Moshe Wilensky

Moshe is a weekly columnist, and self-styled financial reporter, for Cubs Insider. Moshe is a Chicago native who first fell for the Cubs in 1984 at age 7. He currently resides in Charlotte, NC where he gleefully watched the Cubs’ 2016 run, interrupted only by the birth of his first daughter on Thursday AC 0000108. He can be reached at moshethecubsfan@gmail.com.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyJuly 10, 2018

MLB’s Luxury Tax Serves Only to Suppress Salaries, Needs to Go

I need to rant. Both of my last two posts have touched on the Cubs’ relationship to the luxury tax…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyJuly 2, 2018

How Much Salary Can Cubs Acquire in Trade Without Triggering Luxury Tax?

Although trade season got off to an early start this year, we typically view July 1 as the unofficial kickoff…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyJune 25, 2018

Financial State of the Central, Pt. 5: Cubs Have Money to Sign Monster FA and Keep Roster Together…For a While

Over the past month, I have addressed the financial states of the Brewers, Cardinals, Pirates, and Reds. Now it is time…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyJune 18, 2018

Want to Better Market Baseball to Millennials? Try the Radio

A recurring topic of discussion in baseball is pace of play. Mound visits are being limited at the major league…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyJune 6, 2018

Financial State of the Central, Pt. 4: Reds Signing of Votto Shows Dangers of Long-Term Contracts

Joey Votto’s contract is exhibit A that gigantic, long-term contracts can hurt a small market franchise even when the player…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyMay 28, 2018

Financial State of the Central, Pt. 3: Pirates Going Cheap Under Veil of Rebuild

If I had to pick one number that sums up the state of the Pirate franchise, it would be 35.…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyMay 21, 2018

Cubs Quarter Season Review: Ranking Roster By Production Per Dollar

The Cubs reached the 40-game mark last Wednesday night in a 4-1 loss to Atlanta, at which point they stood…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyMay 14, 2018

Financial State of the NL Central, Pt. 2: How Are the Cardinals Able to Extend Young Players?

In the past two years, the Cardinals have extended Stephen Piscotty, Carlos Martinez, and Paul DeJong to long term deals.…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyMay 7, 2018

Financial State of the Central: Brewers Content to Rake in Profits (Special Bonus: Daydream Cubs, Pt. 2)

The Brewers had a good offseason, but they could have had a great one. Their failure to outbid Philadelphia for…
Read More »
Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Moshe WilenskyMay 3, 2018

Meet the Daydream Cubs: An Alternate Organizational Future Starting in 1981

Have you ever idly daydreamed about the Cub teams you could assemble if you went back in time armed with…
Read More »