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 WilenskyAugust 28, 2018

Here Are Some Random Cubs Facts and Stats to While Away the Day

The Cubs beat the Reds 9-0 on Sunday as Kyle Hendricks threw a gem and the offense showed up big,…
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Moshe WilenskyAugust 28, 2018

New TV Deal Could Earn Cubs Additional $100 Million in Annual Revenue

As our own Evan Altman wrote yesterday, the Cubs confirmed their intentions to start their own television network at the…
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Moshe WilenskyAugust 22, 2018

Addition of Daniel Murphy Could Put Cubs Dangerously Close to Luxury Tax Cap

The Cubs unexpectedly acquired Daniel Murphy from the Washington Nationals Tuesday for minor league infielder Andruw Monasterio and either a…
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Moshe WilenskyAugust 20, 2018

Charlotte Area Cubs Fans Follow from Afar, Gather for ‘Old School Cubs Night’ and More

Like many Cubs fans, I do not live in Chicago. Although born and raised on the North Side, I currently…
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Moshe WilenskyAugust 13, 2018

Has David Bote Put Tommy La Stella Out of a Job?

It’s time to talk about David Bote and whether he has put Tommy La Stella out of a job. Just last…
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Moshe WilenskyAugust 6, 2018

Financial State of the Central: A Review of Trade Season Results for Cubs, Division Opponents

The Cubs had a quiet, but still effective, trade season. They obtained depth for both the starting rotation and the…
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Moshe WilenskyJuly 30, 2018

MLB Should Steer Clear of Punishment for Twitter Crimes

Jon Lester offered some advice to his fellow players Monday, suggesting they scrub their Twitter accounts of embarrassing or potentially…
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Moshe WilenskyJuly 27, 2018

How Cole Hamels Trade Impacts Cubs Luxury Tax Number

***Update*** According to FanCred’s — which, is there a worse name in sports media? — Jon Heyman, the Cubs will…
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Moshe WilenskyJuly 23, 2018

Javy Baez Leads Cubs in Updated Per-Dollar WAR Value Rankings

Back at the quarter-season mark in May, I ranked the performance of each Cubs player on a wins above replacement…
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Moshe WilenskyJuly 17, 2018

Thoughts on Trade Season, Production by Former Cubs (Bonus Feature: 1991 Daydream Cubs)

This segment is typically reserved for financial topics, but with the All-Star Game and non-waiver trade deadline approaching, I wanted…
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