Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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Coming Week May Redefine ‘Con’ in CubsCon
With just five days to go before the Cubs’ annual fan gathering in downtown Chicago, the team has yet to…
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Visual Display of Cubs’ Payroll Ranks Since 2010 May Offer Key to Competitiveness
In the interest of full disclosure, I’m in one of those creative doldrums that makes it difficult to come up…
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The Rundown: Boras-Hoyer Showdown Freezing Hot Stove, Triantos Named Breakout Candidate, Giants Acquire Ray
“I guess I’m trying to say, ‘Grab anything that goes by.’ It may not come around again.” – John Steinbeck,…
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Scott Boras Trying Hard to Get Cubs Bidding Bigger on His Clients
Like any seasoned fisherman, Scott Boras is perfectly happy to wait for the fish to bite. But that doesn’t mean…
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Quick Notes on Potential Bellinger Contract Structure, Bullpen Additions, Saving Money on Barnhart
None of these topics felt like they could stand on their own, but I was interested enough in each that…
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Maybe Shōta Imanaga’s Rapidly Closing Window Will Jumpstart Cubs’ Activity
There’s an old saying I’m all too fond of that says you can wish in one hand and shit in…
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Cody Bellinger to Cubs Is ‘Next Logical Move’
We’ve already covered this concept more than once, but the Cubs’ abject lack of activity has forced us to turn…
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Cubs Hire New Farm Director, Promote New Pitching Director
As first reported by Astros writer Michael Schwab, the Cubs have hired Jason Kantzler as their new Director of Player…
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Red Sox Reportedly Looking to Shed Payroll Prior to Additional FA Pursuits
This might not seem like a Cubs-related topic on the surface, but bear with me for a little while and…
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Scott Boras Winter Could Be Causing Cubs’ Offseasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder, which conveniently abbreviates to SAD, is a type of depression that often comes along in the winter…
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