MLB and MLBPA resume negotiations FanGraphs release free agency predictions, with surprising former Cubs signing deals elsewhere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2022•52 min•Ep. 252
Rumors suggest Cubs are thinking about offering Rizzo a contract as soon as the lockout ends The owners and players are signifficantly far apart in their negotiation demands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 09, 2022•46 min•Ep. 251
The CBA negotiations have stalled and now Spring Training is in jeopardy The 2022 Standing Projections have been released Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 03, 2022•53 min•Ep. 250
Update on the owners and players CBA negotiations Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens fall short of Hall of Fame again Cubs holding novel "baseball camp" for their top prospects prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 249
Retire Jon Lester and Kerry Wood's #34? Updates to MLB lockout Jed Hoyer speaks about Nico Hoerner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2022•51 min•Ep. 248
MLB lockout continues without sides talking Nick Madrigal updates Revisiting early Cubs fan memories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 247
MLB Network fired Ken Rosenthal over Rob Manfred criticism MLBPA and owners are not talking Correa expected to get 10 year contract in Red Sox 2013 as a model for the 2022 Cubs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 246
Bruce Levine reports mutual interest between Carlos Correa and Cubs Eric Hosmer previously connected to Cubs during last trade deadline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2021•49 min•Ep. 245
Cubs weren't seriously in negotiation talks with Javy Báez Jed Hoyer says starting pitching spending might be finished Cubs top 49 prospects list announced by FanGraphs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2021•56 min•Ep. 244
The MLB lockout has begun Cubs outfield situation crowded with Michael Hermosillo signing MLB rules likely to stay the same in 2022 season (i.e., no DH) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2021•55 min•Ep. 243
Cubs sign Marcus Stroman to 3-year deal worth $71 million MLB lockout begins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 02, 2021•51 min•Ep. 242
Free agent pitchers coming off the board Cubs sign Yan Gomes and Clint Frazier Looking ahead to potentially busy December 1 "Lockout Eve" day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 01, 2021•36 min•Ep. 241
At the time of this recording, Steven Matz has an offer from the Cubs Caleb Kilian shines in AFL championship game Nelson Velazquez wins AFL MVP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 24, 2021•58 min•Ep. 240
Cubs hire new assistant pitching coach Several starting pitchers signed to contracts Cubs connected to Corey Seager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2021•56 min•Ep. 239
Cubs get Wade Miley off waivers for $10 million Jon Gray, Stephen Matz among others not offered a qualifying offer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 09, 2021•58 min•Ep. 238
The implications of new-age pitching utilization for the 2022 Cubs Cubs hire former Tampa Bay Rays' Greg Brown as new hitting coach Previously with Houston Astros, Ehsan Bokhari named Assistant GM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 237
Bryan Smith of Bleacher Nation joins to break down the 2021 prospect season Ed Howard, Cristian Hernandez, Owen Caissie, Caleb Kilian, Kevin Alcantara, Miguel Amaya, Brailyn Márquez, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 236
Cubs introduce their new GM Carter Hawkins Potential changes to player development following Hawkins hiring Highlighting first week of Cubs top prospects in Arizona instructs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2021•53 min•Ep. 235
Jed Hoyer end-of-season press conference Cubs name 4 GM candidates 2021 pitching recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 234
Reviewing Cubs hitters from the 2021 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 233
Keegan Thompson's cutter usage increase Adbert Alzolay continues to impress out of bullpen David Ross likely will be extended Jed Hoyer said that the team will be active in free agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2021•55 min•Ep. 232
All Cubs hitters and pitchers' September numbers are summarized Adbert Alzolay is not walking batters out of the bullpen Frank Schwindel is insane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 231
Nico Hoerner, coming off the IL, starts at SS Keegan Thompson, also activated off the IL, pitches 2 innings with no whiffs against Brewers The NL Central could actually send two teams to playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 230
Brennen Davis' promotion to AAA Frank Schwindel's adjustments against offspeed pitches Patrick Wisdom's slump David Bote's extremely underwhelming numbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2021•56 min•Ep. 229
Kris Bryant returns to Wrigley after being traded to Giants Willson Contreras offense has been down significantly amidst injuries Justin Steele throws >100 pitches for first time in career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021•59 min•Ep. 228
Frank Schwindel has the highest wRC+ in a 150 plate appearance sample Ian Happ has dominated fastballs during hot stretch Alec Mills perhaps cementing role in starting rotation next season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 09, 2021•56 min•Ep. 227
Ian Happ's wOBA since July has been ~.380 Willson Contreras is open to extending with a competitive Cubs team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 06, 2021•57 min•Ep. 226
Frank Schwindel continues 400 wOBA hot stretch Justine Steele goes back to sinkers Adbert Alzolay returns but will pitch out of the bullpen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 02, 2021•56 min•Ep. 225
Patrick Wisdom as a potential starter in 2022 Keegan Thompson's rough start against White Sox Alec Mills' success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 224
Cubs TV viewership down ~30% since 2019 and ~20% from last year Justin Steele's 3rd start Kyle Hendricks' reduced changeup whiff rate Update on Cubs top prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2021•58 min•Ep. 223