Why Should Cubs Fans Feel Confident About Landing Roki Sasaki?
By: Jacob Zanolla Roki Sasaki is exactly what this Cubs team needs to have a chance in the National League. Jed Hoyer has publicly stated that he wants to get a starting pitcher to help this rotation. Shota Imanaga and Justin Steele are headlining the current staff, along with Jameson Taillon and Matthew Boyd. While…
With Cody Bellinger Gone, Jed Hoyer Still Has Several Moves To Make
By: Jacob Zanolla The inevitable happened on Tuesday afternoon, as Cody Bellinger was been traded to the New York Yankees. Bellinger to the Yankees was one of my Winter Meetings predictions, but it took a little longer than I expected! In return, Chicago acquired Cody Poteet. He’ll probably take the spot of the recently departed…
What Is It Like To Attend The Baseball Winter Meetings?
By: Jacob Zanolla First off, I want to thank everyone for the support that allowed me to attend the meetings, and meet so many awesome people in the baseball community. I’ve had a lot of people ask what the Winter Meetings are like. Hopefully this article helps some people, and implores them to attend the…
How Cubs can Fill Third Base
By: Jake Russell Isaac Paredes was set to be the Cubs long-term third baseman when they acquired him at the 2024 trade deadline for Christopher Morel, Hunter Bigge, and Ty Johnson. However, plans change, as the Cubs dealt him to the Astros in exchange for Kyle Tucker (a deal I am a huge fan of,…
Where Do the Cubs Go After Acquiring Kyle Tucker?
By: Jacob Zanolla Jed Hoyer got his guy on Friday afternoon, trading for Kyle Tucker. Tucker is one of the best hitters in baseball and has a Gold Glove under his belt as well. In return, the Astros acquired All-Star Isaac Paredes, top prospect Cam Smith, and right-hander Hayden Wesneski. Original rumors had included Seiya…
Report: Cubs Are Pursuing Kyle Tucker
By: Jacob Zanolla Dana Brown was asked about his plans for the 2024 offseason, and mainly the future for Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez. While I can dream about a deal for both, just focusing on Kyle Tucker needs to be at the top of Jed Hoyer’s to-do list right now. On Monday, Hoyer talked…
Who Can the Cubs Target Via Trade?
By: Jacob Zanolla Jed Hoyer was asked how far into the offseason the Cubs are, to which he responded “the fourth or fifth inning.” Carter Hawkins was asked about the remaining offseason moves for Chicago, and he mentioned being active in the trade market. This is something we’ve heard several times lately, and it makes…
2024 MLB Winter Meetings Predictions
By: Jacob Zanolla The Winter Meetings are today. That means it’s time for some predictions of what will happen. 1. The Cubs trade Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees The Yankees seem like one of the best fits for Bellinger, if he is indeed traded this week. Based on what I’ve heard over the…
Jacob Zanolla’s Cubs Offseason Plan
By: Jacob Zanolla Editing Note: It appears I totally forgot about Javier Assad (HOW), but I would most likely re-consider the Kikuchi signing, or move Assad in a trade. My apologies for not noticing this beforehand! I want to start this off by giving credit to a friend of the program Mike (@chisoxfanmike), who wrote…
Are the Twins a Possible Trade Partner for the Cubs?
By: Jacob Zanolla Reports have indicated that the Minnesota Twins are looking to cut some payroll before their 2025 season, which means trading some of their valuable pieces. While they have many players that the Cubs should inquire about, there are two in particular that stick out. The odds either of Correa or Lopez are moved…
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