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…
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…
Six years after he played for Team Japan in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, Seiya Suzuki was committed to representing his country once again next month. “It was actually one of my objectives to play at the WBC,” Suzuki said via interpreter Toy Matsushita last week at Cubs spring training in Mesa, Ariz. “This year, there’s a lot of good…
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross lays out the recovery game plan for Seiya Suzuki’s injury that force the outfielder to miss the World Baseball Classic. Plus, the CHGO Cubs Podcast crew hangs out with Cubs PA announcer Jeremiah Paprocki! He’s in the Hall of Fame. Does that make us friends with a Hall of Famer? Yes. #VibeWithUs YouTube Replay Show…
Chicago Cubs fans and the CHGO Cubs Podcast team enjoyed their first look at the 2023 team with Cactus League games starting over the weekend. What did we think of the new rules and the new players? Plus, the injury big hits both Seiya Suzuki and Justin Steele. Who’s panicking?! Are you sweating? Is it warm in here? Willson Contreras…
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…
Pitchers and Catchers officially report to Mesa in less than a week. Will Seiya Suzuki have a breakout season…or is Cody Bellinger more likely to return to an All-Star level? The CHGO Cubs Podcast team continues their position evaluations with CF and RF. Plus, we try not to suck while wishing Joe Maddon a Happy Birthday! YouTube Replay Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxyHGKgFL1g…
The 2022 season will go down as a forgettable season in Chicago Cubs history. A 3rd place finish in the NL Central and 74 wins. The CHGO Cubs crew picks out the 10 moments to remember from the calendar year. Cheers to 2023 and maybe a few New Year’s resolutions too! YouTube Replay Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhZ_dRODHj8&t=5s Subscribe to the Show Follow…
There’s no question the Cubs will look to add pitching depth this off-season, but could it be Japanese star Kodai Senga? NBC Sports Chicago has reported that Seiya Suzuki has had “good things” to say about Chicago. Ryan Herrera, Cody Delmendo and Corey Freedman have their thoughts on the potential free-agent target right here. https://youtu.be/0cv1YQPkpbc Subscribe to the Show Follow…
During a media scrum on Wednesday, exactly a week before the end of his first regular season in Major League Baseball, Seiya Suzuki was asked the question onlookers have wondered from the day he signed with the Cubs on a five-year, $85 million pact to now: “Are you an All-Star player going forward?” “At this stage, it’s where the best…...