Cubbies Crib Nov 22, 2020
Cubs News: Jed Hoyer, Tom Ricketts have some tough decisions to make
Jed Hoyer and Cubs owner Tom Ricketts have their work cut out for them. The Cubs’ Jed Hoyer and Tom Ricketts have some tough decisions looming in the weeks and months to come. Do they hold on to Kyle Schwarber or Kris Bryant or unload them? What about Willson Contreras? Hoyer will immediately have a […] Cubs News: Jed Hoyer, Tom Ricketts have some tough decisions to make - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
Cubbies Crib Nov 21, 2020
Cubs News: Don’t look into the core’s underwhelming 2020 performance
The Cubs core struggled mightily in 2020. But that doesn’t mean what you think. There were high expectations for the 2020 Chicago Cubs, especially the core group of players. Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Kyle Schwarber and Willson Contreras were all looking to get the Cubs back into the postseason after missing out for the first […] Cubs News: Don’t look into the core’s underwhelming 2020 performance - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
Bleed Cubbie Blue Nov 18, 2020
Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Baez. Should the Cubs trade them or keep them?
A MLB.com panel addresses these three, and so will I. Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Baez have been three of the most important Chicago Cubs since 2015. Of this, there is no doubt. But we now stand in an uncertain situation for the Cubs and baseball as a whole. Cubs revenues were down (as were everyone’s) in 2020 because there were no fans in the stands. We don’t know what the 2021 season will look like due to the pandemic. There have been strong hints that the Cubs will reduce payroll for 2021. And so, we are in a situation where, instead of hearing of...
Cubbies Crib Nov 17, 2020
Here’s why the Cubs will trade Kyle Schwarber before Opening Day
Kyle Schwarber could be on the move this offseason as the Cubs look for change The big news from the weekend is the Cubs indicated the potential for significant turnover on the roster this offseason. For fans, we know with Theo Epstein running the show, no one is considered untouchable from trade talks, but ‘significant […] Here’s why the Cubs will trade Kyle Schwarber before Opening Day - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
Cubbies Crib Nov 15, 2020
Chicago Cubs: NL DH rule will dictate if the Cubs trade Kyle Schwarber
If the DH sticks in the NL, the Cubs seem far likelier to trade Kyle Schwarber. We’re still awaiting any type of official word, but it looks like the National League will operate with the designated hitter again in 2021. Recent reports suggested as much – and if they prove to be true, it could […] Chicago Cubs: NL DH rule will dictate if the Cubs trade Kyle Schwarber - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
Cubbies Crib Nov 13, 2020
Cubs, Yankees could get together on a Willson Contreras trade
The Yankees are looking at catchers. Will the Cubs dangle Willson Contreras? Most of the focus has been centered around the Cubs players entering their final year of team control: Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber. Meanwhile, two-time All-Star catcher Willson Contreras has seemingly fallen to the back burner in people’s minds […] Cubs, Yankees could get together on a Willson Contreras trade - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
Bleed Cubbie Blue Nov 12, 2020
Cubs non-tender candidate: Kyle Schwarber
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/ Let’s look at the situation for the Cubs left fielder. Kyle Schwarber has been one of the most popular Cubs in recent years. His rehab from a serious knee injury in April 2016 to becoming a star in that year’s World Series is a story Hollywood producers would throw into the trash, but it really happened. Schwarber has also been a favorite of the Cubs front office ever since they drafted him a dozen or so spots above where he was rated in 2014, fourth overall. He had an outstanding season in 2019, hitting .250/.339/.531 (132-for-529) with 38 home runs,...
Cubbies Crib Nov 8, 2020
Cubs: Who will stay, who will go when it comes to the core?
Will this be the offseason the Cubs finally pull the trigger on an impact trade? Already this offseason, we’ve seen all kinds of speculation surrounding the Cubs and trade possibilities. With just one year of team control left over guys like Kyle Schwarber, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo – this core group has […] Cubs: Who will stay, who will go when it comes to the core? - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
Cubbies Crib Nov 6, 2020
Cubs shouldn’t even think about trading Kyle Schwarber
Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber shouldn’t be considered a trade chip. Kyle Schwarber has been mentioned in trade rumors since way back in 2016. After Schwarber came back to help the Chicago Cubs win the World Series there were talks about teams looking to make a trade for the slugger The New York Yankees were one team […] Cubs shouldn’t even think about trading Kyle Schwarber - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
Cubbies Crib Oct 30, 2020
Cubs News: The core is undecided upon COVID-19, MLB uncertainty
The Chicago Cubs and the World Series being over its time to ‘retool.’ But what do they do with the ‘Core Four’? The Chicago Cubs have Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber–or the ‘Core Four’ as they have been deemed. Will they hold on to them, or maybe deal two or three […] Cubs News: The core is undecided upon COVID-19, MLB uncertainty - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News and Fan Community
