Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs
264 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsPatrick Mooney, Brett Taylor and Sahadev Sharma talk all things Chicago Cubs twice a week on Onto Waveland.
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The Return of Schwisdom, the Uncertainty of Position Players, and the Steele-y Eyed Muscle Man
May 23, 2022 16:38 - 37 minutesYou know in Gladiator when Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus holds his thumb to the side before indicating thumbs up or thumbs down? We're kinda stuck at that spot on a lot of Cubs position players at the moment. Brett and Sahadev explain on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the Christopher Morel Cast!
May 19, 2022 20:36 - 36 minutesBut seriously, folks, wasn't it nice to see a hitter who likely isn't a superstar but could still be a long-term contributor for the Cubs come up and contribute immediately? The team will need more of that if they're going to stay away from another bridge year in 2023. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick get into all that on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@...
The Willson Contreras Filter on the 2022 Cubs
May 17, 2022 20:09 - 30 minutesWe're about six weeks into the 2022 MLB season, and Willson Contreras is far and away the most productive catcher in the league. Will the Cubs extend him? Will he get traded? And what does the front office's decision-making regarding its star catcher tell us about the team now and in the immediate future? The guys break it down on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wa...
Will Cubs' injuries force prospects up & at what cost? + deadened ball discourse
May 12, 2022 17:36 - 35 minutesThe trio leaps into the show by discussing the discourse surrounding the deadened balls. Are random Twitter stats more anecdotal and don't paint a full picture? Chicago has experienced its fair share of bumps and bruises this season, both figurative and literally. Could the Cubs tap prospects for their Majors' debut to fill the shoes of those injured, and is there harm in doing so? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @...
A Tough Weekend in L.A.
May 09, 2022 20:45 - 34 minutesIt’s officially sinking in, 2022 is going to be a long season on the North Side. Brett, Sahadev & Patrick dig into the Cubs’ weekend dismantling courtesy of the Dodgers, how the organization’s missteps have led to their current state, the importance of turning money into wins by 2023, and more. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
There is No Joy in Wrigleyville with the Crosstown Cup Staying on the South Side
May 05, 2022 20:44 - 32 minutesAfter dropping two games to the Sox to start the week, the Cubs will have to wait until at least 2023 to get their hands on the Crosstown Cup. If you can recover from that, Cubs fans, you should listen to the latest episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did April Confirm our Worst Cubs Fears?
May 02, 2022 16:35 - 38 minutesApril was a month of learning about the Cubs, potentially with a heaping side of confirmation that does not bode well for the team's competitiveness the rest of the way. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick dig into that on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No Limits for the Cubs' Bullpen...or Brett
April 28, 2022 17:14 - 32 minutesThe Cubs' bullpen is really good again. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick give everyone involved a whole bunch of kudos on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Elephant in the Cubs' Clubhouse
April 25, 2022 21:30 - 41 minutesWhen, if ever, will the Cubs move on from Jason Heyward this season? It's a question the team may have to answer very soon, as the guys detail on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marcus Stroman, Patrick Wisdom, and the Danger of Early Season Results; Plus...Glute Mania!
April 21, 2022 18:54 - 44 minutesMarcus Stroman and Patrick Wisdom are teaching us once again about the danger of reading too much into early season results. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss that, as well as junk in Keegan Thompson's trunk, on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Cubs' Offense...Good?
April 18, 2022 21:08 - 36 minutesSo is the Cubs offense legitimately good? It certainly has been over the first nine games of the season. That's the jumping-off point for the discussion on this episode of Onto Waveland. The guys also get into what they'll be watching when the Cubs take on the Rays and Pirates this week, moves in the organization, and old NBA posters. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Le...
Wait...Those Weren't the Same Cubs, Were They?
April 14, 2022 22:12 - 29 minutesBrett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss a disappointing couple of days in Pittsburgh and the weekend ahead in Colorado on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vintage Kyle Hendricks, Seiya Suzuki's Debut, and More from Opening Weekend
April 11, 2022 16:45 - 33 minutesThe Cubs opened the season by taking two of three from the Brewers, handling themselves quite well against Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff and Freddy Peralta. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss Kyle Hendricks' Opening Day start, initial impressions of Seiya Suzuki, and more on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choic...
