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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: High Level Look at Cubs’ Future Lineup, Alzolay Impressive So Far, Kelenic Expresses Frustration With Mariners
In addition to their pending free agents, the Cubs have a number of players on one-year contracts that feature options…
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The Rundown: Some Top Free Agents Still Seeking Work, Alzolay Confident, Ross High on Pederson, Baseball Has ‘Kevin Mather Problem’
All movie quotes in this section from the Woody Allen film “Broadway Danny Rose.” “My hand to God, she’s gonna…
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The Rundown: Shooter Would Have Loved Rizzo, Cubs Need to Earn Fans’ Trust, Lindor Concerned ‘Analytics Taking Over Baseball’
“Time is money, money is power, power is pizza, and pizza is knowledge, let’s go!” – Aubrey Plaza The best…
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The Rundown: Cubs’ Pitch Lab Provides Significant Advantage as Recruiting Tool, New Starters Excited to Pitch in Chicago, Rockies OF Opts Out
It appears that the Cubs’ Pitch Lab may be one of the more successful recruiting tools in all of baseball.…
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The Rundown: Basing Potential Báez Extension on Tatis Jr. Deal, Arrieta Excited to Be Back, Maybin Returns, Sunday Baseball Notes
For some reason, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune decided to use the record contract Fernando Tatís Jr. signed with…
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The Rundown: Crafty Staff May Stretch More Easily, Hendricks a Reluctant Ace, Little Could Surprise, Happ Arb Results Due Today
It’s still early, but I have been thinking about the state of the Cubs right now and, though I know…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Has Somewhat Thawed Winter of Our Discontent, Hendricks Ascends to Top of Rotation, Tatís Signs Historic Contract Extension
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” – William Shakespeare If we graded Jed Hoyer on the headlines he’s…
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The Rundown: Cubs Camp Opens Today, Heightened Optimism Surrounds Team, MLB Strives for Greater Diversity
“This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather.”…
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The Rundown: Rotation Battles Start Tomorrow, Ross May Use Six-Man Rotation, Dr. Fauci Expresses Optimism Regarding Return to Nomalcy
Pitchers and catchers officially report to the Cubs’ Cactus League facilities at Sloan Park tomorrow and thanks to one of…
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The Rundown: Cubs’ 2021 Roster Nearly Set, Expect Big 3 Trade Rumors All Year, MLB Reporter Alanna Rizzo Cites Unwanted Advances from Former Dodgers Players
“I would argue that the current Cubs squad is a lot like The Godfather: Part III.” – Dan Szymborski, Fangraphs.…
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