There’s a Big Trade! Mariners Send Lefty James Paxton to the Yankees
Well, that’ll kick the hot stove in gear.
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.
Nationals Sign Catcher Kurt Suzuki to Two-Year Deal (UPDATE)
Suzuki was among the potential back-up options for the Cubs.
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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.
The Personal Impact of Trades, More Pitcher Work, El Mago, and Other Bullets
It’s fun to dream on trades, but there’s a human impact.
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Pedro Strop is the “Heartbeat” of the Cubs, and His Off-the-Field Performance Deserves Love
A reliever who leads the team.
Between Starts Prep, Cubs Roster Prep, New Beat Writer, and Other Bullets
I love hearing about what the Cubs pitchers do between starts. Also: a big roster deadline is coming Tuesday.
Red Sox Re-Sign Steve Pearce on a Surprisingly Small Deal
Just one year and $6.25 million for a guy who raked last year and into the postseason.
Happy Friday, My Friends: That Time Jason Heyward Walked the Cubs Off With a Grand Slam
Before David Bote, there was Jason Heyward.
Signs Still Point to Cubs Starting Their Own Regional Sports Network – Big Risk, Big Reward
The landscape grows more challenging by the day, but the upside is still so enormous.
Nico’s Wild Ride, Phillies’ Wild Spending, Voters’ Wild Voting, and Other Bullets
Pretty great year, all things considered, for the Cubs’ top draft pick.
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Another Sign of the Times? Players Union Believes ALL 30 TEAMS Are Now “File and Trial”
Another ice block for the frosty relations between players and teams?
Javy Baez Finishes Second in NL MVP Voting for 2018 – That’s Pretty Cool
So, he didn’t win. But that’s OK. This is still really awesome.
It’s Mid-November: Do You Know Where Your Rumors and Transactions Are?
This is getting a little odd.
Javy Baez May Not Win League MVP Honors Tonight, But He’s the MVP of the Cubs
Whatever happens tonight, the Cubs weren’t the Cubs in 2018 without Javy Baez.
MLB and FOX Extend Their National Rights Deal for a Significant Bump
At least baseball broadcast rights are still quite valuable.
How on Earth Was deGrom Not Unanimous, Coaching Movements, and Other Bullets
I’ve got a soft spot for guys who should have been unanimous award winners.
MLB is Sparring About Local Streaming Rights Again, and That Could Be a Huge Problem for the Cubs
Another possible hitch in the Cubs’ plans. Maybe a significant one.
Maddon’s Managerial Success, Improving Pitch-Framing, Respected Rivals, and Other Bullets
Joe Maddon was not the NL’s Manager of the Year, but he certainly deserved the votes he got.
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.
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.
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.
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.