Moshe Wilensky

Moshe is a weekly columnist, and self-styled financial reporter, for Cubs Insider. Moshe is a Chicago native who first fell for the Cubs in 1984 at age 7. He currently resides in Charlotte, NC where he gleefully watched the Cubs’ 2016 run, interrupted only by the birth of his first daughter on Thursday AC 0000108. He can be reached at moshethecubsfan@gmail.com.

Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky July 30, 2019
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Contract Details on New Cubs Reliever David Phelps

As reported earlier, the Cubs have acquired 32-year-old right-handed reliever David Phelps and cash considerations from the Blue Jays in…
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Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky July 26, 2019
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Looks Like Brewers’ One-Run Luck Fading Just in Time

The Cubs start a nine-game stretch against their two primary rivals for the division crown, the Brewers and Cardinals, starting…
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Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky July 11, 2019
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The Daydream Cubs Are Back with Squads from 2008-12

The Daydream Cubs are fast approaching our present. For those new to this feature, the Daydream Cubs are a thought…
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Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky June 30, 2019
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Final Report on Free Agency Crowd-Sourcing Accuracy

This past offseason, I tracked the accuracy of crowd-sourced free agent predictions against the actual contracts signed by the top…
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Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky June 9, 2019
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Victor Caratini Creating Good Problem with Big Bat

Victor Caratini stepped in for Jon Lester, who’d bee outstanding after allowing four early runs, and provided a bases-clearing pinch-hit double.…
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Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky June 4, 2019
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A Conversation About Grading Pre-Season Predictions

Hi Sean, Back in February we exchanged some predictions about the 2019 Cubs. With the season almost a third of…
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Chicago Cubs News

Moshe Wilensky June 4, 2019
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Mark Melancon Could Offer Cubs Alternative to Craig Kimbrel

The Cubs are rumored to be scouting closer Craig Kimbrel, which makes a lot of sense given their bullpen needs.…
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Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky May 28, 2019
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Predicting Future Cub Payrolls (Part 4): Four-Year Predictions on How Much Cubs Can Spend

In parts 1-3 of this series (all linked below), I have laid out all manner of financial information about the…
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Cubs Commentary, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe Wilensky May 25, 2019
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Cincinnati Reds’ Small-Market Rebuild on Display in Chicago

The Reds had an interesting offseason, perhaps the most interesting in baseball, but they’re hoping they don’t end up living…
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Chicago Cubs News

Moshe Wilensky May 22, 2019
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Predicting Future Chicago Cubs Payrolls (Part 3): What Will Marquee Sports Network Add?

Welcome to Part III of my dive into Cub finances. It is time to talk about the nascent Marquee Sports…
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