North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Cubs news and notes: How the offseason is starting to shape up

As expected, the Cubs extended a qualifying offer to Seiya Suzuki, but did not make a similar move with Ian Happ. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain what that mean

What we’re hearing about the Cubs as a big offseason kicks off

The World Series is over and the Brewers are champions for the first time. It is not a great look for the big-market franchise located roughly 90 miles from Milwaukee. Bu

Cubs mailbag: How do they overhaul their pitching program to catch up with the Brewers?

As Milwaukee enjoys the World Series drama, the Cubs are trying to revamp their pitching systems and prepare for a pivotal offseason. Before the Hot Stove action begins,

Five Cubs who need to bounce back next year

Money can’t fix everything with this team. As much as the Cubs need to spend on free agents and make trades this offseason, internal improvements will also have to happen

What we’re hearing about the Cubs behind the scenes

While the focus should be on the World Series, the baseball industry is also going through the hiring-and-firing season for coaches and executives. The Athletic’s Sahadev

Five free agents who would fit the Cubs’ group of position players

While pitching remains the clear focus for the Cubs, the organization will still need to make additions to a strong group of position players. The Athletic’s Sahadev Shar

Five free agents the Cubs should target to fix their pitching

Everyone knows what Jed Hoyer’s front office will be focused on this offseason. It’s pitching, pitching and more pitching. But who, exactly, should the Cubs be pursuing?

Five Cubs who should be back next season

Changes are definitely coming to this roster, but the Cubs won’t be starting from scratch. Besides a core group of players, the club also has decisions to make on upcomin

Five Cubs who won’t be back next season

While the Cubs are in offseason planning mode, the Dodgers and Brewers are back in the National League Championship Series. Pitching is always a focus in October, and tha

For Cubs president Jed Hoyer, the offseason agenda is clear: Add a ton of pitching, catch up to Brewers

Within every end-of-season briefing with the Chicago media, the Cubs’ top baseball executive always has a few talking points, some things you might not have thought of be

The End: Cubs’ season is over after no-show performance in playoffs

What just happened? Yes, the Cubs looked a little shaky near the end of the regular season, but the Padres absolutely dominated this Wild Card Series from start to finish

With Cubs on brink of elimination, we’ll see how resilient they really are

What a clunker to open this Wild Card Series in San Diego. The Cubs looked overmatched in every phase of Game 1 as the Padres pushed them to the brink of playoff eliminat

As Cubs limp into playoff rematch with Padres, a look at what matters now (and what doesn’t)

What a finish to the regular season — Alex Bregman’s freak accident, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 40-40 moment, a clinch party in Wrigleyville, a last-minute doubleheader at Fen

What we’re hearing about Alex Bregman and the Cubs’ playoff planning

Bregman Watch is on. In an unexpected, overwhelmingly positive update — under the circumstances — the Cubs expressed their belief that the All-Star third baseman will pla

Alex Bregman’s freak injury clouds the Cubs’ playoff picture

Even with their magic number to clinch a postseason spot cut down to one, the Cubs weren’t necessarily in a celebratory mood. The Bregman moment was that unsettling, and

Cubs are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot, but are they trending in the right direction?

The magic number is dwindling to a point where the Cubs will almost certainly qualify for the playoffs. Maybe it doesn’t matter how they get there. But heading into the f

With offense/defense clicking, Cubs have everything except their bullpen in order for playoffs

Pete Crow-Armstrong appears to be a lock for National League MVP. Alex Bregman continues to show why he was such a coveted free agent. And Shota Imanaga is locked in agai

How the Cubs stack up in the National League wild-card race

The next two weeks will define the Cubs’ season. Making the playoffs is an annual goal that remains within reach, even a likely outcome. But until the first bottle of cha

Cubs mailbag: Why do they keep getting lapped by the Brewers?

With the Cubs getting swept out of Milwaukee, it seems like a good time to hear what the fans are thinking. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney answer questi

No obvious answers for Cubs after their bullpen implodes again in Milwaukee

With the playoffs fast approaching, the Cubs are running out of time to fix their bullpen. The available relief options are also limited in the middle of September. What’