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 WilenskyNovember 4, 2019

How Much Money Do Cubs Have ‘Available’ to Spend in Free Agency?

This offseason presents new challenges to the Theo Epstein-led Cubs because, for the first time, the team’s status within their…
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Moshe WilenskyNovember 1, 2019

There’s Really No Reason for Cubs Ownership to Be Concerned with Luxury Tax Penalties

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts recently made the media rounds to discuss, among other things, the team’s financial position. He warned…
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Moshe WilenskySeptember 27, 2019

Raise a Toast to WGN’s Last Cubs Game

Baseball season’s here again You can catch it all on WGN So stamp your feet and clap your hands Chicago…
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Moshe WilenskyJuly 30, 2019

Contract Details on New Cubs Reliever David Phelps

As reported earlier, the Cubs have acquired 32-year-old right-handed reliever David Phelps and cash considerations from the Blue Jays in…
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Moshe WilenskyJuly 26, 2019

Looks Like Brewers’ One-Run Luck Fading Just in Time

The Cubs start a nine-game stretch against their two primary rivals for the division crown, the Brewers and Cardinals, starting…
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Moshe WilenskyJuly 11, 2019

The Daydream Cubs Are Back with Squads from 2008-12

The Daydream Cubs are fast approaching our present. For those new to this feature, the Daydream Cubs are a thought…
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Moshe WilenskyJune 30, 2019

Final Report on Free Agency Crowd-Sourcing Accuracy

This past offseason, I tracked the accuracy of crowd-sourced free agent predictions against the actual contracts signed by the top…
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Moshe WilenskyJune 9, 2019

Victor Caratini Creating Good Problem with Big Bat

Victor Caratini stepped in for Jon Lester, who’d bee outstanding after allowing four early runs, and provided a bases-clearing pinch-hit double.…
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Moshe WilenskyJune 4, 2019

A Conversation About Grading Pre-Season Predictions

Hi Sean, Back in February we exchanged some predictions about the 2019 Cubs. With the season almost a third of…
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Moshe WilenskyJune 4, 2019

Mark Melancon Could Offer Cubs Alternative to Craig Kimbrel

The Cubs are rumored to be scouting closer Craig Kimbrel, which makes a lot of sense given their bullpen needs.…
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