Previewing the 2022 Cubs on Opening Day Eve
April 06, 2022 23:43 - 36 minutesHey, Opening Day is here! What does success look like for the 2022 Cubs? What are we excited to watch this year? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick preview the season on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Willson Contreras' Future with the Cubs Looms over the Impending Start of the Season
March 25, 2022 20:30 - 28 minutesWillson Contreras is the longest-tenured player in the Cubs organization. Will that tenure extend beyond the 2022 season? Brett Taylor and Patrick Mooney dig into that on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Seiya Suzuki to a Slew of Relievers, What the Cubs' Post-Lockout Moves Say about 2022 and Beyond
March 18, 2022 19:17 - 43 minutesThe Cubs have been quite active since the end of the lockout, winning the Seiya Suzuki sweepstakes, signing nearly 10 pitchers, and adding a couple of infielders in Andrelton Simmons and Jonathan Villar. Taken together, those moves give us a great indication of not only the Cubs' plans for 2022, but also for the next few seasons to come. Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break it all down on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev o...
Checking in from the lockout and breaking down the Cubs fan survey
January 21, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutesThe lockout continues but the owners and players actually spoke! Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss that along with the The Athletic's Cubs reader poll results and some prospect talk. The content you need to get through another locked out week of winter. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marcus Stroman, Yan Gomes, and post-lockout needs
December 07, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutesWe can say this for the Cubs thus far this offseason: They pretty much made the most of the time afforded them before the lockout. Marcus Stroman grabbed the headlines, with good reason, but the Cubs made strong supporting moves by bringing in Wade Miley. Yan Gomes and Clint Frazier, as well. On this episode of Onto Waveland, the guys discuss the Stroman and Gomes moves, and what they could signal for the Cubs the rest of the offseason. You know, once the owners see fit to end the lockout and...
Checking in on the Cubs' offseason and CBA talks after the GM Meetings
November 15, 2021 21:00 - 37 minutesSahadev and Patrick are fresh back from California, where last week's MLB GM meetings took place. They're joined by Brett for a new episode of Onto Waveland, where the guys check in on, you guessed it, the GM meetings. What did Sahadev and Patrick learn and observe while they were out there, and where do the Cubs likely go at this point in the offseason? In addition to the micro plans for the Cubs, the guys take a macro look at the sport, with the December 1 expiration of the collective barga...
The legacies left by Jason McLeod and Randy Bush
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesThe Cubs have made plenty of front office news this offseason, and most of it has focused, understandably, on new GM Carter Hawkins. One long-time front office members left the team, however, while another transitioned into an advisory role. Their absence will be felt across the organization. On this episode of Onto Waveland, Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss the legacies of Randy Bush and Jason McLeod. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow...
Takeaways from the Carter Hawkins introductory press conference
October 19, 2021 19:01 - 35 minutesNew Cubs GM Carter Hawkins had his introductory press conference with Chicago media on Monday. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick get into the weeds of the presser on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fandom, White Sox-Astros drama, the Rays get ousted, and the stubbornness of Nick Castellanos reunion fantasies
October 12, 2021 17:06 - 39 minutesThe Cubs season may be over, but there's still plenty for Brett, Sahadev and Patrick to get into on Onto Waveland. On this episode, the guys discuss the ridiculousness of legislating fandom, the drama in the White Sox-Astros series brought on by former Cub Ryan Tepera, and the Rays falling short after a 100-win season. Then, they dive into Sahadev's and Patrick's Athletic subscriber chat from earlier this week, focusing on the fanbase's ongoing obsession with Nick Castellanos. Follow Brett on...
Drawing conclusions from Jed Hoyer's year-end press conference
October 08, 2021 15:50 - 32 minutesJed Hoyer spoke with Chicago media on Thursday, wrapping up the 2020 season and looking to the future. The latter is a whole lot more interesting, as the Cubs prepare for what has to be an active offseason considering all the holes on the roster heading into 2021. Brett and Patrick discuss Hoyer's comments and what they signal for the next few months on this episode of Onto Waveland. The Cubs almost certainly won't be players for the Carlos Correa level of free agents, but could they be dippi...
