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Analysis and Commentary
The Complexities of the Jeff Samardzija Situation, and Impact of the Outcome
Sahadev Sharma writes about extending or trading Samardzija, and whether a trade necessarily signals a longer rebuild.
Second Base for the Cubs in 2014 – What’s the Best Approach?
Darwin Barney’s great with the glove, but his bat might negate all of that value. Should the Cubs make a change now, or wait another year?
There Are Increasing Signals That 2014 and 2015 Could Be Ugly
We’d started to expect 2014 could be rough, but 2015, too? I’m not quite ready to accept that.
40-Man Roster Decisions Looming
The Cubs are likely to clear some 40-man spots in the coming days for use later in the offseason.
The 2013/2014 Offseason: Upcoming Dates and Deadlines, Approximate Time Lines
What happens when: what to be anticipating, and when to be obsessing.
Escalating Salaries, the Merit of Extensions, and a Suggested Offseason Strategy
That “crazy” Tim Lincecum contract has me thinking about the long-term movements in the player contract market. How should the Cubs proceed?
Young Pitching Talent and the Chicago Cubs Farm System
As young pitchers step up in the playoffs, it’s fair to wonder: who might that guy be for the Cubs? Pierce Johnson? C.J. Edwards? Paul Blackburn?
The Non-Tender Deadline is Tomorrow: Looking at the Arbitration-Eligible Chicago Cubs
By Brett on December 1, 2013
The Cubs have 11 guys up for a tender tomorrow. How many are on the bubble? And what could happen next for them?
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