The Cubs could use another assist from Yu Darvish and a couple of helpers from Shōta Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki. Now that Rōki Sasaki is being posted, Tommy Hottovy and Jed Hoyer might want to enlist the services of Darvish once again. The former Cub has a warm relationship with Chicago’s front office and pitching coach and was a willing source of information in conversations … [Read more...] about Darvish Could Aid Cubs’ Recruit of Sasaki, Plus Some Trade Targets for Hoyer to Track
Son Ranto Show #1020: Thick as a Brickhead
Bricks Behind the Ivy’s Jeff Ragauskis joins Danny to ponder why the Cubs are the “Glorified Pirates.” We visit with our Super Ranter of the Week, Rogue Wave Creative, then Eric Wielo and Johnny Onomatopoeia join in Act 2 to let you know how you can be wined and dined without buying into a timeshare. Early and ad-free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a … [Read more...] about Son Ranto Show #1020: Thick as a Brickhead
Cubs Linked to Walker Buehler, Shane Bieber Generating Serious Interest
The Cubs are prioritizing pitching this offseason, with Max Fried being mentioned most often as a good fit. The only problem is that he’s going to cost them a lot more than his presumed nine-figure contract because the Braves extended him a qualifying offer. Signing a QO player doesn’t seem to fit Jed Hoyer’s philosophy in general, but they’ll surely wait until they know what’s … [Read more...] about Cubs Linked to Walker Buehler, Shane Bieber Generating Serious Interest
Sounds Like Roki Sasaki’s Reps Encouraging All Teams to Make Pitch
It’s been roughly 48 hours since I wrote something about Roki Sasaki, which means I may have to pump out at least two pieces about him today. Seriously though, it’ll be nice when there’s more Cubs stuff to cover. And hey, maybe they’ll be legit suitors for the Japanese phenom, whose jump to MLB is taking place two years too early for him to cash in on a monster deal right out … [Read more...] about Sounds Like Roki Sasaki’s Reps Encouraging All Teams to Make Pitch
The Rundown: Using ‘Hoyermetrics’ to Predict Offseason Activity, BA Names Shaw Cubs’ Top Prospect, Sasaki Will Be Posted
“For a small piece of paper, it carries a lot of weight. Call it lean, mean, mean green.” – The O’Jays, For the Love of Money Chicago sports teams have mentally and emotionally drained me. I won’t get into my issues with the Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, but the Cubs and White Sox, winners of six combined championships since the first World Series in 1903, keep me awake at … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Using ‘Hoyermetrics’ to Predict Offseason Activity, BA Names Shaw Cubs’ Top Prospect, Sasaki Will Be Posted