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Remembering Les Grobstein — and the Lee Elia rant
The radio icon’s death brings back memories of the former Cubs manager’s tirade in 1983 and a column-that-wasn’t two decades later.
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After lockout, look out for Cubs
When the market is reactivated, expect the team to make an upgrade at shortstop and add veterans to the bullpen.
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Baseball quiz: 75 and counting
With that many days left till baseball openers, here’s something to keep your head in the game.
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Whether it’s the NFL MVP award or the Baseball Hall of Fame, judgment always creeps in
It shouldn’t matter if a candidate is a jerk, but try telling that to voters’ human nature.
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Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester announces his retirement
"It’s kind of run its course," Lester told ESPN. "It’s getting harder for me physically."
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Baseball quiz: How are you managing?
Here’s a new year’s resolution for you: Manage to do better on our quizzes, starting with this one about managers.
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Oddsmakers favor White Sox to win AL Central
The Cubs are expected to finish fourth in the NL Central.
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Here’s your year in preview, Chicago sports fans (please, no thanks necessary)
If having 2022 vision is wrong, I don’t want to be right.
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Enjoy some old baseball trivia for the new year
We can’t think of a better way to look forward to 2022 than to look back at some milestones of baseball seasons past.
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For a time, Christmas was in Chicago in the summer
Put this quiz under your tree as a gift of baseball knowledge.
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Minnie Minoso, Buck O’Neil elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
"Mr. White Sox" led the way in voting from the Golden Days Era committee. Negro Leaguer and former Cubs coach Buck O’Neil also is elected to the Hall.
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Jed at the buzzer: Hoyer, Cubs make big free-agent splash ahead of MLB lockout
Before the collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday, the Cubs made a flurry of moves, including signing right-hander Marcus Stroman to a three-year deal.
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Cubs make big splash with signing of Marcus Stroman
Stroman was 10-13 with a 3.02 ERA and had a 50.8% ground-ball rate in 33 starts.
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Curses! We’re all foiled again as baseball nears the glitching hour
Unless MLB and the players’ union do something about an expiring collective bargaining agreement by 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, it’s lockout time.
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Sources: Cubs sign catcher Yan Gomes to two-year deal, also add OF Clint Frazier
Gomes hit .252/.301/.421 with 14 homers and 52 RBI last season with the Nationals and A’s.
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Three realistic free-agent targets for the Cubs
Outfielder Michael Conforto is a coveted free agent, but is he a piece the Cubs could build with?
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Cubs get outfielder Harold Ramirez from Guardians for cash
Ramirez batted .268 with seven home runs and 41 RBI in 99 games for Cleveland last season.
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Cubs looking to get creative with innings and pitcher development
The Cubs are going try to find different ways to get 27 outs over 162 games.
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Cubs hire Daniel Moskos to be assistant pitching coach
Moskos, 35, was the pitching coach for the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate.
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With CBA fight looming, Cubs leave GM meetings with updated to-do list
MLB and MLBPA’s collective-bargaining agreement is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1.
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Cubs moving forward with new front office finally in place
"I want to create a culture of winning and inclusion. I also want us to be excellent decision-makers and excellent player-developers," Jed Hoyer said Wednesday.
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Cubs still looking for more pitching after addition of Wade Miley
Team president Jed Hoyer said Tuesday that the Cubs would like to add different looks to their pitching staff, including power arms.
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Cubs ready to embark on new course
As the GM meetings begin, the team will be looking to address issues in its rotation and lineup.
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Will Cubs’ rebuild timeline prevent splashy move for elite shortstop?
The Cubs have a decision to make with several elite shortstops on the free-agent market.
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Cubs claim Wade Miley off waivers from Reds
Miley was 12-7 with a 3.37 ERA in 28 games last season.
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New bobbleheads commemorate Cubs’ World Series title
The bobbleheads feature each player holding a replica World Series trophy.
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Cubs hiring new hitting coach: reports
Rays minor-league hitting coordinator Greg Brown will replace Anthony Iapoce.
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What is the Cubs’ biggest need this offseason?
The Cubs’ starting pitching was their downfall last season. Even before the trades of Kris Bryant, Javy Baez and Anthony Rizzo, the rotation put the Cubs behind the eight-ball.
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Jon Sciambi reflects on first season as Cubs’ TV voice on Marquee Sports Network
"Boog" felt connected to partner Jim Deshaies. Former Cubs TV voice Len Kasper predicted as much when the team hired Sciambi in January to replace him.
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Jed Hoyer adds to Cubs’ front office, hires Ehsan Bokhari as assistant GM
Bokhari, 38, graduated with a Ph.D. in quantitative psychology and a master’s degree in statistics from the University of Illinois.
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This You Gotta See: Astros’ Dusty Baker goes for his first World Series title as a manager
Love or hate this Houston club, you’ve got to be happy for Baker. Unless you don’t like him, either.
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Free agency will be important step for Cubs’ rebuild
President Jed Hoyer has emphasized spending "intelligently" this winter.
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Marquee Sports Network announces offseason programming
The lineup includes a weekly show covering offseason news that starts next month and a documentary on Hall of Famer Billy Williams that will debut in the winter.
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Cubs introduce new general manager Carter Hawkins
"As I began making calls around the league this summer, one name came up every time. And that was Carter Hawkins," president Jed Hoyer said.