Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs

Brett, Patrick and Sahadev are back to get you ready for the 2nd half of the season. What are the Cubs playing for leading up to the Trade Deadline and then afterwards? They also talk about the Matt Shaw, the club's first round pick in last week's MLB Draft. The guys also look back on Jameson Taillon's win in The Bronx and what it means going forward. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follo...

Brett, Patrick and Sahadev all agree that the Cubs are better than their record coming off a series split against the Brewers. But what does that mean heading towards the All-Star Break with the trade deadline looming? Will potential high value of Marcus Stroman and Cody Bellinger lead the club to sell? The guys also discuss the Cubs extremely bad record in close games and how that factors into th...

The Cubs have lost 3 straight since Trey Mancini's key error in London, but let's not blame Trey for the slump. Sahadev shares his concerns over the starting rotation, from Taillon to Hendricks, especially with Marcus Stroman out. The guys also discuss how the recent skid will impact the team's decision to buy, sell or hold at the trade deadline. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sah...

Brett opens the pod with a rant regarding the Cubs use of Trey Mancini at first base. The importance of picking up Mancini after the loss and does this club have the intangibles to to it? Where do the Cubs turn to if Marcus Stroman needs to go on the IL with his blister? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email u...

As the Cubs pack their bags for London, Brett, Patrick and Sahadev put the club's recent hot streak into perspective. Are they buyers or holders? Is this series against the Cardinals in a foreign country coming at the worst possible time? Are their benefits to the extra time off and travel? Could a 2-game sweep spark the Cubs into real playoff contender status? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNa...

With the Cubs turning things around on the field, a decision to sell will frustrate the fanbase. Buying may not be the answer either. Is this the rare case when holding at the trade deadline is the right answer? Brett and Patrick also discuss what happened behind the scenes to spark the turn around and the bullpen which may be turning a corner. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahad...

The Cubs took two of three from Giants and have a shot to [GASP] sweep the Pirates. Marcus Stroman is on the mound after General Manager Jed Hoyer responded to Stroman's tweet about a contract extension. Brett and Patrick also talk about Cody Bellinger and the possibility that he could change positions and re-sign with the Cubs. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @...

The Cubs took two of three from the Giants on the road this weekend. Plenty to be happy about with that, but Brett reminds us that the club is now 1 for 7 in potential series sweeping games and the one was against the lowly Athletics. Brett and Sahadev also break down the weekend's starting pitching, mostly good and a little bad. They get into Marcus Stroman's future in Chicago which is becoming a...

Brett, Patrick and Sahadev collectively reach the same conclusion, that the Cubs are headed for sell off season as they struggle on the West coast. The guys also discuss David Ross' lack of confidence in the Cubs bullpen and how it's impacting his in-game thought process and they look across the division to Cincinnati and wonder how the Reds jumped ahead of the Cubs rebuild. Follow Brett on Twitte...

The Cubs take 2 of the first 3 games in San Diego including another gem from Marcus Stroman who is pitching the best baseball of his career. Has he been the Cubs' MVP so far this season? Jameson Taillon also made his best start of the season on Friday. Is that a sign of things to come? The guys also discuss Cody Bellinger and how much he's been missed offensively and defensively while on the IL. I...

Despite a series win over the Rays, Brett can't get past the missed opportunities in Wednesday's one-run late loss. They talk about how these missed opportunities can hurt the club later in the season despite the overall mediocrity of the NL Central. The guys discuss what can fans be frustrated with David Ross about and what they should't be. They also talk about Justin Steele's potential injury....

Marcus Stroman took a no-hitter into the 7th inning on Sunday to snap the Cubs 4-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the Rays. Unfortunately that win comes after a sweep at home against the Reds. How much of the blame for this season's struggles should fall on David Ross? Jed Hoyer? What does the club need to accomplish on the upcoming West Coast trip to still have a chance at contention? Follo...

