Bruce Levine joins the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with Andy Martínez and Tony Andracki and answer the question about whether this 2023 season was a success or not.

The panel also discusses what the offseason has in store for Cody Bellinger and whether or not he’ll be back in 2024. Plus, the trio weighs in on the Cubs’ support of David Ross and the resurgence of Kyle Hendricks.

We also doled out 2023 Cubs season awards:

MVP

Bruce – Dansby Swanson
Andy – Cody Bellinger
Tony – Cody Bellinger

Cy Young

Bruce – Justin Steele
Andy – Javier Assad
Tony – Justin Steele

Rookie of the Year

Bruce – Jordan Wicks
Andy – Javier Assad
Tony – Miguel Amaya

Best moment

Bruce – Tauchman catch in St. Louis
Andy – Tauchman catch in St. Louis
Tony – Morel walk-off against the White Sox

Most important on-field development

Bruce – Alzolay turning into a top closer
Andy – Steele and Madrigal taking hold of 3B job
Tony – Steele’s ascension and Hendricks’ resurgence

Most impactful roster move (besides Bellinger)

Bruce – Bringing in Dansby Swanson
Andy – Signing Tauchman on minor-league deal
Tony – Waiver claim on Julian Merryweather

Biggest 2023 surprise

Bruce – Tauchman leading off
Andy – Hendricks/Steele and Yan Gomes’ huge impact
Tony – Struggles of Hayden Wesneski, Keegan Thompson and other young pitchers

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