Matt Trueblood joins Jeremy & Pat this week. We get some closure on the Cubs season. We talk about the Ricketts letter to fans, we take a looka at the current luxury tax situation, off season options, & more. We close the show by talking about our favorite games and moments this season, and we close the show with our final installment of the 84 Cubs season recap. Listen … [Read more...] about Wrigleyville Nation Podcast: Episode 365 – Matt Trueblood, Ricketts Letter, Cubs 2024 Season Closure Episode, & More
Ian Happ, Dansby Swanson Named Gold Glove Finalists
Gold Glove finalists were announced Tuesday morning, with Ian Happ getting another nod in left field and Dansby Swanson making the top three at shortstop. As Matt Trueblood noted, Rawlings has been a little transparent (or lazy) in the past by simply releasing the finalists in the order of their finish. Maybe it’s just random, but it’s not alphabetical and there’s no other … [Read more...] about Ian Happ, Dansby Swanson Named Gold Glove Finalists
Watch: Freakishly Hitterish Moises Ballesteros Launches First AFL Homer
Moises Ballesteros has always been a problem for opposing pitchers and he may soon be a problem for the Cubs…in a good way. The stout slugger is listed at 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, not the typical build for a catcher, but his bat has accelerated his progress to this point. Even though he won’t turn 21 until November, the man known to many as Mo Baller balled out for Double-A … [Read more...] about Watch: Freakishly Hitterish Moises Ballesteros Launches First AFL Homer
The Rundown: Hoyer Has Many Paths to Acquire Pitching, Steele Seeking Healthy Season, Dodgers and Phillies Facing Elimination
“I can see, it took so long just to realize I’m much too strong not to compromise.” – Boston, Don’t Look Back I enjoyed Evan’s article about Corbin Burnes, and I know a lot of Cub fans would love to see Jed Hoyer sign the former Brewer, but that’s probably not going to happen. Why? We know one thing to be true regarding Hoyer and free agency: Where there is smoke there is … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Hoyer Has Many Paths to Acquire Pitching, Steele Seeking Healthy Season, Dodgers and Phillies Facing Elimination
Cubs Should Be at Least $70M Under CBT Penalty Level Heading into Offseason
The Cubs are still projected to be over the competitive balance tax threshold for 2024, though the final numbers won’t be known for a little while yet. You’d have a hard time convincing me it was anything other than a failure by the front office to be over by so little and still wind up falling short of the postseason with such an obviously flawed roster. Either spend more to … [Read more...] about Cubs Should Be at Least $70M Under CBT Penalty Level Heading into Offseason