Category Archives: Chicago Cubs

Epstein finally moves on – Cubs non-tender Addison Russell
December 2, 2019

The Chicago Cubs announced tonight they are not tendering middle infielder Addison Russell a contract for the 2020 season.  That’s good news for Cubs fans who didn’t want to be conflicted about cheering for a player who beat and terrorized his wife. Russell was terrible offensively in 2019 (.237/.308/.391) and continued his defensive regression, so even […]

Critics of David Ross being hired as Cubs manager are wrong, but it’s not their fault
October 24, 2019

The Chicago Cubs have just completed their most successful five-year regular season run in 80 years which included their first World Championship since 1908. In 2019, the Cubs continued their backslide from the glorious heights of 2016 by failing to reach the postseason for the first time since 2014.  Joe Maddon lost his job because […]

Chicago Cubs made the right business move by hiring David Ross as manager
October 23, 2019

Grandpa Rossy just became Boss Ross. David Ross will be named the 61st manager of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. He was the frontrunner for the job even before Joe Maddon was fired.  Ross is seen as a disciplinarian with deep beliefs as to how baseball should be played. […]