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Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso Rumors Add Excitement to Slow Offseason
The national pundits are as frustrated with the Cubs’ slow offseason as the rest of us, none more than Ken…
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Cubs Must Pay Up if Kyle Tucker Is Viewed as Centerpiece of Contender
Jed Hoyer and Tom Ricketts very much remind me of the parable of the chicken and the egg. Are Hoyer’s…
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The Rundown: Tucker Trade Talks Take Over Texas, Red Sox Land Crochet, Fried Joins Yankees
It’s difficult to write this column when the activity at the Winter Meetings picks up, but that doesn’t mean I’d…
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The Rundown: Suzuki Jumps to Top of Trade Speculation, Sandberg Suffers Setback, Winter Meetings Slow So Far
I’m still among the shrinking minority that thinks Jed Hoyer will not trade Cody Bellinger this winter, but I do…
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Interesting Caveat to Garrett Crochet Rumors
The Cubs and the White Sox are a solid match if Jed Hoyer really wants to acquire Garrett Crochet. Hoyer…
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The Shortsightedness of Passing on Juan Soto
Juan Soto has baseball’s biggest contract, three outfielders (including Soto) have new teams, and Cody Bellinger is still a Cub.…
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The Rundown: Winter Meetings Start Fast, Three Teams Targeting Bellinger, Boyd Hopes to Lead Cubs Back to Playoffs
The Winter Meetings are off to an incendiary start. Juan Soto got baller money from the Mets, and the Cubs…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Front and Center as Meetings Approach, Bellinger/Hoerner Rumors Escalate, Beltin’ Bill Melton Passes Away
Hey! It’s the last Friday before the 2024 Winter Meetings and we’re all hoping Jed Hoyer will ring those bells…
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The Rundown: Cubs Trade Speculation Increasing, Winter Meetings Approaching, A’s Break Bank for Severino
Speculating on potential trades at this time of year is akin to a teenager building a Christmas wishlist. You’re excited…
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The Rundown: Improved Bullpen Key to Success, Cubs Connected to Burnes, Flaherty, Eovaldi, and Crochet, Soto Nearing Decision
Many analysts agree that the Cubs are an improved bullpen shy of earning a playoff spot and I agree with…
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