Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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The Rundown: Cubs Surprise with Top Pick, Epstein Drives League-Wide BLM Efforts, Manfred Guarantees 2020 Season
Because the amateur baseball draft is more of a crapshoot than other professional sports leagues, it’s difficult to say any…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (Simulated Game 70): Cubs 4, Phillies 7 – Cubs Drop Series, Prep for Cardinals in London
The Chicago Cubs (45-25) dropped the final game of their three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies (37-30), blowing an…
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Rob Manfred Bullish on 2020 Season, Touts ‘Responsive’ League Proposal
Rob Manfred was bullish on the league and players’ union reaching an agreement to restart the 2020 season when he…
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Watch: The Rant’s Cubs Draft Previews Show
The Rant stayed true to its name for the opening 10 minutes or so, then we settled down to discuss…
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The Rundown: MLB Discussions Going Nowhere, Sosa Expects Cubs Reunion, Potential Top Draft Pick Elicits Trout Comparisons
I’m tiring of talking about the negotiations between the league and the players and I’m sure your brain is likewise…
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Players’ Good-Faith Proposal for 89 Games Will Be Rejected, Leaving Negotiations ‘Nowhere’
The MLBPA made its latest proposal Tuesday, dropping the number of games from 114 to 89 while maintaining the option…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (Simulated Game 69): Cubs 5, Phillies 2 – Cubs Win Another Extra-Inning Game
The Chicago Cubs (45-24) bounced back after a tough loss on Monday to take the second game of their three-game…
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Cards Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. Echoes Tom Ricketts’ Claim That MLB Ownership ‘Isn’t Very Profitable’
Based on their words and actions over the past few weeks, MLB owners apparently believe we commoners are unable to…
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New Cubs VP of Scouting Dan Kantrovitz Looks to NFL for Help with Unique Draft
Dan Kantrovitz knew he’d be putting in a little extra work to prepare for his first Cubs draft when he…
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