Zach Britton is Another Arm the Cubs Have Previously Targeted – How About Now?
A 70+% ground ball rate sound good anyone? Of course! But there are plenty of questions.
BIF: My New Favorite Minor League Team: The Amarillo Sod Poodles (That’s Not a Joke)
Baseball is Fun: Oh, MiLB baseball. Never change.
If Money is Tight, Why Would the Cubs Pay Cole Hamels $20 Million? I Can Think of Some Reasons
I’ve got at least five explanations for the decision that all could make sense, though the most likely is also probably the most unnerving.
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Sponsored Link: Tons of extra Cubs gear on clearance tonight, so jump on it and support BN in the process!
MLBits: Mariners Allegations, Greatest Young Free Agents of All-Time, Mets GM Confusion, More
Ugly allegations about the Mariners organization.
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Oh Good, We’re Still Talking About That Kris Bryant Rumor
Buster Olney stands by his report, and David Kaplan backs him up. What do we actually make of this?
The Cubs Are Pissed Off and Other Bullets
Doing nothing this offseason would be justifiable in a sense … and also completely unacceptable.
Only One Player Accepts a Qualifying Offer This Year, Bring on Free Agency
Dodgers lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu is the only qualified free agent who accepted. LET’S GO.
Free Agent Andrew Miller Was a Cubs Target Before – Will He Be Again This Winter?
There is an obvious fit and Miller has been great … but boy was he down in 2018.
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A New Farm System Ranking Puts the Cubs About Where You’d Expect: Not the Worst!
The Cubs really do have an excellent *volume* of legit prospects. They are, however, very thin on impact types.
Lukewarm Stove: Harper, Machado, Greinke’s Availability, Astros, Phillies, Yankees, More
The Astros had a deal for Harper at the deadline, but it was shot down by Nats ownership. Also, does 14 years scare you?
Nice Monday Aside: Video Inside Wrigley Field from 1937
It was a year of change at Wrigley Field, so this is a very cool look.
How Much Would the Luxury Tax Actually Cost the Cubs at a $260M Payroll?
Let’s put some real numbers on this discussion of the Cubs’ ability to spend.
The Royals Want Everyone to Know They Totally Don’t Have to Trade Whit Merrifield
Mmmhhmm. I see you, Royals.
Anchoring Bias, Winter Ball, Offseason Insanity, and Other Bullets
A reminder about how contract negotiations are impacted by the initial information out there in the world.
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Schwarber’s Second Half Swoon, Leal’s Breakout, Wave of Pitching Prospects, and Other Bullets
Things fell off for a lot of Cubs in the second half, and Schwarber was no exception. Also, the Cubs have pitching prospects!
Epstein: Decision Not to Extend Maddon Was Not Punitive, and Does Not Foreshadow Change
*Maybe* it really just will be an opportunity to focus on 2019, and then take things from there.
The Captain Calls Out the Rumors, Arenado Honored, Mauer Out, and Other Bullets
Don’t bring your goofiness around Bryzzo, folks.
Teams Using Last Year’s Slow Offseason to Try to Get Free Agents Into “Panic Mode”
An understandable strategy, but a scary one if you’re thinking long term.
I Know One Young Cubs Fan Who’ll Be Happy to See Kris Bryant Stay Put!
Yeah, Kris Bryant will do that to ya!
Theo Epstein Squashes Kris Bryant Rumors: “We Are Looking to Add … Not Subtract”
Just as we suspected.
How About a Cubs Trade for Whit Merrifield? There Is a Fit, But Also More Risk Than You Might Think
I like it. I also think you have to keep your Whit’s about you. Sorry, sorry, sorry. Trying to delete.
Lukewarm Stove: Cardinals and Donaldson, Trading for Profar, Yankees’ Targets, Dozier, More
The Cardinals might be out on Harper – TBD – but they’re going to add somewhere.
Cubs Hoping to Have David Ross Around More Often in an “Expanded Role” in 2019
That’s gonna make people do some serious speculating.
REPORT: Cubs Open to Trade Proposals for Kris Bryant; ME: Come On Now
Yes, I see the article. I see the headline. I don’t see anything there.
Cubs Looking at Back-Up Catcher Options in Free Agency – Suzuki, McCann, Chirinos, Lucroy, Rivera?
It’s not a bad crop of free agents for the Cubs, actually, who really do need to explore this area. I’m glad to hear they will be.
MLBits: Pitch Clocks, Betts’ Incredible Season, Bill James Controversy, Dodgers Spending, More
Rules changes are coming as soon as next week, folks.
A Big Z Comeback, a Japan Series Walk-Off, a Cubs Prospect Return, and Other Bullets
Who’s ready to see Carlos Zambrano at Spring Training with the Cubs?! He’s trying to come back.
Belief That Cubs Won’t Spend Big Has Reached Other Agents
That’s probably not a good sign.
Never a Doubt! Javy Baez Wins His First Silver Slugger Award!
A well-deserved honor!