It's no secret that the only hope that exists for the Chicago Cubs is in their farm system. Top to bottom, they're one of the best in baseball; they were ranked No 4, according to Keith Law of ESPN Insider (subscription required).
Names like Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Albert Almora and Jorge Soler have become commonplace in Chicago as optimistic fans look past this season and into 2015 and beyond. However, the entire farm system doesn't consist of elite prospects who are sure to make an impact at the major league level.
There are always players who burst onto the scene that nobody sees ...
Most of the noise coming out of Chicago this winter (other than the strong gusts of wind during the recent winter vortex) has been concerning pitcher Jeff Samardzija's future with the Cubs. The former standout wide receiver from Notre Dame has been the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons this offseason.
It seems that reports have been varying daily on Samardzija's future in Chicago. That's mostly due to the fact that neither the organization nor Samardzija himself is completely sure what the near future of the franchise holds. With so many top prospects waiting in the wings, the ...
There's no doubt that the Cubs' front office would've loved to make a splash this offseason by signing Japanese pitching phenom Masahiro Tanaka. However, for the money that Tanaka ended up receiving from the Yankees, it may have turned out to be more like a belly flop.
Tanaka received a seven year, $155M deal from the Bronx Bombers who are back to their usual frivolous spending on players such as Brian McCann and Jacoby Ellsbury. Even while spending the money they did, the deal made sense for the Yankees. They're ready to compete now and they have the money and willingness ...
After Mark Gonzalez of the Chicago Tribune reported earlier today that the Chicago Cubs had reached agreements with three of their arbitration eligible players, five players were left for the Cubs to negotiate with before arbitration hearings begin on February 1.
According to the report, the Cubs have reached agreements with Nate Schierholtz, whose salary jumped from $2.25 million to $5 million, James Russell on a one-year, $1.775 million deal and Luis Valbuena on a one-year, $1.71 million deal. That leaves starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Travis Wood, reliever Pedro Strop, second baseman Darwin Barney and outfielder Justin Ruggiano as arbitration-eligible players ...
Exactly one month before pitchers and catchers report to spring training for the Chicago Cubs, it's time to look ahead to the 2014 season. As the rebuild continues, hope is finally on the horizon.
Especially leading into spring training—where hope springs eternal for all 30 major league teams—people will want to think of the year ahead for their favorite teams.
With that said, based on their activity this offseason and how the organization looks moving forward, here are five bold predictions for the Cubs' 2014 season.Begin Slideshow
It's no secret that the Chicago Cubs have been in a rebuild for the past couple of seasons, and the effort has resulted in several top prospects working their way through the organization. Some top prospects are still at least a year away from playing at Wrigley Field, while others could be making their way to the Friendly Confines within the calendar year.
Unlike in years past, the Cubs have more than one "can't-miss" prospect, and in fact, they nearly have a "can't-miss" prospect at every position. While some prospects are bound to fail and some to succeed, here's the list ...
As was first reported this morning by Al Yellon of Bleed Cubbie Blue, former Cub Greg Maddux will not be voted into the Hall of Fame unanimously because of his omission on at least one ballot. However, the writer's explanation for why he left Maddux off the ballot is ridiculous.
Dodgers beat reporter Ken Gurnick says that he will only vote for Jack Morris for the Hall of Fame. His explanation? He won't vote for anyone that played during the Steroid Era.
The 6' 0", 170-lb Maddux is being cost the first unanimous Hall of Fame induction because of the missteps of ...
With the results of the final Baseball Hall of Fame voting just a week away, there is a very interesting story developing. Several players headline a star-studded cast of candidates, and at the forefront is former Cub pitcher Greg Maddux.
More impressive than Maddux being a likely first-ballot Hall of Famer is the fact that the right-hander has the chance to be the first player in major league history to be a unanimous vote-getter.
Nobody, not even the likes of Babe Ruth, Willie Mays or Hank Aaron were voted into the Hall of Fame unanimously. That fact may point to Maddux not ...
As the MLB offseason winds down and the pickings get slimmer and slimmer for every team, each club figures to have a couple of more players on their Christmas wish list that didn't quite make it for the holiday season. For the Chicago Cubs, there are two remaining players that could land in Chicago by the time the snow melts in the spring.
With most of the hitters off the open market, there are two arms that President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer are upset weren't in their stockings on Wednesday.
The relief pitcher that could land ...
For Cubs fans, the last few years have been rough. Well, let's be honest, the past century has been pretty tough for the Cubby faithful. 2013 was another season that saw the team lose more than 90 games, but hope is on the horizon.
While 2014 doesn't seem like it will be anything special for the North Siders, it does present more excitement and likely more wins than 2013 for a couple of reasons.
Improved Bullpen
Drastically improving the bullpen will help get more checks in the win column in 2014. As is well-known, the Cubs' bullpen was abysmal in the first few ...
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