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Our All-Time Top 50 Chicago Cubs have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the pre-2021 update of our top 50 Chicago Cubs of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
There is only one new addition, but he is not an active player. As always, we announce our top five immediately, but out full list can be found here.
1. Cap Anson
2. Ernie Banks
4. Ron Santo
There was some minor tinkering on the list due to the changing values from Baseball Reference. This led to former Infielder, Woody English,replacing Hall of Fame closer, Lee Smith at #50.
We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.
47. Woody English
English joined the Cubs in 1927 and bypassed the usual maturation process, quickly maturing into a versatile defensive standout who split his time between shortstop and third base. He arrived with a vacuum glove and a rare internal clock, consistently shrinking the diamond against opposing hitters. He was an efficiency machine on the dirt, finishing in the top five in defensive bWAR five different times during his stay in Chicago. This defensive reliability provided the stability that allowed the organization to capture National League Pennants in 1929 and 1932.
The absolute pinnacle of his offensive career arrived during a blistering two-year stretch at the dawn of the 1930s. English was a model of consistency at the plate, eclipsing the .300 mark in back-to-back seasons (1930–1931) and remarkably reaching the 200-hit plateau in both campaigns. He wasn't just a slap hitter; he was a sophisticated, high-leverage producer who finished fourth in the National League MVP voting in 1931. He served as the disciplined engine at the top of the order, accumulating 1,248 hits and maintaining a career .291 average with the club, proving that his value was rooted in a rare balance of run production and elite run prevention.
His identity was synonymous with a blue-collar durability and a tactical flexibility that resonated with the Chicago faithful. English was a fixture in the lineup for nearly a decade, providing a level of professional calm that made him the emotional heartbeat of the infield. Whether he was turning a crucial double play or lacing a line drive into the gap to spark a rally, he played with a technical grace that defined the Cubs' success during the "Live-ball" era. He proved that a player could be a star through sheer defensive excellence and a high-contact bat, serving as the steady pulse of a championship-caliber team.
WWE STORYLINES JUST BEFORE FASTLANE AND WRESTLEMANIA
Wrestlemania is the biggest, most anticipated event on the pro wrestling calendar, period. The WWE may not be the monopoly it once was, with the AEW contending strongly, but Wrestlemania still stands atop the hill and always delivers, from the events leading up to it to the big one. The WWE always does a great job from promos to the actual event, and can make you feel like you just got a Monkey Knife Fight promo code which will be a total gem to have in case there is a big bet to go for. After a year hampered by the coronavirus and having to stage events at their training facility, this year's event may have fans in the stands as the government works through the vaccine. Before Wrestlemania, though, there is the SmackDown and Raw pay-per-view of Fastlane. The event and results could have a telling impact on Wrestlemania matchups, including finding a challenger for WWE Champion Bobby Lashley.
Fastlane is going to be packed with key matchups, and championship fights at almost every turn.
Bianca Bel Air and Sasha Banks
Banks dropped one of the hottest lines of the year when she said she was the Michael Jordan of women's wrestling, and if Bianca Bel Air worked hard enough, she could become the LeBron James of it. It was both taunt and respect from Banks who is set to face Belaire at Wrestlemania. Before their big fight, however, both women have the opportunity to be crowned tag team champions, when they face the team of Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. Both women are still to hit a sweet spot in their chemistry and Fastlane is too big a stage or opportunity to mess up once again.
Apollo Crews and Big E
Apollo Crews finally showed his true colours, turning into a heel in the process and putting the hurt on Big E. While sidelined with injury, the former New Day man has probably had nothing but revenge on his mind, and at Fastlane, he will have his shot at Crews. Both men will battle for pride, bad blood, and the intercontinental championship. On SmackDown, Big E laid down an open challenge to Crews for the intercontinental championship, but got Sami Zayn instead, who provided solid distraction until E clamped him with a Big Ending. Only then did Crews show up to deliver a steel step beatdown on the champ, setting up a tasty Fastlane encounter.
Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns
Daniel Bryan beat Jey Uso on Smackdown to book his place on Fastlane as the challenger to Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship. Bryan is hell-bent on winning or at the very least make an appearance at Wrestlemania, but all of that will depend on how his shot at Fastlane goes. This week on SmackDown, the Rated-R superstar Edge, called out Bryan for his cunning tactics to worm his way into a title shot, as both men could potentially be a matchup in the near future.
The card for Fastlane continues to grow, and so also are the matchups. It should be a ton of fun to watch.
Our All-Time Top 50 St. Louis Cardinals have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the pre-2021 update of our top 50 St. Louis Cardinals of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
There are two new additions, but neither are active players. As always, we announce our top five immediately, but out full list can be found here.
1. Stan Musial
4. Bob Gibson
5. Ozzie Smith
There was some minor tinkering on the list due to the changing values from Baseball Reference.
Only one active Cardinal,Yadier Molina, moved up a spot to #13.
With the changes of Baseball Reference’s advanced stats, two Pitchers, Steve Carlton, and Slim Sallee replace Tim McCarver and Jesse Burkett respectively at #49 and #50.
We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.