It’s Trey Mancini Monday! Jed Hoyer and the Cubs added some surprising pop to their lineup during the Cubs Convention over the weekend. How does he fit? Will Andrew Chafin be next? The guys look back at the highs and lows of the return of “Cubs Con” — including sit-down interviews with current players. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Ryan Herrera and…
First thing Saturday morning, Tom and Laura Ricketts held their family panel at the Cubs Convention for the first time since 2018. The past two Conventions were cancelled due to the pandemic, and the family didn’t hold the panel in 2019 and ’20. The last time Tom took the stage, in January 2020, fans booed when he mentioned the Marquee…
After three long years, the Cubs Convention officially returned on Friday. Cubs fans were lined up as early as 4 a.m. inside the Sheraton Grand Chicago waiting for things to get started. Roughly 14 hours later, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts entered the opening ceremony to a mix of cheers and boos. But of course, that changed to a standing ovation…
Is this the finished product? Will the Cubs make any more moves before this weekend or is Jed Hoyer done adding this winter? The CHGO Cubs team takes a look at the remaining free agents and maybe another option at 3B. Plus, what will be asked in the Ricketts Family Panel on Saturday? We’re role-playing and predicting what might happen.…
The Cubs will be navigating negotiations with several key players this week while hoping to avoid arbitration. Meanwhile, David Ross isn’t handsome enough?! Plus, the CHGO team debates betting on Matt Mervis for National League Rookie of the Year. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Ryan Herrera and Cody Delmendo as they discuss on the CHGO Cubs Live Show. YouTube Replay Show https://youtu.be/6EABjAqBZxQ…
You have to give credit where credit is due: the Ricketts family is picking one heck of an offseason to bring back its ownership panel at the Cubs Convention. Whether its because of the family cutting the session (like 2019, when “fan feedback” led them to pull it and then doing so again the next year) or because of the…