https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/15/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/episode-45-chicago-cubs-season-predictions-pete-crow-armstrong-extension-r7180/Opening Day is upon us in MLB! Let’s make some predictions for the Chicago Cubs season! Pete Crow-Armstrong has an extension in place. What does it mean for him and the Cubs? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  L...7180Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/is-extending-pete-crow-armstrong-the-right-move-for-the-cubs-r7176/The Chicago Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong are both closing in on a long-term extension, per Jeff Passan and other reporters. Is locking down the 30-30 center fielder and Gold Glove honoree a smart move at this point in his career? We dive into everything from PCA's top metrics to the reason he's...7176Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:20:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-position-analysis-corner-outfield-r7172/This winter, the Cubs will face a wave of tough decisions about the future of their corner outfield spots. Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki are each due to hit free agency, a year after the team watched Kyle Tucker depart via that very road. For now, though, those two are anchors in left and right fiel...7172Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-pete-crow-armstrong-optimized-his-swing-and-became-a-100-million-superstar-r7159/When you watch Pete Crow-Armstrong hit, 'optimized' isn't the first word that springs to mind. Because he swings at practically everything, the Cubs' young center fielder is forever displaying his warts. He often looks like a mess up there, because when we think about players who are exceptional...7159Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/breaking-pete-crow-armstrong-cubs-agree-on-long-term-contract-r7151/The Cubs aren't letting their next core slip out the door the way the last one did. They've agreed to a long-term deal with star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first to report the news, on Twitter. More to c...7151Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:03:49 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-opening-day-roster-set-season-on-the-horizon-r7150/The promise of Opening Day at Wrigley Field holds an air of romance that few other spring rituals can. The North Siders are back in Chicago, ready to do battle this Thursday with the Washington Nationals. As camp broke in Arizona, Craig Counsell's crew continued to set its Opening Day roster, wi...7150Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/believing-hes-the-best-version-of-himself-ben-brown-lands-the-best-role-for-his-future-r7139/Ben Brown doesn't lack confidence. The tweaks he made this winter changed the righty's profile as a pitcher, and he firmly believes that he's tapped into the fullness of his potential for the first time. "This is the best I have ever http://been," Brown told 104.3 The Score's Bruce Levine e...7139Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:11:38 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-the-cubs-should-sign-closer-daniel-palencia-to-a-contract-extension-r7132/Signing relievers to multi-year deals is not typically part of the Cubs' team-building plan. Even a modest two-year commitment to Phil Maton this winter was a relatively significant investment, by Jed Hoyer's standards; he prefers to cobble together a relief corps without using up a meaningful s...7132Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:16:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-position-analysis-designated-hitter-r7113/With Opening Day a couple weeks away, the Chicago Cubs have some key roster decisions looming. The starting lineup is generally set, and will look a lot like it did last season, but with Alex Bregman replacing Kyle Tucker in either the two or three hole. Here, we are going to look at the Cu...7113Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:27:33 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-expectation-setting-what-can-fans-reasonably-expect-from-cade-horton-in-2026-r7106/  The buzz around the 2026 Chicago Cubs is real. They have a new marquee bat in Alex Bregman and a new marquee arm in Edward Cabrera, and are coming off a postseason berth primed to compete for a division title. Among their burgeoning set of high-end talents, one stands out: Cade Horton. ...7106Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/is-ben-browns-new-pitch-what-cubs-fans-have-been-waiting-for-r7094/At times, Ben Brown looks like an impact starter with his high-octane four-seam fastball and wipeout breaking ball. He’s been held back by lacking an effective third pitch, especially against lefties. This spring, it appears that the Chicago Cubs' right-hander may have found an answer.  ...7094Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:01:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrongs-world-baseball-classic-breakout-gave-cubs-fans-one-thing-to-dream-on-r7075/There’s no sense beating around the bush on this. We all know exactly what Pete Crow-Armstrong has to do in order to become a successful hitter. The man himself seems to know what he has to do in order to become a successful hitter.  “It’s definitely the swing decisions. I know what I do we...7075Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:08:02 +0000