Lukewarm Stove: Reds “Extend” Iglesias, Cruz Drawing Interest, Six Teams on Syndergaard, Segura, More
Can the Cubs get an impact relief arm in the trade market?
Getting to Know New Cubs Reliever Rowan Wick
There’s a lot to dream on here for a guy who hasn’t been a full-time pitcher for very long.
Another Sign That the World of TV Rights Could Change Dramatically: Amazon Bids on RSNs
If Amazon were to get into the RSN business, and started streaming MLB games nationally to subscribers? Everything changes.
Manny Machado Explains His “Johnny Hustle” Comments, and His Market Still Looks Very Yankee to Me
In the process of talking through his previous missteps, you get the sense that Machado still wants the Yankees in his market.
Derek Dietrich DFA’d by the Marlins, and It Seems Like the Cubs Should Be Interested
A versatile player who can rake against righties outside of Marlins Park? Sure, why not?
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Former Red Sox Manager John Farrell for Cubs Pitching Coach?
There are a number of connections between the Cubs’ front office and the Farrell family.
Lukewarm Stove: Phillies Big Everything, Cards Shopping Martinez, Realmuto, Mariners Bad Contracts, More
The Phillies interest extends as far as the eye can see. Also: will the Mariners get into any bad contract swapping?
Busy Day of Transactions for the Cubs, Soriano, Martin, and Other Bullets
The Cubs’ roster changed a good bit yesterday, which was also the anniversary of an enormous signing.
Cubs Add Steele to 40-Man Roster, Slide Vasto and Field Through Waivers
Steele is one of the Cubs’ best pitching prospects.
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Cubs Acquire Reliever Rowan Wick from Padres for Jason Vosler
Today is a day when you can pick up a nice piece.
Another Big Mariners Trade Brewing? Reportedly Talking to Padres About Myers, Segura, Leake Swap
A couple GMs who love to deal, so this could go somewhere quick.
Cubs Confirm Pitching Coach Jim Hickey is Departing
Hickey was the pitching coach for just one year.
MLBits: Urging a League-Union Compromise, Cease Protected, Suzuki Signs, Comeback Players, More
Can the league and union compromise? On anything?
Cubs Nab Ian Clarkin Off Waivers from the White Sox
A big, 23-year-old lefty? Why not?
Cubs Lose Jack Reinheimer on Waivers to Rangers
Jack, we hardly knew ye. I think ye played baseball.
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Lukewarm Stove: Yankees Cooling on Machado/Harper? Greinke, Goldschmidt, Gomes, Astros, Cubs Pen, More
Things have started happening (finally), and rumors tick up today.
Dang: After 21 Years, the GREAT Adrian Beltre is Retiring
One of my favorite non-Cubs. I know you can’t play forever, but I am bummed.
The Rest of the NL Central Just Got Its Free Draft Picks, Cubs Get Lousy T-Shirt
An annual tradition unlike any other. Or something like that.
Cardinals Reportedly Talking to the D-Backs About Paul Goldschmidt Trade
The talented first baseman could be on the move this winter, and St. Louis could be the destination.
The Bullpen Depth Beneath the Bullpen Depth That Good Teams Need and Other Bullets
Good teams need deep bullpens for more reasons than you may consciously consider.
There’s a Big Trade! Mariners Send Lefty James Paxton to the Yankees
Well, that’ll kick the hot stove in gear.
ESPN Picked Three of the Cubs’ First Five Games for a National Audience
Oh, hi. We’re the Cubs. The whole country wants to watch us.
An Immediately Squashed Rumor About Bryce Harper Reminds Us That the Offseason is Gonna Offseason
Teams are weird, man. But rumors are fun, even if they can be very hard to track sometimes.
Resetting the Cubs 40-Man Roster Before Tomorrow’s Roster Deadline
If the Cubs need to open up some space, here’s how they can do it.
The 2019 Hall of Fame Ballot is Out – So Many Names, So Few Slots
More ballot crunch on the way.
Lukewarm Stove: Pham Fit with Cubs? Phillies’ Plans Without Harper, deGrom, Realmuto, More
Tommy Pham could be an interesting target for the Cubs outfield if they were going the trade route.
Nationals Sign Catcher Kurt Suzuki to Two-Year Deal (UPDATE)
Suzuki was among the potential back-up options for the Cubs.
Multiple Pundits Suggest a Kris Bryant for Noah Syndergaard Trade … It Just Doesn’t Make Sense
You don’t really have to dig too deeply into this one to know it’s nonsense.
Coaching, Coordinating, Prospecting, and Missing Baseball and Other Bullets
Ah, baseball. You’re still so far away, aren’t you?
Nathan Eovaldi Drawing Huge Interest – Makes Me Think About What Went Sideways with Tyler Chatwood
The risk and reward of signing this type of arm. We now better appreciate what the “risk” looks like.