And no, the secret to making it out of the minors is not being roommates with A.J. Pierzynski. But he does factor into Cub Tracks somehow.
Here's the latest from around the web:
From Comcast SportsNet:
- Patrick Mooney looks at 10 Chicago story lines for the World Series.
- Once again from the "news that isn't news" department: The Cubs will have to dive back into the free agent market.
From Cubs.com:
- Want to get to the big leagues? You need to room with prospect Anthony Giansanti.
- Addison Russell is heating up in the Arizona Fall League after a big day on Tuesday.
From CBS Chicago:
- Bruce Levine says that one free agent the Cubs are keeping an eye on is playing in the World Series this week: Pablo Sandoval.
From the Chicago Tribune via RedEye Chicago:
- Some love at the big-league level this time: Anthony Rizzo was named to the Sporting News All-Star Team on Wednesday.
- Matt Lindner says that if the Cubs are smart, they'll sign these free agents. Prepare for a "huh?!" moment or two.
- He also says "Go Royals"... and the Cubs got next. Okay, everyone take a shot.
- Tom Ricketts is preaching patience with the Wrigley renovations.
From Cubs Den:
- John Arguello says that until there is greater clarity, the Cubs should hoard the jewels in their organization.
- He also writes that when fitting pieces together, it's the whole picture that matters. I feel like we have a couple of new proverbs to work with.
- Mike Moody looks at options for the 2015 rotation, both in-house and on the free agent market.
From Chicago Cubs Online:
- CCO continues their 2014 position analysis with a look at second base.
- Baseball America posted its report card for the Cubs 2014 draft.
- The Cubs are reportedly one of eight teams scouting Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang.
From Cubbies Crib:
- One of the key pieces for the Cubs in the second half of 2014: Tsuyoshi Wada.
- Nicholas Blazek looks at another potential off-season target: lefty reliever Andrew Miller.
From Chicago Cubs 101:
- Tim Duxbury looks at the evolution of the Cubs' lineup since 2008.
From Cubs Insider:
- Evan Altman says that the Cubs could use a guy like Hunter Pence.
Today's food for thought:
- How do artificial sweeteners trick us into tasting sugar?
- Breakthoughs in medicine: Scientists have used sound to breach the blood-brain barrier.
- The sky is not blue. So why does it look blue?