With recent off-season signings failing to pan out, Daniel Shepard asks if the Cubs have backed themselves into a corner, one that takes them out of the running for top free agents this winter.
With the off-season underway, the Cubs made their first official moves, including adding another lefty reliever. Daniel Shepard has all the details here.
With Justin Wilson set to become a free agent, Daniel Shepard writes it’s imperative that the Cubs find a reliable left-handed option to fill that void for 2019.
The Cubs have questions surrounding their bullpen this off-season with a few key pieces becoming free agents. However, @TLS_Austin writes the closer’s role should already be decided.
With the Cubs out of playoff contention, it’s never too early to look at projections for 2019. Daniel Shepard does just that by breaking down the pitching projections here.
The Cubs fell short of their goal in 2018 and that was largely due to lackluster offense. Matt Schoolfield writes Chicago’s lineup is missing something other playoff teams currently have.
Chili Davis made his mark on the Cubs before being dismissed at season’s end. Patrick Goy digs up some past numbers, ones that show Davis’ mark on his previous teams, in his latest work.
As the MLB playoffs continue on without either Chicago team, David Wildman writes that despite a season spent on opposite ends of the standings, both Chicago baseball teams now face similarly crucial off-seasons.
In his latest piece, Austin Bloomberg dives into what the Cubs’ infield could look like in 2019 after a trying and disappointing 2018 season. Read about it here.
Following a second half offensive collapse, the Cubs moved on from Chili Davis, hiring Anthony Iapoce to be their new hitting coach. Daniel Shepard has the details of the addition here.