Chicago Cubs Articles - Page 47

Last offseason, the Chicago Cubs were fresh off a playoff appearance, looking to continue to make noise and turn their recent World Series success into a long-term plan that brought them back into the dynasty conversation. What last offseason really resulted in for the Cubs was a lot of money spent on one player that […]

Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs have been relatively quiet so far this offseason. After failing to win the NL Central division and losing in the National League Wild Card, the Cubs were expected to be busy during MLB free agency. While that hasn’t been the case yet, that doesn’t mean that it won’t end […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and the Chicago Cubs have been one of the most talked about teams that could potentially sign him. Despite all of the rumors and intrigue surrounding Harper to the north side of Chicago, signing him would be a mistake by the […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking to make some moves this offseason to get back into serious World Series contention, but that doesn’t mean that they are open to trading Kyle Schwarber. In fact, it has become apparent that the Cubs have no interest in trading Schwarber at all. According to a report from Bob Nightengale […]

Bryce Harper will be the talk of the MLB offseason as free agency begins heating up and there are quite a few teams that would love the chance to sign him. At this point in time, however, there are only a few teams that are expected to have a chance to convince him to sign […]

Yu Darvish was one of the top free agents in baseball last offseason and ended up signing a massive contract with the Chicago Cubs. The team’s plan was to have Darvish slide in and replace former ace starter Jake Arrieta. Unfortunately, that did not end up happening for the Cubs. Right off the bat, it […]

As the MLB free agency market heats up, the Chicago Cubs have been awfully quiet. There has been no buzz about potential targets or whether they are planning to be aggressive for big names. Over the last few years, things have been the exact opposite. Theo Epstein has been very aggressive in free agency. He […]

Unless you completely tuned out of baseball after the World Series or have been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard of Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher/hitter/superhero who is set to make his way to Major League Baseball in 2018. Ohtani, who was posted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters […]

For 10 years, Joe Thomas has started at left tackle for the Cleveland Browns. Despite the physically demanding nature of the position, Thomas has never missed a game in his career. For much of that time, Thomas has been Cleveland’s best player. That’s a testament to Thomas’ elite ability, and the complete inability of the […]

Craig Sager has been receiving lots of love from the NBA as he continues his battle with leukemia. Players are wearing gear in honor of him during interviews, and Jordan Brand made a special Air Jordan shoe for him, among other tributes. Sager recently received another act of goodwill – but this time, it came around […]

One thing about NBA players is they know how to appreciate fellow athletes from different sports. During the recently concluded MLB World Series, a lot of them were following the results of the games. The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 on Wednesday night to win their first championship in 108 years. It was […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was caught celebrating early, as he watched the World Series and the Chicago Cubs‘ 5-1 lead over the Cleveland Indians, laughing and saying “How does that feel, Cleveland?” with a huge grin on his face. Walton of course was part of the Golden State Warriors team that was also […]

If you’re a sports fan, you’ve seen this man. Marlins Man has made a name for himself wearing his signature orange Marlins attire at many of the biggest sporting events around the country. Seeing him in the background of TV has become the expectation. Don’t bother looking for him at Game 7 of the World […]

No matter how much time has passed, the memory of Steve Bartman — the Chicago Cubs fan who interfered with a long ball that could have potentially been caught by outfielder Moisés Alou in the 2003 MLB playoffs — still remains fresh in the memories of most sports fans. A fan at today’s Milwaukee Bucks […]

Charlotte Hornets’ big man Frank Kaminsky is not making any friends in Chicago at the moment. The 23-year-old center is about to enter his second year in the league, after averaging 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks in just over 21.1 minutes per game during the 2015-2016 season. He is also already known as […]

Derrick Rose and his son P.J. supported the Chicago Cubs as the two threw out the first pitch on Sundays game against the Pirates. Derrick and his son P.J. have a very close relationship as Derrick often brings his son to Bulls games. With the help of his father, P.J. threw out quite a first […]