Led by Christopher Morel's power surge, the Cubs have taken the first two games from the Mets in a key early series at Wrigley. Did the club wait too long to promote the prospect or did he need the time in the minors to get his season off to a great start? Going deeper, has the Cubs self evaluation failed this season, looking at Morel's hot start along with bullpen questions? The guys also discuss...

After the Cubs 2-7 road trip, Brett, Sahadev and Patrick try to figure out what went wrong. Did it start on the previous trip? Would things be better if Christopher Morel started the season in the Majors? Should more work have gone into the bullpen? Is David Ross' seat heating up? How deep do the flaws run? The guys discuss all of those questions and more on this episode. Follow Brett on Twitter:...

Brett sits this one out and Sahadev and Patrick regroup after a tough Cubs loss in Houston, the club's 5th straight loss. They put the losing streak in recent historic perspective. The guys also discuss the problems that Keegan Thompson's lack of availability and effectiveness are causing the team. Are changes coming to the Cubs bullpen before they open the weekend series in Philadelphia? Finally,...

Outscored 27-4 by the Twins in a pair of losses over the weekend, what are we to make of this Cubs team? Brett and Patrick try to figure that out. Will the Astros be the next team for the Cubs to help get on track after a shaky start? They also talk about Kyle Hendricks and what fans should expect as he makes his way back. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahade...

If you're going to drop two out of three, it's always better to win the third game. Especially heading into an off day. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss a tough week of baseball but take solace in the Cardinals having a bad pitching staff. The guys also share their appreciation for Willson Contreras embracing the villain role with the Cards. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahade...

The Cardinals are a mess and they're moving Willson Contreras to Designated Hitter as they visit Wrigley Field for the first time in 2023. It should be a wild week and Brett, Patrick and Sahadev get you ready. They'll also look back on the club's series win over the Marlins. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Ema...

Brett and Sahadev recorded this episode hours before Matt Mervis' promotion to the big leagues. That doesn't take away from Brett's opening rant on the state of the club's DH position and failures offensively against the Nationals this week. Can the Cubs right the ship offensively and snap out of their recent slide? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma...

Yes, the Cubs lost three one-run games to the Marlins to finish April. But, they still finished the month with a 14-13 record including some big wins along the way. Brett, Patrick and Sahadev take a look back at the weekend and a bigger picture view of the season's first month. A month that easily could have resulted in 17 or 18 wins. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twit...

Brett and Sahadev battle through a major coffee spill to bring you this episode of Onto Waveland. They dive into the club's series win over the Cubs and some impressive pitching performances. Justin Steele continues to look like a top starter and Hayden Wesneski took a big step forward. That and much more on a caffeinated edition. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter:...

Yes, the Cubs lost three of four to the Dodgers at Wrigley, but positives can be taken from the series. The Cubs have beaten Julio Urías twice in April which is an accomplishment. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss that but also explain why we may be starting to see some cracks in the Cubs bullpen and why the next few weeks will tell us a lot about how the 2023 season could play out. Also, can Mic...

While Sahadev searches for his luggage, Brett and Patrick catch you up on the Cubs. What does the Cubs 5-1 road trip mean for the team's confidence and how does it set the club up for staying in contention into the summer? Also, are fans starting to jump back on the bandwagon early in the season? The guys also look ahead to the Dodgers visit to Wrigley for a 4-game set and ponder whether Jed would...

The Cubs took two of three from the Dodgers in Los Angeles this weekend. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss how much we should take from the series. The starting pitching continues to be strong. Is Patrick Wisdom a different, better player or is this just a hot streak? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us:...

After famously failing to sign core players to extensions in the near past, the Cubs lock up Ian Happ on a 3-year, $61 million deal. The move comes after the Club signed Nico Hoerner to a 3-year deal during Spring Training. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss the timing of the deal and what these deals mean for the organization moving forward? They also get into the great vibes around the team afte...