Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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The Rundown: Hoyer No Card Shark, Cubs Farm System Impresses Pipeline Writers, Cards Still in Last Place
“Few players recall big pots they have won, strange as it seems, but every player can remember with remarkable accuracy…
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Cubs Now Only Team Without Big-League Acquisition This Offseason
By signing righty reliever Josh Staumont to a one-year deal for a little less than $1 million, the Twins became…
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MLB Pipeline Predicts PCA as ROY, Matt Shaw as Biggest Riser
In a change from the tiresome (if still totally understandable) discourse surrounding the Cubs’ big club, the minor league system…
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Patrick Wisdom Should Not Be on Your Festivus Grievance List
Patrick Wisdom is the most polarizing Cub on the roster and he might even run second to Sammy Sosa when…
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The Rundown: Cubs Should Pivot Focus to Farm System, Hoyer Signs Another Catcher, Dodgers Land Yamamoto
Good day, and happy holidays to all of our Cubs Insider readers. I know the Dodgers are doing their best…
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Dodgers Add Yoshinobu Yamamoto as Spending Spree Continues, Cubs Remain Budget-Conscious
Not content with one massive contract, the Dodgers went out and landed Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto for $325 million over…
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Cubs Announce Minors Deal with Catcher Joe Hudson
The Cubs officially announced minor league deals with catchers Jorge Alfaro and Joe Hudson and lefty Thomas Pannone on Thursday,…
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Jed Hoyer Needs to ‘Meet Competitive Nature of League’ Even for Secondary Targets
The Cubs reportedly balked at Shohei Ohtani‘s asking price, not that it would have mattered based on how things shook…
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Shohei Ohtani’s Deferred Salary Triggers Massive California Tax Break
When news broke that Shohei Ohtani had signed with the Dodgers for 10 years and $700 million, I was aghast…
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Craig Counsell Completes Coaching Cadre with Two More Hires
Craig Counsell said during his introductory press conference that he was going to take his time when it came to…
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