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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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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On Second Thought, Rumored Contreras for Realmuto Trade Sounds Like Bad Idea
For weeks, Cubs Nation has been eager for signs of offseason life from the team’s front office when it comes…
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Will Most Expensive Rotation in Cubs History Get Job Done?
Including depth arms Mike Montgomery and Tyler Chatwood, the Cubs have invested more than $100 million in their 2019 rotation.…
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Traditional Leadoff Hitters Are Neither Luxuries nor Necessities, Just Very Helpful to Offensive Success
The Athletic published a piece Thursday about whether or not the Cubs’ lack of a prototypical leadoff hitter hurt the…
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Look Who Came to MLB’s Thanksgiving Dinner: Political Donations!
This Thanksgiving, Major League Baseball found itself stuck in the middle of a typically uncomfortable holiday tradition: A cringe-worthy political…
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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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Marlins Releasing Derek Dietrich Suggests Weak Market for Cubs Outfielders
News of the Marlins designating outfielder Derek Dietrich for assignment probably doesn’t hit many people’s radar. But with many expecting the…
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What’s Cubs’ Plan at Backup Catcher?
CI’s Evan Altman wrote Monday about how the Nationals signing free agent catcher Kurt Suzuki removes a backup catching option…
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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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Time to Review Those Breathless Early Reviews of Nico Hoerner
He’s only played 34 games as a pro, but Cubs 2018 first-round draft pick Nico Hoerner has already garnered a…
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