Lukewarm Stove: No Bids for Harper (Yet), Kluber/Bauer Salary Dumps, STL Likely Aggressive, MIL Likely Not, More
Harper hasn’t received a formal offer yet, but he will soon and things could move quickly thereafter.
REPORT: Teams Inquiring on Kyle Schwarber Are Being Told He’s Not Available
I kinda doubt that he’s TOTALLY not available, but there’s an underlying kernel of importance here.
The Infamous Jake Peavy Trade that Wasn’t, Miggy is an Agent, and Other Bullets
Ah, THE Jake Peavy trade. Remember that? It was actually supposed to happen at the Winter Meetings.
Lukewarm Stove: One Pundit Predicts Harper to the Cubs, Mystery Teams on Machado, More
I think it’s unlikely, but I suppose we’ll keep note of the possibility. Why not, right?
FanGraphs Dropped Their New Top 31 Chicago Cubs Prospect Rankings
Miguel Amaya and Nico Hoerner lead the way for the Cubs.
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Dodgers and White Sox and Other Harper Destinations, Valbuena Was Murdered, and Other Bullets
Yeah, I could see either of those teams. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I see L.A.
Lukewarm Stove: Trading for Puig, Harper Lukewarm on Philly, Nats Out, Gonzalez, Reds, Brantley, More
Would it be crazy? Yes. Would it be fun? Oh, heavens yes. Do we need to have a third question for cadence and balance? Absolutely.
Yu Darvish’s Injury, Surgery, Recovery, and a Possible Bright Side
It’s weird to be at the point where we’re expecting Darvish to be in the Cubs’ rotation the next time they play.
Hey, You Know What Surprising Free Agent is Actually Worth Discussing? Daniel Descalso!
I know, I know. I couldn’t believe it either!
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Theo Epstein Speaks: Transformative Trades, Judging the Product on the Field, Injury Updates, More
Digging into the President’s debrief on a range of Cubs topics in advance of the Winter Meetings.
Why the Brandon Morrow News Doesn’t Freak Me Out (More) and Other Bullets
I’m not newly freaking out, I suppose is what I’m trying to say.
Former Cub Luis Valbuena Has Died
Valbuena had been playing in Venezuela and died in a car accident overnight.
Lukewarm Stove: Schoop and Torreyes Sign, Lowrie/LeMahieu Next? Realmuto Drawing Big Interest, More
The second base market starts to move.
Theo Epstein Says the Cubs Would Have to Be “Really Creative” to Add Significantly to Payroll
The Cubs do not have money to burn, so to speak.
Surprise: Brandon Morrow Had Elbow Surgery, May Not Be Available to Start the Season
Hopefully it will at least help the health of his arm.
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Cubs Announce the Rest of the Coaching Staff, Including Tommy Hottovy as Pitching Coach
An out-of-the-box, but very good hire.
MLBits: Carrasco’s Extension, Banning the Shift, Changes to the Draft, Nationals’ Outfield, More
So … will the Indians trade Kluber or Bauer?
Just Thinking Out Loud About a Cubs Trade for Outfielder David Peralta
If the Cubs have to get creative to add an impact bat, is this a route they could take?
The Cardinals Really Needed Paul Goldschmidt, and Now They’ll Probably Add Even More
Why stop at Goldschmidt?
Lukewarm Stove: Mets on Miller and Britton, Dodgers Targeting Abreu, Bumgarner, Reds, More
The latest from the rumor mill, including the quiet relief market.
The Chicago Cubs and Expectation Management 101
Like it or not, there’s a message out there about the Cubs’ need to be “creative” if they want to make changes this offseason.
Red Sox Reportedly Re-Upping with Nathan Eovaldi on a Sizable Contract
A healthy 2/3 season and great postseason run get you big money. Good for him.
Not Sure Anti-Shifting Rules Are the Solution for a Pitching Problem and Other Bullets
Shifting is back on the radar, but it seems like velocity and movement are where the conversation should start.
Crud: The Cardinals Are Reportedly Close to Landing Paul Goldschmidt
That’s going to be a substantial upgrade to the lineup.
An Important Reminder on Just How Good Bryce Harper Is Offensively
Compare him to some of your favorite Cubs hitters, for example.
Lukewarm Stove: A Robust Trade Market, Goldschmidt and the Cardinals, Realmuto, Corbin, Gray, More
The Cardinals/Goldschmidt smoke continues to rise.
Contract Extensions, Anybody? Contreras and the Cubs Core Present Some Tricky Challenges
Who should the Cubs extend? Have they already tried? Will they try again? Is it ever actually gonna happen?
The Competitive Landscape in the NL is Shifting East and Other Bullets
The NL East has tended not to be more than a one-playoff-team division. Is that changing? I’m not so sure.
Righty Justin Hancock is Off to Japan
The now-former Cub was non-tendered last week.
Just When You’ve Started to Accept the Cubs Have No Shot at Bryce Harper …
The Cubs figure to stay involved in the Bryce Harper talks, at least in some capacity.