"Attack, attack, attack—I'm thinking to myself....Cade Horton kind of looks like Jake Arrieta out there..." On today’s Cubs on Tuesday podcast, we break down what’s fueling Horton's success: the cut-ride fastball uniqueness, higher zone percentage, and a new four-pitch mix.

The 2016 Cubs. Wait, whoops, read that wrong — the 2016 Chicago Cubs actually did, in fact, win the World Series. The World Series Champion Chicago Cubs, as Pat Hughes said.

Yamamoto would’ve been a perfect Cub.

Gausman would’ve been a perfect Cub.

In an alternate reality they’ve been Cubs for half a decade together already

Cubs should trade for Bryce Harper and sign Kyle Schwarber (I’m joking)

Spectacular jerseys. If the Cubs didn't win the World Series in their current alternate blues, I would be excessively calling for the '80s blues to return.

Why $30M AAV? Averaging his value over the last year years equals $93M / 3 years = $31M. Factor in some recency, age, and opt out value — $30M seems somewhere in the realm of reality, ya know?

I like Cease. The Cubs have had success with similar profiles. They might add or refine a secondary pitch to complement his four-seam/slider profile. A short-term, opt-out-heavy deal (e.g., $30M AAV, 3 years, opt-out after 1-2) may work for the Cubs.

Cubs prospect Jostin Florentino has one of the best sliders in the minors. But he's the only prospect to gain over 5 mph on his fastball this season. More details: https://t.co/DOVEDVglWR

What happened to Shota Imanaga? - ⬆️Splitter's spin, velocity, and run increased - ⬆️4seam's run - ⬇️Extension - Contrasts appeared late July A close look into his struggles on today's Cubs on Tuesday ep: Apple: https://t.co/3n1SW7EDfM Spotify:

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Pete Crow-Armstrong’s least probable catches from the 2025 season

Spotted the @Cubs top pitching prospect @jaxonwiggins27 doing some work in Fall Instructs on Friday. #Cubs #CubsProspects

Baseball season never ends

LHP, Anthony Rizzo, extends lead 5-0 with a homer in a pennant-clinching performance

I’m in awe of Shohei—if only the Cubs let Rizzo pitch more, they would’ve had their own version. I blame Dale Sveum for not managing Rizzo correctly.

Coming up at 8 CT live on Youtube @brendan_cubs and @corey_cubs have the weekly CHGO Cubs Related Podcast. Taking a look at the Cubs NLDS exit and setting the table for Jed Hoyer and co this offseason. Tune in! https://t.co/SGkvzSr1wG

Managers get paid on average around $2M, and Counsell gets paid $8M. If you take a little bit of money from the player budget, that $6M difference is roughly 0.5 WAR, which is the equivalent of 45 innings of league average pitching production.

One challenge for modern baseball managers is providing pitching value over 162 games. In 2023 August, David Ross used high-leverage relievers an average of 2 times every 3 games. In August-September 2025, Craig Counsell used his high leverage arms an average of 2 times every 5