Following the conclusion of the 2017 regular season, a time in which hopes for a World Series repeat became a significant storyline, the Chicago Cubs already realized their fate for the season ahead. Although focused on yet another magical playoff run, others expressed interest in the influx of players departing […]
Dexter Fowler
Resilient Cubs Nix World Series Drought
When recalling the 2015 NLCS, in which the Cubs fell to the New York Mets by a dismal three game deficit, I can still feel that repugnant sting. In my eyes, 2015 was the year for the Cubs to bring the championship home. They survived the cutthroat Wild Card playoff, […]
Welcome Back, Dexter!
After reports originally stated that Dexter Fowler was intending on signing a three-year pact with the Baltimore Orioles, he decided to return to Chicago on a one-year deal. We currently live in a digital age, one capable of producing quick news reports, yet questions regarding validity and dependability of news sources may frequent from […]
Fourteenth Podcast Featuring Special Guest Mike Ferrin!
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Cubs Make Splash, Sign Trifecta of Free Agents
Again, referring back to the 2015 NLCS, the Cubs faced various adversities including a lack of pitching, offensive struggles, and defensive blunders, which not only cost the Cubs a World Series bid, yet also encouraged front office gurus Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer to make the acquisitions that mattered in […]