Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. David Ross is the new Cubs manager. We recap the Cubs offseason roster moves. Options exercised on Rizzo and Quintana. We go through the list of declined options as well. We close the show speculating on potential Cubs free agent targets. Enjoy…..Go Cubs! Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Podcasts, …
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 214 – Guest: Harry Pavlidis, Maddon Gone, End of Season Closure
Harry Pavlidis, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. The Cubs season is over. Maddon is out as manager. We look back at what went wrong, Maddon’s legacy, potential changes ahead, and more. We finish up talking metrics. Lets get closure together. Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found. Download or Stream the …
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 213 – Guest: Matthew Trueblood, Cubs Implode On Final Homestand of Season, Postmortem, & More
Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. The Cubs implode on thier final homestand. Instead of discussing the ways to win the division, we are dealing with this team missing the playoff entirely. We postmortem what happened. Absolute frustration with the managing, the bullpen, the offense, the defense, etc. We discuss all of it as we head into …
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 212 – Guest: Alex Crisafulli, Cubs Offense, Nico Debut, Cubs Cardinals Preview
Alex Crisafulli, Cardinals Blogger and Podcast Host, joins us this week to preview the upcoming 7 Cubs Cards games. Jeremy & Pat open the show recapping the last weeks offensive explosion. The debut of Nico Hoerner. Rizzo injured. We close the show previewing the Cubs and Cardinals series. What to expect from the Cardinals, and other insights into the series. …
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 211 – Guest: Tom Loxas, Tough Cubs Week, Baez Out, & More
Tom Loxas joins us this week. Tough week for the Cubs, losing 3 of 4 to the Brewers. Baez is out for the regular season. Cardinals keep winning. Cubs are in a fight for the final wild card spot. We discuss the current set of issues for this team. Not a lot of things to feel positive about this week. …
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 210 – Guest: Julie DiCaro, Labor Day, Roster Moves
Julie DiCaro, from 670 The Score, joins us this week. Labor day episode. Cubs Sweep the Mets and had a chance to put the Brewers behind them. Zobrist returns, September call ups, and other roster moves. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found. Download or Stream the episode here! …
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 209 – Guest: Michael Cerami, Cubs Sweep & Swept, Ugly Jerseys, & More
Michael Cerami, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. We recap the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Cubs Sweep the Giants, get Swept by the Nats, and are forced to wear hideous jerseys. Castellanos continues to be great. Lester struggles. Good outings for Kimbrel. Schwarber might be becoming the player we thought he would be. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! …
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 208 – Guest: Matt Clapp, Cubs Road Woes, Maddon Future, and Roster Moves
Matt Clapp joins us this week. The Cubs road woes are real. Cubs swept in Philly and blow a game in Pit. We look at Maddons future, discuss the roster moves, and agree Hamilton would be good on the team – just not at leadoff. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere …
It’s Time to Accept It: The 2019 Cubs Just Aren’t Very Good
It’s time to accept the fact that the 2019 Chicago Cubs just aren’t a very good team.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 207 – Guest: Ryan Davis, Cubs Road Trip, Happ, Injuries, & More
Ryan Davis joins us this week. We recap the series with the As. Cubs start a road trip with a split against the Reds. Offense improved with Happ and Castellanos. Bullpen injuries & More. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found. Download or Stream the episode here! Photo: From …