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 5, 2014

The Rundown: Russell Martin Rumors, Soriano Retires, Yankees Not in on Big Free Agents?

The first full day of free agency is in the books, with most Cubs-related rumors pointing toward the usual suspects.…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 4, 2014

The Rundown: More from Maddon Monday, Cubs Re-Sign Wada, Free Agency Begins

I think I’m suffering from a Joe Maddon press conference hangover. Stuck at work yesterday at 2:00, I was unable…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 3, 2014

The Rundown: Maddon News Conference is Today, D-Backs Willing to Trade Montero

In case you’ve been on an extended vacation or otherwise completely out of the loop, the Cubs will be introducing…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 2, 2014

The Rundown: Rays Could Pursue Tampering Charges, Cubs Pick Up Option on Turner, Edwards Looks Good in AFL All-Star Game

Friday’s statement from Theo Epstein about the firing of manager of Rick Renteria outlined the timing of how things went…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 1, 2014

The Rundown: Joe Maddon Introduction Monday at Cubby Bear, Renteria to Get Shot at Twins Job?

After a little more than a week of rumors and excitement, the Cubs will be introducing new manager Joe Maddon…
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Bryan O'DonnellOctober 31, 2014

The Rundown: Cubs Declince Option on Kyuji Fujikawa, Maddon Announcement Could Come Today

As news on the Joe Maddon front remained quiet Thursday (an announcement could come today), the Cubs performed some more…
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Bryan O'DonnellOctober 30, 2014

The Rundown: Cubs Reportedly Close to Deal with Maddon, Offseason Begins, Roster Moves

A few hours before the start of Game 7 of the World Series, Jon Heyman reported that Joe Maddon would…
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Bryan O'DonnellOctober 29, 2014

The Rundown: Jake Peavy Pummeled, Interested in Cubs; MiLB.com Says Cubs Have Top Farm System

The day before taking the mound to start Game 6 of the World Series (in which he gave up five…
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Bryan O'DonnellOctober 28, 2014

The Rundown: Renteria Releases Statement, Edwards Named to Fall Stars Game

Since the news dropped of Joe Maddon opting out of his contract in Tampa Bay on Friday, the Cubs haven’t…
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Bryan O'DonnellOctober 27, 2014

The Rundown: Epstein Reportedly Visits Maddon in Florida, Bumgarner Dominant in Shutout

Major League Baseball usually likes to keep the news on the World Series while it’s going on, so we’re most…
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