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Second Look: New Cubs Pitchers
It’s no secret that the Cubs have struggled to draft and develop pitching, so it’s nice that they have been willing to spend freely...
A Few Good Tweets From Game 1
One of the nice things about getting to a championship series is that everyone is paying attention. And, at least when Pedro Baez is...
Jason Heyward is Going to Get Paid (Probably)
One name that seems to be popping up here and elsewhere the past few days is Jason Heyward. He is heading into free agency,...
DFP: Lester, Montero, and Framing
Jon Lester
Paying $150+ million for a pitcher with 1600 career innings isn’t the safest of investments, but it sure is nice that the Cubs...
The Extra 2%, 18.3° N Edition
Yoan Moncada has been cleared for free agency, just as soon as he gets unblocked by the U.S. Treasury Department. The Cubs had a...
OV Team Auction Results
Last spring, Myles had the idea that instead of just compiling our dumb predictions about the upcoming season, we should do something a bit...
Jose M. Fernandez Cuban Stats
Multiple reports indicate Cuban second baseman Jose Fernandez has left the island and will seek to play in MLB. For those of you Google-stymied...
DFP: Javy And His K’s
Javier Baez homered last night; it was his first at Wrigley Field and fourth since being called up. He didn’t walk, and hasn’t yet...
DFP: Jacob Turner
In case you missed it, the Cubs acquired RHP Jacob Turner last week for two non-prospects. Turner's stock has really fallen off since 2012,...
DFP: How Badly Did the Rays Screw Up?
The most striking aspect of yesterday's deadline was just how many trades involved major league players. The classic mode of deadline dealing is this:...