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Just when you think they’re out, they pull you back in. An impressive series win in Baltimore rec...
Shota Imanaga is the lone Cubs All-Star in disappointing season
08 Jul 2024
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Shota Imanaga is a joy to watch, as Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. The rest of the team? Not so ...
Chicago Cubs mailbag: Where is the accountability?
03 Jul 2024
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It’s time for more airing of grievances as this Cubs team appears to be going nowhere. Sahadev Sh...
The Phillies are the super-team the Cubs could have been
02 Jul 2024
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People in Philadelphia love Kyle Schwarber. And Bryce Harper is still a must-see superstar. Imagine...
July sell-off looming? Cubs show fire but drop another series
01 Jul 2024
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Justin Steele screamed in the dugout in Saturday's win. But two hits and a catastrophic fourth innin...