When you’re sliding into first and your pants begin to burst, Colin Rea. While the right-handed pitcher’s last name is actually pronounced “ray,” it’s way more fun to lead with that juvenile chant. As for the fit and what it could mean for the rest of the Cubs’ offseason pursuits, well, that might be a little less fun. Just like failing to reach an agreement with Kyle Tucker, … [Read more...] about Cubs Reunite with RHP Colin Rea on One-Year Deal
Cubs Fail to Reach Agreement with Kyle Tucker, Sides $2.5M Apart in Salary Filings
At the risk of ascribing too much importance to a situation that could end up being a nothingburger, failing to reach an agreement with the star they just traded for feels like a serious misstep by Jed Hoyer and the Cubs. While it’s entirely possible the two sides could still reach an agreement prior to reaching the arbitration table, which would truly be a huge oof, the optics … [Read more...] about Cubs Fail to Reach Agreement with Kyle Tucker, Sides $2.5M Apart in Salary Filings
Former Cub Brian Matusz Passes Away at 37
Former big league pitcher Brian Matusz passed away Tuesday at the age of 37, as first reported by MASN’s Roch Kubatko. Matusz pitched almost exclusively for the Orioles and made only one appearance for the Cubs, but it was one of the most memorable games of a 2016 season that was filled with them. After being traded to the Braves and subsequently DFA’d in May of that year, the … [Read more...] about Former Cub Brian Matusz Passes Away at 37
Tyler Zombro Provides ‘Kick’ in Cubs Front Office, Eventually Wants to Run an Organization
Putting out more than one piece about a new front office hire who isn’t running baseball ops might seem like a bit much, but Tyler Zombro is a different kind of cat. Besides, he could very well be the top dog for an MLB organization at some point in the near future. I can already hear people asking whether he can just take over for Jed Hoyer tomorrow. Though Zombro only … [Read more...] about Tyler Zombro Provides ‘Kick’ in Cubs Front Office, Eventually Wants to Run an Organization
Even for ‘Big-Spending’ Cubs, Pete Alonso Not a Consideration with Scott Boras Reportedly Seeking $200M+
The Cubs have done so little over the last week and change that the only columns I’ve written in the last five days have been about their offer to Hyeseong Kim and interest in Yoán Moncada. And they don’t even have the recent blizzard to blame because their inactivity has gone on longer than my local Planet Fitness has been closed (four days between inclement weather and … [Read more...] about Even for ‘Big-Spending’ Cubs, Pete Alonso Not a Consideration with Scott Boras Reportedly Seeking $200M+