October 08, Bleacher Report Full speed ahead. In addition to news, Bleacher Nation publishes both rumor and opinion, as well as information reported by other sources. It takes scouting not a crystal ball. Cy Young candidate Yu Darvish will take the bump for Game 2. Darvish did not deliver anything in 2 yrs and 60 games for $127 mil. Every business owner (of any type) will tell you the same thing; 2020 was tumultuous & no of us know how all this stuff is going to affect 2021. Maybe they shouldn’t have tried to be super shady with the Wrigley construction. September 25, MLB Trade Rumors A weird season has produced an even weirder postseason, with 16 teams vying for the title, including two (!) Congrats on being the oldest man alive and the only one to see 2 cubs world championships. The Bears could use some help in bolstering its offensive line. ET.. On Saturday, the Cubs clinched their first National League Central title since 2017 thanks to a Cardinals loss, and the Twins clinched home field in the American League..." Theo will bring home the 1st WS championship in Seattle.. For the third consecutive season, the Chicago Cubs failed to advance past the Wild Card Round of the playoffs after losing to the Miami Marlins on Friday. Bryant took some swings in a batting cage at Wrigley Field, testing the..." September 26, The Score That’s like saying “The Pujols deal shouldn’t limit the Angles’ ability to spend. ), but what about the team’s other trade chips? That’s nothing new! Newborn Fan Club. September 30, MLB Trade Rumors There’s many teams in baseball who could use a Theo Epstein, such as the Cincinnati Reds or New York Mets. While..." The road to the fall classic begins this week with all eight wild-card series beginning on Tuesday (AL) or Wednesday (NL) and..." They also have a proven manager in former Cubs manager Joe Maddon, currently third in all-time wins of active managers. October 03, The Big Lead "The Chicago Cubs laid off about 25% of their business staff on Thursday because of a loss in revenue and in anticipation of an uncertain 2021, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. Sure they won’t get as much as they would have last offseason, but it’s probably marginal, and we’ll worth it to go for it with him this season and possibly next season. Chicago Cubs news, rumors, transactions, and commentary. Can we never do it again, please? Facts are facts. So much for sustained winning in the post season. Phegley will make the team’s Wild Card roster. Try being a Pirate fan. Cubs well on the way to another 100 years of nothingness. They’ve been doing that for a couple of years now. "The Chicago Cubs watched their season end with a whimper as they fell to the Miami Marlins in the NL wild-card series on Friday. They didn’t even offer him a deal. "Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts led all MLB players in jersey sales during the 2020 season in his first year with the team after a trade from the Boston Red Sox. MONITORING TESTING He’s been talking change since the end of the 2018 season. October 03, CBS Sports Theo to bring in the personnel, Maddon to steer the ship to the title and everyone to go on their happy way after a title. I really can’t say myself. It's just a media site that happens to cover MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and the Chicago Bulls. Alabama football coach Nick Saban, athletic director Greg Byrne test positive for COVID-19, Conference USA pushes football title game back to Dec. 18, Saturday's Florida-LSU football game postponed to Dec. 12 because of coronavirus outbreak, Gregg Marshall addresses allegations that he punched player, choked coach, CU men’s basketball notes: New number, no brace for 7-footer Dallas Walton, McKinley Wright IV expects ‘Last ride’ with CU Buffs to end with NCAA Tournament berth. Being open to some changes on the roster is hardly the same as desiring massive turnover; GM Jed Hoyer made similar comments last November, but the organization had a generally quiet 2019-20 offseason. He doesn’t know how to win without having access to top 5 budgets. I’m not counting Kimbrel because his stint has been awful. Chicago Cubs Rumors: Is Jason Kipnis worth another one-year contract? We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. The Cubbies don’t really have much of a future. Expecting a different result. October 02, Larry Brown Sports He’s barely above the Mendoza line, and the suitors may be challenging to find. High-profile players can often negotiate some sort of compensatory bonus if theyre moved to a team on their restricted list at any point during that contract, and the former World Series hero seems no exception. You could make deals and re-tool as opposed to rebuild, similar to how the Red Sox did before they won their 2013 World Series. This most likely doesn’t..." This is going to be one of the biggest storylines of the winter, so it’s good to start on the same page. Changes to game broadcasts . With Theo’s track history of signings since 2015/16 as a owner I would say there’s no money as well , realistically there really wasn’t any more money to spend anyways without being taxed to death .. Cubs are in a bad place , Contracts coming due , Bad Draft after bad drafts , bad contracts and players not living up to potential or players just not being that good . MSN.com Want your voice heard? 1 overall pick. There’s seeming room for improvement on both sides of the ball. Bleacher Nation is supported in part by affiliate advertising programs, which you can learn more about here. A player-option, an extension candidate, an outgoing free agent … decisions, decisions. The decision was between Hendricks and Cy Young contender Yu Darvish. The Cubs core position players are going to be broken up this off season and they have a bottom third farm system. But…just because you don’t count it doesn’t make it any less of a fact. "The 2020 regular season is down to its final two days, and the Giants, Brewers, Phillies and Mets are all still fighting for a playoff spot in the National League. Letting him go is not what the problem is. Ergo: uncertain fiscal future. “My expectation is that I’ll be here (next season),” he told reporters (including Jordan Bastian of MLB.com). On the pitching side, Yu Darvish again cemented himself as a bona fide ace, with Kyle Hendricks continuing to shine as the #2 option. Tuesday Night Football was a pleasant surprise from an entertainment standpoint. Links to content and the quotation of material from other news sources are not the responsibility of Bleacher Nation. Chicago Cubs rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. Bleacher Nation is a private media site, and it is not affiliated in any way with Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, or the Chicago Bulls.

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