Theo Epstein Clarifies the Cubs’ Need for Leadership
On a team with some leaders, what exactly are the Cubs looking for?
Cubs Bench Coach Brandon Hyde is Off to Become the Orioles New Manager
The Cubs will have another coach to replace.
Winter Meetings Tuesday Evening: Realmuto Still a Focus, Red Sox Selling Some, Tulo Released, More
Some surprising news and rumors as we head into the evening at Day Two of the Winter Meetings.
Andrew McCutchen is Signing with the Phillies
A veteran bat off the market.
Winter Meetings Tuesday Afternoon: Tight Money and Big Moves Holding Up the Market
Something needs to shake loose on a couple fronts to really open things up.
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Hey, What About Swapping Tyler Chatwood’s Contract for Russell Martin?
This is the kind of “creative” move that could kill a few birds with one stone.
Pirates Trade Ivan Nova to the White Sox
A nice little move for both teams.
Winter Meetings Tuesday Morning: Harper, Mystery Owner, Brewers on Murphy, Three-Teamer, More
Nothing major went down yesterday, but the rumors keep churning and angst is building.
Dashing Quickly Through Non-Rumor Things and Other Bullets
It’s the Winter Meetings, and I am admittedly distracted.
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Rosenthal: Cubs Not Engaged in Pursuit of Bryce Harper
There’s a surprising amount of play in those words, but you do also have to consider that it might just be real.
Jed Hoyer Speaks: Miscalculation on Leadership, No Change in Finances, Schwarber, More
The Cubs’ GM gets into a range of topics from the Winter Meetings.
Let’s Get Weird: Yankees, Mets, Marlins Talking Three-Team Realmuto Trade (UPDATE)
Sure, why not? That’s what the Winter Meetings are for.
Levine: There Are “Rumblings” Ricketts Family Has Signed Off on Possibility of Big Expenditure
Say what now? Something something Harper something?
Cubs GM Jed Hoyer Says Nothing is Imminent
The work continues.
Yankees Really Emphasizing They Are Out on Bryce Harper, Nationals Doing the Opposite
It doesn’t feel right, but Brian Cashman was pretty adamant. Fine by me if they’re out.
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Winter Meetings Monday Evening: Kluber and Dodgers, Kelly, Inciarte, Machado, More
The rumors have been flowing much more freely than the transactions.
Cubs Reportedly Interested in Free Agent Reliever Joakim Soria
Soria’s been really good for a while, and there’s an obvious fit here.
Phillies Reportedly More Into Manny Machado Than Bryce Harper
That would certainly make things more interesting in the Harper market.
Winter Meetings Afternoon: Loaded Second Base Market, Hamilton Signs, Cubs and Brantley, More
Stuff is bubbling up all around, but the markets are so very crowded.
Another Report Suggests Cardinals Aren’t Likely Big Bidders on Bryce Harper … I’m Fine With That
I still think the Cardinals are going to push to improve for 2019, though.
Could the Cubs Actually Improve By Doing Something Uncomfortable Like Trading Ben Zobrist?
Isn’t Zobrist exactly the kind of guy the Cubs need?
Winter Meetings Monday Morning: Bum-Brewers, Slow Markets, Relievers, Profar, More
Oh we’re just getting started.
Lee Smith is the Next Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer and Other Bullets
Very cool to see this moment come.
Free Agent Zach Britton May Be Looking for an Opportunity to Close, You Say? Hmmmm
Contenders that would give Britton a chance to close … well, I can think of one. (Hint: It’s the Cubs. The Chicago Cubs.)
Winter Meetings Eve is Here – Stuff’s Gonna Happen This Week, But Dang If I Can Predict It
The expected threads are not easy to follow this year.
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.