Happy Opening Day Eve! The Chicago Cubs will begin their quest for the 2018 World Series in Miami tomorrow. How will the Cubs do this season? Has the leadoff situation been solved with Ian Happ? How will they start this season off with this 10-game road trip? We will discuss the team from their performances in spring training and last year to put together our predictions for the season. Also being discussed are key opponents in the National Leauge. All of this and more on Climbing the Ivy!

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Happy Opening Day Eve! The Chicago Cubs will begin their quest for the 2018 World Series in Miami tomorrow. How will the Cubs do this season? Has the leadoff situation been solved with Ian Happ? How will they start this season off with this 10-game road trip? We will discuss the team from their performances in spring training and last year to put together our predictions for the season. Also being discussed are key opponents in the National Leauge. All of this and more on Climbing the Ivy!

The Chicago Cubs are entering the homestretch of Spring Training as the season opener in Miami inches closer. Veteran pitcher Justin Grimm was released last week and was picked up by the Royals. There has been an interesting trend of former Cub players going to Kansas City. Also looking at the performances of the starting pitchers this spring, which has been overall really good and any concerns about the bullpen pitchers. Cannot forget some bad food/entertainment takes from Adam of course! All of this and more on Climbing the Ivy.

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The Chicago Cubs are entering the homestretch of Spring Training as the season opener in Miami inches closer. Veteran pitcher Justin Grimm was released last week and was picked up by the Royals. There has been an interesting trend of former Cub players going to Kansas City. Also looking at the performances of the starting pitchers this spring, which has been overall really good and any concerns about the bullpen pitchers. Cannot forget some bad food/entertainment takes from Adam of course! All of this and more on Climbing the Ivy.

Hosts Alex and Adam will be discussing former Cub Jake Arrieta's deal with the Phillies. Does the addition of Arrieta make the Phillies competitive now? Is this the best place for him to be? Also being discussed is the new MiLB implementation of the "runner-on-second rule" by Rob Manfred. Is it good for baseball to explore this? Other moves in baseball that have been made the past week will be discussed including Neil Walker and Lance Lynn. When will Alex Cobb sign? All this and more on the Cubbies Crib podcast!

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Hosts Alex and Adam will be discussing former Cub Jake Arrieta's deal with the Phillies. Does the addition of Arrieta make the Phillies competitive now? Is this the best place for him to be? Also being discussed is the new MiLB implementation of the "runner-on-second rule" by Rob Manfred. Is it good for baseball to explore this? Other moves in baseball that have been made the past week will be discussed including Neil Walker and Lance Lynn. When will Alex Cobb sign? All this and more on the Cubbies Crib podcast!

Climbing the Ivy, the official Cubbies Crib podcast returns to talk Spring Training, a Yu Darvish debut and the continued waiting game on the part of Jake Arrieta. Along with Arrieta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb remain unsigned as Opening Day draws closer. Are the Chicago Cubs ready to begin a reign of dominance in the National League? Will the Los Angeles Dodgers supplant the St. Louis Cardinals as their chief rival - or has that already happeened given their recent postseason matchups? Co-hosts Jake Misener and Alex Patt talk baseball every Wednesday at 9 p.m. CT.



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Climbing the Ivy, the official Cubbies Crib podcast returns to talk Spring Training, a Yu Darvish debut and the continued waiting game on the part of Jake Arrieta. Along with Arrieta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb remain unsigned as Opening Day draws closer. Are the Chicago Cubs ready to begin a reign of dominance in the National League? Will the Los Angeles Dodgers supplant the St. Louis Cardinals as their chief rival - or has that already happeened given their recent postseason matchups? Co-hosts Jake Misener and Alex Patt talk baseball every Wednesday at 9 p.m. CT.

Climbing the Ivy, the official Cubbies Crib podcast, is on the air. This week, we get ready for the start of Cactus and Grapefruit League action by breaking down the latest Spring Training news. Several big trades and signings took place this week, altering the landscape of several divisions. Willson Contreras has issues with the league's new mound visit rule and Yu Darvish is leaving his new teammates speechless. Co-hosts Jake Misener and Alex Patt talk baseball every Wednesday at 9 p.m. CT.

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Climbing the Ivy, the official Cubbies Crib podcast, is on the air. This week, we get ready for the start of Cactus and Grapefruit League action by breaking down the latest Spring Training news. Several big trades and signings took place this week, altering the landscape of several divisions. Willson Contreras has issues with the league's new mound visit rule and Yu Darvish is leaving his new teammates speechless. Co-hosts Jake Misener and Alex Patt talk baseball every Wednesday at 9 p.m. CT.