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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 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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The Rundown: Hoyer Stymied at GM Meetings, Soto Has Five Initial Offers, Free Agency Predictions
I don’t know about you, but I get a kick imagining Jed Hoyer combing the halls of his San Antonio…
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The Rundown: Potential Bellinger Suitors Emerging, Cubs Among Sasaki’s Top Suitors, Phillies Entertain Soto
We are 16 days shy of the Winter Meetings, which probably used to be a lot more fun when deals…
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Hoyer Positioned Nicely for Roster Upgrades, Paredes Deserves Full Season Assessment
Jed Hoyer doesn’t inspire much faith among Cubs fans, but he has positioned the organization to do some damage this…
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