Putting a bow on the Cubs' 2021 season
October 05, 2021 20:28 - 43 minutesIf someone told Cubs fans before the 2021 season that they'd end the year at 71-91, many, if not most, would have said, "Yeah, I could see that." The way the Cubs got to 71-91, however, was more than a little surprising. They were in first place in the middle of June! They traded three of the most beloved players in franchise history in a 12-hour span! They used an MLB record 69 players! It was not your typical ride to 20 games under .500, even if the ending point made sense. Brett, Sahadev a...
Painting a picture of an active and smart approach in the Cubs' offseason
September 28, 2021 21:13 - 44 minutesBrett and Sahadev discuss how the current pieces will fit on the 2022 roster with an active offseason of changes on tap. With an ‘active’ and ‘smart’ approach in free agency, who actually lands with the Cubs this winter? How will the Cubs prioritize position players during the offseason given the holdovers on the roster? How does Nico Hoerner fit into the plans in 2022 and beyond? Brett and Sahadev discuss that, and a lot more, on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @Ble...
Jon Lester and the Cardinals spark reflections for the Cubs
September 23, 2021 23:50 - 47 minutesThe Cubs end the season with six of their final nine games coming against the Cardinals. At one point this year, it looked like these games could matter to the Cubs. At another, it looked like they wouldn't mean anything to either team. And now, it's looking like they'll serve as a playoff tuneup for the Cardinals. Does that spark any reflections for the Cubs? Such as...what if they signed Jon Lester instead of Jake Arrieta this offseason? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss that, and a lot mo...
What a long, strange season it's been for Kyle Hendricks
September 21, 2021 19:44 - 36 minutesLost in the shuffle of this off-the-cliff season for this era of Cubs baseball has been what will go down as the worst year of Kyle Hendricks' career. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick dig into that on this episode of Onto Waveland. The guys also discuss Rowan Wick's role for the future, and Brett forces everyone to remember a two-year anniversary no one was particularly interested in reliving. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitt...
The Phillies as the alternate-universe Cubs, and the uniqueness of Frank Schwindel's breakout
September 16, 2021 18:55 - 42 minutesWould you believe that the Phillies haven't had a winning record in a decade? Even with all the talent they've had in that window, they haven't been above .500 since winning 102 games in 2011. In an alternate universe, the Cubs could be this year where the Phillies are, hanging around the fringes of the playoff race with a talented, but seemingly underperforming, core. Would that be satisfying? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss on this episode of Onto Waveland. The guys also dig into the uni...
Kris Bryant returns to Wrigley with a new team that his old one could hope to emulate
September 14, 2021 19:41 - 31 minutesThe Giants became the first team to clinch a postseason berth just days after sweeping the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Kris Bryant's return to the only MLB stadium he knew as home until a couple months ago. The timing was poignant because it highlighted a question that might influence the Cubs' offseason: Could the 2022 Cubs make like the 2021 Giants? Brett and Patrick get into that, as well as the idea that the business side of the organization needs the team to be a contender next year, on thi...
'Are you still getting it cued up, Sahadev?'
September 09, 2021 20:40 - 36 minutesA pre-show hot mic caught Sahadev Sharma professing his love for former MVP candidate Ian Happ. With Onto Waveland rocked by scandal, how will Sahadev, Brett Taylor and Patrick Mooney respond? Hey, who says a losing season can't be fun?!? The guys do indeed discuss Happ's recent hot streak, Jason Heyward's role in 2022, and more on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: w...
Schwindel Mania grips Wrigleyville
September 07, 2021 15:05 - 43 minutesIs Frank Schwindel the best player in the majors this year? If you embrace some incredibly arbitrary endpoints, you can make a deeply flawed case that he is! In all seriousness, Schwindel has been a major bright spot in what has been a fun run of baseball for the Cubs after the gloom and doom of one month ago. On this episode of Onto Waveland, Brett, Sahadev and Patrick find the joys of a winning streak in an uncompetitive season, highlighted by Schwindel's heroics over the last week and chan...
Justin Steele, Adbert Alzolay, and the Cubs First Base Mix in 2022
September 02, 2021 22:28 - 29 minutesSo, hey, Justin Steele and Adbert Alzolay did a neat little 1-2 dance against the Twins on Wednesday. Did we see the blueprint for what both of them can be going forward? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss on this episode of Onto Waveland. The guys also take a look at first base for the Cubs in 2022. Is Rookie of the Month Frank Schwindel going to get the chance to be the primary guy over there, assuming Patrick Wisdom is holding down third base? It seems possible, at least right now. Follow ...
