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 February 13, 2019

Spring Training Wishes: Fewer Walks from Maples, Orgy of Bunts from Schwarber and Heyward

Baseball is back! Spring training is upon us and Cubs pitchers and catchers have reported to Arizona. I will be joining…
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Moshe Wilensky January 26, 2019

The Daydream Cubs Enter the Analytics Era: 2003-07

The Daydream Cubs are a thought experiment on how good a team could be assembled traveling into the past using…
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Moshe Wilensky January 25, 2019

Ricketts Family Completes Purchase of Cubs From Tribune Company (So What Does That Mean?)

The Ricketts finally own the Cubs outright. It was announced Friday afternoon that Chicago Entertainment Ventures, LLC, the Cubs’ parent…
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Moshe Wilensky January 24, 2019

What Impact Would Selling Wrigley Field Naming Rights Have on Cubs Payroll?

Wrigley North is getting a new name. With the announcement that their current naming-rights deal will not be renewed, the…
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Moshe Wilensky January 21, 2019

A Conversation About Mariano Rivera and Unanimous Election to Hall of Fame

Hi Sean, Happy New Year, I hope 2018 was a good one for you. If you have been following Ryan…
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Moshe Wilensky January 18, 2019

Reviewing 6 Cubs Predictions from Last Year

One of our commenters recently chastised Cubs Insider for failing to hold ourselves accountable for our failures of prognostication. This…
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Moshe Wilensky January 14, 2019

Revisiting Those 5 Options for Addison Russell’s Future with Cubs

Back in December, we took a look at the various options the Cubs had for Addison Russell’s future. On Friday,…
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Moshe Wilensky January 8, 2019

Amazon Better Choice Than Sinclair as Cubs RSN Partner

The 2019 Cubs Convention is almost upon us and I expect the Cubs to announce their new Regional Sports Network…
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Moshe Wilensky January 5, 2019

Public Stadium Funding Blackmail Needs to End

A recent series of leaked emails between members of the Ricketts family brought back into the spotlight the fact that…
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Moshe Wilensky January 4, 2019

Could Launching Their Own Network Actually Cost Cubs Bryce Harper?

The more I think about the Cubs’ new regional sports network (RSN), the more I am convinced they will not…
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