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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: 3B Options Limited, Hoyer Intends to Be Aggressive, Big Trade Kickstarts Winter Meetings
The Cubs continue to be connected to big free-agent fish Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but neither can play third…
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The Rundown: Conflicting Ohtani Reports Speculative at Best, Hoerner Believes Cubs on Cusp of Greatness, Mets Emerge as Favorites for Yamamoto
I want to note the difference between rumors and speculation before I get into my morning preamble. With the Winter…
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The Rundown: NL Central Temperature Check, Ohtani Suitors Dwindling, Cease Market Warming, Brewers Set to Ink Prospect to 8-Year Deal
Baseball’s Winter Meetings are a few days away, so let’s take a look at the current and potential future state…
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The Rundown: Cubs Check All Ohtani Boxes, Hoyer Needs Starter & Two Big Bats, Yanks Reportedly Progressing on Soto Trade
“If you ain’t first, you’re last.” – Ricky Bobby I’m growing tired of the rumors linking Shohei Ohtani to the…
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The Rundown: Time to Get Ohtani Deal Done, Counsell Seen As Extension of Front Office, PCA Rookie of the Year Candidate
Happy Black Friday to those who partake. Instead of shopping, I use this day to try a new beer, and…
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The Rundown: Counsell Hire Should Benefit Pitching Staff, Cubs Heavily Pursuing Ohtani, Yamamoto Will Be Posted Today
The Cubs faded faster than a Polaroid in direct sunlight this year, and a big part of that was because…
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The Rundown: Expansion Could Change Rivalries, Cubs Open 5-Year Contention Window with Counsell Hire, White Sox Trade Bummer
I usually reserve this section for my opinion on the current state of the Cubs, but I’m going to call…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Should Pass on Bellinger & Chapman, Cubs Well Positioned in Trade Market, Guillen Throws Shade at Counsell
As a Cubs fan, I have no interest in Matt Chapman or Cody Bellinger. I love what Bellinger did this…
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The Rundown: Counsell Introduced as Cubs Manager, Phillies Could Trade Castellanos, Soto Definitely Being Moved
“It’s time to be a Cub.” – Craig Counsell The Cubs formally introduced Counsell as the team’s 56th manager this…
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The Rundown: Counsell Hiring Signals Hoyer’s Commitment to Win, Boras Talks Belli, Stomach Bug Ends GM Meetings
“We left wins on the table.” – Jed Hoyer If you’re wondering why Craig Counsell is the new Cubs manager,…
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