Evan Altman

Evan Altman is the EIC and co-founder of Cubs Insider and has proclaimed himself Central Indiana's foremost Cubs authority. He is a husband, father, homebrewer, and award-winning blogger with entirely too much pop culture knowledge. Evan's greatest accomplishments include scoring 400 points in Magic Johnson's Fast Break, naming all 10 members of the Wu-Tang Clan in under 3.5 seconds, and winning the Meese Literary Award at Hanover College.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 13, 2022

Mets Reportedly Engaged in Carlos Correa Sweepstakes

The Mets currently have a payroll of around $350 million and could end up paying higher than $420 million after…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 13, 2022

Cubs Get Revenge for Willson Contreras Deal, Sign Former Cardinal Ben DeLuzio to Minors Deal

More like Ben DeWhozio, amirite? I’d tell you not to take the headline seriously and not to conflate this signing…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 13, 2022

Anderson Espinoza, Eric Jokisch Among Several Ex-Cubs Involved in Recent Transactions

While we await the inevitable underwhelming Cubs signing that will send social media into a frenzied gnashing of digital teeth…
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Evan AltmanDecember 12, 2022

Another Cubs Target Gone as Christian Vázquez Joins Twins

Cubs targets keep coming off the board, this time with catcher Christian Vázquez joining the Twins on a very reasonable…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings

Evan AltmanDecember 12, 2022

Braves Acquire Sean Murphy, Send William Contreras to Brewers in 3-Team Trade

There will now be multiple Contreri facing the Cubs in the NL Central following a three-team trade that sent catcher…
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Evan AltmanDecember 12, 2022

It’s Looking More Like Dansby Swanson or Bust for Cubs

Barring a considerable change in either Carlos Correa‘s market or the front office’s philosophy, it’s looking less and less like…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2022

No, Cubs Could Not Have Signed Carlos Correa for $300M Last Year

Cubs fans have been doing a lot of hand-wringing and pearl-clutching over the team’s lack of impact talent this winter,…
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Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2022

Former Season Ticket Holders Explain Cubs’ Sales Woes

The pervasive belief that the Cubs will sell out Wrigley Field no matter what is proof that legends can be…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2022

Frank Schwindel Joins NPB’s Orix Buffaloes

Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Orix Buffaloes. Frank Schwindel probably wasn’t thinking about the fact that using “buffalo” eight…
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Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2022

Kodai Senga Joins Mets for 5 Years, $75M

In a surprise move that broke (Cubs fans’ brains) late Saturday night, Japanese righty Kodai Senga has agreed to sign…
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