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…
With only two weeks left until Opening Day, it’s time to provide an updated prediction for how the Cubs’ 26-man roster will look to start the year. There aren’t many changes from CHGO’s initial prediction last week, though the changes that were made do feel fairly significant. The biggest one features the young starting pitcher pictured above: Hayden Wesneski. Back…
Will it HAPPen or not? The Cubs are running out of time to sign Ian Happ to a contract extension with just 16 days until the Season Opener. Is Happ setting up for a payday similar to former Chicago Cubs outfielder Nick Castellanos? Plus, Team USA slaughter rules Canada. The Mets might need to fill Jose Quintana’s spot…so are the…
Exactly three weeks from today, the Cubs host the Brewers for an Opening Day matchup at 1:20 p.m. at Wrigley Field. Like every year at the end of March, the weather probably won’t be anything special. But as for which 26 players make the trip to Chicago at the end of spring training for that Opening Day contest? That’ll of…
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,…
Football season is over, and it is officially baseball season. Though we’re a little under six weeks away from Opening Day, the preseason kicks off with the beginning spring training this week. Despite another disappointing season in 2022, hope springs eternal. Cubs fans watched as the team committed over $300 million to free agents this winter, and they hope that…
Did the Cubs have the best offseason in their division, and how do they stack up against the rest of MLB? Plus, we continue our position evaluations. Is Left Field a strength or a question mark late in the season because of Ian Happ’s contract status? Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Ryan Herrera and Cody Delmendo for good vibes and Chicago Cubs…
In 2016, the Cubs had an all-time defense. As they made the run to the World Series title that season, they led all of baseball with 107 defensive runs saved (DRS). The next highest team, the Astros, saved 77 runs that year. Three years later, when the Cubs failed to make the playoffs for the first time in four seasons,…
The Cubs might not have enough pop in their lineup this season but they’ve clearly attempted to clean up their defense. Are they ahead of the pack when it comes to new rules changes. The guys react to more Cubs Convention interviews with Ian Happ and Jed Hoyer. Plus, Cody finds out what the fans really think! Fight through another…
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…
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