Jed Hoyer on Clubhouse Confidential: Free Agents, Front Office Input on Game Management, In-Season Trades

Jed Hoyer on Clubhouse Confidential: Free Agents, Front Office Input on Game Management, In-Season Trades

The Chicago Cubs’ General Manager was on MLBN this evening talking about a range of subjects.

The Collected Reactions to the Theo Compensation Conclusion

The Collected Reactions to the Theo Compensation Conclusion

Who’s happy, who’s not, and what do all the men involved think about the conclusion of the long, long Theo Epstein compensation drama.

The Batting Order Discussions Begin: Dale Sveum Wonders Where to Bat Starlin Castro

The Batting Order Discussions Begin: Dale Sveum Wonders Where to Bat Starlin Castro

First? Second? Third? Fourth? Fifth? I could probably keep going. The Cubs’ batting order is going to be fertile ground for discussion this Spring, and beyond.

Pranking the Red Sox and Other Bullets

Pranking the Red Sox and Other Bullets

A Cubs fan has pulled a fast one on the Boston Red Sox, which is swell. Dale Sveum wants two lefties, the Cubs still want Jorge Soler, and Paul Maholm wants more oxygen.

Meta: Bleacher Nation Exists Elsewhere

Meta: Bleacher Nation Exists Elsewhere

Spread your wings and consume.

Cubs Have 4 of the Top 100 Prospects in Baseball Says Baseball America

Cubs Have 4 of the Top 100 Prospects in Baseball Says Baseball America

Brett Jackson, Anthony Rizzo, and Javier Baez unsurprisingly feature, but so does Matt Szczur.

The Never Ending Story Ends (Mostly): Chris Carpenter Heads to Boston

The Never Ending Story Ends (Mostly): Chris Carpenter Heads to Boston

The teams will swap PTBNLs at some point, but the ordeal is mostly over.

Jeff Samardzija Discusses His Continued Desire to Start

Jeff Samardzija Discusses His Continued Desire to Start

The big righty was a great reliever last year, but he wants to be a great starter this year.