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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Ricketts Resurfaces, Pederson Mashing, No Bryant Extension Talks Yet, Rangers Announce Full Capacity for Opening Day
I don’t want to say anything disparaging about Cubs CEO and Chairman Tom Ricketts this morning because he usually generates…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Gets Some Extra Spending Money, Bryant Feeling Good, Agreement Reached on Health Protocols
I know I am supposed to be off today but I thought I’d put pen to paper before going to…
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Tom Ricketts Has Reportedly Increased Player Payroll Budget for ’21
The Joc Pederson deal was an indication that something may have changed in Jed Hoyer’s budget and, sure enough, David…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Cornering Market on Reclamation Starters, Pederson Agrees to Cubs Deal, Cards Kicking Tires on Arenado
“To die, to sleep – to sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub, for in this sleep of…
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The Rundown: NL Central’s Thrifty Ways, Cubs in Tough Negotiating Spot, Lester’s Departure Official, Searching for Meaning in Moves
Though there is no way collusion could be linked to one division, the lack of spending by the Cubs and…
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Cubs Not Following Nationals’ Strategy of Deferring Money May Signal Bigger Issues
You have to hand it to the Nationals and GM Mike Rizzo, they sure do know how to structure deferred…
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The Rundown: Free Agent Options Dwindling While Cubs Stand Pat, Growing Vitriol for Ricketts Family, Springer Signs with Blue Jays
I’m starting to wonder when Jed Hoyer is going to have the same sense of urgency to fill the holes…
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Current, Recent Cubs Players Reportedly ‘Readily Available and Relatively Inexpensive’ This Offseason
Though I’m already nursing a torn rotator cuff as I stand over my third dead horse of the winter, I…
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The Rundown: Cubs Look Like Wreck Right Now, Lester Signs with Nationals, Padres Keep Accumulating Good Starters
“Families are always rising and falling in America.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne “All hope abandon, ye who enter here.” – Dante…
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The Rundown: More Contreras Rumors, Dodgers May Have Interest in Bryant, Manfred Identifies Spring Training Coronavirus Protocols
I have a friend in Hollywood who truly believes that the Angels are going to acquire Willson Contreras and that Jed…
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