Month: July 2015
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Finding October – Episode 19: Deadline Moves, Catching the Giants, and All-Time Best Cubs Trades
Drew and a mildly apathetic Kurt discuss the Cubs activity at the trade deadline, catching the Giants, and the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Don’t Go Big, But Make Quiet Improvements at the Deadline
Based on the rumors flying about throughout the afternoon, I half expected the Cubs to pull off a giant coup…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
Cubs Trade for Dan Haren Again, Two Prospects Involved
Remember the last time the Cubs traded for Dan Haren? That was after the 2012 season, when a deal to…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
Reports of Cubs’ Involvement in ‘Blockbuster’ Brewing as Deadline Nears
It’s easy to get wound up as the non-waiver trade deadline nears, but when you see rumors like the one…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
The Rundown: Trade Deadline Today — What Will Cubs Do? Castro Reportedly Being Shopped, Cubs Have Shown Interest in Yovani Gallardo
It has been a wild and crazy week leading up to the trade deadline, which occurs today at 3 p.m.…
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Postgame Pondering
A Tip of the Recap – July 30th
The Cubs’ bats were silenced by Jimmy Nelson today for 7 innings, but they erupted for 5 runs over the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Socks Appeal: Jake Arrieta’s Hosiery Sparks Conversation
The Cubs referred to them as “the most controversial socks on Twitter.” I called them plastic spinner rims from Wal-Mart.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The David Price Trade Actually Provides Some Good News for Cubs Fans
While it never really had much potential to bear fruit, the seed of Cubs interest in a trade for David…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Kris Bryant an Unlikely Leader in Obscure Hitting Category
When you think of Kris Bryant as a hitter, you think power. Well, maybe strikeouts too. But mostly power. So…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
$155 Million Arm Continues Dominant July as Cubs Hold Angry Hoard at Bay for at Least One More Day
People who think a pitcher’s record is of utmost importance probably don’t like Jon Lester very much. And I’d have to imagine…
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