Tag: Chicago Cubs
Why isn’t Cubs manager Craig Counsell worried about a trade deadline sell-off?
CHICAGO — Staying in character, Craig Counsell shrugged off the possibility of the Chicago Cubs selling at the trade deadline, an outcome that...
MLB trade deadline Q&A: Bowden on deal scenarios and the latest buzz
With a week to go until the July 30 trade deadline, Jim Bowden answered more than 30 deadline questions from subscribers, sharing the...
Four takeaways on the Cubs’ likely sell-off at the looming trade deadline
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer confirmed the team has no plans to acquire rental players at the July 30 trade...
The Athletic's first-ever MLB Power Rankings Readers' Edition: Cast your vote now
Look. We’ve seen you in the comments.And though it may seem like creating the MLB Power Rankings each week is straightforward enough, each...
Catching up with Cubs legend Jon Lester on David Ross, Justin Steele and the Hall of Fame
CHICAGO — Jon Lester will be associated with the Chicago Cubs forever. The big-game pitcher is one of the greatest free-agent signings in...
The Cubs can't afford many more days like this with the trade deadline fast approaching
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs viewed this as a fresh start. The All-Star break allowed for a mental reset and a chance to...