Bryan O'Donnell

After graduating from Purdue, O'Donnell entered the publishing industry and now works as a copy editor for a nonprofit. When not watching, reading about, or writing about baseball, he's most likely over-analyzing music or current TV shows. He has a soft spot in his heart for both the beaches of Alabama and the mountains of Colorado. You may not know it to look at him, but he can run really, really fast. Follow him on Twitter at @bodonnell14.

Bryan O'DonnellNovember 17, 2014

The Rundown: Arodys Vizcaino Traded to Braves for Tommy La Stella, Cubs Reportedly Front-Runner for Russell Martin

The Cubs made a surprising trade on Sunday afternoon. No, it wasn’t for a starting pitcher. Or for a catcher.…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 15, 2014

The Rundown: Cubs Get Opening Night Game April 5, Russell Over Bryant in Baseball Prospectus Prospect List

Good news: We now have a shorter wait time until Opening Day than originally thought. OK, only one day shorter,…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 14, 2014

The Rundown: Are Dodgers Interested in Russell Martin Or Not? Rizzo 10th in MVP Voting, Cubs Could Return to WGN-TV

The GM meetings have concluded with a lot of Cubs rumors, but little action. The main targets going in (LHP…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 13, 2014

The Rundown: Cubs to Meet with Lester Next Week, Edwards Concludes Impressive AFL, Donn Roach Claimed from Padres

The Cubs will be meeting with LHP Jon Lester at the currently bleacher-less Wrigley Field early next week, according to…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 12, 2014

The Rundown: Jordan Zimmermann-to-Cubs Rumor Shot Down, Carl Crawford a Trade Target?

And a new name emerges. Well, it did for a short while anyway. Last night, Gordon Wittenmyer reported that the…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 11, 2014

The Rundown: Qualifying Offers All Rejected, Cuddyer Signs with Mets, Cubs Not on Hamels’ No-Trade List

With the first day of General Managers Meetings in the books, all 12 free agents who received qualifying offers have…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 10, 2014

The Rundown: GM Meetings Begin Today, Cubs’ Visit with Martin Reportedly Went Well

Free agency began last week, but the General Managers meetings that begin today probably represent the true kick-off to the “hot…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 8, 2014

The Rundown: Cubs Reportedly Meet with Russell Martin, Hoyer Tempers Free Agency Expectations

Russell Martin, the top free-agent catcher available, has been connected to the Cubs lately. A lot. The rumors heated up…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 7, 2014

The Rundown: Maddon Ready to Learn, Ricketts Open to Theo Extension, Rizzo Loses Out on Silver Slugger Award

It’s becoming pretty clear that Joe Maddon is all about forming relationships and building trust. This was his main message…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 6, 2014

The Rundown: Edwards Keeps Dealing in AFL, Hamels and CarGo Are Trade Possibilities

C.J. Edwards continues to impress in the Arizona Fall League. Getting the start on Wednesday, he helped the Mesa Solar…
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