Bleed Cubbie Blue Dec 2, 2022
Cubs free agent target: Johnny Cueto
Photo by Quinn Harris/ This just might work for the 2023 Cubs. I was perusing Fangraphs’ Top 50 Free Agents and found former Cubs nemesis Johnny Cueto listed at No. 32 — ahead of some guys I’ve already written about in this series — and I thought, “Why not look at this guy?” Cueto had a really good year for the White Sox, posting a 3.35 ERA (3.79 FIP) and 1.225 WHIP. That was good for 3.5 bWAR, almost a full WAR point better than any Cubs pitcher (Marcus Stroman, 2.6). But, you’re saying, he’s 37 and spent most of the previous four years injured. Yes,...
Call to the Pen Nov 20, 2022
Marcus Stroman could get Taijuan Walker reunion on Chicago Cubs
There are always mixed emotions when a player changes teams. It is a new opportunity and a chance to establish oneself elsewhere. In free agency, it is a new contract and another payday. However, it also means leaving friends behind, as was the case with Marcus Stroman and Taijuan Walker when Stroman signed with the […] Marcus Stroman could get Taijuan Walker reunion on Chicago Cubs - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
