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Joe Maddon Reading ‘Managing Millennials for Dummies’ to Prep for Season
Joe Maddon enters the final season of his five-year contract without any assurance that he’ll be extended. And he’ll be…
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Cubs Trading Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant Hasn’t Been Discussed, Still ‘Not Completely Inconceivable’
Theo Epstein has talked at length about being active this offseason and making sure the Cubs have a highly motivated…
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Cubs Should Try to Add Clubhouse Leadership this Winter
The Cubs have a lot of work to do this offseason, particularly if they’re working under budget constraints. But when…
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Cubs Release Statements from Addison Russell and Theo Epstein Explaining Contract Tender, Next Steps
In conjunction with tendering Addison Russell a contract offer for 2019, the Cubs released dual statements from Russell and Theo…
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The Rundown: Maddon Taking Vow of Silence, No Excuse for Cubs Not to Sign Harper, Clarkin Starts Red Line Shuffle
“Don’t ever say stuff just because you think you should. That’s the definition of an asshole.” – Justin Halpern, Shit…
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Cubs Aren’t in Chaos, They’re Just Far from Perfect
Funny thing about reality and public perception, they’re not always in sync. So when the cognitive dissonance between the former…
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Will Theo Epstein Go Bold This Winter or Save Big Trades for Deadline?
The Yankees-Mariners deal involving starter James Paxton gave a shot of warmth to every hot stove enthusiast. Though the deal…
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The Rundown: Is Epstein Lowering Fans’ Expectations? Cubs Christmas Wish List, Latest Free Agency and Trade Rumors
It’s going to be a slow week in baseball. Hopefully I’ll dig up enough stuff to make this column at…
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Theo Epstein May Also Be Haunted by Ghosts of Chicken and Beer
For Halloween, I wrote about how the Ghost of Carl Crawford could haunt Theo Epstein by inspiring greater caution when it…
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The Rundown: Do Cubs Really Need Major Changes? Cy Young Award Winners Announced, Manfred Extension, Andrew McCutchen Free Agent Profile
There is no soap opera in the Cubs’ world to report today, so my morning is missing its usual spice.…
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