A Reunion with Javy? The Cubs Could Give that a Thumbs Up
August 31, 2021 19:28 - 40 minutesJavy Báez ruffled some feathers in New York after he explained the menaning of the Mets new thumbs down celebration. That aside, it's hard to see him remaining with the Mets next season. So could he find his way back to the Cubs? It certainly seems possible. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss the thumbs down nonsense, a possible reunion between Javy and the Cubs, and the pros and cons of a Báez/Patrick Wisdom left side of the infield on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: ...
What Will the Cubs Outfield Look Like in 2022?
August 26, 2021 22:05 - 35 minutesOne of the Cubs on-field storylines actually worth following the rest of this season is the performance of the outfielders. In theory, there may not be a 2022 full-timer on the roster. Can Ian Happ salvage his future with the team? Can anyone with a newfound presence after the trade deadline assert himself and take advantage of the playing time he's being afforded? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick break that down on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Saha...
The Cubs and the Offseason Shortstop Market
August 24, 2021 17:15 - 37 minutesThis offseason could feature the greatest class of free agent shortstops ever...but the Cubs already have Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal. So what, right? Right. On this episode of Onto Waveland, Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss why the Cubs absolutely should be players in the middle infield this offseason, no matter who's already on the roster. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@...
Forget the next core, Cubs need a new approach to building winner
August 19, 2021 20:41 - 29 minutesBrett Taylor and Patrick Mooney start the show by wishing Jake Arrieta well in his new home in San Diego. Then they dig into the future of the club. The model that led to the 2016 World Series Championship is not going to work this time around. How can the Cubs front office put together a competitive team fast after July's fire sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Monument to Vainglory
August 17, 2021 17:25 - 38 minutesWhen you renovate your business's century-old place of work, reaping untold financial rewards for yourself in the process, there's really only one thing you can do: build a plaque patting yourself on the back. That's exactly what the Ricketts family will do this week, an exercise in self-congratulation that is equal parts tone deaf and off-putting. Oh, and hey, the Cubs are on a 12-game losing streak. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick dive into the absurdity of it all on this episode of Onto Wavelan...
Realistic Expectations ≠ Acceptance
August 13, 2021 15:10 - 31 minutesThe Cubs' post-deadline identity was laid bare in a four-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers, during which they were outscored 37-9. While the poor performance is to be expected given where the roster stands, it should not be accepted as a long-term reality. On this episode of Onto Waveland, Sahadev and Patrick detail how and why this offseason should—and must—be different than the last one during which the franchise was in a similar position. They also discuss the end of Jake Arrieta's Cu...
Willson Contreras is the captain now
August 10, 2021 17:17 - 42 minutesWhen the histories of the post-deadline 2021 Cubs are written, they will not focus on the core-dismantling trades, or wallow in what-could-have-been longints, or traffic in Frank Schwindel jokes (don't hold us to that last one). They will, instead, highlight that August 2021 is when the Cubs became Willson Contreras' team. And if that's the case, then it's reasonable to expect him to get an extension sooner rather than later. Brett and Patrick discuss Contreras' newfound outsize role on this ...
The necessity of spending for the new-look Cubs
August 05, 2021 17:27 - 32 minutesAfter shipping out the heart and soul of the team that broke the Cubs 108-year World Series drought, the team's front office has presented one clear message: This is not a full rebuild. So if that's the case, the Cubs are going to have to spend some money this winter, right? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick dig into that on this episode of Onto Waveland. They also discuss the freedom that Jed Hoyer should enjoy in free agency with a roster that's more flexible than it has been in almost a decade. F...
A new era of Cubs baseball begins
August 03, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutesAnthony Rizzo is a Yankee. Javier Báez is a Met. Kris Bryant is a Giant. A new era of Cubs baseball has officially begun. On this episode of Onto Waveland, Brett and Patrick reflect on a trade deadline that set a new course forward for the franchise. They consider how the team arrived at this point, the trade returns for each of their former stars, and how the MLB-ready pieces, such as Nick Madrigal, will fit in 2022 and beyond. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitt...
