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The Rundown: Pitching Pickings Pretty Slim, Cubs Reportedly Interested in Stroman, Shortstop Also Position of Need, Franco Extension Could Be CBA Tell
We’re well past Halloween but the zombies in Jed Hoyer’s rear-view mirror are gaining ground. The walking dead in question…
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Cubs Reportedly Among Teams Interested in Marcus Stroman, Though Better Fits Exist in Market
I made a conscious effort to take a break from the site for about a day and a half, so…
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The Rundown Lite: Matz Chooses Cards, Mets Keep Metsing Harder Than Ever, Fergie Jenkins Statue Progressing Nicely
Interest in Steven Matz was strong, with at least eight teams making offers on the left-hander before he chose to…
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Chicago Cubs Podcast – The Rant Live (11/23/21): Cubs Pursuing LHP Steven Matz, Miguel Amaya May Need Tommy John Surgery, & More
Evan Altman and Jon Strong of Cubs Insider try not to take ourselves too seriously while pondering the state of…
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Even in Hot Market, Cubs Could Bolster Rotation Without Changing ‘Intelligent Spending’ Narrative
I’ve repeated this a couple times already, but Jed Hoyer may not simply be trying to lay the groundwork for…
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The Rundown: Cubs & Mets Crossing Free Agency Streams, Hawkins Makes Depth Move With Cleveland Ties, Scooter Shades Correa
As a Cubs fan for the better part of five decades, it’s often difficult for me to acknowledge baseball conversations…
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The Rundown: Manfred Says Lockout Likely, Velazquez Nearing Top AFL Honors, MLB Agrees to House MiLB Players, Harper and Ohtani Earn MVP Awards
It looks like a lockout is on the horizon, not that we expected anything different. League commissioner Rob Manfred said…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Reiterates Intelligent Spending Plan, Cy Young Award Winners Announced, Uncertainty Driving Early Market Signings
Jed Hoyer has a new mantra, and it’s that he and his front office entourage will exercise intelligent spending this…
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The Rundown: Báez Not Getting Much Love on Market, Zastryzny Eyes Return to Bigs, Recent Deals Indicate Pitching Will Be Expensive
Javier Báez is getting a lot less love than he deserves this winter. Though the Mets remain the favorites to…
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Jason McLeod Talking to ‘Three or Four Teams,’ Mets Not Involved
Former Cubs exec Jason McLeod left the organization at the conclusion of his contract in October, ending a decade-long run…
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