The Chicago Cubs' humiliating 2012 season is over and their hopeful offseason is already underway.After going 61-101 last season, the Cubs hope to rebuild some key areas. It won't take a miracle to fix the Cubs, only a practical plan and some keen insight into the free agent market.Nearly all areas of the Cubs are in need of improvement and it won't happen overnight as some fans might hope.Their starting rotation and bullpen lack key players; a problem that started to show later in the season. Third base remains a mystery as does a handful of other positions in the ...
The Chicago Cubs have some considerable talent in their minor league system.Under the direction of Theo Epstein and GM Jed Hoyer, the Cubs have built up their farm system while systematically developing the Chicago Cubs.Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Casto and Darwin Barney all came from the Cubs' minor league system, and all are expected to be building blocks for this team.The plan from the beginning is to win a championship, finding talent from Jorge Soler to Javier Baez will only add depth to an ever changing Cubs' roster.That depth will one day, hopefully soon, lead the Chicago Cubs to a playoff ...
The Chicago Cubs have a long list of things that need to be fixed in order to avoid another 100-loss season.From better depth pitching, to more consistent hitting in the lineup; the Cubs need a major overhaul in almost every department of the game.Every department except for one: Cubs' manager Dale Sveum should be back for at least a few more seasons.It's easy to point a finger at the manager when his team is well below their expected success level, but in the case of the Chicago Cubs, this was expected to happen.These are the five reasons why Dale Sveum ...
The offseason couldn't have come any faster for the Chicago Cubs.After a 61-101 record, third worst in franchise history, the Cubs will look to pick up the pieces this offseason during free agency.President of baseball operations Theo Epstein has stressed the importance of not rushing in order to build a championship team. Instead, they have to find prospects and develop them through the Cubs' system, which can be time consuming.But it wouldn't hurt to pick up a few good players this offseason when the Cubs desperately need help to avoid another 100-loss year.Starting pitching will be a prime target for ...
The Chicago Cubs had very little to look forward to entering the 2012 season.President of baseball operations Theo Epstein made it clear that the Cubs would be going through a rough patch that could last at least a couple of seasons.Cubs fans understand how long it could take to rebuild a baseball team from the ground up.But the realization starts to set in when fans watch a team go 61-101 to have one of the worst records in franchise history.But not all is bad on the north side of Chicago.The Cubs have one of the best farm teams in MLB ...
It wouldn't be fair to judge Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein on his first season with the club solely on wins and losses.The Cubs' 2012 campaign has had its share of good and bad moments, ending yet again with the team missing the playoffs and a high probability of a 100-loss season.In the eye's of Theo Epstein, the future is bright for the Cubs.Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo are great building blocks for a team looking to shake off their losing ways.But in the meantime, Cubs fans are growing anxious and many questions are starting to be asked.When will the ...