Anthony Rizzo trade officially signals the end of an era
July 30, 2021 15:45 - 38 minutesSeeing the breakup of the core of players responsible for the best ever era in Cubs baseball isn't a surprise, given where the franchise stands at the 2021 trade deadline. Watching Anthony Rizzo to be the first to go, however, came as a shock to many, if not most, and drove home just how much change could be on the horizon. Rizzo, the face of the turnaround that eventually broke the most famed championship drought in sports, was sacrosanct to many Cubs fans. Now, he's a Yankee, and it's certa...
Fun Ending At Wrigley Field And Recent Cubs Trade
July 27, 2021 17:27 - 29 minutesThrilling end to the Cubs win over the Reds last night. The fun rivalry between the Cubs and the Reds. Entertaining action between Javier Baez and Amir Garrett. Is it time for the Cubs to move on from certain players on the roster? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick also discuss the trade deadline. How it was logistically necessary for the Cubs to move Andrew Chaffin. The Cubs offense in need of a shake up. And the Cubs maximizing their pitching talent. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Fol...
#HugWatch comes to the Cubs
July 22, 2021 22:40 - 32 minutesWhen David Ross lifted Kris Bryant in the middle of Monday's series opener with the Cardinals, all of Cubs Twitter immediately went on #HugWatch. Bryant left the game with hamstring fatigue, but the fact remains that the trade deadline will dominate the environment around this team for the next week, especially when it comes to Bryant and Craig Kimbrel. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss that dynamic on today's episode of Onto Waveland. They also get into how the timing of this year's MLB ama...
If a Cubs-Cardinals series happens when both teams aren't contenders, does anyone hear it?
July 20, 2021 17:07 - 35 minutesIt's been a long time since there was this little at stake in a Cubs-Cardinals series this late in the season, and it's been noticeable inside Busch Stadium. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss that on this episode of Onto Waveland before moving on to the most pressing Cubs issue of the next 10 days: who gets traded, when does it happen, and what is the return? Namely, the guys focus on the heart of the Cubs core. Kris Bryant is the most likely to go, but could Anthony Rizzo and/or Javier Báez...
The second half of the Cubs season begins
July 15, 2021 21:23 - 46 minutesThe Cubs open the second half as obvious sellers. Yes, we could see some big names leave Chicago over the next two weeks, but that's not all the second half is about for this team. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick kick off the second half of the season on Onto Waveland in a cheery mood, discussing Brennen Davis winning the Futures Game MVP and other highlights from All-Star Week. They also get into the Cubs 2021 draft class. And yeah, they talk about trades, too. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherN...
Picking up the pieces of the Cubs 2021 season
July 08, 2021 20:33 - 36 minutesSo...where do we go from here? What's a successful second half look like? How do we look at the Cubs players now that we have to view many of them through the selling lens, at least for the next few weeks? Brett, Sahadev and Patrick get into those questions, and more, on this episode of Onto Waveland. The guys also take a look ahead to this month's MLB Draft. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wave...
Jed Hoyer, start your selling engines
July 06, 2021 20:27 - 33 minutesThe fall of the 2021 Cubs came swiftly and with little warning, but there was no missing its arrival. Losers of 10 straight, the Cubs are now in sell mode and facing down the reality that the offensive core that brought the franchise its first World Series in 108 years could finally be broken up. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss the downfall of the 2021 Cubs on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on...
The low point of the Cubs season
July 01, 2021 20:03 - 41 minutesThe Cubs appeared on their way to winning another getaway day and avoiding a sweep, this one at the hands of the Brewers, by staking Jake Arrieta to a 7-0 lead in the first inning. Many hours and 15 unanswered Brewers runs later, the Cubs had arrived at the low point of their season. The Cubs are six games out of first on July 1. They don't need to start selling now, but what will they have to do between now and the All-Star Break to remain in the hunt and out of the group of sellers? Brett a...
Soooo...are the Cubs still definitely not sellers?
June 29, 2021 20:07 - 33 minutesAfter starting the trip to Los Angeles with a combined no-hitter, the Cubs dropped three straight to the Dodgers, then lost the series opener to the Brewers in Milwaukee. They're now four games behind the Brewers in the Central, though the remainder of the schedule leading up to the All-Star Break does soften after this trip in Milwaukee. Still, after a sharp drop in the standings in a short amount of time, it's entirely possible that the Cubs may have fallen onto the sell side of the buy/sel...