Thanks for downloading the 457th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast.  On this episode, we look back at the four bigger free agent signings the Cubs made before the 2016 season.  We talk about Ben Zobrist, Dexter Fowler, John Lackey, and Jason Heyward.  We look at their regular season and post-season performances and share who we think was the most valuable addition to the team. 

In this, the 456^th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast, we are in full off-season mode. Cubs Convention sold out within seconds (probably) and we talk about how this is an indication of how difficult it will be to see the Cubs in 2017.

Kurt runs through the various awards that the Cubs have won in this MLB award-season. We also look at a couple that the Cubs were not able to win. The Cubs have added several players to their 40-man roster to avoid losing them in the Rule 5 draft. The Cubs sent several prospects to the Arizona Fall League and now that the season has wrapped up, we look at how they did. There’s also one former Cubs player that drew a lot of attention in the Fall League this year.

Then, we go through what we perceive to be team needs and talk about the different options the Cubs have to address those needs.

In this, our 455th episode, we get back into off-season mode. You will hear us briefly talk about our World Series hangover. Kurt gets us up to speed with the individual player awards the Cubs have won so far.We also talk about Conor Mullee, who the Cubs acquired to potentially pitch out of the bullpen.

The majority of this episode is spent looking at the players on the 2016 Cubs team that are now free agents. We share our thoughts on if the Cubs are a good fit for that player and vice versa.

At the end of our episodes throughout the playoffs, we closed the show with listener voicemail calls. Before and after Game 7, we received so many calls, we decided to turn it into a bonus episode. Here they are, enjoy!

After 108 years, the Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions! On this episode, we share our Game 7 experiences and describe the last 4 or 5 days as we try to wrap our heads around the Chicago Cubs being WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!

The Cubs forced a Game 7 in the 2016 World Series. The Cubs offense, pitching, and defense all performed in Game 6. In this episode, you will hear our thoughts on Game 6 and the idea that the Cubs are headed to Game 7 of the World Series.

The season ends tomorrow, and we can’t help but believe the Cubs have the momentum.