When he addressed the media ahead of the start of the current homestand, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer tried to shift the blame for the bullpen woes onto his shoulders — and off of manager David Ross’. “If I’m being candid, I feel like I’ve put Rossy in tough spot to a certain extent. That’s an area we’ve…
It is officially Opening Day, and the Cubs roster is set to kick off the 2023 season. Though most of these spots have been set for weeks, there were a couple of surprises and down-to-the-wire battles that were only just decided. The 26-man roster will obviously not look the same the entire season, but the Cubs are rolling out a…
MESA, Ariz. — Were you surprised to see Codi Heuer throwing a bullpen the day Cubs pitchers and catchers reported to spring training? https://twitter.com/amartinez_11/status/1625930816944758785?s=20 Perhaps it seemed quick considering Heuer still isn’t even a year removed undergoing Tommy John surgery in early-March 2022. According to the Chicago Sun-Times’ Maddie Lee, the surgery involved full ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction plus putting…
MESA, Ariz. — With pitchers and catchers reporting to Cubs spring training Wednesday, team president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins addressed the media to officially kick things off. Though the rest of the position players aren’t required to report until Monday, Hoyer estimated that all but 8-10 players had already made their way down to camp. What’s more,…
As the lockout continues, Corey and Brendan take some time to discuss MLBPA camp, Kyle Hendricks’ 2022 outlook, Codi Heuer’s injury and bullpen implications, and give some love to Kohl Franklin and some Cubs prospects.