It won't be long until MLB lists the elimination number for each team in the standings.
It also won't be long until that number is zero for the Chicago Cubs. Not that it's a huge surprise for fans of the Cubs.
This year was penned as a rebuilding and development year long before Opening Day. However, what has gotten fans through a difficult 2014 is not the play at Wrigley Field but rather the future of the team fielded at the Friendly Confines.
While some of the starting rotation has been decent, other aspects of the Cubs, such as the offense, have struggled. ...
When the Oakland Athletics traded for lefty ace Jon Lester, they knew they were renting. Come this offseason, the Chicago Cubs will be looking to buy.
For several reasons, the Cubs are clear favorites to land Lester this offseason, and he's a player who could make them contenders next year.
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has gone as far as to say that Lester's own teammates believe he will sign with the Cubs in the offseason. He states in the accompanying video:
Some of Jon Lester's former teammates believe the southpaw will sign with the Cubs this offseason. Lester, of course, has ties to [president] ...
The big story of the week in the Chicago Cubs organization was the promotion of prized prospect Javier Baez, who appears to be slotted into the everyday second base role for the remainder of the season.
With Kyle Hendricks and Arismendy Alcantara already making a big league impact after opening the season ranked among the team's top prospects, fans are finally starting to see the fruits of the team's rebuilding efforts, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
There will no doubt be at least a few more significant call-ups before the season is over, but for now, here's an ...
The Cubs have sent out a subpar product at the major league level for three straight seasons now as they attempt to build from the ground up. It's no secret that president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer are attempting to build a team that can compete consistently in the future.
There has been some considerable push-back from the Cubs fanbase on this philosophy, and unless you're a season-ticket holder who has to see the subpar product right now, you're not justified. After all, the Cubs have waited over a century for a World Series title that has still eluded ...
When Chicago Cubs prospect Javier Baez was called up to the big league squad on Aug. 5, there was a sense of justifiable excitement within the fanbase. Through his first major league series, Baez has done nothing to lower expectations. After just three games manning second base, the slugger is hitting .286 with three home runs and five RBI.
There are a few things we've seen from Baez already that are precursors for the rest of the season. The first thing is that he will strike out often. He started 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in his first career game before whacking ...
It’s official: Javier Baez is must-watch television.
The 21-year-old continued to blow past all reasonable expectations Thursday against the Rockies with a 3-for-4 performance that included a pair of impressive home runs.
Baez is now batting .286 with five RBI through his first three games, and his three home runs during that span make him the second player in the last 100 years to accomplish the feat, according to High Heat Stats, via Twitter:
In his debut Tuesday, Baez went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts before connecting for his first major league hit—a go-ahead, solo home run in the top of the 12th inning. He turned ...
There was no shortage of excitement surrounding the debut of the Chicago Cubs' top prospect, Javier Baez, and he did not disappoint, hitting his first career home run in the top of the 12th inning Tuesday night.
The 21-year-old still has a lot of work ahead of him before he becomes the superstar many have predicted he will be. However, he showed poise beyond his years and came through with what proved to be the decisive blow against Colorado Rockies left-hander Boone Logan.
The No. 9 pick in the 2011 draft, Baez is one of the last major ties to the previous front ...
August 4, 2014 may go down as one of the most memorable off-days in Cubs history. As Cubs fans around the country slept in preparation for Monday, Javier Baez was getting one of the best wake-up calls of his life. According to Carrie Muskat of the Chicago Cubs' official website, Cubs Triple-A manager Marty Pevey called Baez into his hotel room to deliver the news that he would soon be on a plane to Denver to make his major league debut.
Later that afternoon, Cubs fans' work would be interrupted (yes, Lee Elia, Cubs fans DO work) by their cell phones ...
Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago confirmed early on Monday that Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Javier Baez will be called up and will make his major league debut at second base on Tuesday night in Colorado. This signifies the beginning of a new era in Cubs baseball and should provide fans some excitement over the rest of the season.
Cubs fans aren't the only people who are convinced of Baez's potential moving forward. The very popular baseball stat site FanGraphs also appears convinced that the Cubs middle infielder will be a star in the very near future.
FanGraphs puts together "Oliver Five-Year Projections" for prospects based on a ...
It’s finally happening: Javier Baez is getting called up.
According to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com (via Twitter), Baez will join the Chicago Cubs before Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
The 21-year-old middle infielder gets the call after a strong showing at Triple-A Iowa, where he batted .260/.323/.510 with 23 home runs, 24 doubles and 80 RBI in 434 plate appearances.
With the news of Baez’s upcoming promotion, it’s safe to say the Cubs front office was pleased with the developmental strides made by Baez over the last two-plus months, as it's giving him a crack at the major leagues ...
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